Short answer: Your manual is right, do not tow over 2,000 lbs.
I didn't know they made R/Ts with a 3.55?
The lowered suspension and "race" tires preclude the R/T from handling
any more than 2000 lbs payload/towing. There was a major fiasco with
Dodge over this, resulting in Dodge buying R/Ts back from some people
and leaving a few people upset, because the 98-99 manual didn't indicate
any limitations on towing vs. the "standard" Dakota. You can only tow
6,000+ with a non-R/T Dakota.
Henry Hagemeier wrote:
>
> I have been thinking about getting a travel trailer to be pulled by my 2000
> R/T. I have the 3.55 rear-end. Checking the owners manual it states towing
> capacity is 2K. What gives with this? If you have the 3.92 rear you can
> pull 6,251lbs. This is sort of confusing. If anyone could shed some light
> on this I would greatly appreciate it.
>
> Thanks
> Henry
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