2017 Ram 3500 6.4L V8 HEMI towing capacity.

The 2017 6.4L V8 HEMI tows 11,970 - 16,520 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 2017 towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 6.4L V8 HEMI are available below.

6.4L V8 HEMI RANGE
11,970 - 16,520 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
7,970 LBS
MAX GCWR
23,400 LBS
Towing data

2017 6.4L V8 HEMI towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2017 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 7,020 lbs 23,400 lbs 15,950 lbs Base6,978 lbsBase F/R3,770 lbs / 3,208 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 6,320 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,450 lbs Base6,978 lbsBase F/R3,770 lbs / 3,208 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.4
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, DRW, BOX OFF
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,610 lbs 23,400 lbs 15,840 lbs Base6,392 lbsBase F/R3,808 lbs / 2,584 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 6,910 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,340 lbs Base6,392 lbsBase F/R3,808 lbs / 2,584 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, SRW
4.10 SRW 11,100 lbs 4,500 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,830 lbs Base6,601 lbsBase F/R3,744 lbs / 2,857 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.73 SRW 11,100 lbs 4,500 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,830 lbs Base6,601 lbsBase F/R3,744 lbs / 2,857 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.4
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 11,100 lbs 5,010 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,640 lbs Base6,095 lbsBase F/R3,779 lbs / 2,316 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
3.73 SRW 11,100 lbs 5,010 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,640 lbs Base6,095 lbsBase F/R3,779 lbs / 2,316 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,670 lbs 23,400 lbs 15,600 lbs Base7,328 lbsBase F/R4,070 lbs / 3,258 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.5
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 5,970 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,100 lbs Base7,328 lbsBase F/R4,070 lbs / 3,258 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.5
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, DRW, BOX OFF
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,260 lbs 23,400 lbs 15,490 lbs Base6,742 lbsBase F/R4,108 lbs / 2,634 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 6,560 lbs 19,900 lbs 11,990 lbs Base6,742 lbsBase F/R4,108 lbs / 2,634 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, SRW
4.10 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,440 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,470 lbs Base6,963 lbsBase F/R4,046 lbs / 2,917 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.5
3.73 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,440 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,470 lbs Base6,963 lbsBase F/R4,046 lbs / 2,917 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.5
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,940 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,280 lbs Base6,457 lbsBase F/R4,081 lbs / 2,376 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
3.73 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,940 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,280 lbs Base6,457 lbsBase F/R4,081 lbs / 2,376 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X2, SRW
4.10 SRW 10,500 lbs 4,040 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,970 lbs Base6,462 lbsBase F/R3,639 lbs / 2,823 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.3
3.73 SRW 10,500 lbs 4,040 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,970 lbs Base6,462 lbsBase F/R3,639 lbs / 2,823 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.3
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X2, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 10,500 lbs 4,480 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,860 lbs Base6,024 lbsBase F/R3,694 lbs / 2,330 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.9
3.73 SRW 10,500 lbs 4,480 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,860 lbs Base6,024 lbsBase F/R3,694 lbs / 2,330 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.9
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X4, SRW
4.10 SRW 10,800 lbs 4,010 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,640 lbs Base6,788 lbsBase F/R3,900 lbs / 2,888 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.3
3.73 SRW 10,800 lbs 4,010 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,640 lbs Base6,788 lbsBase F/R3,900 lbs / 2,888 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.3
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X4, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 10,800 lbs 4,450 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,530 lbs Base6,350 lbsBase F/R3,955 lbs / 2,395 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.9
3.73 SRW 10,800 lbs 4,450 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,530 lbs Base6,350 lbsBase F/R3,955 lbs / 2,395 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.9
MEGA CAB, 4X2, DRW
4.10 DRW 13,900 lbs 6,670 lbs 23,400 lbs 15,700 lbs Base7,226 lbsBase F/R3,890 lbs / 3,336 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 6,070 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,200 lbs Base7,226 lbsBase F/R3,890 lbs / 3,336 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
MEGA CAB, 4X2, SRW
4.10 SRW 11,200 lbs 4,420 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,650 lbs Base6,780 lbsBase F/R3,830 lbs / 2,950 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.73 SRW 11,200 lbs 4,420 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,650 lbs Base6,780 lbsBase F/R3,830 lbs / 2,950 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
MEGA CAB, 4X4, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,540 lbs 23,400 lbs 15,470 lbs Base7,456 lbsBase F/R4,098 lbs / 3,358 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 5,840 lbs 19,900 lbs 11,970 lbs Base7,456 lbsBase F/R4,098 lbs / 3,358 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
MEGA CAB, 4X4, SRW
4.10 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,290 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,320 lbs Base7,109 lbsBase F/R4,082 lbs / 3,027 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.73 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,290 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,320 lbs Base7,109 lbsBase F/R4,082 lbs / 3,027 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW
4.10 DRW 13,800 lbs 7,390 lbs 23,400 lbs 16,520 lbs Base6,413 lbsBase F/R3,448 lbs / 2,965 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
4.10 DRW 13,700 lbs 7,290 lbs 23,400 lbs 16,520 lbs Base6,413 lbsBase F/R3,448 lbs / 2,965 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 6,890 lbs 19,900 lbs 13,020 lbs Base6,413 lbsBase F/R3,448 lbs / 2,965 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW, BOX OFF
4.10 DRW 13,800 lbs 7,970 lbs 23,400 lbs 16,410 lbs Base5,828 lbsBase F/R3,494 lbs / 2,333 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
4.10 DRW 13,700 lbs 7,870 lbs 23,400 lbs 16,410 lbs Base5,828 lbsBase F/R3,494 lbs / 2,333 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 7,470 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,910 lbs Base5,828 lbsBase F/R3,494 lbs / 2,333 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, SRW
4.10 SRW 10,200 lbs 4,140 lbs 22,900 lbs 16,370 lbs Base6,064 lbsBase F/R3,421 lbs / 2,643 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.73 SRW 10,200 lbs 4,140 lbs 19,900 lbs 13,370 lbs Base6,064 lbsBase F/R3,421 lbs / 2,643 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 10,200 lbs 4,640 lbs 22,900 lbs 16,180 lbs Base5,558 lbsBase F/R3,462 lbs / 2,095 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
3.73 SRW 10,200 lbs 4,640 lbs 19,900 lbs 13,180 lbs Base5,558 lbsBase F/R3,462 lbs / 2,095 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
REGULAR CAB, 4X4, DRW
4.10 DRW 13,700 lbs 6,910 lbs 23,400 lbs 16,140 lbs Base6,790 lbsBase F/R3,757 lbs / 3,032 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 6,510 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,640 lbs Base6,790 lbsBase F/R3,757 lbs / 3,032 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.2
REGULAR CAB, 4X4, DRW, BOX OFF
4.10 DRW 13,700 lbs 7,500 lbs 23,400 lbs 16,030 lbs Base6,204 lbsBase F/R3,804 lbs / 2,401 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 7,100 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,530 lbs Base6,204 lbsBase F/R3,804 lbs / 2,401 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
REGULAR CAB, 4X4, SRW
4.10 SRW 10,400 lbs 3,940 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,970 lbs Base6,461 lbsBase F/R3,741 lbs / 2,720 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.73 SRW 10,400 lbs 3,940 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,970 lbs Base6,461 lbsBase F/R3,741 lbs / 2,720 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.2
REGULAR CAB, 4X4, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 10,400 lbs 4,450 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,780 lbs Base5,955 lbsBase F/R3,782 lbs / 2,172 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
3.73 SRW 10,400 lbs 4,450 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,780 lbs Base5,955 lbsBase F/R3,782 lbs / 2,172 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
GUIDE NOTES PUBLISHED NOTES
7 NOTES
Limited guide notes listed below
PAYLOAD METHOD FORMULA / ROUNDING
EST. 10 lbs
Payload = GVWR - Base Weight
PUBLISHED NOTES GUIDE NOTE COUNT
7 NOTES
See the expanded guide notes below
RATING METHOD STANDARD
SAE J2807
Industry tow-rating standard
VIEW PARTIAL GUIDE NOTES
GUIDE FINE PRINT

Ground rules behind every 2017 Ram 3500 towing rating.

This 2017 Ram 3500 guide lists a limited set of assumptions, warnings, and limits. This page only shows the rules the guide states directly.

FIG. 2017 SCOPE Published Scope

What this guide actually publishes

  • Coverage: 7 published notes on the published policy pages.
  • Included: published payload method, warnings, rating standard, and any load or hitch limits stated directly by the guide.
  • Not inferred: missing heavy-trailer assumptions stay absent when the guide does not publish them.
FIG. 2017 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. 2017 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • 2017 Ram 3500 Trailer Towing Chart - SAE J2807 Compliant
FIG. 2017 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

  • GAWRs, GVWRs, and GCWRs should never be exceeded
  • Upfit or Aftermarket equipment weight not included in Base Weight
FIG. 2017 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2017 towing guide

  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values p.2
  • All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated p.2
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10 lbs p.2
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.2
  • GAWRs, GVWRs, and GCWRs should never be exceeded p.2
  • Recommended tongue weight determined by class hitch receiver and hardware limits of upfit p.2
  • Upfit or Aftermarket equipment weight not included in Base Weight p.2
NOTES: This guide lists a limited set of heavy-trailer rules. Missing limits or assumptions are left blank instead of guessed.
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Range: 16,600 - 31,210 lbs
Max rating 31,210 LBS
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Range: 15,400 - 22,550 lbs
Max rating 22,550 LBS
5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 10,830 - 13,910 lbs
Max rating 13,910 LBS
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This engine in other Ram 3500 years

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2015 6.4L V8 HEMI
Range: 11,990 - 16,520 lbs
Max rating 16,520 LBS
2016 6.4L V8 HEMI
Range: 11,990 - 16,520 lbs
Max rating 16,520 LBS
2018 6.4L V8 HEMI
Range: 11,970 - 16,480 lbs
Max rating 16,480 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ram guide pages used to build the 2017 6.4L V8 HEMI engine page and guide-rule notes.

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2017 Ram 3500 Towing Guide

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