Parts Needed to Tow Trailer with 2012 Dodge Journey
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I have a 2012 Dodge Journey 4 cylinder. Whats the maximum weight for towing a older 1977 fold down camper. Can i put a hitch on it and pull it comfortably?
asked by: Lowell B
Expert Reply:
I looked up the towing capacity of your 2012 Dodge Journey 4 cylinder and it has a 1,000 lb towing capacity. If your trailer weighs less than 1,000 lbs you could install a hitch like the etrailer.com hitch part # e98845 to tow it.
For trailer wiring you'd then want the part # 118536 which is a confirmed fit.
If you wanted to do some towing you might be interested in etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.
If the ball mount kit does not include a ball mount with the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, check out the link I have included that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.
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