Trailer weights

[Purple73Cuda]

Approx. how much does an open trailer weigh? I was wondering if my 02 Dakota 2 wd 4.7 V8 5 speed would tow the 73 Cuda (340 4 spd.) on an open trailer. The truck has the towing pkg. and max. cooling pkg. The owners manual says I can tow 5450#.
Anyone tow with a similiar setup?

[moparniac]

I think around 15-1600 range 

[farmertan]

All depends on the material used to build the trailer, aluminum, steel. length, but on average I think you will be fine. I would guess anywhere from 800lbs to 1500lbs for most 14 to 20ft trailers.

[HP2]

Your Dak could tow it but will be at the upper end of its limits. You could do it for a short trip across town, but it would be a risky proposition for any extended length or anything involving big changes in elevation. Lets say 3800# Cuda, 1500# trailer, your at 5300#. Possible, but not ideal. I don't know the torque range of the 4.7, but it probably isnt the greatest for towing big loads like that.

[pink panther]

make sure you set up for trailer brakes, I pull my 73 chally on a open trailer with my Ram 1500 4x4, squats the truck decent amount, so I would be concerned how much load the dakota can take

[vinb]

Average 21' open trailer is approx. 1,250 lbs. the Cuda with a small block is probably around 3,500 lbs.. plus extra stuff like tools/parts/etc. another 500lbs.
 Your pushing your luck with the Dakota, Back in the 70's I towed with a '75 Dodge 1/2 ton 2wd pick-up w/a small block auto and that was pretty much the bear mininum.
  If your staying local like 1 to 2 hr. trips it would not be too bad. If you have hills to deal with it could be a problem.
  Made sure your truck & trailer brakes are in excellent shape....

[69bronzeT5]

 Your pushing your luck with the Dakota, Back in the 70's I towed with a '75 Dodge 1/2 ton 2wd pick-up w/a small block auto and that was pretty much the bear mininum.
  If your staying local like 1 to 2 hr. trips it would not be too bad. If you have hills to deal with it could be a problem.

So basically, if I decided to tow my stripped '70 Coronet on a Uhaul trailer over numerous mountain passes (12hr trip approx.) with a '93 Cherokee Country 4X4 with a H.O 4L....bad idea? Not even considering snow

[farmertan]

That 4L will pull it just fine its the stopping part of the trip on the downhill side of the mountain  that could get interesting.

[Chryco Psycho]

Where is Camjam
 he towed his chall with a Dakota , he made it out here but on the way back home it caught him off guard & the Chall ended up on it`s roof as well as the Dak, use a real truck, Camjam replaced the Dak with a Cummins 

[69bronzeT5]

Where is Camjam
 he towed his chall with a Dakota , he made it out here but on the way back home it caught him off guard & the Chall ended up on it`s roof as well as the Dak, use a real truck, Camjam replaced the Dak with a Cummins

The orange '71? I assume he fixed it considering I saw it last month.

[Chryco Psycho]

That is correct , he fixed it immediatly

[69bronzeT5]

That is correct , he fixed it immediatly

How wrecked did it get?