2017 Ram 1500 3.6L V6 towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2017 3.6L V6 run from 4,210 - 7,600 lbs depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, box length, and equipment.

Retrieved from official Ram 2017 towing guide publications. Citations for 3.6L V6 available below.

Towing data

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2017 Ram towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, and GCWR.

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

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ram-1500-towing-guide.pdf

VIEW PARTIAL GUIDE NOTES

FIG. 2017 LOAD Published Assumptions

FIG. 2017 CALC Payload Formula

FIG. 2017 STD Rating Standard

Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.

FIG. 2017 WARN Warnings

FIG. 2017 NOTES Policy Notes

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