2020 Ram 1500 Classic 3.6L V6 VVT ENGINE towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2020 3.6L V6 VVT ENGINE run from 4,350 - 7,580 lbs depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, box length, and equipment.

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Retrieved from official Ram 2020 towing guide publications. Citations for 3.6L V6 VVT ENGINE available below.

Towing data

2020 3.6L V6 VVT ENGINE towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2020 Ram towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, and GCWR.

RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 5'7" BOX (2020DS1L98)
3.55	6,800 lbs	1,870 lbs	12,900 lbs	7,520 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 845RE · SRW · ST
3.21	6,800 lbs	1,870 lbs	9,850 lbs	4,470 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 845RE · SRW · ST
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX (2020DS1L41)
3.55	6,800 lbs	1,920 lbs	12,900 lbs	7,580 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 845RE · SRW · ST
3.21	6,800 lbs	1,920 lbs	9,850 lbs	4,530 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 845RE · SRW · ST
RAM 1500 4X2 REG ST 6'4" BOX (2020DS1L61)
3.55	6,025 lbs	1,500 lbs	12,200 lbs	7,310 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 845RE · SRW · ST
3.21	6,025 lbs	1,500 lbs	9,850 lbs	4,960 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 845RE · SRW · ST
RAM 1500 4X2 REG ST 8' BOX (2020DS1L62)
3.55	6,600 lbs	1,900 lbs	12,400 lbs	7,300 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 845RE · SRW · ST
3.21	6,600 lbs	1,900 lbs	9,850 lbs	4,750 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 845RE · SRW · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 5'7" BOX (2020DS6L98)
3.55	6,800 lbs	1,710 lbs	12,900 lbs	7,400 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 845RE · SRW · ST
3.21	6,800 lbs	1,710 lbs	9,850 lbs	4,350 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 845RE · SRW · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX (2020DS6L41)
3.55	6,800 lbs	1,740 lbs	12,900 lbs	7,400 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 845RE · SRW · ST
3.21	6,800 lbs	1,740 lbs	9,850 lbs	4,350 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 845RE · SRW · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 REG ST 6'4" BOX (2020DS6L61)
3.55	6,300 lbs	1,580 lbs	12,200 lbs	7,090 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 845RE · SRW · ST
3.21	6,300 lbs	1,580 lbs	9,850 lbs	4,740 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 845RE · SRW · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 REG ST 8' BOX (2020DS6L62)
3.55	6,600 lbs	1,710 lbs	12,400 lbs	7,100 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 845RE · SRW · ST
3.21	6,600 lbs	1,710 lbs	9,850 lbs	4,550 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 845RE · SRW · 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.4

ram-1500-ds-towing-guide.pdf

VIEW PARTIAL GUIDE NOTES

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