What is the towing capacity of a 1995 dodge Dakota 4X4 with a v8?

Answer 1

The owners manual is the only accurate source of towing info. GAWR is only a rating for the vertical load on each axle. Which is not a consideration, unless your heavily loading the vehicle. GCWR is the total max combined of truck and trailer. With proper equipment, you can tow the GCWR - GVWR. (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) The proper tow capacity for your truck is between 2000 - 5800. Depending on your axle ratio, transmission and tow package. BELOW IS THE ORIGINAL ANSWER, WHICH IS DANGEROUSLY INACCURATE You should be able to find this out by reading the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the driver side door. Mine (1995, 4X4, 5.2-V8) says the rear axle can hold 3850lbs. For total towing capacity, however, use the GVWR number, which is the total recommended maximum weight of the truck plus the trailer. You can go to any grain elevator in any town and ask them to weigh your truck, then subtract this from the GVWR number and that will tell you the towing capacity for just the trailer. For a 95 Dakota with a V8, the tow capacity should figure to be about 7050 pounds.