Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan
Question:
2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, Crew. I am planning to tow a travel trailer near the maximum weight of 3,600 pounds. I need to know all of the equipment tjat I need to buy. I have never setup a vehicle to tow or towed before. Thank you
asked by: KIP S
Helpful Expert Reply:
First thing you'll want is a trailer hitch for your 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. For that I recommend the USA made etrailer.com hitch part # e98854 because it has more capacity that you'd need at 4,000 lb trailer weight, installs easily, and has a concealed crosstube which makes it less visible and gives better ground clearance.
Then for trailer wiring I recommend the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C56331 because it installs without requiring any hardwiring or splicing.
Since you plan on doing 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.
Since you'll be towing at the capacity of the vehicle I also strongly recommend a transmission cooler. Heat is the number one killer of transmissions and towing causes a lot of heat so a cooler like the # D13503 is a great idea. I attached an install video for this cooler that shows it installed on a very similar 2013 Grand Caravan for you to check out as well.
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etrailer Ball Mount Kit for 2" Hitches - 7,500 lbs
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- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Drop - 4 Inch
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- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
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Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Powered Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- CURT
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Derale Series 8000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit w/Barb Inlets - Class III - Efficient
- Transmission Coolers
- Plate-Fin Cooler
- Mid-Size Truck
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- 11W x 8-3/4T x 7/8D Inch
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etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
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- Class III
- 400 lbs TW
- 4000 lbs GTW
- 5000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 500 lbs WD TW
- Concealed Cross Tube
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