2019 Ram 3500 towing capacity.

The 2019 Ram 3500 tows 13,660 - 35,100 lbs depending on engine, cab, drivetrain, wheel class, axle ratio, GVWR, GCWR, and box configuration.

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Built from official Ram 2019 towing guides. Source pages cited below.

2019 Ram 3500
2019 TOWING RANGE
13,660 - 35,100 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
7,680 LBS
MAX GCWR
43,000 LBS
POWERTRAIN

Towing Capacity by Engine

Your engine determines your base towing limit. Start here to see the 2019 ratings for your specific Ram 3500 setup.

Highest Capacity
6.7L I6 Cummins HO Turbo Diesel Peak payload 6,570 lbs
Range: 23,280 - 35,100 lbs
Max rating 35,100 LBS
6.7L I6 Cummins Turbo Diesel Peak payload 6,910 lbs
Range: 19,500 - 22,740 lbs
Max rating 22,740 LBS
6.4L V8 HEMI MDS Peak payload 7,680 lbs
Range: 13,660 - 18,210 lbs
Max rating 18,210 LBS
GUIDE NOTES PUBLISHED NOTES
8 NOTES
Limited guide notes listed below
PAYLOAD METHOD FORMULA / ROUNDING
EST. 10 lbs
Payload = GVWR - Base Weight
PUBLISHED NOTES GUIDE NOTE COUNT
8 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 2019 Ram 3500 towing rating.

This 2019 Ram 3500 guide lists a limited set of assumptions, warnings, and limits. This page only shows the rules the guide states directly.

FIG. 2019 SCOPE Published Scope

What this guide actually publishes

  • Coverage: 8 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. 2019 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. 2019 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • 2019 RAM 3500 Trailer Towing Chart - SAE J2807 Compliant
FIG. 2019 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

  • GAWRs, GVWRs, and GCWRs should never be exceeded
  • Upfit or Aftermarket equipment weight not included in Base Weight
FIG. 2019 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2019 towing guide

  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values p.3
  • All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated p.3
  • Indicates Max Payload/Trailer Weight (NOTE SRW/DRW) p.3
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10 lbs p.3
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.3
  • GAWRs, GVWRs, and GCWRs should never be exceeded p.3
  • Recommended tongue weight determined by class hitch receiver and hardware limits of upfit p.3
  • Upfit or Aftermarket equipment weight not included in Base Weight p.3
NOTES: This guide lists a limited set of heavy-trailer rules. Missing limits or assumptions are left blank instead of guessed.
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ram guide pages used to build the 2019 Ram 3500 overview and guide-policy notes.

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