2026 Ram 1500 towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2026 Ram 1500 run from 6,340 - 11,610 lbs depending on engine, cab, axle ratio, box length, drivetrain, and equipment. Ram publishes payload in a separate matrix shown below.

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Retrieved from official Ram 2026 towing guide publications. Citations available below.

2026 TOWING RANGE
6,340 - 11,610 LBS
SEPARATE PAYLOAD MAX
2,360 LBS
MAX GCWR
17,000 LBS
POWERTRAIN

Towing Capacity by Engine

Your engine determines your base towing limit. Start here to see the 2026 ratings for your specific Ram 1500 setup.

Highest Capacity
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO)
Range: 8,100 - 11,610 lbs
Max rating 11,610 LBS
5.7L HEMI® V8
Range: 7,640 - 11,320 lbs
Max rating 11,320 LBS
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane H/O
Range: 8,360 - 10,000 lbs
Max rating 10,000 LBS
3.6L DOHC Pentastar® V6 with eTorque
Range: 6,340 - 8,130 lbs
Max rating 8,130 LBS
GUIDE POLICY COVERAGE
PARTIAL
Passenger / options / tongue fields stay blank when the guide omits them.
PUBLISHED LOAD INPUTS PASSENGER / OPTIONS / TONGUE
300 / N/A / 10%
N/A means the reviewed guide notes omit that field.
PAYLOAD METHOD SAE J2807
Published in a separate payload matrix; not joined to towing rows
Published in a separate payload matrix; not joined to towing rows · Separate source matrix · Rounded to nearest 10 lbs · pounds
SOURCE GUIDE REFERENCE
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ram-1500-dt-towpay-chart.pdf
VIEW PARTIAL GUIDE NOTES
PARTIAL GUIDE POLICY

Ground rules behind every 2026 Ram 1500 towing number.

These are the source-backed guide notes Ram actually prints for the Ram 1500 family in 2026.

FIG. 2026 LOAD Published Assumptions

Load assumptions the guide explicitly prints

  • Passenger weight: 300 lbs counted for driver and passengers.
  • Conventional tongue weight: 10% of gross trailer weight.
FIG. 2026 CALC Payload Source

Payload stays in its own published matrix

  • Formula: Published in a separate payload matrix; not joined to towing rows
  • Relationship: Payload values are not attached to towing rows.
  • Units: pounds
  • Rounding: nearest 10 lbs.
FIG. 2026 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 guidance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2026 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

  • Trailer weight and payload ratings are mutually exclusive.
  • GAWR, GVWR, and GCWR should never be exceeded.
  • Payload is published separately and is not attached to a towing result.
FIG. 2026 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2026 towing guide

  • All weights are shown in pounds and rounded to the nearest 10 lb. p.1
  • Trailer weight and payload ratings are mutually exclusive. p.1
  • GAWR, GVWR, and GCWR should never be exceeded. p.1
  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.1
  • Passenger weight: 300 lb. p.1
  • Recommended conventional-hitch tongue weight is 10 percent of gross trailer weight. p.1
  • Payload is published in a separate source matrix and is not joined to a towing row. p.1
  • Maximum tongue weight for the Class IV hitch receiver is 1,100 lb. p.1
  • A weight-distributing system is recommended for trailers over 5,000 lb. p.1
NOTES: This strip shows only the guide-wide assumptions, warnings, standards, and availability limits Ram explicitly prints for this family. Missing fields stay blank instead of being inferred.
2026 Ram 1500 towing capacity chart
Engine Chart

3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO)

8,100 - 11,610 lbs

Configurations

Published configurations

Crew - 5'7" - 4x2
3.92 N/A See payload chart 17,000 lbs 11,490 lbs A8 8HP75
3.21 N/A See payload chart 13,900 lbs 8,390 lbs A8 8HP75
Crew - 5'7" - 4x4
3.92 N/A See payload chart 17,000 lbs 11,200 lbs A8 8HP75
3.55 N/A See payload chart 13,900 lbs 8,100 lbs A8 8HP75
Crew - 6'4" - 4x2
3.92 N/A See payload chart 17,000 lbs 11,420 lbs A8 8HP75
3.21 N/A See payload chart 13,900 lbs 8,320 lbs A8 8HP75
Crew - 6'4" - 4x4
3.92 N/A See payload chart 17,000 lbs 11,220 lbs A8 8HP75
3.55 N/A See payload chart 13,900 lbs 8,120 lbs A8 8HP75
Quad - 6'4" - 4x2
3.92 N/A See payload chart 17,000 lbs 11,610 lbs A8 8HP75
3.21 N/A See payload chart 13,900 lbs 8,510 lbs A8 8HP75
Quad - 6'4" - 4x4
3.92 N/A See payload chart 17,000 lbs 11,370 lbs A8 8HP75
3.55 N/A See payload chart 13,900 lbs 8,270 lbs A8 8HP75
Engine Chart

3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane H/O

8,360 - 10,000 lbs

Configurations

Published configurations

Crew - 5'7" - 4x4
3.92 N/A See payload chart 15,420 lbs 9,240 lbs A8 8HP75 · Published qualifier: Limited
3.92 N/A See payload chart 15,160 lbs 8,360 lbs A8 8HP75 · Published qualifier: RHO
Crew - 6'4" - 4x4
3.92 N/A See payload chart 16,220 lbs 10,000 lbs A8 8HP75 · Published qualifier: Limited
Engine Chart

3.6L DOHC Pentastar® V6 with eTorque

6,340 - 8,130 lbs

Configurations

Published configurations

Crew - 5'7" - 4x2
3.55 N/A See payload chart 12,900 lbs 7,570 lbs A8 850RE (GEN 2)
3.21 N/A See payload chart 11,900 lbs 6,570 lbs A8 850RE (GEN 2)
Crew - 5'7" - 4x4
3.55 N/A See payload chart 12,900 lbs 7,340 lbs A8 850RE (GEN 2)
3.21 N/A See payload chart 11,900 lbs 6,340 lbs A8 850RE (GEN 2)
Quad - 6'4" - 4x2
3.55 N/A See payload chart 13,370 lbs 8,130 lbs A8 850RE (GEN 2)
3.55 N/A See payload chart 12,900 lbs 7,660 lbs A8 850RE (GEN 2)
Quad - 6'4" - 4x4
3.55 N/A See payload chart 12,900 lbs 7,470 lbs A8 850RE (GEN 2)
3.21 N/A See payload chart 11,900 lbs 6,470 lbs A8 850RE (GEN 2)
Engine Chart

5.7L HEMI® V8

7,640 - 11,320 lbs

Configurations

Published configurations

Crew - 5'7" - 4x2
3.92 N/A See payload chart 17,000 lbs 11,320 lbs A8 8HP75
3.21 N/A See payload chart 13,900 lbs 8,220 lbs A8 8HP75
Crew - 5'7" - 4x4
3.92 N/A See payload chart 15,850 lbs 9,590 lbs A8 8HP75
3.55 N/A See payload chart 13,900 lbs 7,640 lbs A8 8HP75
Separate source matrix

2026 Ram 1500 payload chart

17 published contexts

Ram publishes these payload values in a separate matrix. They are not attached to the towing rows above, even when the visible configuration labels look similar.

Engine Cab Bed Drive Wheels GVWR Max payload Published qualifier
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) Crew 5'7" 4x2 — 6,900/7,100 lbs 1,820 lbs —
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) Crew 5'7" 4x4 — 6,900/7,100 lbs 1,840 lbs —
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) Crew 6'4" 4x2 — 6,900/7,100 lbs 1,730 lbs —
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) Crew 6'4" 4x4 — 6,900/7,100 lbs 1,750 lbs —
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) Quad 6'4" 4x2 — 6,900/7,100 lbs 1,930 lbs —
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) Quad 6'4" 4x2 — Not listed 1,820 lbs HFE
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) Quad 6'4" 4x4 — 6,900/7,100 lbs 1,910 lbs —
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane H/O Crew 5'7" 4x4 — 7,800 lbs 1,490 lbs RHO
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane H/O Crew 5'7" 4x4 — NA/7,100 lbs 1,450 lbs —
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane H/O Crew 6'4" 4x4 — NA/7,100 lbs 1,390 lbs Limited
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane H/O Quad 6'4" Not bound in chart — NA/7,100 lbs 1,390 lbs —
3.6L DOHC Pentastar® V6 with eTorque Crew 5'7" 4x2 — 6,900 lbs 1,980 lbs —
3.6L DOHC Pentastar® V6 with eTorque Crew 5'7" 4x4 — 6,900 lbs 1,790 lbs —
3.6L DOHC Pentastar® V6 with eTorque Quad 6'4" 4x2 — 7,200/NA lbs 2,360 lbs —
3.6L DOHC Pentastar® V6 with eTorque Quad 6'4" 4x4 — 6,800 lbs 1,770 lbs —
5.7L HEMI® V8 Crew 5'7" 4x2 — 6,900/7,100 lbs 1,650 lbs —
5.7L HEMI® V8 Crew 5'7" 4x4 — 6,900/7,100 lbs 1,630 lbs —
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