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2008 Dodge Dakota 3.7 L V6 towing question

  

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I own a 2008 Dakota and the tandem axle cargo trailer I tow weighs in at 3,000 lbs. I have a class 3 hitch installed and a brake controller. I have mixed reviews from folks in my area about the potential for damage to the transmission. I don't want to buy a new truck because this truck still runs well (for what it is), and is paid for.

 

For reference: VIN: 1D7HE38K68S514243

 

Am I going to "wreck" my transmission because of the weight I am towing like some of the people that surround me suggest?

 

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2008 Dakota Base Weights/GCW/Payload charts

http://www.rambodybuilder.com/2008/docs/nd/dmlup.pdf

 


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As long as you are not above the towing capacity, you are fine but realize that towing will put strain on the drivetrain. 


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