2017 Ram 3500 6.7L Cummins Diesel towing capacity.

The 2017 6.7L Cummins Diesel tows 15,400 - 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 2017 towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 6.7L Cummins Diesel are available below.

6.7L Cummins Diesel RANGE
15,400 - 22,550 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
6,720 LBS
MAX GCWR
30,300 LBS
Towing data

2017 6.7L Cummins Diesel 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 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 Base8,167 lbsBase F/R4,855 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 Base8,167 lbsBase F/R4,855 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 5,790 lbs 26,300 lbs 17,620 lbs Base8,211 lbsBase F/R4,892 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 Base8,167 lbsBase F/R4,855 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 5,790 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,620 lbs Base8,211 lbsBase F/R4,892 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 5,920 lbs 30,300 lbs 21,750 lbs Base8,081 lbsBase F/R4,650 lbs / 3,431 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,920 lbs 27,300 lbs 18,750 lbs Base8,081 lbsBase F/R4,650 lbs / 3,431 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,880 lbs 26,300 lbs 17,710 lbs Base8,124 lbsBase F/R4,685 lbs / 3,439 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,920 lbs 25,300 lbs 16,750 lbs Base8,081 lbsBase F/R4,650 lbs / 3,431 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,880 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,710 lbs Base8,124 lbsBase F/R4,685 lbs / 3,439 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 3,910 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,140 lbs Base7,690 lbsBase F/R4,623 lbs / 3,067 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.42 SRW 11,600 lbs 3,870 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,100 lbs Base7,733 lbsBase F/R4,658 lbs / 3,075 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 5,610 lbs 30,300 lbs 21,440 lbs Base8,387 lbsBase F/R4,915 lbs / 3,471 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,610 lbs 27,300 lbs 18,440 lbs Base8,387 lbsBase F/R4,915 lbs / 3,471 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,570 lbs 26,300 lbs 17,400 lbs Base8,430 lbsBase F/R4,952 lbs / 3,478 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,610 lbs 25,300 lbs 16,440 lbs Base8,387 lbsBase F/R4,915 lbs / 3,471 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,570 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,400 lbs Base8,430 lbsBase F/R4,952 lbs / 3,478 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 4,220 lbs 25,300 lbs 16,750 lbs Base8,078 lbsBase F/R4,976 lbs / 3,102 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.42 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,180 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,710 lbs Base8,122 lbsBase F/R5,013 lbs / 3,109 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
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: 11,970 - 16,520 lbs
Max rating 16,520 LBS
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Range: 10,830 - 13,910 lbs
Max rating 13,910 LBS
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2015 6.7L Cummins Diesel
Range: 15,420 - 22,550 lbs
Max rating 22,550 LBS
2016 6.7L Cummins Diesel
Range: 15,420 - 22,550 lbs
Max rating 22,550 LBS
2018 6.7L Cummins Diesel
Range: 15,400 - 22,550 lbs
Max rating 22,550 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

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