2021 Ram 1500 Classic 5.7L V8 MDS VVT ENGINE towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2021 5.7L V8 MDS VVT ENGINE run from 8,000 - 10,610 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 5.7L V8 MDS VVT ENGINE available below.

2021 Ram 1500
5.7L V8 MDS VVT ENGINE RANGE
8,000 - 10,610 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
1,810 LBS
MAX GCWR
15,975 LBS
Towing data

2021 5.7L V8 MDS 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
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,650 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,460 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,750 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,430 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,650 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,290 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,750 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,250 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
CREW CAB TRADESMAN - 5'7" BOX 4X4
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,460 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,270 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,560 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,170 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,460 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,090 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,560 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,000 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
CREW CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,610 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,420 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,380 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,610 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,240 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,210 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
CREW CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,430 lbs 15,850 lbs 10,110 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,530 lbs 15,850 lbs 10,070 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,430 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,060 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,530 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,020 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
QUAD CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,710 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,520 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,810 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,480 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,710 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,340 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,810 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,310 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
QUAD CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,520 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,330 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,620 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,200 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,520 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,160 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,620 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,020 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
REGULAR CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,350 lbs 1,610 lbs 14,350 lbs 9,200 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,350 lbs 1,610 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,650 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
REGULAR CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.92 6,350 lbs 1,400 lbs 14,350 lbs 9,000 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,350 lbs 1,400 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,450 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
REGULAR CAB TRADESMAN - 8'0" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,600 lbs 1,680 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,610 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,680 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,430 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
REGULAR CAB TRADESMAN - 8'0" BOX 4X4
3.92 6,600 lbs 1,490 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,420 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS · SRW · Tradesman
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,490 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,240 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 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT ENGINE
Range: 6,490 - 10,710 lbs
Max rating 10,710 LBS
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Range: 8,020 - 10,680 lbs
Max rating 10,680 LBS
2022 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT
Range: 8,000 - 10,620 lbs
Max rating 10,620 LBS
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Range: 8,000 - 10,620 lbs
Max rating 10,620 LBS
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Data sources

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DOC_ID: ram-1500 DOCUMENT BASIS

2021 Ram 1500 Classic Towing Guide

Audit Scope PAGES: 2-3
PDF Creation Date 2020-10-28