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When rep lacing tires, refer to “Tires–General Inform a- • 1,000Trailerlbsbrakes(454 kg)areandrecomrequ miredendforedtrailersfor trailersin excessoverof
tion” in this section for prop er tire rep lacem ent proce-
dures. Replacing tires with a higher load carrying
capacity will not increase the vehicle’s GVWR and
GAWR limits.
2,000 lbs (907 kg).
CAUTIO N!
Towing Req uirem ents — Trailer Brak es
If the trailer weigh s more than 1,000 lbs (454 kg)
load ed, it should have its own brak es and they
should be of adequate capacity. Failu re to do this
could lead to accelerated brak e lin ing wear, high er
brak e pedal effort, and lon ger stop ping distan ces.
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Do not interconnect the hyd rau lic brake system or
vacu um system of you r vehicle with that of the trailer.
This could cause inad equ ate braking and possible
personal injury.
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An electronically actu ated trailer brake controller is
requ ired when tow ing a trailer with electronically
actu ated brakes. When tow ing a trailer equ ipped with
a hyd rau lic surge actu ated brake system , an electronic
brake controller is not requ ired .
WARN ING!
• hDydo raunotlicconbraknecte lintraileres. Itbcanrak esoverloadto youyour vehr bicle’srak e
system and cause it to fail. You migh t not have
brak es when you need them and could have an
accid ent.
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| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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