2021 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 HEMI BSG towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2021 5.7L V8 HEMI BSG run from 7,940 - 12,750 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 HEMI BSG available below.

2021 Ram 1500
5.7L V8 HEMI BSG RANGE
7,940 - 12,750 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
1,840 LBS
MAX GCWR
18,350 LBS
Towing data

2021 5.7L V8 HEMI BSG 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 6,900 lbs 1,760 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,370 lbs A8 8HP75
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,760 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,270 lbs A8 8HP75
CREW CAB - 5'7" BOX 4X4
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,800 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,200 lbs A8 8HP75
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,800 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,100 lbs A8 8HP75
CREW CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,410 lbs A8 8HP75
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,310 lbs A8 8HP75
CREW CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,690 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,040 lbs A8 8HP75
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,690 lbs 13,900 lbs 7,940 lbs A8 8HP75
QUAD CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 18,350 lbs 12,750 lbs A8 8HP75 · Max Tow Pkg
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,560 lbs A8 8HP75
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,460 lbs A8 8HP75
QUAD CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,820 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,330 lbs A8 8HP75
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,820 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,230 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
PARTIAL GUIDE POLICY

Ground rules behind every 2021 Ram towing number.

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

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
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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Highest Capacity
3.0L V6 ECODIESEL
Range: 7,780 - 12,560 lbs
Max rating 12,560 LBS
5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 8,200 - 11,650 lbs
Max rating 11,650 LBS
3.0L V6 ECODIESEL HFE
Range: Up to 8,290 lbs
Max rating 8,290 LBS
6.2L SUPERCHARGED HEMI V8 SRT
Range: Up to 8,100 lbs
Max rating 8,100 LBS
3.6L V6
Range: 6,290 - 7,740 lbs
Max rating 7,740 LBS
3.6L V6 HFE
Range: Up to 6,760 lbs
Max rating 6,760 LBS
Cross-Year

This engine in other supported years

See how the 5.7L V8 HEMI BSG compares across other Ram 1500 model years.

2019 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT W/BSG
Range: 8,020 - 12,750 lbs
Max rating 12,750 LBS
2020 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT W/ BSG
Range: 7,980 - 12,750 lbs
Max rating 12,750 LBS
2022 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT ENGINE W/ BSG
Range: 7,820 - 12,750 lbs
Max rating 12,750 LBS
2023 5.7L V8 MDS VVT BSG
Range: 7,810 - 12,750 lbs
Max rating 12,750 LBS
2024 5.7L V8 MDS VVT BSG
Range: 8,020 - 12,750 lbs
Max rating 12,750 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

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DOC_ID: ram-1500 DOCUMENT BASIS

2021 Ram 1500 Towing Guide

Audit Scope PAGES: 1-2
PDF Creation Date 2020-12-02