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Towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Dave Stark 8-28-04  
Would i be able to tow a 30ft Award Travel trailer with a 1997 Dodge Grand Catavan with a 3.3 Liter V6 Engine with 4 speed transmission?
Re: Boat Loading and Unloading Bob 6-21-09  
I have a 2009 Grand Caravan w/trailer package and large engine. Pulls my boat with ease. My problem is the front wheel drive when pulling the boat and trailer out of the water. The front wheels spin on gravel or cement and we have to push. Has anyone ever put a hitch on the front just for pulling the boat and trailer up the ramp.
Re: towing capacity 1999 pymouth voyager SE Kerry Murphy 6-11-09  
I just purchaced a 2009 Jay Series pop up tent trailer..
10 ft
1980 unloaded vehicle weight
225lbs dry hitch wt
2950lbs gross vehicle wt rating
970lbs cargo carrying capacity

Any thought if I will be ok hauling this trailer??? I hear different msgs from everyone!!!
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Barb 5-7-09  
How much weight can a 2002 Dodge Caravan, 6 cylinder, van pull? I am looking to purchase a tent trailer.

thanks,

Barb
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan DARA KHAN 7-13-09  
I have 98 Dodge G. Caravan and planing to tow 3000 lb to BC. Would it be advicable to tow such weight.

thanks
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan andrew 7-23-09  
I have a 2000 Dodge Caravan 3.0 L
What is the towing capacity?
I am looking into the purchase of a 17
ft Bayliner boat (fiberglass hull)...can this vehicle safely tow this boat?
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Paul Brown 8-13-09  
I have a 2005 Grand Caravan 3.3 liter engine. I currently pull a coleman popup with absolutly no problem. Would like to get a starcraft expandable sport weight approximately 3500 lbs. Can I tow that without a problem?
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan d 7-29-09  
I think the standard tow capacity for the 3.3 V6 is 2,000 lbs.

With the optional towing package, I think it is 3,800 lbs.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Roger 2-19-09  
Mike,
I think you have some likely hood of damaging your van's transmission. A 25 foot trailer, I assume camping trailer, would weigh at least 4000 lbs empty plus with supplies and equipment another 1000, assuming you don't fill the water tank. Plus the trailer will add a lot of wind drag. Something else that shouldn't be lost is that making it up the hills is hard but sometimes after you've gotten your brakes hot coming down is a whole lot worse. I travel a lot and have seen some pretty bad wrecks when trailers are involved. If you must do this, drive slow and never use overdrive and be very mindful of your stopping distance. One quick point about your parents car if it was an old sedan from the 70s it would have weighed 1500 lbs more than your van and would probably had a large V8 engine and lower gearing than your van.
Weight allowance vivian zelig 11-8-08  
How much weight can go into the caravan? wanting to put trunks and suitcases plus people. weighing about 1000 pounds total.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Tom Hammond 7-29-07  
I have recently returned from a 10,000 KM round trip to BC, towing a 14ft 2200lb trailer with my 2002 Caravan SE,with 3.3 engine, and towing package. The van pulled this trailer with little effort, hardly realizing there was a trailer. I would like to step up to a 16 or 18 ft trailer. What would be the safest maximum weight that I could tow with my van.

Sincerely

T Hammond
Re: towing capacity for Dodge van jamey 1-30-12  
I was woulding, im think about buying 1985 dodge van.v8 engine to haul 26ft travel trailer would be hard on the trans. I think the engine is a 5.5 or 5.2 v8 cant remember its one of two
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Chris P 3-10-05  
The standard towing for most Dodge Caravas is 2000lbs, Unless you have the optional towing group which allows you a towing weight oh upto 3800lbs. Keep in mind these weights include the occupants and load in the van.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan frank dezso 8-28-07  
Hi i have a 1994 dodge caravan se model im planning to purchase a fleetwood open trailer. with a weight load filled it says 3100 pounds i need to know if its ok for my van to pull it without dammaging the transmission.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Margie McGuigan 9-4-07  
I am looking to find out the towing capacity of my 1997 Dodge Caravan.
We wnat to purchase a camper and want to know how much our van can tow!
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Steve 8-29-09  
I have 2000 Dodge caravan. I have to move across country. North Carolina to Oregon. I want to get a hitch and use the Uhaul tow dolly to tow my 98 Honda Civic. Would appreciate any input from anyone who has used their van to tow a car over a distance.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan bill 9-27-07  
I have a 1998 Grand Caravan SE with 3.3L rngine. What is the heaviest pop up camper I can tow with this van?
Thank you.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Paul 12-5-08  
I need to know the torque specifications for the oil pan on a 1994 Dodge 3.3L MFI engine?
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan calvin 3-26-05  
I was needing to know if it would be safe on my dogde grand caravan se 3.3 liter engine to tow a 6x12 inclosed trailer with 2 dirt bikes in it?
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Michael Gonzalez 12-11-10  
I have a 2002 Dodge Caravan, V6, 3.3 Engine size and I want to put a hitch and want to transport a disabled 2009 Dodge Caravan V6 3.3 engine size on a car dolly and the tires of the disabled Doge are in very good shape. Can you suggest whether it is possible without damaging transmission. The pulling 2002 Dodge will have no luggage, but will have two person, including the driver.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Leslie Stout 11-4-10  
I have a 2002 Dodge Caravan and have been warned about towing anything with it, as it might damage the transmission. Was curious if it might be able to pull a small lightweight camper like a Scamp or R-Pod without any damage. Thanks
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan richard 8-20-10  
Need to know how much a 2007 sxt with a 3.3 lit can tow.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Gord 5-11-11  
I'm thinking of buying a pop up trailer - weight is 2000 pounds. I have a 1994 long box Dodge Caravan with a 3.4 liter engine. Do I need to buy a special towing package to make this work? Everything I've read seems a little inconclusive one way or the other. I'd like to get a definitive before I commit to buying. I'd appreciate your comments on this.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan burt 7-1-11  
Scheesh! The answers seem to be all over the place, and my Dodge Dealer was no help. I have a 2003 3.3 L Caravan, and want to to a boat & trailer; total weight 2255 lbs. I need to go 200 kms. each way; 4-5 times a summer. My hitch is rated for 3500 lbs, and the engine SEEMS that I have the extra cooler (so says mechanic friend) so... am I ok, or being dangerous with this?
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Jim 10-9-11  
I have a 2005 grand caravan with the 3.3 engine and want to know if I can pull a 27' camper safley with it without destroying the transmission.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan clay 3-10-10  
How much towing capacity do i have with 2005 dodge caravan 3.3.liter?
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Wayne Hampton 8-18-10  
Like everyone else I need to know what the max weight is I can tow with my 2002 Dodge Caravan 3.3 liter engine? Thanks for your response.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan dwayne patterson 11-14-10  
I need to know can a 96 dodge caravan tow a trailer for my bussiness. my bussinss is selling used furniture and selling some scrap metal and i could realy use some extra space.
someone told me that since it has a sideways engine that i couldn't use it for towing a trailer without tearing it up????
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Mark 6-1-10  
How do I know if I have the tow package on the used 2006 Grand Caravan I purchased? I would like to tow a 6 x 10 cargo trailer the is outfitted for concession work. Would this be safe?
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Wayne Hampton 8-18-10  
Like everyone else I need to know what the max weight is I can tow with my 2002 Dodge Caravan 3.3 liter engine? Thanks for your response.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan pawan 5-31-10  
I have dodge caravan sports 2002.
First how much maximum weight it could carry in side the van with seats removed including passengers?
Secondly, I am planning to buy enclosed trailer 5 by 10 feet or under, what is the towing capacity of dodge caravan of enclosed trailer including cargo plus trailer weight.I will appreciate your speedy response.
thanks
pawan
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan janell 7-5-10  
How much can a 1999 dodge caravan pull i want to buy a tent trailer and need to know the max my van can pull
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan cindy skinner 7-7-10  
I have 1 2010 dodge caravan with a 4.0 litre engine. It's rated to tow 3800lb. I want to pull the biggest travel trailer I can, safely and without damage to the minivan. What size and weight do you recommend?
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan antonio guzman 8-11-10  
I would like to know if 97 dodge caravan can pull it cargo trailer thanks
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Maria 8-3-10  
I would like to use a 2009 Dodge Caravan se to tow a 1999 BMW on a trailer. Would that be ok. I am moving cross-country.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Hazel Hadley 4-25-10  
How many pounds or kgs could my 3.3 2005 Dodge Caravan tow Please reply
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Frank 4-26-06  
1996 Grand Caravan w/ 2yr old transmission...im looking @ taking 2000 mile road trip with a 5'x10' Mini Cooper AND a HD 1000cc on a dual axle trailer...am i nuts or can this van handle this?? 3.3 liter automatic....thanks
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan ken edelson 7-18-08  
Would it be safe to pull a 6x12 enclosed trailer with 25 bags of softball equipment?
I have a 2005 Dodge Caravan SXT, with a 3.3 liter engine and the short wheelbase.
Thanks
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan kathleen 7-17-07  
I was wondering about the towing weight capacity for a 96 dodge caravan
4 cyclinder.. i want to take a cover wagon on the road, with weight of about 500 plus the trailer itself.

what you think
kathleen
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Rod Smith 7-2-07  
I just spoke to the Dodge Dealer here.
I have a 1998 Grand Caravan AWD, with load leveling, I requested what parts I would need to get the "Towing Package" He listed the HD Radiator and Trans Cooler, Thats all. Parts came to about $500.00 of course I could get these parts at Autozone for less, but with out the knowledge base behind the purchase, I still may just go with them and get the good stuff. BTW, I want to tow a 3500lb boat to the ramps locally.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Dorothy McKay 8-19-07  
I've been reading the posts about towing with a Dodge Caravan. Any information anyone has for answers to my question(s) will be greatly appreciated.

I have a 1996 Dodge Caravan, 3.8 liter engine, no Tow package. Maximum trailer weight, according to manual and tow local dealers is 2000 lbs. Maximum trailer weight with tow package is 3500 lbs. I want to get a T@B trailer that lists at 1650 lbs unloaded and 2000 lbs loaded. Dealer advice to me was to forget towing this trailer, or if I did, it was at my own risk. What I would like to know; is it possible to add components of a heavy duty tow package? and what are the components? If this repeats what I said to author of msg, I apologize. I thought this msg might be seen by all.

Thanks very much,
Dorothy
Towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Felipe Solis 2-14-11  
Hi ¿what is the std. towing capacity of a caravan 2.4 4 cyl?, i'm planning to tow a glastron ssv175 with a mercrusier V6/4.3L (1750 LBs more/less)

Thanks in advance.

Regards from CHILE
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Mark Ormsby 6-18-09  
What is th tow capacity for a 2007 dodge grand caravan
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Bryan Kettlewell 4-10-09  
Would like to know the towing capacity of a 2005 Grand Caravan with stow & go without modifacations. If you are pulling about 3000-3500 pounds what are the modifications needed to the van.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Donald 6-22-10  
I have a 2007 SXT Dodge Caravan and I want to know the weight I can safely tow with it.I want to purchase a trailer.If you can get back to me I would really appreciate it.Thanks
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan carroll ellis 5-14-09  
Will my 2001 dodge sport van pull my bass boat? it is19 feet long has its owen brakes and dule whels the boat weight is 4000 lbs.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan alex 3-18-10  
Looking for answers to trailler towing.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Ken 4-6-08  
I have a 2005 Caravan with the six cylinder engine (3.3l?). Will I be able to pull a boat and trailer out of the water with this van? Obviously the angle of incline of the loading ramp will be a variable. Boat and trailer together weigh 2800 lbs. Answers would be appreciated.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Mally 5-19-10  
Towing behind a 2000 dodge caravan
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Steven 5-11-10  
How much can my 2007 Dodge Caravan Tow, It is a 3.3 V6. ??
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan bo gill 6-21-09  
98dodge caravan 3 speed auto.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan scott hobbs 5-30-08  
I was going to go down east this summer could i tow a tent trailer with my van 2005 3.3 engine
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan dennis jaffe 4-13-10  
I have a 2002 dodge grand caravan handicap van. I would like to know the maximum weight I can tow. Thanks for your reply.
Sincerely,
Dennis 951-236-4089
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan theresa zigomanis 6-20-08  
What is the towing capacity for a 1998 Dodge Caravan? 2000lbs? I would like to tow a camper tent trailer (Sedona -weighs about 1395 lbs.

Do you add the weight of passengers and baggage too?

Thanks,
First time camper,
Theresa
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Sherry 3-12-10  
We have a 1998 Dodge Caravan all-wheel drive van. The transmission went out with only 115,000 miles on it. Our transmission man told us you should Not tow anything with this type of vehicle. Is that true?

Thanks, Sherry
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Mike 1-16-09  
I was looking into how much is recommended as a maximum to tow with my 2005 grand caravan v6. I have a tow package so from these posts it seems like 3500 is about the limit. But just so you all know, in England where I come from, trucks do not exist. So many people pull 20 feet travel trailers with MPV's like the dodge, or with SUV's. When I was growing up, we had a 17 feet travel trailer that we pulled with our family car. It was similar size to a Ford Taurus. I pulled a 13 feet travel trailer with a car the size of a geo metro with no problem at all. So I assume that my dodge can handle a 25 feet trailer. The only problem would be lots of hills which we never had to deal with in England.
Re: weight allowance Wilma Miedema 11-16-09  
I have a 2006 Dodge caravan. What's the most weight I can safely pull with this? The camper I'm interested in is a 2200 lb aerodynamically designed R-Pod.
Re: weight allowance Sharon Turner 1-16-09  
I would like to tow a travel trailer with my Dodge Grand Caravan Sport 2001. I just need to know how much weight it will pull? It is a V-6 3.3.
Please advise.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan RB 7-18-09  
Towing capacity for Dodge Grand Caravan 2008 3.3 l engine with out towing package? I want to tow a pop camper.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Grand Caravan Basil Fox 10-4-10  
What is the towing capicity of my 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan with a 3.8 V6?
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Leslie Stout 11-4-10  
I have a 2002 Dodge Caravan, 6 cylinder and was curious if it would be able to tow a lightweight camper such as a Scamp or R-Pod without damaging the transmission. Thanks
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Danny 2-27-11  
I have the same question as Barb. How much can a 2002 Dodge caravan pull? I am thinking about buying a pop-up camper.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Mike 1-7-12  
I have a 2001 Grand caravan with a 3.8 engine. I am thinking of purchasing a travel trailer that weighs 3540lbs.
Would this be too much for the van?
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Bob v 4-17-10  
We are thinking of purchasing a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan with a 3.3 L engine without a trailer package. I have a 10' Starcraft Pop Up and I believe the weight is under 2000 lbs. Can I install a hitch safely and be able to pull the trailer.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan luz 5-10-12  
I have van dodge caravan 3.3l 2008.
I want to go from florida to california, I want to but trailer camper, how big trailer the van can pull
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Danny 2-27-11  
I should reword my question. Would it be wise to tow anything with my 2002 dodge caravan?...I was thinking about getting a pop-up camper.
Re: towing capacity for Dodge Caravan Bob 11-22-11  
What type transmission/oil cooler is recommended for a 2005 grand caravan with a 3.3 liter engine pulling a 1400 lb pop-up camper?
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