Tow Ratings Towing capacity for every US vehicle, 1991 to today

2001 Dodge Dakota towing capacity

The 2001 Dodge Dakota is published in 16 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 6,100 to 6,700 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (6,700 lb) sits in mid-size SUV / pickup territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2001 Dodge Dakota with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration Engine HP Torque Axle Tow (lb) GVWR Curb Payload
SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 112 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,700 4,700 3,378 1,322
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 112 in. WB — 120 145 3.55 6,700 4,700 3,378 1,322
Sport 4x2 Regular Cab 112 in. WB — 120 145 3.55 6,700 4,700 3,378 1,322
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 112 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,400 5,340 3,831 1,509
Sport 4x4 Regular Cab 112 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,400 5,340 3,831 1,509
SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 112 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,400 5,340 3,831 1,509
Base 4x2 Club Cab 131 in. WB — 120 145 3.92 6,500 4,920 3,611 1,309
Sport 4x2 Club Cab 131 in. WB — 120 145 3.92 6,500 4,920 3,611 1,309
SLT 4x2 Club Cab 131 in. WB — 175 225 3.92 6,500 4,920 3,611 1,309
Base 4x4 Club Cab 131 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,200 5,540 4,042 1,498
Sport 4x4 Club Cab 131 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,200 5,540 4,042 1,498
SLT 4x4 Club Cab 131 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,200 5,540 4,042 1,498
Sport 4x2 Quad Cab 131 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,350 5,630 4,124 1,506
SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 131 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,350 5,630 4,124 1,506
Sport 4x4 Quad Cab 131 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,100 5,800 4,391 1,409
SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 131 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,100 5,800 4,391 1,409

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Tow ratings at this level are normally achievable with a conventional Class II or Class III receiver hitch. Always verify your vehicle has the manufacturer's tow package installed if you intend to tow at the upper end of the rating, and inspect the door-jamb sticker for the actual maximum permitted on your specific configuration.

How this year compares to 2000

The 2000 Dodge Dakota carried a maximum tow rating of 6,700 lb. The 2001 model carries the same headline figure — manufacturers usually leave the rating alone year-over-year unless there's a powertrain or hitch change. See the 2000 Dodge Dakota page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2001 Dodge models

The rest of Dodge's 2001 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2001 Dodge RAM 3500 15,150
2001 Dodge 3500 Pickup 4x2 15,150
2001 Dodge 3500 Pickup 4x4 14,700
2001 Dodge 3500 Pickup 4x2 Quad Cab 14,700
2001 Dodge RAM 2500 Regular CAB 14,300
2001 Dodge 3500 Pickup 4x4 Quad Cab 14,300

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.