Towing Ratings For 2002 Dodge Trucks, Vans & Cars

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**Index of all vehicle towing guides from 1999 to 2011

Towing Ratings For 2002 Dodge Trucks, Vans & Cars
with Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels and Gooseneck Hitches

Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs.), Options Required Note: Equipment options designated by the letters are listed at the bottom
Vehicle, Engine, Tow Limit (lbs.), Options Dodge Caravan 3.3, 3.8 V-6 3800i Dodge Grand Caravan (AWD) 3.8 V-6 3,500 Town & Country 3.3, 3.8 V-6 3,800i Town & Country (AWD) 3.8 V-6 3,500 Voyager 3.3 V-6 2000 DODGE Dakota 2.5 I-4 2,200a,g Dakota 3.9 V-6 3,700a,e* Dakota 3.9 V-6 4,200a,f* Dakota 3.9 V-6 5,000d,f* Dakota 3.9 V-6 5,400d,g* Dakota 4.7 V-8 5,650a,f* Dakota 4.7 V-8 6,650a,g* Dakota 4.7 V-8 5,300d,f* Dakota 4.7 V-8 6,600d,g* Dakota R/T 5.9 V-8 2,000d,g 5,000 lb. GVWR models. 5,900 lb. GVWR models rated 100 lbs less. Dakota 4WD 3.9 V-6 3,950a,f Dakota 4WD 3.9 V-6 4,750a,g* Dakota 4WD 3.9 V-6 5,100d,g* Dakota 4WD 4.7 V-8 5,400a,f* Dakota 4WD 4.7 V-8 6,400a,g* Dakota 4WD 4.7 V-8 5,000d,f* Dakota 4WD 4.7 V-8 6,300d,g* 5,400 lb. GVWR models. 5,900 lb. GVWR models rated 50-100 lbs less. Dakota Club Cab 2.5 I-4 2,000a,g Dakota Club Cab 3.9 V-6 3,500a,e Dakota Club Cab 3.9 V-6 4,000a,f* Dakota Club Cab 3.9 V-6 4,750d,f* Dakota Club Cab 3.9 V-6 5,150d,g* Dakota Club Cab 4.7 V-8 5,450a,f* Dakota Club Cab 4.7 V-8 6,450a,g* Dakota Club Cab 4.7 V-8 5,050d,f* Dakota Club Cab 4.7 V-8 6,350d,g* Dakota R/T Club Cab 5.9 V-8 2,000d,g 5,350 lb. GVWR models. 5,900 lb. GVWR models rated 50-100 lbs less. Dakota Club Cab 4WD 3.9 V-6 3,750a,f Dakota Club Cab 4WD 3.9 V-6 4,550a,g* Dakota Club Cab 4WD 3.9 V-6 4,900d,g* Dakota Club Cab 4WD 4.7 V-8 5,150a,f Dakota Club Cab 4WD 4.7 V-8 6,150a,g Dakota Club Cab 4WD 4.7 V-8 4,800d,f* Dakota Club Cab 4WD 4.7 V-8 6,100d,g* 5,600 lb. GVWR models. 5,900 lb. GVWR models rated 50 lbs less. Dakota Quad Cab 3.9 V-6 3,600a,f Dakota Quad Cab 3.9 V-6 4,400a,g Dakota Quad Cab 3.9 V-6 4,400d,f Dakota Quad Cab 3.9 V-6 4,800d,g Dakota Quad Cab 4.7 V-8 5,050a,f Dakota Quad Cab 4.7 V-8 6,050a,g Dakota Quad Cab 4.7 V-8 4,700d,f Dakota Quad Cab 4.7 V-8 6,000d,g Dakota Quad Cab 5.9 V-8 4,900d,f Dakota Quad Cab 5.9 V-8 6,200d,g Dakota Quad Cab 4WD 3.9 V-6 3,350a,f Dakota Quad Cab 4WD 3.9 V-6 4,150a,g Dakota Quad Cab 4WD 3.9 V-6 4,150d,f Dakota Quad Cab 4WD 3.9 V-6 4,550d,g Dakota Quad Cab 4WD 4.7 V-8 4,800a,f Dakota Quad Cab 4WD 4.7 V-8 5,800a,g Dakota Quad Cab 4WD 4.7 V-8 4,750d,f Dakota Quad Cab 4WD 4.7 V-8 5,750d,g Dakota Quad Cab 4WD 5.9 V-8 4,650d,f Dakota Quad Cab 4WD 5.9 V-8 5,950d,g Durango 4.7 V-8 4,650f Durango 4.7 V-8 5,950g Durango 5.9 V-8 5,850f Durango 5.9 V-8 7,550g Durango 4WD 4.7 V-8 4,400f Durango 4WD 4.7 V-8 5,700g Durango 4WD 5.9 V-8 5,600f Durango 4WD 5.9 V-8 7,300g Ram Van 1500* 109" Wheelbase 3.9 V-6 4,450c,f 109" Wheelbase 5.2 V-8 5,450d,g 109" Wheelbase 5.2 V-8 5,950d,h 127"Wheelbase 3.9 V-6 4,250c,f 127" Wheelbase 5.2 V-8 6,750d,f 127" Wheelbase 5.2 V-8 7,750d,g 127" Wheelbase 5.9 V-8 7,200d,f 127" Wheelbase 5.9 V-8 8,200d,g 127" Wheelbase Maxi 3.9 V-6 4,150c,f 127" Wheelbase Maxi 5.2 V-8 6,650d,f 127" Wheelbase Maxi 5.2 V-8 7,650d,g 127" Wheelbase Maxi 5.9 V-8 7,100d,f 127" Wheelbase Maxi 5.9 V-8 8,100d,g Ram Van 2500 127" Wheelbase 3.9 V-6 4,050c,g 127" Wheelbase 5.2 V-8 7,600d,f 127" Wheelbase 5.2 V-8 8,100d,g 127" Wheelbase 5.9 V-8 8,100d,g 127" Wheelbase 5.9 V-8 8,600d,h 127" Wheelbase Maxi 5.2 V-8 7,450d,g 127" Wbeelbase Maxi 5.2 V-8 7,950d,h 127" Wheelbase Maxi 5.9 V-8 7,900d,g 127" Wheelbase Maxi 5.9 V-8 8,400d,h Ram Van 3500 127" Wheelbase 5.2 V-8 7,550d,g 127" Wheelbase 5.2 V-8 8,050d,h 127" Wheelbase 5.9 V-8 8,050d,g 127" Wheelbase 5.9 V-8 8,550d,h 127" Wheelbase Maxi 5.2 V-8 7,400d,g 127" Wheelbase Maxi 5.2 V-8 7,900d,h 127" Wheelbase Maxi 5.9 V-8 7,900d,g 127" Wheelbase Maxi 5.9 V-8 8,400d,h Ram Wagon 1500 109" Wheelbase 3.9 V-6 4,050c,f 109" Wheelbase 5.2 V-8 5,050d,f 109" Wheelbase 5.2 V-8 5,550d,g Ram Wagon 2500 127" Wheelbase 5.2 V-8 7,200d,g 127" Wheelbase 5.2 V-8 7,700d,h 127" Wheelbase 5.9 V-8 7,650d,g 127" Wheelbase 5.9 V-8 8,150d,h	Ram Wagon 3500 127" Wheelbase Maxi 5.2 V-8 6,750d,g 127" Wheelbase Maxi 5.2 V-8 7,250d,h 127" Wheelbase Maxi 5.9 V-8 7,250d,g 127" Wheelbase Maxi 5.9 V-8 7,750d,h Ram Truck 1500 1500 3.7 V-6 3,350a,f/g 1500 3.7 V-6 3,800d,f/g 1500 4.7 V-8 4,800a,f 1500 4.7 V-8 5,800a,g 1500 4.7 V-8 4,750a,g* 1500 4.7 V-8 6,750d,f 1500 4.7 V-8 7,750d,g 1500 4.7 V-8 6,700d,g* 1500 5.9 V-8 7,650d,f 1500 5.9 V-8 8,650d,g 1500 5.9 V-8 7,600d,g* 1500 4WD 4.7 V-8 4,550a,f 1500 4WD 4.7 V-8 5,550a,g 1500 4WD 4.7 V-8 4,450a,g* 1500 4WD 4.7 V-8 6,450d,f 1500 4WD 4.7 V-8 7,450d,g 1500 4WD 4.7 V-8 6,400d,g* 1500 4WD 5.9 V-8 7,400d,f 1500 4WD 5.9 V-8 8,400d,g 1500 4WD 5.9 V-8 7,350d,g* 1500 Quad Cab 4.7 V-8 4,450a,f 1500 Quad Cab 4.7 V-8 5,450a,g 1500 Quad Cab 4.7 V-8 4,400a,g* 1500 Quad Cab 4.7 V-8 6,400d,f 1500 Quad Cab 4.7 V-8 7,400d,g 1500 Quad Cab 4.7 V-8 6,350d,g* 1500 Quad Cab 5.9 V-8 7,350d,f 1500 Quad Cab 5.9 V-8 8,350d,g 1500 Quad Cab 5.9 V-8 7,300d,g* 1500 Quad Cab 4WD 4.7 V-8 4,200a,f 1500 Quad Cab 4WD 4.7 V-8 5,200a,g 1500 Quad Cab 4WD 4.7 V-8 4,150a,g* 1500 Quad Cab 4WD 4.7 V-8 6,150d,f 1500 Quad Cab 4WD 4.7 V-8 7,150d,g 1500 Quad Cab 4WD 4.7 V-8 6,100d,g* 1500 Quad Cab 4WD 5.9 V-8 7,100d,f 1500 Quad Cab 4WD 5.9 V-8 8,100d,g 1500 Quad Cab 4WD 5.9 V-8 7,000d,g* NOTE: Short box ratings shown. Long box models are rated to tow 200 lbs less, *most models. With optional twenty-inch wheel and tire Sport Group available on short box models only. Ram Truck 2500 Regular Cab, Longbed 2500 5.9 V-8 8,750a,f/h 2500 5.9 V-8 8,800d,f/h 2500 8.0 V-10 13,350a,f/h 2500 8.0 V-10 13,400d,f/h 2500 5.9 TD 14,100a,f/h 2500 5.9 TD 10,150d,f 2500 5.9 TD 12,150d,h 2500 5.9 TD HO 13,950b,f/h 2500 4WD 5.9 V-8 8,350a,f/h 2500 4WD 5.9 V-8 8,400d,f/h 2500 4WD 8.0 V-10 12,950a,f/h 2500 4WD 8.0 V-10 12,950d,f/h 2500 4WD 5.9 TD 13,600a,f/h 2500 4WD 5.9 TD 9,650d,f 2500 4WD 5.9 TD 11,650d,h 2500 4WD 5.9 TD HO 13,450b,f/h 2500 Quad Cab Shortbed 2500 Quad Cab 5.9 V-8 8,500a,f/h 2500 Quad Cab 5.9 V-8 8,550d,f/h 2500 Quad Cab 8.0 V-10 13,100a,f/h 2500 Quad Cab 8.0 V-10 13,150d,f/h 2500 Quad Cab 5.9 TD 13,800a,f/h 2500 Quad Cab 5.9 TD 9,900d,f 2500 Quad Cab 5.9 TD 11,900d,h 2500 Quad Cab 5.9 TD HO 13,650b,f/h 2500 Quad Cab 4WD 5.9 V-8 8,100a,f/h 2500 Quad Cab 4WD 5.9 V-8 8,100d,f/h 2500 Quad Cab 4WD 8.0 V-10 12,700a,f/h 2500 Quad Cab 4WD 8.0 V-10 12,700d,f/h 2500 Quad Cab 4WD 5.9 TD 13,400a,f/h 2500 Quad Cab 4WD 5.9 TD 9,450d,f 2500 Quad Cab 4WD 5.9 TD 11,450d,h 2500 Quad Cab 4WD 5.9 TD HO 13,250b,f/h NOTE: Longbed models tow between 100-150 lbs less. Ram Truck 3500 Regular Cab, Longbed 3500 5.9 V-8 9,350a,f/h 3500 5.9 V-8 9,400d,f/h 3500 8.0 V-10 13,050a,f/h 3500 8.0 V-10 13,050d,f/h 3500 5.9 TD 13,750a,f/h 3500 5.9 TD 9,800d,f 3500 5.9 TD 12,800d,h 3500 5.9 TD HO 13,600b,f 3500 5.9 TD HO 15,100b,h 3500 4WD 5.9 V-8 8,900a,f/h 3500 4WD 5.9 V-8 8,950d,f/h 3500 4WD 8.0 V-10 12,600a,f/h 3500 4WD 8.0 V-10 12,650d,f/h 3500 4WD 5.9 TD 13,300a,f/h 3500 4WD 5.9 TD 9,350d,f 3500 4WD 5.9 TD 12,350d,h 3500 4WD 5.9 TD HO 13,200b,f 3500 4WD 5.9 TD HO 14,700b,h 3500 Quad Cab** 3500 Quad Cab 5.9 V-8 8,950a,f/h 3500 Quad Cab 5.9 V-8 9,000d,f/h 3500 Quad Cab 8.0 V-10 12,650a,f/h 3500 Quad Cab 8.0 V-10 12,650d,f/h 3500 Quad Cab 5.9 TD 13,350a,f/h 3500 Quad Cab 5.9 TD 9,400d/f 3500 Quad Cab 5.9 TD 12,400d,h 3500 Quad Cab 5.9 TD HO 13,200b,f 3500 Quad Cab 5.9 TD HO 14,700b,h 3500 Quad Cab 4WD 5.9 V-8 8,550a,f*/h 3500 Quad Cab 4WD 5.9 V-8 8,600d,f/h 3500 Quad Cab 4WD 8.0 V-10 12,200a,f/h 3500 Quad Cab 4WD 8.0 V-10 12,250d,f/h 3500 Quad Cab 4WD 5.9 TD 12,950a,f/h 3500 Quad Cab 4WD 5.9 TD 9,000d,f 3500 Quad Cab 4WD 5.9 TD 12,000d,h 3500 Quad Cab 4WD 5.9 TD HO 12,800b,f 3500 Quad Cab 4WD 5.9 TD HO 14,300b,h
*3.55:1 ratio not available in California. NOTES: A gooseneck or fifth-wheel hitch attached to the vehicle frame should be used if the trailer being towed weighs over 10,000 lbs or has more than 1,000 lbs tongue weight. Camper Special Group Package is recommended with gooseneck or fifth-wheel applications. Use an exhaust brake for all 3500 manual transmission applications with a trailer weight over 10,000 lbs TD= Turbo Diesel a=five-speed manual b=six-speed manual c=three-speed automatic d=four-speed automatic e=3.21 axle f=3.55 axle g=3.92 axle h=4.10 axle i=optional Trailer Preparation Group required

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