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

Published towing ratings for the 2019 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT run from 8,140 - 11,610 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 available below.

2019 Ram 1500
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT RANGE
8,140 - 11,610 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
1,970 LBS
MAX GCWR
17,000 LBS
Towing data

2019 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT 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 1,850 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,540 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,850 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,440 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 6'4" BOX (Body Style DT1L91)
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,830 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,530 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,830 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,430 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX (Body Style DT1L41)
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,900 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,610 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,900 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,510 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 5'7" BOX (Body Style DT6L98)
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,840 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,340 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,840 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,240 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 6'4" BOX (Body Style DT6L91)
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,780 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,240 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,780 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,140 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX (Body Style DT6L41)
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,970 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,470 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · ST
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,970 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,370 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
PARTIAL GUIDE POLICY

Ground rules behind every 2019 Ram towing number.

These are the source-backed guide notes Ram actually prints for the 1500 family in 2019.

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
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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Highest Capacity
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT W/BSG
Range: 8,020 - 12,750 lbs
Max rating 12,750 LBS
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Range: 6,250 - 7,730 lbs
Max rating 7,730 LBS
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Range: Up to 6,730 lbs
Max rating 6,730 LBS
Cross-Year

This engine in other supported years

See how the 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT compares across other Ram 1500 model years.

2020 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT
Range: 8,180 - 11,620 lbs
Max rating 11,620 LBS
2021 5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 8,200 - 11,650 lbs
Max rating 11,650 LBS
2022 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT ENGINE
Range: 8,160 - 11,590 lbs
Max rating 11,590 LBS
2023 5.7L V8 MDS VVT
Range: 8,120 - 11,600 lbs
Max rating 11,600 LBS
2024 5.7L V8 MDS VVT
Range: 8,300 - 11,650 lbs
Max rating 11,650 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

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DOC_ID: ram-1500 DOCUMENT BASIS

2019 Ram 1500 Towing Guide

Audit Scope PAGES: 1-3
PDF Creation Date 2018-09-07