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2020 Ram 3500 6.7L I6 Cummins Turbo Diesel towing capacity.

The 2020 6.7L I6 Cummins Turbo Diesel tows 19,500 - 22,670 lbs across published configurations, depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, wheel class, GVWR, GCWR, and box configuration.

Built from the official Ram 2020 towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 6.7L I6 Cummins Turbo Diesel are available below.

2020 Ram 3500
Towing data

2020 6.7L I6 Cummins Turbo Diesel towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2020 Ram 3500 towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, GCWR, axle ratio, and wheel class.

RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 6.4' BOX
3.73 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,240 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,570 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 6.4' RAMBOX
3.73 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,090 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,420 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · RamBox
RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 8.0' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,180 lbs 30,300 lbs 22,010 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 12,000 lbs 4,600 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,430 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,180 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,010 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 4X2 REG CAB TRADESMAN 8.0' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,840 lbs 30,300 lbs 22,670 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,680 lbs 28,300 lbs 21,010 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,840 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,670 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 6.4' BOX
3.73 SRW 11,800 lbs 4,190 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,220 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 6.4' RAMBOX
3.73 SRW 11,800 lbs 4,050 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,080 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · RamBox
RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 8.0' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,850 lbs 30,300 lbs 21,680 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,490 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,020 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,850 lbs 28,300 lbs 19,680 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 4X4 MEGA CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 6.4' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,670 lbs 30,300 lbs 21,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BIG HORN/LONE STAR · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,290 lbs 28,300 lbs 19,820 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BIG HORN/LONE STAR · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,670 lbs 28,300 lbs 19,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BIG HORN/LONE STAR · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 4X4 MEGA CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 6.4' RAMBOX
3.73 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,120 lbs 28,300 lbs 19,650 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BIG HORN/LONE STAR · RamBox
RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB TRADESMAN 8.0' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,400 lbs 30,300 lbs 22,230 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 11,800 lbs 4,550 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,580 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,400 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,230 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
TONGUE LOAD CONV / 5TH-WHEEL
10% / 15%
Conventional vs. 5th-wheel/gooseneck
TRAILERING HARDWARE EQUIPMENT WEIGHT
75 / 70 / 250 LBS
Conventional / gooseneck / 5th wheel
HITCH THRESHOLDS TRAILER LIMITS
23k / 30k LBS
5th-wheel / gooseneck required above this weight
RATING METHOD STANDARD
SAE J2807
Industry tow-rating standard
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Ground rules behind every 2020 Ram 3500 towing rating.

These guide rules define the payload, trailering hardware, and limits behind every 2020 Ram 3500 towing rating on this page.

FIG. 2020 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. 2020 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. 2020 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. 2020 LIMIT Commercial / Hitch Limits

Chassis-cab and heavy-trailer thresholds

  • Body-completion weight: 80 lbs per foot from end of cab to end of frame.
  • 5th-wheel required over: 23,000 lbs trailer weight.
  • Gooseneck required over: 30,000 lbs trailer weight.
FIG. 2020 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2020 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. 2020 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2020 towing guide

  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.8
  • All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.8
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10lb. p.8
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.8
  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.8
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.8
  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.8
  • Passenger Weight = 300 lb p.8
  • Options Weight = 100 lb p.8
  • Trailering Equipment Weight: 75 lb for Conventional Hitch, 70 lb for Gooseneck and 250 lb for 5th Wheel. p.8
  • 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.8
  • 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.8
  • Box Off Body Completion Weight = 80 lb per foot from end of cab to end of frame. p.8
  • A fifth-wheel hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lbs. p.8
  • A Gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 30,000 lbs. p.8
  • Maximum Capability p.8
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2020 Ram 3500 Towing Guide

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