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GCER 11,700 lbs Max Towing 7,000 lbs

Payload

GVWR 6,010 lbs Max Payload 1,510 or 1,420 for 4.7LHO

I am not sure what the difference is between 4.7L and 4.7L HO (I assume HO is high output?) but the difference is HO means a slightly less payload

hope that helps

here's a complete page on what Edmund's has to say about it and what all it will tow and haul,they gave a fair review of it,good luck,,http://www.edmunds.com/dodge/dakota/2003/review.ht...