2025 Ram 1500 3.0L I6 TWIN TURBO W/ESS towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2025 3.0L I6 TWIN TURBO W/ESS run from 8,050 - 11,580 lbs depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, box length, and equipment.

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Retrieved from official Ram 2025 towing guide publications. Citations for 3.0L I6 TWIN TURBO W/ESS available below.

Towing data

2025 3.0L I6 TWIN TURBO W/ESS towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2025 Ram towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, and GCWR.

RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX
3.92	6,900 lbs	1,850 lbs	17,000 lbs	11,580 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman
3.21	6,900 lbs	1,850 lbs	13,900 lbs	8,480 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92	6,900 lbs	1,770 lbs	17,000 lbs	11,430 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman
3.21	6,900 lbs	1,770 lbs	13,900 lbs	8,330 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD HFE 6'4" BOX
3.21	6,875 lbs	1,820 lbs	13,900 lbs	8,480 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · HFE
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92	6,900 lbs	1,870 lbs	17,000 lbs	11,540 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman
3.21	6,900 lbs	1,870 lbs	13,900 lbs	8,440 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX
3.92	7,100 lbs	1,840 lbs	17,000 lbs	11,300 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman
3.55	7,100 lbs	1,840 lbs	13,900 lbs	8,200 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92	7,100 lbs	1,730 lbs	17,000 lbs	11,150 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman
3.55	7,100 lbs	1,730 lbs	13,900 lbs	8,050 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92	7,100 lbs	1,980 lbs	17,000 lbs	11,460 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman
3.55	7,100 lbs	1,980 lbs	13,900 lbs	8,360 lbs	8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman

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.3

ram-1500-dt-towing-guide.pdf

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FIG. 2025 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. 2025 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. 2025 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 guidance

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