2018 Ram 3500 5.7L V8 HEMI towing capacity.

The 2018 5.7L V8 HEMI tows 10,830 - 13,910 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 2018 towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 5.7L V8 HEMI are available below.

2018 Ram 3500
5.7L V8 HEMI RANGE
10,830 - 13,910 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
4,980 LBS
MAX GCWR
20,400 LBS
Towing data

2018 5.7L V8 HEMI towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2018 Ram 3500 towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, GCWR, axle ratio, and wheel class.

CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, SRW
4.10 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,480 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,410 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,480 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,410 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified)
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,980 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,220 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab
3.73 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,980 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,220 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, SRW
4.10 SRW 11,300 lbs 4,390 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,020 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 11,300 lbs 4,390 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,020 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified)
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 11,300 lbs 4,900 lbs 20,400 lbs 12,830 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab
3.73 SRW 11,300 lbs 4,900 lbs 18,400 lbs 10,830 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X2, SRW
4.10 SRW 10,500 lbs 4,090 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,520 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 10,500 lbs 4,090 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,520 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified)
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X2, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 10,500 lbs 4,530 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,410 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab
3.73 SRW 10,500 lbs 4,530 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,410 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X4, SRW
4.10 SRW 10,700 lbs 3,970 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 10,700 lbs 3,970 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified)
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X4, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,410 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,090 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab
3.73 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,410 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,090 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab
MEGA CAB, 4X2, SRW
4.10 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,280 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,210 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,280 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,210 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified)
MEGA CAB, 4X4, SRW
4.10 SRW 11,300 lbs 4,250 lbs 20,400 lbs 12,880 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 11,300 lbs 4,250 lbs 18,400 lbs 10,880 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified)
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, SRW
4.10 SRW 10,100 lbs 4,080 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,910 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 10,100 lbs 4,080 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,910 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified)
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 10,100 lbs 4,580 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,720 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab
3.73 SRW 10,100 lbs 4,580 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,720 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab
REGULAR CAB, 4X4, SRW
4.10 SRW 10,300 lbs 3,930 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,560 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 10,300 lbs 3,930 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,560 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · BOX (unspecified)
REGULAR CAB, 4X4, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 10,300 lbs 4,440 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,370 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab
3.73 SRW 10,300 lbs 4,440 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,370 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · Chassis Cab
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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GUIDE FINE PRINT

Ground rules behind every 2018 Ram 3500 towing rating.

These guide rules define the payload, trailering hardware, and limits behind every 2018 Ram 3500 towing rating on this page.

FIG. 2018 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. 2018 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. 2018 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. 2018 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. 2018 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2018 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. 2018 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2018 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 20,000 lb. p.6
  • Maximum Capability 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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2015 5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 10,830 - 13,910 lbs
Max rating 13,910 LBS
2016 5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 10,830 - 13,910 lbs
Max rating 13,910 LBS
2017 5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 10,830 - 13,910 lbs
Max rating 13,910 LBS
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Data sources

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