2019 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT W/BSG towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2019 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT W/BSG run from 8,020 - 12,750 lbs depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, box length, and equipment.

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Retrieved from official Ram 2019 towing guide publications. Citations for 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT W/BSG available below.

Towing data

2019 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT W/BSG towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2019 Ram towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, and GCWR.

RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 5'7" BOX (Body Style DT1L98)
3.92	6,900 lbs	1,740 lbs	17,000 lbs	11,430 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
3.21	6,900 lbs	1,740 lbs	13,900 lbs	8,330 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 6'4" BOX (Body Style DT1L91)
3.92	6,900 lbs	1,690 lbs	17,000 lbs	11,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
3.21	6,900 lbs	1,690 lbs	13,900 lbs	8,290 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX (Body Style DT1L41)
3.92	6,900 lbs	1,830 lbs	18,200 lbs	12,750 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
3.92	6,900 lbs	1,830 lbs	17,000 lbs	11,560 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
3.21	6,900 lbs	1,830 lbs	13,900 lbs	8,460 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 5'7" BOX (Body Style DT6L98)
3.92	7,100 lbs	1,780 lbs	17,000 lbs	11,250 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
3.21	7,100 lbs	1,780 lbs	13,900 lbs	8,150 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 6'4" BOX (Body Style DT6L91)
3.92	7,100 lbs	1,680 lbs	17,000 lbs	11,120 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
3.21	7,100 lbs	1,680 lbs	13,900 lbs	8,020 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX (Body Style DT6L41)
3.92	7,100 lbs	1,820 lbs	17,000 lbs	11,330 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
3.21	7,100 lbs	1,820 lbs	13,900 lbs	8,230 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST

GUIDE POLICY COVERAGE

PARTIAL

This family publishes formula, standards, warnings, and availability notes without numeric load assumptions.

PUBLISHED LOAD INPUTS PASSENGER / OPTIONS / TONGUE

N/A / N/A / N/A

N/A means the reviewed guide notes omit that field.

PAYLOAD METHOD GUIDE FORMULA

Payload = GVWR - Base Weight

Payload = GVWR - Base Weight · Rounded to nearest 10 lbs · pounds

SOURCE GUIDE REFERENCE

p.3

ram-1500-dt-towing-guide.pdf

VIEW PARTIAL GUIDE NOTES

FIG. 2019 LOAD Published Assumptions

Load assumptions the guide explicitly prints

No numeric passenger, options, or tongue assumptions are published in the reviewed guide notes for this family.

FIG. 2019 CALC Payload Formula

How Ram derives payload from curb weight

Formula: Payload = GVWR - Base Weight
Units: pounds
Rounding: nearest 10 lbs.

FIG. 2019 STD Rating Standard

Guide-wide limits

FIG. 2019 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

Hitch rating, GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded.

FIG. 2019 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2019 towing guide

All weights are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated p.3
Payload and Max Trailer weights are ESTIMATED values and rounded to nearest 10 lbs. p.3
Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.3
MUST include trailer (tongue) weight if towing p.3
Hitch rating, GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.3
Recommended (trailer) tongue weight determined by class hitch receiver and hardware specifications of upfit. p.3
Upfit or Aftermarket equipment weight(s) are not included in Base Weight and must be accounted for p.3
For aditional weight and trailer towing information please see 'General Information' section of Body Builders Guide p.3