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2021 Ram 2500 towing capacity chart

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2021 Ram 2500
Published Range
10,440 - 20,000 lbs
Peak Payload
4,010 lbs
Max GCWR
27,980 lbs
2021 Ram 2500 towing capacity chart

2021 Ram 2500 Diesel

Engine Type · 1 engine · 13,560 - 20,000 lbs · Peak payload 3,160 lbs

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6.7L I6 Cummins Turbo Diesel

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Configurations

Published configurations

CREW CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W BOX 6'4" SRW
3.73 10,000 lbs 2,780 lbs 27,700 lbs 20,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN
3.73 9,900 lbs 2,680 lbs 27,700 lbs 20,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN
CREW CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" SRW
3.73 10,000 lbs 2,640 lbs 27,840 lbs 20,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN
3.73 9,900 lbs 2,530 lbs 27,840 lbs 20,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN
CREW CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W RAMBOX 6'4" SRW
3.73 10,000 lbs 2,670 lbs 27,700 lbs 19,240 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN
3.73 9,900 lbs 2,610 lbs 27,700 lbs 18,820 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN
CREW CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W BOX 6'4" SRW
3.73 10,000 lbs 2,500 lbs 27,980 lbs 20,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN
3.73 9,900 lbs 2,420 lbs 27,980 lbs 19,420 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN
CREW CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" SRW
3.73 10,000 lbs 2,310 lbs 26,400 lbs 18,230 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN
3.73 9,900 lbs 2,200 lbs 26,400 lbs 17,290 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN
CREW CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W RAMBOX 6'4" SRW
3.73 10,000 lbs 2,370 lbs 27,980 lbs 18,920 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN
3.73 9,900 lbs 2,300 lbs 27,980 lbs 18,290 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN
MEGA CAB 4x4 BIG HORN W BOX 6'4" SRW
3.73 10,000 lbs 2,040 lbs 24,240 lbs 15,690 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BIG HORN
3.73 9,900 lbs 1,940 lbs 24,240 lbs 14,690 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BIG HORN
MEGA CAB 4x4 BIG HORN W RAMBOX 6'4" SRW
3.73 10,000 lbs 1,930 lbs 24,240 lbs 14,560 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BIG HORN
3.73 9,900 lbs 1,830 lbs 24,240 lbs 13,560 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BIG HORN
REGULAR CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" SRW
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,160 lbs 27,320 lbs 20,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,060 lbs 27,320 lbs 20,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN
REGULAR CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" SRW
3.73 10,000 lbs 2,810 lbs 27,650 lbs 19,990 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN
3.73 9,900 lbs 2,720 lbs 27,650 lbs 19,990 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN

2021 Ram 2500 Gas

Engine Type · 1 engine · 10,440 - 17,540 lbs · Peak payload 4,010 lbs

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6.4L V8 HEMI MDS

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Configurations

Published configurations

CREW CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W BOX 6'4"
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,660 lbs 24,000 lbs 17,190 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,560 lbs 24,000 lbs 17,190 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,660 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,690 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,560 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,690 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
CREW CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0"
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,530 lbs 24,000 lbs 17,060 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,420 lbs 24,000 lbs 17,050 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,530 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,560 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,420 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,550 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
CREW CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W RAMBOX 6'4"
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,540 lbs 24,000 lbs 17,070 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,440 lbs 24,000 lbs 17,070 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,540 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,570 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,440 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,570 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
CREW CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN PW W BOX 6'4"
4.10 8,565 lbs 1,630 lbs 18,000 lbs 10,590 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN PW
CREW CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN PW W RAMBOX 6'4"
4.10 8,565 lbs 1,520 lbs 18,000 lbs 10,440 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN PW
CREW CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W BOX 6'4"
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,360 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,890 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,250 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,880 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,360 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,390 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,250 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,380 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
CREW CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0"
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,080 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,710 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,170 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,700 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,080 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,210 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,170 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,200 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
CREW CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W RAMBOX 6'4"
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,160 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,790 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,230 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,760 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,160 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,290 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,230 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,260 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
MEGA CAB 4x4 BIG HORN W BOX 6'4"
4.10 10,000 lbs 2,940 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,460 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · BIG HORN
4.10 9,900 lbs 2,840 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,460 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · BIG HORN
3.73 10,000 lbs 2,940 lbs 21,500 lbs 13,970 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · BIG HORN
3.73 9,900 lbs 2,840 lbs 21,500 lbs 13,970 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · BIG HORN
MEGA CAB 4x4 BIG HORN W RAMBOX 6'4"
4.10 10,000 lbs 2,810 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,330 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · BIG HORN
4.10 9,900 lbs 2,710 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,330 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · BIG HORN
3.73 10,000 lbs 2,810 lbs 21,500 lbs 13,840 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · BIG HORN
3.73 9,900 lbs 2,710 lbs 21,500 lbs 13,840 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · BIG HORN
REGULAR CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0"
4.10 10,000 lbs 4,010 lbs 24,000 lbs 17,540 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,910 lbs 24,000 lbs 17,540 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
3.73 10,000 lbs 4,010 lbs 21,500 lbs 15,040 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,910 lbs 21,500 lbs 15,040 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
REGULAR CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0"
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,690 lbs 24,000 lbs 17,220 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,580 lbs 24,000 lbs 17,210 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,690 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,720 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,580 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,710 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN
TONGUE LOAD CONV / 5TH-WHEEL
10% / 15%
Conventional vs. 5th-wheel/gooseneck
TRAILERING HARDWARE EQUIPMENT WEIGHT
75 / 70 / 250 LBS
Conventional / gooseneck / 5th wheel
HITCH THRESHOLDS TRAILER LIMITS
23k / 30k LBS
5th-wheel / gooseneck required above this weight
RATING METHOD STANDARD
SAE J2807
Industry tow-rating standard
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Ground rules behind every 2021 Ram 2500 towing number.

These ground rules define the payload, trailering hardware, and limits behind every 2021 Ram 2500 towing number on this page.

FIG. 2021 LOAD Baseline Weights

Weights Ram already counted in every number

  • Passenger weight: 300 lbs counted for driver + passengers.
  • Options weight: 100 lbs counted for factory-installed options.
  • Conventional tongue: 10% of gross trailer weight.
  • 5th-wheel / gooseneck tongue: 15% of gross trailer weight.
FIG. 2021 HITCH Hitch Loading

Hardware weight deducted from payload

  • Conventional hitch: 75 lbs of equipment weight.
  • Gooseneck: 70 lbs of equipment weight.
  • 5th wheel: 250 lbs of equipment weight.
FIG. 2021 CALC Payload Formula

How Ram derives payload from base weight

  • Formula: Payload = GVWR - Base Weight
  • Values: Published as estimated values.
  • Rounding: nearest 10 lbs.
FIG. 2021 LIMIT Commercial / Hitch Limits

Chassis-cab and heavy-trailer thresholds

  • Box-off completion: 80 lbs per foot from end of cab to end of frame.
  • 5th-wheel required over: 23,000 lbs trailer weight.
  • Gooseneck required over: 30,000 lbs trailer weight.
FIG. 2021 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2021 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. 2021 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2021 towing guides

  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.3 · Diesel, Gas
  • All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.3 · Diesel, Gas
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10lb. p.3 · Diesel, Gas
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.3 · Diesel, Gas
  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.3 · Diesel, Gas
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.3 · Diesel, Gas
  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.3 · Diesel, Gas
  • Passenger Weight = 300 lb p.3 · Diesel, Gas
  • Options Weight = 100 lb p.3 · Diesel, Gas
  • Trailering Equipment Weight: 75 lb for Conventional Hitch, 70 lb for Gooseneck and 250 lb for 5th Wheel. p.3 · Diesel, Gas
  • Tongue weight: 10 percent of the gross trailer weight for Conventional Hitch, 15 percent of the gross trailer weight for a 5th Wheel or Gooseneck hitch. p.3 · Diesel, Gas
  • 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 · Diesel, Gas
  • Box Off Body Completion Weight = 80 lb per foot from end of cab to end of fram p.3 · Diesel, Gas
  • A fifth-wheel hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lbs. p.3 · Diesel, Gas
  • A Gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 30,000 lbs. p.3 · Diesel, Gas
  • Maximum Capability p.3 · Diesel
NOTES: These ground rules apply to every published towing and payload value. Your specific truck configuration may have additional constraints.
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