2025 Ram 1500 towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2025 Ram 1500 run from 6,330 - 11,580 lbs depending on engine, cab, axle ratio, box length, drivetrain, and equipment.

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Retrieved from official Ram 2025 towing guide publications. Citations available below.

2025 Ram 1500
2025 TOWING RANGE
6,330 - 11,580 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
2,370 LBS
MAX GCWR
17,000 LBS
POWERTRAIN

Towing Capacity by Engine

Your engine determines your base towing limit. Start here to see the 2025 ratings for your specific Ram 1500 setup.

Highest Capacity
3.0L I6 TWIN TURBO W/ESS
Range: 8,050 - 11,580 lbs
Peak published max 11,580 LBS
3.0L I6 HO TWIN TURBO W/ESS
Range: 8,380 - 9,880 lbs
Peak published max 9,880 LBS
3.6L V6 24V VVT BSG
Range: 6,330 - 8,120 lbs
Peak published max 8,120 LBS
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
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GUIDE FINE PRINT

Calculation assumptions for the 2025 Ram guide.

These assumptions define how Ram calculates the published payload and towing values. They apply to every row in the 2025 towing charts.

FIG. 2025 LOAD Weight Assumptions

Pre-loaded weights baked into every rating

  • Passenger weight: 300 lbs assumed occupant weight.
  • Options weight: 100 lbs assumed factory-installed options.
  • Tongue weight: 10% of gross trailer weight for conventional hitch.
FIG. 2025 CALC Payload Formula

How Ram derives payload from curb weight

  • Formula: Payload = GVWR - Base Weight
  • Values: Published as estimated (not guaranteed).
  • Rounding: nearest 10 lbs.
FIG. 2025 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2025 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. 2025 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2025 towing guide

  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.3
  • All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.3
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10 lbs. p.3
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.3
  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.3
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.3
  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.3
  • Passenger Weight = 300 lbs. p.3
  • Options Weight = 100 lbs. p.3
  • Tongue weight: 10 percent of the gross trailer weight for Conventional Hitch. p.3
  • 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.3
NOTES: Guide-level assumptions apply to all published towing and payload values. Individual configurations may have additional constraints.
Technical Audit

Data sources

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