2019 Ram 3500 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS towing capacity.

The 2019 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS tows 13,660 - 18,210 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 2019 towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS are available below.

6.4L V8 HEMI MDS RANGE
13,660 - 18,210 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
7,680 LBS
MAX GCWR
25,000 LBS
Towing data

2019 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2019 Ram 3500 towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, GCWR, axle ratio, and wheel class.

RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB TRADESMAN W/6.5' BOX
4.10 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,300 lbs 24,000 lbs 17,130 lbs Base6,400 lbsBase F/R3,585 lbs / 2,815 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.73 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,300 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,630 lbs Base6,400 lbsBase F/R3,585 lbs / 2,815 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.1
RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB TRADESMAN W/8.0' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,050 lbs 25,000 lbs 17,580 lbs Base6,954 lbsBase F/R3,754 lbs / 3,201 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.1
4.10 SRW 11,100 lbs 4,530 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,960 lbs Base6,567 lbsBase F/R3,727 lbs / 2,840 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.73 SRW 11,100 lbs 4,530 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,460 lbs Base6,567 lbsBase F/R3,727 lbs / 2,840 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,050 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,080 lbs Base6,954 lbsBase F/R3,754 lbs / 3,201 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.1
RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB TRADESMAN W/RAMBOX
4.10 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,160 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,990 lbs Base6,545 lbsBase F/R3,583 lbs / 2,962 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · RamBox p.1
3.73 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,160 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,490 lbs Base6,545 lbsBase F/R3,583 lbs / 2,962 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · RamBox p.1
RAM 3500 4X2 REG CAB TRADESMAN W/8.0' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,680 lbs 25,000 lbs 18,210 lbs Base6,319 lbsBase F/R3,396 lbs / 2,923 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.1
4.10 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,660 lbs 24,000 lbs 17,490 lbs Base6,037 lbsBase F/R3,402 lbs / 2,635 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.73 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,660 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,990 lbs Base6,037 lbsBase F/R3,402 lbs / 2,635 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,680 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,710 lbs Base6,319 lbsBase F/R3,396 lbs / 2,923 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.1
RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 6.5' BOX
4.10 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,270 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,800 lbs Base6,728 lbsBase F/R3,853 lbs / 2,876 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.73 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,270 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,300 lbs Base6,728 lbsBase F/R3,853 lbs / 2,876 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.2
RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 8.0' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,680 lbs 25,000 lbs 17,210 lbs Base7,317 lbsBase F/R4,058 lbs / 3,259 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.3
4.10 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,480 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,610 lbs Base6,920 lbsBase F/R4,017 lbs / 2,903 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.3
3.73 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,480 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,110 lbs Base6,920 lbsBase F/R4,017 lbs / 2,903 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.3
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,680 lbs 21,500 lbs 13,710 lbs Base7,317 lbsBase F/R4,058 lbs / 3,259 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.3
RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB TRADESMAN RAMBOX
4.10 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,140 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,670 lbs Base6,863 lbsBase F/R3,872 lbs / 2,991 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · RamBox p.2
3.73 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,140 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,170 lbs Base6,863 lbsBase F/R3,872 lbs / 2,991 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · RamBox p.2
RAM 3500 4X4 MEGA CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 6.5' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,630 lbs 25,000 lbs 17,160 lbs Base7,374 lbsBase F/R4,033 lbs / 3,341 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · BIG HORN/LO/NE STAR · BOX (unspecified) p.2
4.10 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,420 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,550 lbs Base6,978 lbsBase F/R4,011 lbs / 2,967 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · BIG HORN/LO/NE STAR · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.73 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,420 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,050 lbs Base6,978 lbsBase F/R4,011 lbs / 2,967 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · BIG HORN/LO/NE STAR · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,630 lbs 21,500 lbs 13,660 lbs Base7,374 lbsBase F/R4,033 lbs / 3,341 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · BIG HORN/LO/NE STAR · BOX (unspecified) p.2
RAM 3500 4X4 MEGA CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR RAMBOX
4.10 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,280 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,410 lbs Base7,123 lbsBase F/R4,009 lbs / 3,114 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · BIG HORN/LONE STAR · RamBox p.2
3.73 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,280 lbs 21,500 lbs 13,910 lbs Base7,123 lbsBase F/R4,009 lbs / 3,114 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · BIG HORN/LONE STAR · RamBox p.2
RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB TRADESMAN 8.0' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,280 lbs 25,000 lbs 17,810 lbs Base6,715 lbsBase F/R3,710 lbs / 3,005 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.2
4.10 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,600 lbs 24,000 lbs 17,130 lbs Base6,403 lbsBase F/R3,698 lbs / 2,704 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.73 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,600 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,630 lbs Base6,403 lbsBase F/R3,698 lbs / 2,704 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,280 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,310 lbs Base6,715 lbsBase F/R3,710 lbs / 3,005 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75 · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified) p.2
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.
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Range: 13,660 - 18,210 lbs
Max rating 18,210 LBS
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Data sources

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2019 Ram 3500 Towing Guide

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