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2020 Ram 3500 towing capacity chart

3 engine groups - 70 rating rows - 2020 Ram 3500 Towing Guide

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2020 Ram 3500
Published Range
13,660 - 35,100 lbs
Peak Payload
7,680 lbs
Max GCWR
43,000 lbs
2020 Ram 3500 towing capacity chart
Engine Chart

6.7L I6 Cummins HO Turbo Diesel

23,000 - 35,100 lbs Engine page

Configurations

Ram-listed configurations

RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 6.4' BOX
3.73 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,100 lbs 32,240 lbs 24,180 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 6.4' RAMBOX
3.73 SRW 11,500 lbs 3,950 lbs 32,240 lbs 23,210 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · RamBox
RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 8.0' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,950 lbs 43,000 lbs 34,480 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,950 lbs 41,600 lbs 33,080 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 12,000 lbs 4,450 lbs 33,670 lbs 25,580 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 4X2 REG CAB TRADESMAN 8.0' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,570 lbs 43,000 lbs 35,100 lbs Chart max 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,570 lbs 41,600 lbs 33,700 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,500 lbs 34,630 lbs 26,860 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 6.4' BOX
3.73 SRW 11,800 lbs 4,020 lbs 32,580 lbs 23,660 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 6.4' RAMBOX
3.73 SRW 11,800 lbs 3,880 lbs 32,580 lbs 23,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · RamBox
RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 8.0' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,590 lbs 43,000 lbs 34,110 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,590 lbs 41,600 lbs 32,720 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,320 lbs 33,610 lbs 25,090 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 4X4 MEGA CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 6.4' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,400 lbs 43,000 lbs 32,880 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · BIG HORN/LONE STAR · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,400 lbs 41,600 lbs 32,530 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · BIG HORN/LONE STAR · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,150 lbs 32,710 lbs 24,090 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · BIG HORN/LONE STAR · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 4X4 MEGA CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 6.4' RAMBOX
3.73 SRW 12,300 lbs 3,990 lbs 32,710 lbs 23,320 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · BIG HORN/LONE STAR · RamBox
RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB TRADESMAN 8.0' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,130 lbs 43,000 lbs 34,660 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,130 lbs 41,600 lbs 33,260 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 11,800 lbs 4,380 lbs 34,540 lbs 26,050 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
Engine Chart

6.7L I6 Cummins Turbo Diesel

19,500 - 22,670 lbs Engine page

Configurations

Ram-listed configurations

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)
Engine Chart

6.4L V8 HEMI MDS

13,660 - 18,210 lbs Engine page

Configurations

Ram-listed configurations

RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 6.4' BOX
4.10 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,110 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,940 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,110 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,440 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 6.4' RAMBOX
4.10 SRW 10,700 lbs 3,970 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,800 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · RamBox
3.73 SRW 10,700 lbs 3,970 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,300 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · RamBox
RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 8.0' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,050 lbs 25,000 lbs 17,580 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
4.10 SRW 11,100 lbs 4,520 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,950 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 11,100 lbs 4,520 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,450 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,050 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,080 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 4X2 REG CAB TRADESMAN 8.0' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,680 lbs 25,000 lbs 18,210 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
4.10 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,640 lbs 24,000 lbs 17,470 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,640 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,970 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,680 lbs Chart max 21,500 lbs 14,710 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 6.4' BOX
4.10 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,240 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,770 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,240 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,270 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 6.4' RAMBOX
4.10 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,140 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,670 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · RamBox
3.73 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,140 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,170 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · RamBox
RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 8.0' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,700 lbs 25,000 lbs 17,230 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
4.10 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,440 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,570 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,440 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,070 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,700 lbs 21,500 lbs 13,730 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 4X4 MEGA CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 6.4' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,630 lbs 25,000 lbs 17,160 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · BIG HORN/LONE STAR · BOX (unspecified)
4.10 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,340 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,470 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · BIG HORN/LONE STAR · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,340 lbs 21,500 lbs 13,970 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · BIG HORN/LONE STAR · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,630 lbs 21,500 lbs 13,660 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · BIG HORN/LONE STAR · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 4X4 MEGA CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 6.4' RAMBOX
4.10 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,280 lbs 24,000 lbs 16,410 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · BIG HORN/LONE STAR · RamBox
3.73 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,280 lbs 21,500 lbs 13,910 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · BIG HORN/LONE STAR · RamBox
RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB TRADESMAN 8.0' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,260 lbs 25,000 lbs 17,790 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
4.10 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,600 lbs 24,000 lbs 17,130 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,600 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,630 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,260 lbs 21,500 lbs 14,290 lbs 8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · 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
NOTES: These ground rules apply to every published towing and payload rating. Your specific truck configuration may have additional constraints.
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