2022 Ram 2500 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS towing capacity.

The 2022 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS tows 15,050 - 17,740 lbs depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, bed length, GVWR, GCWR, and the configurations covered on this page.

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Built from the official Ram 2022 towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS available below.

Towing data

2022 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2022 Ram towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, and GCWR.

RAM 2500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' RAMBOX
4.10	10,000 lbs	3,540 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,270 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
4.10	9,900 lbs	3,440 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,270 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73	10,000 lbs	3,540 lbs	22,000 lbs	15,070 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73	9,900 lbs	3,440 lbs	22,000 lbs	15,070 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
RAM 2500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX
4.10	10,000 lbs	3,660 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
4.10	9,900 lbs	3,560 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73	10,000 lbs	3,660 lbs	22,000 lbs	15,190 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73	9,900 lbs	3,560 lbs	22,000 lbs	15,190 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
RAM 2500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	10,000 lbs	3,530 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,260 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
4.10	9,900 lbs	3,420 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,250 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73	10,000 lbs	3,530 lbs	22,000 lbs	15,060 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73	9,900 lbs	3,420 lbs	22,000 lbs	15,050 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
RAM 2500 - 4X2 - REG CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	10,000 lbs	4,010 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,740 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
4.10	9,900 lbs	3,910 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,740 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73	10,000 lbs	4,010 lbs	22,000 lbs	15,540 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73	9,900 lbs	3,910 lbs	22,000 lbs	15,540 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST

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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FIG. 2022 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. 2022 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. 2022 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. 2022 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. 2022 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.

FIG. 2022 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. 2022 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2022 towing guide

Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.5
All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.5
Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10lb. p.5
Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.5
Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.5
GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.5
Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.5
Passenger Weight = 300 lb p.5
Options Weight = 100 lb p.5
Trailering Equipment Weight: 75 lb for Conventional Hitch, 70 lb for Gooseneck and 250 lb for 5th Wheel. p.5
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.5
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.5
Box Off Body Completion Weight = 80 lb per foot from end of cab to end of fram p.5
A fifth-wheel hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lbs. p.5
A Gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 30,000 lbs. p.5