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2021 Ram 3500 towing capacity chart

2 engine groups - 40 rating rows - 2021 Ram 3500 Diesel HO Towing Guide, 2021 Ram 3500 Diesel SO Towing Guide

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2021 Ram 3500
Published Range
19,500 - 37,100 lbs
Peak Payload
6,840 lbs
Max GCWR
45,000 lbs
2021 Ram 3500 towing capacity chart

2021 Ram 3500 Diesel HO

Diesel Tune - 1 engine - 23,000 - 37,100 lbs - Peak payload 6,570 lbs

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Engine Chart

6.7L I6 Cummins HO Turbo Diesel

23,000 - 37,100 lbs Engine page

Configurations

Ram-listed configurations

CREW CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W BOX 6'4" SRW
3.73 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,090 lbs 32,240 lbs 24,150 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
CREW CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,940 lbs 43,000 lbs 34,470 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,940 lbs 41,600 lbs 33,070 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
CREW CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" SRW
3.73 SRW 12,000 lbs 4,450 lbs 33,670 lbs 25,560 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
CREW CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W RAMBOX 6'4" SRW
3.73 SRW 11,500 lbs 3,950 lbs 32,240 lbs 23,180 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · RamBox
CREW CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W BOX 6'4" SRW
3.73 SRW 11,800 lbs 4,020 lbs 32,580 lbs 23,650 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
CREW CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,590 lbs 43,000 lbs 34,120 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)
CREW CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" SRW
3.73 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,330 lbs 33,610 lbs 25,120 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
CREW CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W RAMBOX 6'4" SRW
3.73 SRW 11,800 lbs 3,880 lbs 32,580 lbs 23,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · RamBox
MEGA CAB 4x4 BIG HORN W BOX 6'4" DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,450 lbs 43,000 lbs 33,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · BIG HORN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,450 lbs 41,600 lbs 32,580 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · BIG HORN · BOX (unspecified)
MEGA CAB 4x4 BIG HORN W BOX 6'4" SRW
3.73 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,140 lbs 32,710 lbs 24,080 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · BIG HORN · BOX (unspecified)
MEGA CAB 4x4 BIG HORN W RAMBOX 6'4" SRW
3.73 SRW 12,300 lbs 3,980 lbs 32,710 lbs 23,300 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · BIG HORN · RamBox
REGULAR CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,570 lbs 45,000 lbs 37,100 lbs 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)
REGULAR CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" SRW
3.73 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,490 lbs 34,630 lbs 26,830 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
REGULAR CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" DRW
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)
REGULAR CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" SRW
3.73 SRW 11,800 lbs 4,370 lbs 34,540 lbs 26,020 lbs 6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)

2021 Ram 3500 Diesel SO

Diesel Tune - 1 engine - 19,500 - 22,670 lbs - Peak payload 6,840 lbs

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6.7L I6 Cummins Turbo Diesel

19,500 - 22,670 lbs Engine page

Configurations

Ram-listed configurations

CREW CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W BOX 6'4" SRW
3.73 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,190 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,520 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
CREW CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,190 lbs 30,300 lbs 22,020 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,190 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,020 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
CREW CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" SRW
3.73 SRW 12,000 lbs 4,540 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,370 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
CREW CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W RAMBOX 6'4" SRW
3.73 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,040 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,370 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · RamBox
CREW CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W BOX 6'4" SRW
3.73 SRW 11,800 lbs 4,200 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,230 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
CREW CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,860 lbs 30,300 lbs 21,690 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,860 lbs 28,300 lbs 19,690 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
CREW CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" SRW
3.73 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,500 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,030 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
CREW CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W RAMBOX 6'4" SRW
3.73 SRW 11,800 lbs 4,060 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,090 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · RamBox
MEGA CAB 4x4 BIG HORN W BOX 6'4" DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,670 lbs 30,300 lbs 21,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BIG HORN · BOX (unspecified)
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,670 lbs 28,300 lbs 19,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BIG HORN · BOX (unspecified)
MEGA CAB 4x4 BIG HORN W BOX 6'4" SRW
3.73 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,300 lbs 28,300 lbs 19,830 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BIG HORN · BOX (unspecified)
MEGA CAB 4x4 BIG HORN W RAMBOX 6'4" SRW
3.73 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,120 lbs 28,300 lbs 19,650 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · BIG HORN · RamBox
REGULAR CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,840 lbs 30,300 lbs 22,670 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)
REGULAR CAB 4x2 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" SRW
3.73 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,610 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,940 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE · TRADESMAN · BOX (unspecified)
REGULAR CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,400 lbs 30,300 lbs 22,230 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)
REGULAR CAB 4x4 TRADESMAN W BOX 8'0" SRW
3.73 SRW 11,800 lbs 4,520 lbs 28,300 lbs 20,550 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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GUIDE FINE PRINT

Ground rules behind every 2021 Ram 3500 Diesel HO / Diesel SO towing rating.

These guide rules define the payload, trailering hardware, and limits behind every 2021 Ram 3500 Diesel HO / Diesel SO towing rating on this page.

FIG. 2021 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. 2021 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. 2021 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. 2021 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. 2021 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2021 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. 2021 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2021 towing guides

  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.3 - Diesel HO, Diesel SO
  • All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.3 - Diesel HO, Diesel SO
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10lb. p.3 - Diesel HO, Diesel SO
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.3 - Diesel HO, Diesel SO
  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.3 - Diesel HO, Diesel SO
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.3 - Diesel HO, Diesel SO
  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.3 - Diesel HO, Diesel SO
  • Passenger Weight = 300 lb p.3 - Diesel HO, Diesel SO
  • Options Weight = 100 lb p.3 - Diesel HO, Diesel SO
  • Trailering Equipment Weight: 75 lb for Conventional Hitch, 70 lb for Gooseneck and 250 lb for 5th Wheel. p.3 - Diesel HO, Diesel SO
  • 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.3 - Diesel HO, Diesel SO
  • 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.3 - Diesel HO, Diesel SO
  • Box Off Body Completion Weight = 80 lb per foot from end of cab to end of frame p.3 - Diesel HO, Diesel SO
  • A fifth-wheel hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lbs. p.3 - Diesel HO, Diesel SO
  • A Gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 30,000 lbs. p.3 - Diesel HO, Diesel SO
  • Maximum Capability p.3 · Diesel HO
NOTES: These ground rules apply to every published towing and payload rating. Your specific truck configuration may have additional constraints.
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Data sources

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