2021 Ram 1500 3.0L V6 ECODIESEL towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2021 3.0L V6 ECODIESEL run from 7,780 - 12,560 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 3.0L V6 ECODIESEL available below.

Towing data

2021 3.0L V6 ECODIESEL 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 - 5'7" BOX 4X2
3.92	7,000 lbs	1,799 lbs	15,600 lbs	9,920 lbs	A8 8HP75
3.21	7,000 lbs	1,799 lbs	13,900 lbs	8,220 lbs	A8 8HP75
CREW CAB - 5'7" BOX 4X4
3.92	7,200 lbs	1,770 lbs	15,600 lbs	9,480 lbs	A8 8HP75
3.21	7,200 lbs	1,770 lbs	13,900 lbs	7,780 lbs	A8 8HP75
CREW CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.92	7,000 lbs	1,740 lbs	15,600 lbs	9,950 lbs	A8 8HP75
3.21	7,000 lbs	1,740 lbs	13,900 lbs	8,250 lbs	A8 8HP75
CREW CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.92	7,200 lbs	1,740 lbs	15,600 lbs	9,610 lbs	A8 8HP75
3.21	7,200 lbs	1,740 lbs	13,900 lbs	7,910 lbs	A8 8HP75
QUAD CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.92	7,200 lbs	2,060 lbs	18,250 lbs	12,560 lbs	A8 8HP75 · Max Tow Pkg
3.92	7,200 lbs	2,060 lbs	15,600 lbs	10,080 lbs	A8 8HP75
3.21	7,200 lbs	2,060 lbs	13,900 lbs	8,380 lbs	A8 8HP75
QUAD CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.92	7,100 lbs	1,770 lbs	15,600 lbs	9,870 lbs	A8 8HP75
3.21	7,100 lbs	1,770 lbs	13,900 lbs	8,170 lbs	A8 8HP75

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 SAE J2807

Payload is rounded to the nearest 10 lbs. Payload = GVWR - Base Wt.

Payload is rounded to the nearest 10 lbs. Payload = GVWR - Base Wt. · Rounded to nearest 10 lbs · pounds

SOURCE GUIDE REFERENCE

p.3

ram-1500-dt-towing-guide.pdf

VIEW PARTIAL GUIDE NOTES

FIG. 2021 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. 2021 CALC Payload Formula

How Ram derives payload from curb weight

Formula: Payload is rounded to the nearest 10 lbs. Payload = GVWR - Base Wt.
Units: pounds
Rounding: nearest 10 lbs.

FIG. 2021 STD Standards + Limits

SAE J2807 guidance

Per SAE regulation (SAE J2807) GCW = Base Weight + EPA Options + Trailer Pkg Weight + Max Trailer + 300 lbs (Passenger + Driver)
6,010 GVWR only available with 3.6L Quad HFE p.3
6,990 GVWR only available with 3.0L Diesel HFE p.3

FIG. 2021 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

Payload and maximum trailer weight are mutually exclusive.

FIG. 2021 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2021 towing guide

All weights are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated p.3
Payload is rounded to the nearest 10 lbs. Payload = GVWR - Base Wt. p.3
Optional equipment weight for HD (> 8500 lbs of GVWR). p.3
If not already included in the EPA options. This is the weight of the entire trailer tow package, not just the hitch. p.3
Payload and maximum trailer weight are mutually exclusive. p.3
GCWR is a defined value from Vehicle Development in lbs p.3
Per SAE regulation (SAE J2807) GCW = Base Weight + EPA Options + Trailer Pkg Weight + Max Trailer + 300 lbs (Passenger + Driver) p.3
6,010 GVWR only available with 3.6L Quad HFE p.3
6,990 GVWR only available with 3.0L Diesel HFE p.3