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2021 Ram 1500 towing capacity chart

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2021 Ram 1500
Published Range
4,350 - 12,750 lbs
Peak Payload
2,300 lbs
Max GCWR
18,350 lbs
2021 Ram 1500 towing capacity chart

Ram 1500 Classic

2 engines · 4,350 - 10,610 lbs · Peak payload 1,930 lbs

Engine Chart

5.7L V8 MDS VVT ENGINE

8,000 - 10,610 lbs Engine page →

Towing Capacity Chart

5.7L V8 MDS VVT ENGINE towing capacity

CREW CAB TRADESMAN - 5'7" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,650 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,460 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,650 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,460 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,750 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,430 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,750 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,430 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,650 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,290 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,650 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,290 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,750 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,250 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,750 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,250 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
CREW CAB TRADESMAN - 5'7" BOX 4X4
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,460 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,270 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,460 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,270 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,560 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,170 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,560 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,170 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,460 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,090 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,460 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,090 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,560 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,000 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,560 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,000 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
CREW CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,610 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,420 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,610 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,420 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,380 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,380 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,610 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,240 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,610 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,240 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,210 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,210 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
CREW CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,430 lbs 15,850 lbs 10,110 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,430 lbs 15,850 lbs 10,110 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,530 lbs 15,850 lbs 10,070 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,530 lbs 15,850 lbs 10,070 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,430 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,060 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,430 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,060 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,530 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,020 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,530 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,020 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
QUAD CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,710 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,520 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,710 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,520 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,810 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,480 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,810 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,480 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,710 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,340 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,710 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,340 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,810 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,310 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,810 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,310 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
QUAD CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,520 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,330 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,520 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,330 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,620 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,200 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,620 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,200 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,520 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,160 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,520 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,160 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,620 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,020 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,620 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,020 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
REGULAR CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,350 lbs 1,610 lbs 14,350 lbs 9,200 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,350 lbs 1,610 lbs 14,350 lbs 9,200 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,350 lbs 1,610 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,650 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,350 lbs 1,610 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,650 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
REGULAR CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.92 6,350 lbs 1,400 lbs 14,350 lbs 9,000 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,350 lbs 1,400 lbs 14,350 lbs 9,000 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,350 lbs 1,400 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,450 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,350 lbs 1,400 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,450 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
REGULAR CAB TRADESMAN - 8'0" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,600 lbs 1,680 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,610 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,600 lbs 1,680 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,610 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,680 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,430 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,680 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,430 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
REGULAR CAB TRADESMAN - 8'0" BOX 4X4
3.92 6,600 lbs 1,490 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,420 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.92 6,600 lbs 1,490 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,420 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,490 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,240 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,490 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,240 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
Engine Chart

3.6L V6 VVT ENGINE

4,350 - 7,660 lbs Engine page →

Towing Capacity Chart

3.6L V6 VVT ENGINE towing capacity

CREW CAB TRADESMAN - 5'7" BOX 4X2
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,870 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,580 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,870 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,530 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
CREW CAB TRADESMAN - 5'7" BOX 4X4
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,720 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,400 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,720 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,350 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
QUAD CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,930 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,660 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,930 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,610 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
QUAD CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,740 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,420 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,740 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,370 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
REGULAR CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.55 6,025 lbs 1,510 lbs 12,200 lbs 7,290 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,025 lbs 1,510 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,940 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
REGULAR CAB TRADESMAN - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.55 6,300 lbs 1,580 lbs 12,200 lbs 7,060 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,300 lbs 1,580 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,710 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
REGULAR CAB TRADESMAN - 8'0" BOX 4X2
3.55 6,600 lbs 1,910 lbs 12,400 lbs 7,270 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,910 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,720 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
REGULAR CAB TRADESMAN - 8'0" BOX 4X4
3.55 6,600 lbs 1,710 lbs 12,400 lbs 7,070 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,710 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,520 lbs SRW · TRADESMAN
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Ram 1500

7 engines · 6,290 - 12,750 lbs · Peak payload 2,300 lbs

Engine Chart

5.7L V8 HEMI BSG

7,940 - 12,750 lbs Engine page →

Towing Capacity Chart

5.7L V8 HEMI BSG towing capacity

CREW CAB - 5'7" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,760 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,370 lbs
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,760 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,270 lbs
CREW CAB - 5'7" BOX 4X4
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,800 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,200 lbs
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,800 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,100 lbs
CREW CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,410 lbs
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,310 lbs
CREW CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,690 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,040 lbs
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,690 lbs 13,900 lbs 7,940 lbs
QUAD CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 18,350 lbs 12,750 lbs Max Tow Pkg
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,560 lbs
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,460 lbs
QUAD CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,820 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,330 lbs
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,820 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,230 lbs
Engine Chart

3.0L V6 ECODIESEL

7,780 - 12,560 lbs Engine page →

Towing Capacity Chart

3.0L V6 ECODIESEL towing capacity

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

5.7L V8 HEMI

8,200 - 11,650 lbs Engine page →

Towing Capacity Chart

5.7L V8 HEMI towing capacity

CREW CAB - 5'7" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,450 lbs
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,350 lbs
CREW CAB - 5'7" BOX 4X4
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,870 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,320 lbs
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,870 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,220 lbs
CREW CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,810 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,500 lbs
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,810 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,400 lbs
CREW CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,800 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,300 lbs
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,800 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,200 lbs
QUAD CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,930 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,650 lbs
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,930 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,550 lbs
QUAD CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,940 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,430 lbs
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,940 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,330 lbs
Engine Chart

3.0L V6 ECODIESEL HFE

Up to 8,290 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

3.0L V6 ECODIESEL HFE towing capacity

CREW CAB - 5'7" BOX 4X2
3.21 6,990 lbs 1,747 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,290 lbs
Engine Chart

6.2L SUPERCHARGED HEMI V8 SRT

Up to 8,100 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

6.2L SUPERCHARGED HEMI V8 SRT towing capacity

CREW CAB - 5'7" BOX 4X4
3.55 7,800 lbs 1,310 lbs 15,160 lbs 8,100 lbs
Engine Chart

3.6L V6

6,290 - 7,740 lbs Engine page →

Towing Capacity Chart

3.6L V6 towing capacity

CREW CAB - 5'7" BOX 4X2
3.55 6,900 lbs 2,030 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,540 lbs
3.21 6,900 lbs 2,030 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,540 lbs
CREW CAB - 5'7" BOX 4X4
3.55 6,900 lbs 1,838 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,460 lbs
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,838 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,460 lbs
CREW CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.55 6,900 lbs 2,000 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,600 lbs
3.21 6,900 lbs 2,000 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,600 lbs
CREW CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.55 6,900 lbs 1,790 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,290 lbs
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,790 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,290 lbs
QUAD CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.55 7,100 lbs 2,300 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,740 lbs
QUAD CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,830 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,530 lbs
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,830 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,530 lbs
Engine Chart

3.6L V6 HFE

Up to 6,760 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

3.6L V6 HFE towing capacity

QUAD CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.21 6,010 lbs 1,240 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,760 lbs
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