GCWR for 2002 Grand Caravan (AWD)??

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I cannot find the GCWR for my van- I CAN find the GVWR (5500 pounds) which
is a function of the 4500 pound trailer and 13-15% of the trailer for the
tongue weight, but to accurately determine the trailer weight, I would like
to find the GCWR.

According to a few sites that I pinged, the 3.8L FWD can tow 2000 pounds, OR
3800 with the towing pkg (larger alternator and CCA battery, full spare,
load levelling suspension, AND engine cooling which is a larger rad with a
tranny oil cooler).

The same site says that the 3.8L AWD can tow 3800, no package implied. I
crawled under the van tonite, and I see a send and a return line from the
tranny to the rad already! Is the trailer pkg part of the AWD package to
begin with?? I have to order the build sheet from the dealer to really see.

Back to the Q- there are conflicting reports as to what the GCWR is for the
AWD with 3.8L- is it 9300? 9000? 8800? 8300? Once I know that, when I
subtract 4500 for the van, I am left with my trailer + luggage/load.

One site: http://www.trailmanor.com/Camping-Towing/TOW RATINGS.pdf

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jdoe said:
Your van already weighs 4500lb (or at least very close to it).
Larry
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Yes. Hence, if the GCWR is 8800, I subtract the 4500 PLUS my cargo and the
remainder is the loaded trailer weight (limit) that I can tow.

Sean
 
I cannot find the GCWR for my van- I CAN find the GVWR (5500 pounds) which
is a function of the 4500 pound trailer and 13-15% of the trailer for the
tongue weight, but to accurately determine the trailer weight, I would like
to find the GCWR.
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Our 01 AWD GC was rated to 3500 lbs (the AWD eats part of the tow
capacity) and the 03 is rated to 3550 as per Chrysler.
 
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