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2016 Ram 1500 3.6L V6 towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2016 3.6L V6 run from 4,170 - 7,610 lbs depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, box length, and equipment.

Retrieved from official Ram 2016 towing guide publications. Citations for 3.6L V6 available below.

2016 Ram 1500
Towing data

2016 3.6L V6 towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2016 Ram towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, and GCWR.

CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,830 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,470 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,830 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,480 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE
CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,640 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,160 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,640 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,160 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,640 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,170 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE
QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,890 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,610 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,890 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,610 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE
QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,710 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,400 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,710 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,410 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE
STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x2
3.55 6,025 lbs 1,500 lbs 12,200 lbs 7,290 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE
3.21 6,025 lbs 1,500 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,990 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE
STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x2, HFE
3.21 6,010 lbs 1,440 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,970 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE · HFE
STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4
3.55 6,300 lbs 1,560 lbs 12,200 lbs 7,050 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE
3.21 6,300 lbs 1,560 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,760 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE
STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x2
3.55 6,600 lbs 1,880 lbs 12,400 lbs 7,270 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,880 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,770 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE
STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x4
3.55 6,600 lbs 1,690 lbs 12,400 lbs 7,080 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,690 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,580 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE
GUIDE POLICY COVERAGE
PARTIAL
Passenger / options / tongue fields stay blank when the guide omits them.
PUBLISHED LOAD INPUTS PASSENGER / OPTIONS / TONGUE
300 / N/A / N/A
N/A means the reviewed guide notes omit that field.
PAYLOAD METHOD SAE J2807
Payload = GVWR – Base Weight.
Payload = GVWR – Base Weight. · Estimated values · Rounded to nearest 10 lbs · pounds
SOURCE GUIDE REFERENCE
p.1
ram-1500-towing-guide.pdf
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Ground rules behind every 2016 Ram towing number.

These are the source-backed guide notes Ram actually prints for the 1500 family in 2016.

FIG. 2016 LOAD Published Assumptions

Load assumptions the guide explicitly prints

  • Passenger weight: 300 lbs counted for driver and passengers.
FIG. 2016 CALC Payload Formula

How Ram derives payload from curb weight

  • Formula: Payload = GVWR – Base Weight.
  • Values: Published as estimated (not guaranteed).
  • Units: pounds
  • Rounding: nearest 10 lbs.
FIG. 2016 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 guidance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2016 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive.
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded.
FIG. 2016 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2016 towing guide

  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.1
  • All weights are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.1
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10 lb. p.1
  • Payload = GVWR – Base Weight. p.1
  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.1
  • Passenger Weight = 300 lb. p.1
  • Options Weight is option content above 33 percent of sales volume. p.1
  • Trailer equipment weight = Class IV receiver hitch is 11.1 lb (if not already included in options weight). Trailer Hitch is 10 lb if TWR is less or equal to 5,000 lb and 65 lb if TWR is greater than 5,000 lb. p.1
  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.1
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.1
  • The recommended tongue weight for a conventional hitch is 10 percent of the gross trailer weight. The maximum tongue weight for Class IV receiver hitch is limited to 1100 lb. p.1
  • Weight Distributing Hitch is recommended for trailers over 5,000 lb. p.1
  • Quad Cab and Crew Cab models with Off Road Tire (s/c TXN), All Terrain Tire (s/c TWG) or Steel Wheel (s/c WFP) have 6800 lb GVWR. p.1
  • All models with 22 inch Tires (s/c TY4) have 6200 lb GVWR. p.1
  • Big Horn and Lone Star packages equipped with the 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel Engine and a 3.92 axle ratio have 13,750 lb. GCWR. p.1
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