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2020 Ram 1500 towing capacity chart

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2020 Ram 1500
Published Range
4,350 - 12,750 lbs
Peak Payload
2,300 lbs
Max GCWR
18,350 lbs
2020 Ram 1500 towing capacity chart

Ram 1500 Classic

2 engines · 4,350 - 10,680 lbs · Peak payload 1,920 lbs

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Engine Chart

3.6L V6 VVT ENGINE

4,350 - 7,580 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Source-backed configurations

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
Engine Chart

5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT ENGINE

8,020 - 10,680 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Source-backed configurations

RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 5'7" BOX (2020DS1L98)
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,650 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,460 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,750 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,410 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,650 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,280 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,750 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,240 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 6'4" BOX (2020DS1L91)
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,600 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,410 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,700 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,370 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,600 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,240 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,700 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,200 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX (2020DS1L41)
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,700 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,510 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,800 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,480 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,700 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,340 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,800 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,310 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
RAM 1500 4X2 REG ST 6'4" BOX (2020DS1L61)
3.92 6,350 lbs 1,610 lbs 14,350 lbs 9,240 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.21 6,350 lbs 1,610 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,690 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
RAM 1500 4X2 REG ST 8' BOX (2020DS1L62)
3.92 6,600 lbs 1,680 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,680 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,680 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,510 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 5'7" BOX (2020DS6L98)
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,460 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,270 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,560 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,260 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,460 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,090 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,560 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,080 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 6'4" BOX (2020DS6L91)
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,430 lbs 15,850 lbs 10,110 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,530 lbs 15,850 lbs 10,070 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,430 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,060 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,530 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,020 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX (2020DS6L41)
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,520 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,330 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,620 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,280 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,520 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,150 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,620 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 REG ST 6'4" BOX (2020DS6L61)
3.92 6,350 lbs 1,400 lbs 14,350 lbs 9,030 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.21 6,350 lbs 1,400 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,480 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 REG ST 8' BOX (2020DS6L62)
3.92 6,600 lbs 1,490 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,450 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,490 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,280 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SRW · ST
Guide policy

Ram 1500 Classic guide policy

Applies only to the 2020 Ram 1500 Classic rows in this chart 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

4 engines · 6,390 - 12,750 lbs · Peak payload 2,300 lbs

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Engine Chart

3.0L V6 TURBO DIESEL

7,850 - 12,560 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Source-backed configurations

RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX (2020DT1L98)
3.92 7,000 lbs 1,780 lbs 15,600 lbs 9,910 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 7,000 lbs 1,780 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,210 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT1L91)
3.92 7,000 lbs 1,740 lbs 15,600 lbs 9,950 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 7,000 lbs 1,740 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,250 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT1L41)
3.92 7,200 lbs 2,040 lbs 18,200 lbs 12,560 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.92 7,200 lbs 2,040 lbs 15,600 lbs 10,070 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 7,200 lbs 2,040 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,370 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX (2020DT6L98)
3.92 7,200 lbs 1,800 lbs 15,600 lbs 9,710 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 7,200 lbs 1,800 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,010 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT6L91)
3.92 7,200 lbs 1,750 lbs 15,600 lbs 9,550 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 7,200 lbs 1,750 lbs 13,900 lbs 7,850 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT6L41)
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,750 lbs 15,600 lbs 9,860 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,750 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,160 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
Engine Chart

3.6L V6 24V VVT W/BSG

6,390 - 7,710 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Source-backed configurations

RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX (2020DT1L98)
3.55 6,900 lbs 2,000 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,620 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 2,000 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,620 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT1L91)
3.55 6,900 lbs 1,960 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,580 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,960 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,580 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT1L41)
3.55 7,100 lbs 2,300 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,710 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX (2020DT6L98)
3.55 6,900 lbs 1,810 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,410 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,810 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,410 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT6L91)
3.55 6,900 lbs 1,770 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,390 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,770 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,390 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT6L41)
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,810 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,460 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,810 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,460 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · SRW · Tradesman
Engine Chart

5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT

8,180 - 11,620 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Source-backed configurations

RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX (2020DT1L98)
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,800 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,530 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,800 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,430 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT1L91)
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,760 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,480 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,760 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,380 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT1L41)
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,900 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,620 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,900 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,520 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX (2020DT6L98)
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,830 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,280 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,830 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,180 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT6L91)
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,780 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,290 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,780 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,190 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT6L41)
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,900 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,410 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,900 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,310 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
Engine Chart

5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT W/ BSG

7,980 - 12,750 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Source-backed configurations

RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX (2020DT1L98)
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,720 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,390 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,720 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,290 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT1L91)
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,680 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,390 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,680 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,290 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT1L41)
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,820 lbs 18,350 lbs 12,750 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,820 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,540 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,820 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,440 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX (2020DT6L98)
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,760 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,220 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,760 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,120 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT6L91)
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,680 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,080 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,680 lbs 13,900 lbs 7,980 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT6L41)
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,820 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,320 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,820 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,220 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman
Guide policy

Ram 1500 guide policy

Applies only to the 2020 Ram 1500 rows in this chart 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.
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2020 Ram 1500 Classic Towing Guide

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DOC_ID: ram-1500 DOCUMENT BASIS

2020 Ram 1500 Towing Guide

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