2023 Ram 2500 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS towing capacity.

The published 2023 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS towing rows surfaced here run from 10,570 - 17,410 lbs depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, box length, GVWR, GCWR, and the configurations covered on this page.

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Built from the official Ram 2023 towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS available below.

TONGUE LOAD CONVENTIONAL / HD

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 over this

RATING METHOD STANDARD

SAE J2807

Document-level towing policy

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Calculation assumptions for the 2023 Ram 2500 guide.

These note blocks define the published payload, trailering hardware, and limit notes that govern every row in the supported 2023 Ram 2500 towing charts.

 FIG. 2023 LOAD Weight Assumptions Pre-loaded weights baked into the chart  Passenger weight:   300 lbs assumed occupant weight.
 Options weight:   100 lbs assumed factory-installed options.
 Conventional tongue:   10% of gross trailer weight.
 5th-wheel / gooseneck tongue:   15% of gross trailer weight.
 

FIG. 2023 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. 2023 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. 2023 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. 2023 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

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

FIG. 2023 WARNWarningsManufacturer 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. 2023 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

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

FIG. 2023 WARNWarningsManufacturer 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. 2023 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2023 towing guide

Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.6
All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.6
Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10lb. p.6
Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.6
Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.6
GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.6
Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.6
Passenger Weight = 300 lb p.6
Options Weight = 100 lb p.6
Trailering Equipment Weight: 75 lb for Conventional Hitch, 70 lb for Gooseneck and 250 lb for 5th Wheel. p.6
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.6
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.6
Box Off Body Completion Weight = 80 lb per foot from end of cab to end of fram p.6
A fifth-wheel hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lbs. p.6
A Gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 30,000 lbs. p.6

Towing data

2023 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2023 Ram towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, and GCWR.

RAM 2500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' BOX
4.10	10,000 lbs	3,340 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,070 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
4.10	9,900 lbs	3,230 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,060 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73	10,000 lbs	3,340 lbs	22,000 lbs	14,870 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73	9,900 lbs	3,230 lbs	22,000 lbs	14,860 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
RAM 2500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	9,900 lbs	3,070 lbs	24,200 lbs	16,900 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
4.10	10,000 lbs	3,160 lbs	24,200 lbs	16,890 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73	9,900 lbs	3,070 lbs	22,000 lbs	14,700 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73	10,000 lbs	3,160 lbs	22,000 lbs	14,690 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
RAM 2500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX
4.10	10,000 lbs	2,930 lbs	24,200 lbs	16,660 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT
4.10	9,900 lbs	2,830 lbs	24,200 lbs	16,660 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT
3.73	10,000 lbs	2,930 lbs	22,000 lbs	14,460 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT
3.73	9,900 lbs	2,830 lbs	22,000 lbs	14,460 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT
RAM 2500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	10,000 lbs	3,680 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,410 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
4.10	9,900 lbs	3,570 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,400 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73	10,000 lbs	3,680 lbs	22,000 lbs	15,210 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73	9,900 lbs	3,570 lbs	22,000 lbs	15,200 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
RAM 2500 POWER WAGON - 4X4 - CREW CAB - 6'4'' BOX
4.10	8,565 lbs	1,610 lbs	18,000 lbs	10,570 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · POWER WAGON