2020 Ram 1500 towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2020 Ram 1500 run from 4,350 - 12,750 lbs depending on engine, cab, axle ratio, box length, drivetrain, and equipment.

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Retrieved from official Ram 2020 towing guide publications. Citations available below.

2020 Ram 1500
2020 TOWING RANGE
4,350 - 12,750 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
2,300 LBS
MAX GCWR
18,350 LBS
POWERTRAIN

Towing Capacity by Engine

Your engine determines your base towing limit. Start here to see the 2020 ratings for your specific Ram 1500 setup.

The 2020 Ram 1500 was sold as both the 1500 Classic and the redesigned 1500. They use different platforms and towing ratings, so each is shown separately below.

Ram 1500 Classic

4,350 - 10,680 lbs
Highest Capacity
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT ENGINE
Range: 8,020 - 10,680 lbs
Max rating 10,680 LBS
3.6L V6 VVT ENGINE
Range: 4,350 - 7,580 lbs
Max rating 7,580 LBS
Guide policy

Ram 1500 Classic guide policy

Applies only to the 2020 Ram 1500 Classic rows in this section.

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.4
ram-1500-ds-towing-guide.pdf
VIEW PARTIAL GUIDE NOTES
PARTIAL GUIDE POLICY

Ground rules behind every 2020 Ram 1500 Classic towing number.

These are the source-backed guide notes Ram actually prints for the Ram 1500 Classic family in 2020.

FIG. 2020 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. 2020 CALC Payload Formula

How Ram derives payload from curb weight

  • Formula: Payload = GVWR - Base Weight
  • Units: pounds
  • Rounding: nearest 10 lbs.
FIG. 2020 STD Rating Standard

Guide-wide limits

FIG. 2020 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

  • Hitch rating, GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded.
FIG. 2020 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2020 towing guide

  • All weights are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated p.4
  • For aditional weight and trailer towing information please see 'General Information' section of Body Builders Guide p.4
  • Upfit or Aftermarket equipment weight(s) are not included in Base Weight and must be accounted for p.4
  • Recommended (trailer) tongue weight determined by class hitch receiver and hardware specifications of upfit p.4
  • Hitch rating, GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.4
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.4
  • MUST include trailer (tongue) weight if towing p.4
  • Payload and Max Trailer weights are ESTIMATED values and rounded to nearest 10 lbs. p.4
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.

Ram 1500

6,390 - 12,750 lbs
Highest Capacity
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT W/ BSG
Range: 7,980 - 12,750 lbs
Max rating 12,750 LBS
3.0L V6 TURBO DIESEL
Range: 7,850 - 12,560 lbs
Max rating 12,560 LBS
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT
Range: 8,180 - 11,620 lbs
Max rating 11,620 LBS
3.6L V6 24V VVT W/BSG
Range: 6,390 - 7,710 lbs
Max rating 7,710 LBS
Guide policy

Ram 1500 guide policy

Applies only to the 2020 Ram 1500 rows in this section.

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 2020 Ram 1500 towing number.

These are the source-backed guide notes Ram actually prints for the Ram 1500 family in 2020.

FIG. 2020 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. 2020 CALC Payload Formula

How Ram derives payload from curb weight

  • Formula: Payload = GVWR - Base Weight
  • Units: pounds
  • Rounding: nearest 10 lbs.
FIG. 2020 STD Rating Standard

Guide-wide limits

FIG. 2020 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

  • Hitch rating, GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded.
FIG. 2020 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2020 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
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.
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ram guide pages used to build the 2020 overview.

Show source pages for the 2020 guide
DOC_ID: ram-1500 DOCUMENT BASIS

2020 Ram 1500 Classic Towing Guide

Audit Scope PAGES: 1-4
PDF Creation Date 2019-11-15
DOC_ID: ram-1500 DOCUMENT BASIS

2020 Ram 1500 Towing Guide

Audit Scope PAGES: 1-2
PDF Creation Date 2019-11-15