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2025 Ram 2500
Published Range
10,530 - 20,000 lbs
Peak Payload
4,080 lbs
Max GCWR
28,110 lbs
2025 Ram 2500 towing capacity chart

2025 Ram 2500 4x2

Drivetrain · 2 engines · 14,920 - 20,000 lbs · Peak payload 3,950 lbs

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Engine Chart

6.7L I6 Cummins HO Turbo Diesel

19,960 - 20,000 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Published configurations

RAM 2500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' BOX
3.42 9,900 lbs 2,460 lbs 27,870 lbs 19,960 lbs 8-Speed ZF Powerline · ST
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,560 lbs 27,870 lbs 19,960 lbs 8-Speed ZF Powerline · ST
3.42 10,190 lbs 2,750 lbs 27,870 lbs 19,960 lbs 8-Speed ZF Powerline · ST
RAM 2500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,460 lbs 28,010 lbs 20,000 lbs 8-Speed ZF Powerline · ST
3.42 10,190 lbs 2,650 lbs 28,010 lbs 20,000 lbs 8-Speed ZF Powerline · ST
3.42 9,900 lbs 2,350 lbs 28,010 lbs 19,980 lbs 8-Speed ZF Powerline · ST
Engine Chart

6.4L V8 HEMI MDS

14,920 - 17,750 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Published configurations

RAM 2500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' BOX
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,610 lbs 24,250 lbs 17,420 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,500 lbs 24,250 lbs 17,410 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,610 lbs 22,050 lbs 15,220 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,500 lbs 22,050 lbs 15,210 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
RAM 2500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,470 lbs 24,250 lbs 17,280 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,360 lbs 24,250 lbs 17,270 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,470 lbs 22,050 lbs 15,080 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,360 lbs 22,050 lbs 15,070 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
RAM 2500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - WITHOUT 6'4'' BOX (BOX OFF)
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,940 lbs 24,250 lbs 17,190 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,840 lbs 24,250 lbs 17,190 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,940 lbs 22,050 lbs 14,990 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,840 lbs 22,050 lbs 14,990 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
RAM 2500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - WITHOUT 8' BOX (BOX OFF)
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,950 lbs 24,250 lbs 17,120 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,850 lbs 24,250 lbs 17,120 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,950 lbs 22,050 lbs 14,920 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,850 lbs 22,050 lbs 14,920 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
RAM 2500 - 4X2 - REG CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,940 lbs 24,250 lbs 17,750 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,840 lbs 24,250 lbs 17,750 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,940 lbs 22,050 lbs 15,550 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,840 lbs 22,050 lbs 15,550 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST

2025 Ram 2500 4x4

Drivetrain · 2 engines · 10,530 - 19,900 lbs · Peak payload 4,080 lbs

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Engine Chart

6.7L I6 Cummins HO Turbo Diesel

14,630 - 19,900 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Published configurations

RAM 2500 - 4x4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' BOX
3.42 10,190 lbs 2,450 lbs 28,110 lbs 19,890 lbs 8-Speed ZF Powerline · ST
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,260 lbs 27,983 lbs 19,770 lbs 8-Speed ZF Powerline · ST
3.42 9,900 lbs 2,170 lbs 27,020 lbs 18,820 lbs 8-Speed ZF Powerline · ST
RAM 2500 - 4x4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX
3.42 10,190 lbs 2,310 lbs 26,580 lbs 18,230 lbs 8-Speed ZF Powerline · ST
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,120 lbs 26,580 lbs 18,230 lbs 8-Speed ZF Powerline · ST
3.42 9,900 lbs 2,010 lbs 25,445 lbs 17,080 lbs 8-Speed ZF Powerline · ST
RAM 2500 - 4x4 - MEGA CAB - LARAMIE - 6'4" BOX
3.42 10,190 lbs 2,050 lbs 24,290 lbs 15,680 lbs 8-Speed ZF Powerline · LARAMIE
3.42 10,000 lbs 1,860 lbs 23,991 lbs 15,380 lbs 8-Speed ZF Powerline · LARAMIE
3.42 9,900 lbs 1,790 lbs 23,206 lbs 14,630 lbs 8-Speed ZF Powerline · LARAMIE
RAM 2500 - 4x4 - REG CAB - ST - 8' BOX
3.42 9,900 lbs 2,450 lbs 27,820 lbs 19,900 lbs 8-Speed ZF Powerline · ST
3.42 10,190 lbs 2,740 lbs 27,820 lbs 19,900 lbs 8-Speed ZF Powerline · ST
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,550 lbs 27,820 lbs 19,900 lbs 8-Speed ZF Powerline · ST
Engine Chart

6.4L V8 HEMI MDS

10,530 - 17,440 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Published configurations

RAM 2500 - 4x4 - CREW CAB - POWER WAGON - WITHOUT 6'4'' BOX (BOX OFF)
4.10 8,565 lbs 1,570 lbs 18,000 lbs 10,530 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · POWER WAGON
RAM 2500 - 4x4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' BOX
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,320 lbs 24,250 lbs 17,130 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,210 lbs 24,250 lbs 17,120 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,320 lbs 22,050 lbs 14,930 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,210 lbs 22,050 lbs 14,920 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
RAM 2500 - 4x4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,020 lbs 24,250 lbs 16,930 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,110 lbs 24,250 lbs 16,920 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,020 lbs 22,050 lbs 14,730 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,110 lbs 22,050 lbs 14,720 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
RAM 2500 - 4x4 - CREW CAB - ST - WITHOUT 6'4'' BOX (BOX OFF)
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,700 lbs 24,250 lbs 16,950 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,600 lbs 24,250 lbs 16,950 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,700 lbs 22,050 lbs 14,750 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,600 lbs 22,050 lbs 14,750 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
RAM 2500 - 4x4 - CREW CAB - ST - WITHOUT 8' BOX (BOX OFF)
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,570 lbs 24,250 lbs 16,700 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,450 lbs 24,250 lbs 16,680 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,570 lbs 22,050 lbs 14,540 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,450 lbs 22,050 lbs 14,520 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
RAM 2500 - 4x4 - REG CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,630 lbs 24,250 lbs 17,440 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,520 lbs 24,250 lbs 17,430 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,630 lbs 22,050 lbs 15,240 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,520 lbs 22,050 lbs 15,230 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
RAM 2500 - 4X4 - REG CAB - ST - WITHOUT 8' BOX (BOX OFF)
4.10 10,000 lbs 4,080 lbs 24,250 lbs 17,230 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,980 lbs 24,250 lbs 17,230 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 10,000 lbs 4,080 lbs 22,050 lbs 15,030 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,980 lbs 22,050 lbs 15,030 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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Ground rules behind every 2025 Ram 2500 towing number.

These ground rules define the payload, trailering hardware, and limits behind every 2025 Ram 2500 towing number on this page.

FIG. 2025 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. 2025 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. 2025 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. 2025 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. 2025 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • 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 guides

  • Max. Trailer Weight Rating represents a properly equipped base trim configuration. p.6 · 4x2 / p.7 · 4x4
  • Vehicles with a GVWR of 13,500 and greater are DRW. Vehicles less than 13,500 GVWR are SRW. p.6 · 4x2 / p.7 · 4x4
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.6 · 4x2 / p.7 · 4x4
  • All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.6 · 4x2 / p.7 · 4x4
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10lb. p.6 · 4x2 / p.7 · 4x4
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.6 · 4x2 / p.7 · 4x4
  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.6 · 4x2 / p.7 · 4x4
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.6 · 4x2 / p.7 · 4x4
  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.6 · 4x2 / p.7 · 4x4
  • Passenger Weight = 300 lb p.6 · 4x2 / p.7 · 4x4
  • Options Weight = 100 lb p.6 · 4x2 / p.7 · 4x4
  • Trailering Equipment Weight: 75 lb for Conventional Hitch, 70 lb for Gooseneck and 250 lb for 5th Wheel. p.6 · 4x2 / p.7 · 4x4
  • 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 · 4x2 / p.7 · 4x4
  • 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 · 4x2 / p.8 · 4x4
  • Box Off Body Completion Weight = 80 lb per foot from end of cab to end of frame p.7 · 4x2 / p.8 · 4x4
  • A fifth-wheel hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lbs. p.7 · 4x2 / p.8 · 4x4
  • A Gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 30,000 lbs. p.7 · 4x2 / p.8 · 4x4
NOTES: These ground rules apply to every published towing and payload value. Your specific truck configuration may have additional constraints.
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