2018 Ram 1500 towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2018 Ram 1500 run from 4,250 - 10,620 lbs depending on engine, cab, axle ratio, box length, drivetrain, and equipment.

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Retrieved from official Ram 2018 towing guide publications. Citations available below.

2018 Ram 1500
2018 TOWING RANGE
4,250 - 10,620 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
1,880 LBS
MAX GCWR
15,975 LBS
POWERTRAIN

Towing Capacity by Engine

Your engine determines your base towing limit. Start here to see the 2018 ratings for your specific Ram 1500 setup.

Highest Capacity
5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 5,020 - 10,620 lbs
Max rating 10,620 LBS
3.0L V6 EcoDiesel
Range: 7,560 - 9,240 lbs
Max rating 9,240 LBS
3.6L V6
Range: 4,250 - 7,600 lbs
Max rating 7,600 LBS
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.16
ram-1500-towing-guide.pdf
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PARTIAL GUIDE POLICY

Ground rules behind every 2018 Ram 1500 towing number.

These are the source-backed guide notes Ram actually prints for the Ram 1500 family in 2018.

FIG. 2018 LOAD Published Assumptions

Load assumptions the guide explicitly prints

  • Passenger weight: 300 lbs counted for driver and passengers.
FIG. 2018 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. 2018 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 guidance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2018 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive.
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded.
FIG. 2018 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2018 towing guide

  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.16
  • All weights are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.16
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10 lb. p.16
  • Payload = GVWR – Base Weight. p.16
  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.16
  • Passenger Weight = 300 lb. p.16
  • Options Weight is option content above 33 percent of sales volume. p.16
  • Trailer equipment weight = Class IV receiver hitch is 11.1 lb (if not already included in options weight). p.16
  • 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.16
  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.16
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.16
  • 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.16
  • Weight Distributing Hitch is recommended for trailers over 5,000 lb. p.16
NOTES: This strip shows only the guide-wide assumptions, warnings, standards, and availability limits Ram explicitly prints for this family. Missing fields stay blank instead of being inferred.
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PDF Creation Date 2017-09-18