Hi Everyone,
New to the group. Recently bought a 2013 Durango R/T with a 5.7L HEMI mainly to be able to tow a 31 ft. 2in. long travel trailer. Durango says it can tow 7,200 lbs with 720 lbs tongue weight. Travel trailer is 4,982 lbs. dry and 7,000 lbs. gross weight. We went on one trip loaded up and my guess is the trailer was at about 6,000 lbs. I use the tow/haul button and although the Durango does not seem to struggle, it does tug back and forth with the trailer. I am fearing I am putting too much strain on it. Planning on trips across the country next summer so may need to upgrade to a bigger vehicle. Would like to keep the Durango, just not sure if the tugging is normal or not.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Chris
New to the group. Recently bought a 2013 Durango R/T with a 5.7L HEMI mainly to be able to tow a 31 ft. 2in. long travel trailer. Durango says it can tow 7,200 lbs with 720 lbs tongue weight. Travel trailer is 4,982 lbs. dry and 7,000 lbs. gross weight. We went on one trip loaded up and my guess is the trailer was at about 6,000 lbs. I use the tow/haul button and although the Durango does not seem to struggle, it does tug back and forth with the trailer. I am fearing I am putting too much strain on it. Planning on trips across the country next summer so may need to upgrade to a bigger vehicle. Would like to keep the Durango, just not sure if the tugging is normal or not.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Chris
