Will I kill my mini-van?
I currently have a 13 Chrysler T&C with an aftermarket class III and a 4 flat harness. I’ve used it to tow an 8ft utility trailer to the dump and occasionally a 1500lb pop up camping. I have an oppo...
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sdclaw21 wrote:camp-n-family wrote:
The manufacturer tongue weight is for an empty trailer. Once loaded up it will be much heavier. Count on at least 12% of your loaded trailer weight to be on the tongue. You will be over your ratings. Will it kill anyone or the van? Not necessarily, but certainly not ideal. You will have to get a 7pin wiring harness and brake controller as well as a wd hitch at minimum.
Thanks for this. I'm not an expert on hitches. I had my class 3 putchased and installed at a farm/fleet type store. Any way to tell if its WD?
it needs to be a Class III / Class IV to handle a WDH. There should be a tag on the hitch saying if it can or not. It has to be bolted to the frame. AND there is something else to consider, and more important to find out. What does Chrysler say about the minivan using a WDH. There is a chance it cannot. A WDH really puts a lot of stress on a vehicle frame. Many front wheel drive vehicles do not have enough frame strength to handle a WDH. That should be in your manual. At one time Chrysler minivans did not. but it may have changed in the past few years.
Miinivans are great to tow pups with. Not so much with a heavier trailer
