The following table contains the maximum trailer weight (towing capacity) recommended for a Dodge Dakota for every model year 2009 and after. Use the drop downs to find a particular year, trim or engine.
We have provided a link to the source of each rating – typically the owner’s manual. Always consult your owner’s manual for towing instructions.
| Year | Trim | Engine | Max Tow Capacity | Description | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ext Cab Shortbed 2WD | 3.7L V-6 | 3,350 | Manual 6 Speed,3:21:1 Manufacturers Note: V-6 weight ratings shown are for ST trim levels, V-8 ratings are for SXT trim levels. Actual ratings may differ slightly between V-6 ST and SXT, depending on model (Extended Cab or Crew Cab). | Source |
| 2009 | Ext Cab Shortbed 2WD | 3.7L V-6 | 4,700 | Automatic 4 Speed,3:55:1 Manufacturers Note: V-6 weight ratings shown are for ST trim levels, V-8 ratings are for SXT trim levels. Actual ratings may differ slightly between V-6 ST and SXT, depending on model (Extended Cab or Crew Cab). | Source |
| 2009 | Ext Cab Shortbed 2WD | 3.7L V-6 | 5,000 | Automatic 4 Speed,3.92:1 Manufacturers Note: V-6 weight ratings shown are for ST trim levels, V-8 ratings are for SXT trim levels. Actual ratings may differ slightly between V-6 ST and SXT, depending on model (Extended Cab or Crew Cab). | Source |
| 2009 | Ext Cab Shortbed 2WD | 4.7L V-8 | 6,000 | Automatic 5 Speed,3:55:1 Manufacturers Note: V-6 weight ratings shown are for ST trim levels, V-8 ratings are for SXT trim levels. Actual ratings may differ slightly between V-6 ST and SXT, depending on model (Extended Cab or Crew Cab). | Source |
| 2009 | Ext Cab Shortbed 2WD | 4.7L V-8 | 7,200 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.92:1 Manufacturers Note: V-6 weight ratings shown are for ST trim levels, V-8 ratings are for SXT trim levels. Actual ratings may differ slightly between V-6 ST and SXT, depending on model (Extended Cab or Crew Cab). | Source |
| 2009 | Ext Cab Shortbed 4WD | 3.7L V-6 | 3,950 | Manual 6 Speed,3:55:1 Manufacturers Note: V-6 weight ratings shown are for ST trim levels, V-8 ratings are for SXT trim levels. Actual ratings may differ slightly between V-6 ST and SXT, depending on model (Extended Cab or Crew Cab). | Source |
| 2009 | Ext Cab Shortbed 4WD | 3.7L V-6 | 4,800 | Automatic 4 Speed,3.92:1 Manufacturers Note: V-6 weight ratings shown are for ST trim levels, V-8 ratings are for SXT trim levels. Actual ratings may differ slightly between V-6 ST and SXT, depending on model (Extended Cab or Crew Cab). | Source |
| 2009 | Ext Cab Shortbed 4WD | 4.7L V-8 | 5,800 | Automatic 5 Speed,3:55:1 Manufacturers Note: V-6 weight ratings shown are for ST trim levels, V-8 ratings are for SXT trim levels. Actual ratings may differ slightly between V-6 ST and SXT, depending on model (Extended Cab or Crew Cab). | Source |
| 2009 | Ext Cab Shortbed 4WD | 4.7L V-8 | 7,000 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.73:1 Manufacturers Note: V-6 weight ratings shown are for ST trim levels, V-8 ratings are for SXT trim levels. Actual ratings may differ slightly between V-6 ST and SXT, depending on model (Extended Cab or Crew Cab). | Source |
| 2009 | Crew Cab Shortbed 2WD | 3.7L V-6 | 3,200 | Manual 6 Speed,3:21:1 Manufacturers Note: V-6 weight ratings shown are for ST trim levels, V-8 ratings are for SXT trim levels. Actual ratings may differ slightly between V-6 ST and SXT, depending on model (Extended Cab or Crew Cab). | Source |
| 2009 | Crew Cab Shortbed 2WD | 3.7L V-6 | 4,500 | Automatic 4 Speed,3:55:1 Manufacturers Note: V-6 weight ratings shown are for ST trim levels, V-8 ratings are for SXT trim levels. Actual ratings may differ slightly between V-6 ST and SXT, depending on model (Extended Cab or Crew Cab). | Source |
| 2009 | Crew Cab Shortbed 2WD | 3.7L V-6 | 4,800 | Automatic 4 Speed,3.92:1 Manufacturers Note: V-6 weight ratings shown are for ST trim levels, V-8 ratings are for SXT trim levels. Actual ratings may differ slightly between V-6 ST and SXT, depending on model (Extended Cab or Crew Cab). | Source |
| 2009 | Crew Cab Shortbed 2WD | 4.7L V-8 | 5,850 | Automatic 5 Speed,3:55:1 Manufacturers Note: V-6 weight ratings shown are for ST trim levels, V-8 ratings are for SXT trim levels. Actual ratings may differ slightly between V-6 ST and SXT, depending on model (Extended Cab or Crew Cab). | Source |
| 2009 | Crew Cab Shortbed 2WD | 4.7L V-8 | 7,050 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.92:1 Manufacturers Note: V-6 weight ratings shown are for ST trim levels, V-8 ratings are for SXT trim levels. Actual ratings may differ slightly between V-6 ST and SXT, depending on model (Extended Cab or Crew Cab). | Source |
| 2009 | Crew Cab Shortbed 4WD | 3.7L V-8 | 3,800 | Manual 6 Speed,3:55:1 Manufacturers Note: V-6 weight ratings shown are for ST trim levels, V-8 ratings are for SXT trim levels. Actual ratings may differ slightly between V-6 ST and SXT, depending on model (Extended Cab or Crew Cab). | Source |
| 2009 | Crew Cab Shortbed 4WD | 3.7L V-8 | 4,600 | Automatic 4 Speed,3.92:1 Manufacturers Note: V-6 weight ratings shown are for ST trim levels, V-8 ratings are for SXT trim levels. Actual ratings may differ slightly between V-6 ST and SXT, depending on model (Extended Cab or Crew Cab). | Source |
| 2009 | Crew Cab Shortbed 4WD | 4.7L V-8 | 5,650 | Automatic 5 Speed,3:55:1 Manufacturers Note: V-6 weight ratings shown are for ST trim levels, V-8 ratings are for SXT trim levels. Actual ratings may differ slightly between V-6 ST and SXT, depending on model (Extended Cab or Crew Cab). | Source |
| 2009 | Crew Cab Shortbed 4WD | 4.7L V-8 | 6,850 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.92:1 Manufacturers Note: V-6 weight ratings shown are for ST trim levels, V-8 ratings are for SXT trim levels. Actual ratings may differ slightly between V-6 ST and SXT, depending on model (Extended Cab or Crew Cab). | Source |
| 2010 | Ext Cab Shortbed 2WD | 3.7L V-6 | 4,650 | Automatic 4 Speed,3.55:1 | Source |
| 2010 | Ext Cab Shortbed 2WD | 3.7L V-6 | 4,950 | Automatic 4 Speed,3.92:1 | Source |
| 2010 | Ext Cab Shortbed 2WD | 4.7L V-8 | 6,050 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.55:1 | Source |
| 2010 | Ext Cab Shortbed 2WD | 4.7L V-8 | 7,250 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.92:1 | Source |
| 2010 | Ext Cab Shortbed 4WD | 3.7L V-6 | 4,750 | Automatic 4 Speed,3.92:1 | Source |
| 2010 | Ext Cab Shortbed 4WD | 4.7L V-8 | 5,850 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.55:1 | Source |
| 2010 | Ext Cab Shortbed 4WD | 4.7L V-8 | 7,050 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.92:1 | Source |
| 2010 | Crew Cab Shortbed 2WD | 3.7L V-6 | 4,500 | Automatic 4 Speed,3.55:1 | Source |
| 2010 | Crew Cab Shortbed 2WD | 3.7L V-6 | 4,800 | Automatic 4 Speed,3.92:1 | Source |
| 2010 | Crew Cab Shortbed 2WD | 4.7L V-8 | 5,850 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.55:1 | Source |
| 2010 | Crew Cab Shortbed 2WD | 4.7L V-8 | 7,050 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.92:1 | Source |
| 2010 | Crew Cab Shortbed 4WD | 3.7L V-8 | 4,650 | Automatic 4 Speed,3.92:1 | Source |
| 2010 | Crew Cab Shortbed 4WD | 4.7L V-8 | 5,700 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.55:1 | Source |
| 2010 | Crew Cab Shortbed 4WD | 4.7L V-8 | 6,900 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.92:1 | Source |
| 2011 | Ext Cab Shortbed 2WD | 3.7L V-6 | 3,350 | Manual 6 Speed,3.21:1 | Source |
| 2011 | Ext Cab Shortbed 2WD | 3.7L V-6 | 4,650 | Automatic 4 Speed,3.55:1 | Source |
| 2011 | Ext Cab Shortbed 2WD | 3.7L V-6 | 4,950 | Automatic 4 Speed,3.92:1 | Source |
| 2011 | Ext Cab Shortbed 2WD | 4.7L V-8 | 6,050 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.55:1 | Source |
| 2011 | Ext Cab Shortbed 2WD | 4.7L V-8 | 7,250 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.92:1 | Source |
| 2011 | Ext Cab Shortbed 4WD | 3.7L V-6 | 3,950 | Manual 6 Speed,3.55:1 | Source |
| 2011 | Ext Cab Shortbed 4WD | 3.7L V-6 | 3,900 | Automatic 4 Speed,3.55:1 | Source |
| 2011 | Ext Cab Shortbed 4WD | 3.7L V-6 | 4,750 | Automatic 4 Speed,3.92:1 | Source |
| 2011 | Ext Cab Shortbed 4WD | 4.7L V-8 | 5,850 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.55:1 | Source |
| 2011 | Ext Cab Shortbed 4WD | 4.7L V-8 | 7,050 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.92:1 | Source |
| 2011 | Crew Cab Shortbed 2WD | 3.7L V-6 | 4,450 | Automatic 4 Speed,3.55:1 | Source |
| 2011 | Crew Cab Shortbed 2WD | 3.7L V-6 | 4,750 | Automatic 4 Speed,3.92:1 | Source |
| 2011 | Crew Cab Shortbed 2WD | 4.7L V-8 | 5,800 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.55:1 | Source |
| 2011 | Crew Cab Shortbed 2WD | 4.7L V-8 | 7,000 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.92:1 | Source |
| 2011 | Crew Cab Shortbed 4WD | 3.7L V-8 | 3,750 | Manual 6 Speed,3.55:1 | Source |
| 2011 | Crew Cab Shortbed 4WD | 3.7L V-8 | 4,600 | Automatic 4 Speed,3.92:1 | Source |
| 2011 | Crew Cab Shortbed 4WD | 4.7L V-8 | 5,600 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.55:1 | Source |
| 2011 | Crew Cab Shortbed 4WD | 4.7L V-8 | 6,800 | Automatic 5 Speed,3.92:1 | Source |
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