2021 Ram 1500 Classic 3.6L V6 VVT ENGINE towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2021 3.6L V6 VVT ENGINE run from 4,350 - 7,660 lbs depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, box length, and equipment.

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Retrieved from official Ram 2021 towing guide publications. Citations for 3.6L V6 VVT ENGINE available below.

2021 Ram 1500
3.6L V6 VVT ENGINE RANGE
4,350 - 7,660 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
1,930 LBS
MAX GCWR
12,900 LBS
Towing data

2021 3.6L V6 VVT ENGINE towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2021 Ram towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, and GCWR.

CREW CAB TRADESMAN - 5'7" BOX 4X2
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,870 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,580 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,870 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,530 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
CREW CAB TRADESMAN - 5'7" BOX 4X4
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,720 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,400 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,720 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,350 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
QUAD CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,930 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,660 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,930 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,610 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
QUAD CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,740 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,420 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,740 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,370 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
REGULAR CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.55 6,025 lbs 1,510 lbs 12,200 lbs 7,290 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,025 lbs 1,510 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,940 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
REGULAR CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.55 6,300 lbs 1,580 lbs 12,200 lbs 7,060 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,300 lbs 1,580 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,710 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
REGULAR CAB TRADESMAN - 8'0" BOX 4X2
3.55 6,600 lbs 1,910 lbs 12,400 lbs 7,270 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,910 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,720 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
REGULAR CAB TRADESMAN - 8'0" BOX 4X4
3.55 6,600 lbs 1,710 lbs 12,400 lbs 7,070 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,710 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,520 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
GUIDE POLICY COVERAGE
PARTIAL
Passenger / options / tongue fields stay blank when the guide omits them.
PUBLISHED LOAD INPUTS PASSENGER / OPTIONS / TONGUE
300 / N/A / 10%
N/A means the reviewed guide notes omit that field.
PAYLOAD METHOD SAE J2807
Payload = GVWR - Base Weight
Payload = GVWR - Base Weight · Estimated values · 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 2021 Ram towing number.

These are the source-backed guide notes Ram actually prints for the 1500 Classic family in 2021.

FIG. 2021 LOAD Published Assumptions

Load assumptions the guide explicitly prints

  • Passenger weight: 300 lbs counted for driver and passengers.
  • Conventional tongue weight: 10% of gross trailer weight.
FIG. 2021 CALC Payload Formula

How Ram derives payload from curb weight

  • Formula: Payload = GVWR - Base Weight
  • Values: Published as estimated (not guaranteed).
  • Units: pounds
  • Rounding: nearest 10 lbs.
FIG. 2021 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 guidance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2021 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive.
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded.
  • Payload and GAWR should never be exceeded and must account for all of the above weights, including the appropriate trailering equipment and tongue weight.
FIG. 2021 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2021 towing guide

  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.4
  • All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.4
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10lb. p.4
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.4
  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.4
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.4
  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.4
  • Passenger Weight = 300 lb p.4
  • Trailering Equipment Weight: 65 lb for Conventional Hitch. p.4
  • Tongue weight: 10 percent of the gross trailer weight for Conventional Hitch. p.4
  • Payload and GAWR should never be exceeded and must account for all of the above weights, including the appropriate trailering equipment and tongue weight. p.4
  • SAEJ2807 Compliant 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.
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2019 3.6L V6 VVT ENGINE
Range: 4,390 - 7,680 lbs
Max rating 7,680 LBS
2020 3.6L V6 VVT ENGINE
Range: 4,350 - 7,580 lbs
Max rating 7,580 LBS
2022 3.6L V6 VVT
Range: 4,350 - 7,660 lbs
Max rating 7,660 LBS
2023 3.6L V6 VVT
Range: 4,350 - 7,660 lbs
Max rating 7,660 LBS
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Data sources

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DOC_ID: ram-1500 DOCUMENT BASIS

2021 Ram 1500 Classic Towing Guide

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PDF Creation Date 2020-10-28