2018 Ram 1500 3.6L V6 towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2018 3.6L V6 run from 4,250 - 7,600 lbs depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, box length, and equipment.

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Retrieved from official Ram 2018 towing guide publications. Citations for 3.6L V6 available below.

2018 Ram 1500
3.6L V6 RANGE
4,250 - 7,600 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
1,880 LBS
MAX GCWR
12,900 LBS
Towing data

2018 3.6L V6 towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2018 Ram towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, and GCWR.

RAM 1500 4X2 CREW SLT 5'7" BOX
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,820 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,500 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE · SRW · Slt
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,820 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,510 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE · SRW · Slt
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD SLT 6'4" BOX
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,880 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,600 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE · SRW · Slt
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,880 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,610 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE · SRW · Slt
RAM 1500 4X2 REG SLT 6'4" BOX
3.55 6,025 lbs 1,480 lbs 12,200 lbs 7,240 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE · SRW · Slt
3.21 6,025 lbs 1,480 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,940 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE · SRW · Slt
RAM 1500 4X2 REG SLT 8' BOX
3.55 6,600 lbs 1,870 lbs 12,400 lbs 7,260 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE · SRW · Slt
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,870 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,770 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE · SRW · Slt
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW SLT 5'7" BOX
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,630 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,250 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE · SRW · Slt
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,630 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,250 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE · SRW · Slt
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD SLT 6'4" BOX
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,700 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,430 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE · SRW · Slt
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,700 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,430 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE · SRW · Slt
RAM 1500 4X4 REG SLT 6'4" BOX
3.55 6,300 lbs 1,550 lbs 12,200 lbs 7,030 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE · SRW · Slt
3.21 6,300 lbs 1,550 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,740 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE · SRW · Slt
RAM 1500 4X4 REG SLT 8' BOX
3.55 6,600 lbs 1,690 lbs 12,400 lbs 7,070 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE · SRW · Slt
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,690 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,570 lbs 8-Speed Auto 845RE · SRW · Slt
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 towing number.

These are the source-backed guide notes Ram actually prints for the 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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Max rating 10,620 LBS
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Max rating 9,240 LBS
Cross-Year

This engine in other supported years

See how the 3.6L V6 compares across other Ram 1500 model years.

2015 3.6L V6
Range: 4,190 - 7,600 lbs
Max rating 7,600 LBS
2016 3.6L V6
Range: 4,170 - 7,610 lbs
Max rating 7,610 LBS
2017 3.6L V6
Range: 4,210 - 7,600 lbs
Max rating 7,600 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ram guide pages used to build the 2018 3.6L V6 engine page.

Show source pages for the 3.6L V6 page
DOC_ID: ram-1500 DOCUMENT BASIS

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Audit Scope PAGES: 3-5, 7, 9-11, 13
PDF Creation Date 2017-09-18