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First, the director of the dealer where I bought my vehicle told me that I could tow 3500lbs BEFORE I bought it. Looks like false advertising to me. You guys are talking about warranty and safety ? I'm talking about bullshitting customers just to make a sale... Don't look furthermore to know why American car makers in general are having so much trouble retaining their buyers and make them stick to their brands if they keep bullshitting them.... The director told me I could tow 3500lbs... then guess what... I'll do it.... Pseudo experts here can stick to their opinion, I stick to mine... Thanks !

Alright, let's talk about the serious stuff that all 2011 and above DJ owners are asking themselves at least once: WHY THE F*** DODGE MADE THE TOW CAPACITY DOWN TO 2500 LBS COMPARED TO THE 09-10 MODEL (3500 LBS) ???? Well.... I got a brand new 2013 DJ R/T with the Pentastar 3.6L and it's wonderful 6 speed auto tranny (glitchy at some point but good enough) and I saw in the owner's manual that the tow capacity is maxed out at 2500 lbs with proper equipment (tow package). My father-in-law also own a DJ but his is a 2009 with the 3.5L...... but he can tow up to 3500lbs according to his owner manual......... then I asked myself........ WHY DODGE....... WHY !?!?!?!? An improved, better, more powerful and more fuel efficient engine with a new 6 speed transmission that tows less !?!? I'm telling you my DJ owners friends........ the Dodge dealer director where I bought my vehicle HIMSELF told me that I could tow 3500 lbs with the Pentastar..... and I tried it !!!! Got the Mopar hitch installed at Dodge....... drove back home........ I pinned my 2750 lbs 12 foot trailer tent in the back of my DJ and I pulled it like a charm !!!! I was even doing 120 km/h without noticing at some point. I don't have electric brake controller installed yet so I keep a good distance between myself and cars in front...... definite must have that I will have to buy soon (arround 500$ installed)..... So YES ! You can tow with this baby.

I got the chrome Stampede hood deflector also !!! Bought it from NAPA Auto Parts nearby my place in Canada. They had 1 in stock at the warehouse in Montreal !!! I was lucky enough to get it shipped over here and buy it....... ain't cheap tho....... Cost me 178$ tax inc.....

I have the EXACT same issue on my 2013 R/T DJ and YES it is the power steering pump. Does that sound brand new off the trailer.......Nothing to do with the starter or serpentine belt..... I have an appointment this week in order to get my power steering pump replaced. However, I suspect it will start doing that noise again soon enough after reading lytefall`s comment....... kinda sucks when you start you NEW vehicle on a cold morning with neighboors looking at you like if you own an old 15 year old piece of **** car