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2022 Ram 1500 towing capacity chart

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2022 Ram 1500
Published Range
4,350 - 12,750 lbs
Peak Payload
2,300 lbs
Max GCWR
18,350 lbs
2022 Ram 1500 towing capacity chart

Ram 1500 Classic

2 engines · 4,350 - 10,620 lbs · Peak payload 1,930 lbs

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Engine Chart

3.6L V6 VVT

4,350 - 7,660 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Source-backed configurations

RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 5'7" BOX
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,870 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,590 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · ST
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,870 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,540 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · ST
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,930 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,660 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · ST
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,930 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,610 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · ST
RAM 1500 4X2 REG ST 6'4" BOX
3.55 6,025 lbs 1,510 lbs 12,200 lbs 7,300 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · ST
3.21 6,025 lbs 1,510 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,950 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · ST
RAM 1500 4X2 REG ST 8' BOX
3.55 6,600 lbs 1,910 lbs 12,400 lbs 7,270 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · ST
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,910 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,720 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 5'7" BOX
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,720 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,400 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · ST
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,720 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,350 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,750 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,440 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · ST
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,750 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,390 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 REG ST 6'4" BOX
3.55 6,300 lbs 1,580 lbs 12,200 lbs 7,060 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · ST
3.21 6,300 lbs 1,580 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,710 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 REG ST 8' BOX
3.55 6,600 lbs 1,710 lbs 12,400 lbs 7,080 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · ST
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,710 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,530 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · ST
Engine Chart

5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT

8,000 - 10,620 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Source-backed configurations

RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 5'7" BOX
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,650 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,460 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,750 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,430 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,650 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,290 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,750 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,260 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 6'4" BOX
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,610 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,420 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,390 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,610 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,240 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,210 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,710 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,520 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,810 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,490 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,710 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,340 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,810 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,310 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
RAM 1500 4X2 REG ST 6'4" BOX
3.92 6,350 lbs 1,610 lbs 14,350 lbs 9,210 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.21 6,350 lbs 1,610 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,660 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
RAM 1500 4X2 REG ST 8' BOX
3.92 6,600 lbs 1,680 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,620 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,680 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,440 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW SSV 5'7" BOX
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,390 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,200 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SSV
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,490 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,200 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SSV
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,390 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,020 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SSV
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,490 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,020 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · SSV
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 5'7" BOX
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,460 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,270 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,560 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,180 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,460 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,090 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,560 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,000 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 6'4" BOX
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,430 lbs 15,850 lbs 10,110 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,530 lbs 15,850 lbs 10,080 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,430 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,060 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,530 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,030 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,520 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,330 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,620 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,200 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,520 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,160 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,620 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,030 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 REG ST 6'4" BOX
3.92 6,350 lbs 1,400 lbs 14,350 lbs 9,000 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.21 6,350 lbs 1,400 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,450 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
RAM 1500 4X4 REG ST 8' BOX
3.92 6,600 lbs 1,490 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,420 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,490 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,250 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP70 · ST
Guide policy

Ram 1500 Classic guide policy

Applies only to the 2022 Ram 1500 Classic rows in this chart section.

LOADING ASSUMPTIONS TONGUE WEIGHT
10% OF TRAILER
Conventional hitch
OCCUPANT + OPTIONS DEDUCTIONS
400 LBS
300 passenger + 100 options
RATING METHOD STANDARD
SAE J2807
Industry tow rating standard
SOURCE GUIDE REFERENCE
p.6
ram-1500-ds-towing-guide.pdf
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Ground rules behind every 2022 Ram 1500 Classic towing number.

These ground rules define how Ram calculates every 2022 payload and towing number on this page.

FIG. 2022 LOAD Published Assumptions

Weights Ram already counted in every number

  • Passenger weight: 300 lbs counted for driver and passengers.
  • Options weight: 100 lbs counted for factory-installed options.
  • Conventional tongue weight: 10% of gross trailer weight.
FIG. 2022 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. 2022 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 guidance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2022 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. 2022 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2022 towing guide

  • GVWR is 6800 LBS with P265/70R17 Tire (Sales Code TTY) p.6
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.6
  • All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.6
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10lb. p.6
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.6
  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.6
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.6
  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.6
  • Passenger Weight = 300 lb p.6
  • Options Weight = 100 lb p.6
  • Tongue weight: 10 percent of the gross trailer weight for Conventional Hitch. p.6
  • 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.6
NOTES: These ground rules apply to every published towing and payload value. Your specific truck configuration may have additional constraints.

Ram 1500

5 engines · 6,120 - 12,750 lbs · Peak payload 2,300 lbs

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Engine Chart

3.0L V6 TURBO DIESEL ENGINE GEN 3

7,760 - 12,560 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Source-backed configurations

RAM 1500 4X2 CREW HFE 5'7" BOX
3.21 6,990 lbs 1,750 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,290 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · HFE
RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX
3.92 7,000 lbs 1,800 lbs 15,600 lbs 9,800 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.21 7,000 lbs 1,800 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92 7,000 lbs 1,770 lbs 15,600 lbs 9,860 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.21 7,000 lbs 1,770 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,160 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92 7,200 lbs 2,090 lbs 18,200 lbs 12,560 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.92 7,200 lbs 2,090 lbs 15,600 lbs 10,040 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.21 7,200 lbs 2,090 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,340 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX
3.92 7,200 lbs 1,830 lbs 15,600 lbs 9,660 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.21 7,200 lbs 1,830 lbs 13,900 lbs 7,960 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92 7,200 lbs 1,750 lbs 15,600 lbs 9,460 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.21 7,200 lbs 1,750 lbs 13,900 lbs 7,760 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,810 lbs 15,600 lbs 9,750 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,810 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,050 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
Engine Chart

3.6L V6 24V VVT ENGINE UPG I W/BSG

6,120 - 7,700 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Source-backed configurations

RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX
3.55 6,900 lbs 2,020 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,550 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE) · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 2,020 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,550 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.55 6,900 lbs 1,990 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,490 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE) · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,990 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,490 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD HFE 6'4" BOX
3.21 6,010 lbs 1,240 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,760 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE) · HFE
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.55 7,100 lbs 2,300 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,700 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX
3.55 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,320 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE) · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,320 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.55 6,900 lbs 1,790 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,120 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE) · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,790 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,120 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,830 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,510 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE) · Tradesman
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,830 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,510 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE) · Tradesman
Engine Chart

5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT ENGINE

8,160 - 11,590 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Source-backed configurations

RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,850 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,520 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,850 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,520 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,850 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,420 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,850 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,420 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,800 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,540 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,800 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,540 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,800 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,440 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,800 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,440 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,930 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,590 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,930 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,590 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,930 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,490 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,930 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,490 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,850 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,260 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,850 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,260 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,850 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,160 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,850 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,160 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,800 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,310 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,800 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,310 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,800 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,210 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,800 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,210 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,940 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,340 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,940 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,340 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,940 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,240 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,940 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,240 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
Engine Chart

5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT ENGINE W/ BSG

7,820 - 12,750 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Source-backed configurations

RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,760 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,300 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,760 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,300 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,760 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,200 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,760 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,200 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,310 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,310 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,210 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,210 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 18,350 lbs 12,750 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 18,350 lbs 12,750 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,550 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,550 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,450 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,450 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,790 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,210 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,790 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,210 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,790 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,110 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,790 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,110 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,700 lbs 17,000 lbs 10,920 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,700 lbs 17,000 lbs 10,920 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,700 lbs 13,900 lbs 7,820 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,700 lbs 13,900 lbs 7,820 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,850 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,320 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,850 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,320 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,850 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,220 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-GERMANY) · Tradesman
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,850 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,220 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US) · Tradesman
Engine Chart

6.2L SUPERCHARGED HEMI V8 SRT ENGINE

Up to 8,100 lbs

Configurations

Source-backed configurations

RAM 1500 4X4 TR 5'7" BOX
3.55 7,800 lbs 1,310 lbs 15,160 lbs 8,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP95 TRANSMISSION (BUY) · TR
Guide policy

Ram 1500 guide policy

Applies only to the 2022 Ram 1500 rows in this chart section.

LOADING ASSUMPTIONS TONGUE WEIGHT
10% OF TRAILER
Conventional hitch
OCCUPANT + OPTIONS DEDUCTIONS
400 LBS
300 passenger + 100 options
RATING METHOD STANDARD
SAE J2807
Industry tow rating standard
SOURCE GUIDE REFERENCE
p.8
ram-1500-dt-towing-guide.pdf
VIEW ALL FINE PRINT
GUIDE FINE PRINT

Ground rules behind every 2022 Ram 1500 towing number.

These ground rules define how Ram calculates every 2022 payload and towing number on this page.

FIG. 2022 LOAD Published Assumptions

Weights Ram already counted in every number

  • Passenger weight: 300 lbs counted for driver and passengers.
  • Options weight: 100 lbs counted for factory-installed options.
  • Conventional tongue weight: 10% of gross trailer weight.
FIG. 2022 CALC Payload Formula

How Ram derives payload from curb weight

  • Formula: Payload = GVWR - Base Weight
  • Values: Published as estimated (not guaranteed).
  • Units: pounds
FIG. 2022 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 guidance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2022 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. 2022 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2022 towing guide

  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.8
  • All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.8
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.8
  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.8
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.8
  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.8
  • Passenger Weight = 300 lb p.8
  • Options Weight = 100 lb p.8
  • Tongue weight: 10 percent of the gross trailer weight for Conventional Hitch. p.8
  • 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.8
NOTES: These ground rules apply to every published towing and payload value. Your specific truck configuration may have additional constraints.
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2022 Ram 1500 Classic Towing Guide

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