May be picking up a 06 Grand Caravan. How much can these safly tow? Whats invalved in putting a hitch on one? Any think I should be aware of? Thanks for any help!

Anything more than a small riding lawn mower and your pushing it!

Its not so much can it pull it, the bigger question is can it stop it!

According to this, 3800 lbs. or a jetski or ATV. Second page below picture: http://reviews.cnet.com/minivan/2006-dodge-grand-caravan/4505-10869_7-31783488.html?tag=txt%3bpage

Im looking at towing maybe a tick over 1500lbs.

You should be Ok towing in the 1500lb range. 1500lb is what I grossed my trailer @, and I'm towing it with an 05' Caravan. I tow my daughter's quarter midget racing car + tools & supplies in a covered aluminum sled bed trailer. Towing it is not that bad at all. Sometimes I do forget it's behind me. I do drive in 'trailer' mode with it though, smooth & easy on the pedals, and leave yourself a bit more braking distance and clearance from parked vehicles.

We have a local trailer company that's been around forever, and it's where most people go for hitches, me included. I do believe places like U-haul can also supply hitches. I'm sure a good garage can also install a hitch ordered through a hitch supply company.

http://www.drawtite-hitches.com/ http://www.reese-hitches.com/

I had a Reese class 2 / 3 hitch installed, with a 3500lb. rating, and the wiring for a standard type four pin small trailer plug. Next a hitch receiver with a 2" ball, and I was good to go.

Safe towing!

DrS

You should be Ok towing in the 1500lb range. 1500lb is what I grossed my trailer @, and I'm towing it with an 05' Caravan. I tow my daughter's quarter midget racing car + tools & supplies in a covered aluminum sled bed trailer. Towing it is not that bad at all. Sometimes I do forget it's behind me. I do drive in 'trailer' mode with it though, smooth & easy on the pedals, and leave yourself a bit more braking distance and clearance from parked vehicles.

We have a local trailer company that's been around forever, and it's where most people go for hitches, me included. I do believe places like U-haul can also supply hitches. I'm sure a good garage can also install a hitch ordered through a hitch supply company.

http://www.drawtite-hitches.com/ http://www.reese-hitches.com/

I had a Reese class 2 / 3 hitch installed, with a 3500lb. rating, and the wiring for a standard type four pin small trailer plug. Next a hitch receiver with a 2" ball, and I was good to go.

Safe towing!

DrS


Thanks for the info!!!! Still shopping for the van, but thats one thing I need to know

Its only 3800 lbs. if you have the tow package otherwise its either 1500 or 2000 lbs forget which.