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2025 Ram 1500 towing capacity chart

3 engines · 2025 Ram 1500 Towing Guide

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2025 Ram 1500
Published Range
6,330 - 11,580 lbs
Peak Payload
2,370 lbs
Max GCWR
17,000 lbs
2025 Ram 1500 towing capacity chart
Engine Chart

3.0L I6 HO TWIN TURBO W/ESS

8,380 - 9,880 lbs

Configurations

Source-backed configurations

RAM 1500 4X4 CREW LIMITED 5'7" BOX
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,340 lbs 15,873 lbs 9,340 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Limited
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW LIMITED 6'4" BOX
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,380 lbs 16,134 lbs 9,880 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Limited
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW RHO 5'7" BOX
3.92 7,800 lbs 1,520 lbs 15,160 lbs 8,380 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · RHO
Engine Chart

3.0L I6 TWIN TURBO W/ESS

8,050 - 11,580 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 11,580 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
Engine Chart

3.6L V6 24V VVT BSG

6,330 - 8,120 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Source-backed configurations

RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX
3.55 6,900 lbs 1,980 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,610 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,980 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,610 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD HFE 6'4" BOX
3.21 6,010 lbs 1,190 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,720 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · HFE
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.55 7,200 lbs 2,370 lbs 13,370 lbs 8,120 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · Tradesman
3.55 7,200 lbs 2,370 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,650 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX
3.55 6,900 lbs 1,800 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,330 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · Tradesman
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,800 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,330 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · Tradesman
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,810 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,490 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · Tradesman
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,810 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,490 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 850RE · 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
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ram-1500-dt-towing-guide.pdf
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Ground rules behind every 2025 Ram 1500 towing number.

These ground rules define how Ram calculates every 2025 payload and towing number on this page.

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
NOTES: These ground rules apply to every published towing and payload value. Your specific truck configuration may have additional constraints.
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2025 Ram 1500 Towing Guide

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PDF Creation Date 2024-05-30