2016 Ram 3500 6.7L Cummins Diesel towing capacity.

The 2016 6.7L Cummins Diesel tows 15,420 - 22,550 lbs across published configurations, depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, wheel class, GVWR, GCWR, and box configuration.

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Built from the official Ram 2016 towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 6.7L Cummins Diesel are available below.

6.7L Cummins Diesel RANGE
15,420 - 22,550 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
6,720 LBS
MAX GCWR
30,300 LBS
Towing data

2016 6.7L Cummins Diesel towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2016 Ram 3500 towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, GCWR, axle ratio, and wheel class.

CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,170 lbs 30,300 lbs 22,000 lbs Base7,827 lbsBase F/R4,572 lbs / 3,255 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,170 lbs 27,300 lbs 19,000 lbs Base7,827 lbsBase F/R4,572 lbs / 3,255 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,130 lbs 26,300 lbs 17,960 lbs Base7,870 lbsBase F/R4,608 lbs / 3,263 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,170 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,000 lbs Base7,827 lbsBase F/R4,572 lbs / 3,255 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,130 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,960 lbs Base7,870 lbsBase F/R4,608 lbs / 3,263 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.4
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, SRW
3.42 SRW 12,000 lbs 4,530 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,360 lbs Base7,471 lbsBase F/R4,562 lbs / 2,909 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.42 SRW 12,000 lbs 4,490 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,320 lbs Base7,514 lbsBase F/R4,598 lbs / 2,917 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.4
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,830 lbs 30,300 lbs 21,660 lbs Base8,172 lbsBase F/R4,860 lbs / 3,313 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.5
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,830 lbs 27,300 lbs 18,660 lbs Base8,172 lbsBase F/R4,860 lbs / 3,313 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.5
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,780 lbs 26,300 lbs 17,610 lbs Base8,216 lbsBase F/R4,897 lbs / 3,319 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.5
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,830 lbs 25,300 lbs 16,660 lbs Base8,172 lbsBase F/R4,860 lbs / 3,313 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.5
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,780 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,610 lbs Base8,216 lbsBase F/R4,897 lbs / 3,319 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.5
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, SRW
3.42 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,480 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,010 lbs Base7,825 lbsBase F/R4,854 lbs / 2,970 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.5
3.42 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,430 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,960 lbs Base7,868 lbsBase F/R4,891 lbs / 2,977 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.5
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X2, SRW
3.42 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,160 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,490 lbs Base7,338 lbsBase F/R4,441 lbs / 2,897 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.3
3.42 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,120 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,450 lbs Base7,382 lbsBase F/R4,475 lbs / 2,906 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.3
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X4, SRW
3.42 SRW 11,700 lbs 4,070 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,200 lbs Base7,628 lbsBase F/R4,698 lbs / 2,931 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.3
3.42 SRW 11,700 lbs 4,030 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,160 lbs Base7,672 lbsBase F/R4,734 lbs / 2,938 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.3
MEGA CAB, 4X2, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,940 lbs 30,300 lbs 21,770 lbs Base8,063 lbsBase F/R4,619 lbs / 3,444 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,940 lbs 27,300 lbs 18,770 lbs Base8,063 lbsBase F/R4,619 lbs / 3,444 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,890 lbs 26,300 lbs 17,720 lbs Base8,106 lbsBase F/R4,654 lbs / 3,452 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,940 lbs 25,300 lbs 16,770 lbs Base8,063 lbsBase F/R4,619 lbs / 3,444 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,890 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,720 lbs Base8,106 lbsBase F/R4,654 lbs / 3,452 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.6
MEGA CAB, 4X2, SRW
3.42 SRW 11,600 lbs 3,930 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,160 lbs Base7,668 lbsBase F/R4,590 lbs / 3,079 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.42 SRW 11,600 lbs 3,890 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,120 lbs Base7,711 lbsBase F/R4,625 lbs / 3,087 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.6
MEGA CAB, 4X4, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,630 lbs 30,300 lbs 21,460 lbs Base8,366 lbsBase F/R4,887 lbs / 3,478 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,630 lbs 27,300 lbs 18,460 lbs Base8,366 lbsBase F/R4,887 lbs / 3,478 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,590 lbs 26,300 lbs 17,420 lbs Base8,409 lbsBase F/R4,924 lbs / 3,485 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,630 lbs 25,300 lbs 16,460 lbs Base8,366 lbsBase F/R4,887 lbs / 3,478 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,590 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,420 lbs Base8,409 lbsBase F/R4,924 lbs / 3,485 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.7
MEGA CAB, 4X4, SRW
3.42 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,270 lbs 25,300 lbs 16,800 lbs Base8,028 lbsBase F/R4,898 lbs / 3,129 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.42 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,230 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,760 lbs Base8,072 lbsBase F/R4,935 lbs / 3,136 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.7
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,720 lbs 30,300 lbs 22,550 lbs Base7,278 lbsBase F/R4,260 lbs / 3,018 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,720 lbs 27,300 lbs 19,550 lbs Base7,278 lbsBase F/R4,260 lbs / 3,018 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,680 lbs 26,300 lbs 18,510 lbs Base7,321 lbsBase F/R4,294 lbs / 3,027 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,720 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,550 lbs Base7,278 lbsBase F/R4,260 lbs / 3,018 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,680 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,510 lbs Base7,321 lbsBase F/R4,294 lbs / 3,027 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.1
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, SRW
3.42 SRW 11,100 lbs 4,180 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,910 lbs Base6,916 lbsBase F/R4,240 lbs / 2,676 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.42 SRW 11,100 lbs 4,140 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,870 lbs Base6,959 lbsBase F/R4,275 lbs / 2,685 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.1
REGULAR CAB, 4X4, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,350 lbs 30,300 lbs 22,180 lbs Base7,653 lbsBase F/R4,547 lbs / 3,106 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,350 lbs 27,300 lbs 19,180 lbs Base7,653 lbsBase F/R4,547 lbs / 3,106 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,300 lbs 26,300 lbs 18,130 lbs Base7,697 lbsBase F/R4,583 lbs / 3,114 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,350 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,180 lbs Base7,653 lbsBase F/R4,547 lbs / 3,106 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,300 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,130 lbs Base7,697 lbsBase F/R4,583 lbs / 3,114 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.2
REGULAR CAB, 4X4, SRW
3.42 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,230 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,560 lbs Base7,268 lbsBase F/R4,516 lbs / 2,752 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.42 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,190 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,520 lbs Base7,312 lbsBase F/R4,552 lbs / 2,759 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.2
TONGUE LOAD CONV / 5TH-WHEEL
10% / 15%
Conventional vs. 5th-wheel/gooseneck
TRAILERING HARDWARE EQUIPMENT WEIGHT
75 / 70 / 250 LBS
Conventional / gooseneck / 5th wheel
RECEIVER LIMIT CLASS V MAX TONGUE
1,800 LBS
Published receiver-hitch cap for this guide
RATING METHOD STANDARD
SAE J2807
Industry tow-rating standard
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Ground rules behind every 2016 Ram 3500 towing rating.

These guide rules define the payload, trailering hardware, and limits behind every 2016 Ram 3500 towing rating on this page.

FIG. 2016 LOAD Baseline Weights

Weights Ram already counted in every rating

  • 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. 2016 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. 2016 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. 2016 LIMIT Commercial / Hitch Limits

Chassis-cab and receiver limits

  • Body-completion weight: 80 lbs per foot from end of cab to end of frame.
  • Class V receiver max tongue: 1,800 lbs.
  • Heavy-trailer thresholds: see the published guide notes for the threshold language in this legacy guide.
FIG. 2016 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2016 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. 2016 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2016 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 frame. p.6
  • The maximum tongue weight for Class V (receiver hitch) is limited to 1,800 lb. p.6
  • A fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 18,000 lb. A gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 25,000 lb. p.6
  • Maximum Capability Configuration. p.6
NOTES: These ground rules apply to every published towing and payload rating. Your specific truck configuration may have additional constraints.
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Range: 15,420 - 22,550 lbs
Max rating 22,550 LBS
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Range: 15,400 - 22,550 lbs
Max rating 22,550 LBS
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Range: 15,400 - 22,550 lbs
Max rating 22,550 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

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