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Engine Chart

6.7L I6 Cummins HO Turbo Diesel

23,130 - 37,090 lbs Engine page

Configurations

Ram-listed configurations

RAM 3500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' RAMBOX
3.73	SRW	11,500 lbs	3,940 lbs	32,240 lbs	23,130 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · RamBox
RAM 3500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX
3.73	SRW	11,500 lbs	4,080 lbs	32,240 lbs	24,100 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · Standard Bed
RAM 3500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	DRW	14,000 lbs	5,930 lbs	43,000 lbs	34,460 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)
4.10	DRW	13,500 lbs	5,430 lbs	43,000 lbs	33,080 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	14,000 lbs	5,930 lbs	41,600 lbs	33,060 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	13,500 lbs	5,430 lbs	41,600 lbs	33,060 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	SRW	12,000 lbs	4,440 lbs	33,670 lbs	25,560 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 - 4X2 - REG CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	DRW	14,000 lbs	6,560 lbs	45,000 lbs	37,090 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)
4.10	DRW	13,500 lbs	6,060 lbs	45,000 lbs	35,250 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	14,000 lbs	6,560 lbs	41,600 lbs	33,690 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	13,500 lbs	6,060 lbs	41,600 lbs	33,690 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	SRW	11,500 lbs	4,490 lbs	34,630 lbs	26,780 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)

Engine Chart

6.7L I6 Cummins Turbo Diesel

20,010 - 22,660 lbs Engine page

Configurations

Ram-listed configurations

RAM 3500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' RAMBOX
3.73	SRW	11,500 lbs	4,030 lbs	28,300 lbs	20,360 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · RamBox
RAM 3500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX
3.73	SRW	11,500 lbs	4,180 lbs	28,300 lbs	20,510 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · Standard Bed
RAM 3500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	DRW	14,000 lbs	6,180 lbs	30,300 lbs	22,010 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)
4.10	DRW	13,500 lbs	5,680 lbs	30,300 lbs	22,010 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	SRW	12,000 lbs	4,540 lbs	28,300 lbs	20,370 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	14,000 lbs	6,180 lbs	28,300 lbs	20,010 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	13,500 lbs	5,680 lbs	28,300 lbs	20,010 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 - 4X2 - REG CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	DRW	14,000 lbs	6,830 lbs	30,300 lbs	22,660 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)
4.10	DRW	13,500 lbs	6,330 lbs	30,300 lbs	22,660 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	SRW	11,500 lbs	4,610 lbs	28,300 lbs	20,940 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	14,000 lbs	6,830 lbs	28,300 lbs	20,660 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	13,500 lbs	6,330 lbs	28,300 lbs	20,660 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)

Engine Chart

6.4L V8 HEMI MDS

14,940 - 18,210 lbs Engine page

Configurations

Ram-listed configurations

RAM 3500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' RAMBOX
4.10	SRW	10,700 lbs	4,150 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,180 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · RamBox
3.73	SRW	10,700 lbs	4,150 lbs	22,000 lbs	14,980 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · RamBox
RAM 3500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX
4.10	SRW	10,700 lbs	4,280 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,310 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · Standard Bed
3.73	SRW	10,700 lbs	4,280 lbs	22,000 lbs	15,110 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · Standard Bed
RAM 3500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	DRW	14,000 lbs	7,050 lbs	25,000 lbs	17,580 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
4.10	SRW	11,100 lbs	4,510 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,140 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	14,000 lbs	7,050 lbs	22,600 lbs	15,180 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	SRW	11,100 lbs	4,510 lbs	22,000 lbs	14,940 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 - 4X2 - REG CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	DRW	14,000 lbs	7,680 lbs	25,000 lbs	18,210 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
4.10	SRW	10,700 lbs	4,640 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,670 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	14,000 lbs	7,680 lbs	22,600 lbs	15,810 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	SRW	10,700 lbs	4,640 lbs	22,000 lbs	15,470 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)

Engine Chart

6.7L I6 Cummins HO Turbo Diesel

23,000 - 34,650 lbs Engine page

Configurations

Ram-listed configurations

RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' RAMBOX
3.73	SRW	11,800 lbs	3,870 lbs	32,580 lbs	23,000 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · RamBox
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX
3.73	SRW	11,800 lbs	4,010 lbs	32,580 lbs	23,600 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · Standard Bed
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	DRW	14,000 lbs	5,580 lbs	43,000 lbs	34,070 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	14,000 lbs	5,580 lbs	41,600 lbs	32,710 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	13,500 lbs	5,080 lbs	41,600 lbs	30,720 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)
4.10	DRW	13,500 lbs	5,080 lbs	43,000 lbs	30,720 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	SRW	12,300 lbs	4,330 lbs	33,610 lbs	25,120 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' RAMBOX
3.73	SRW	12,300 lbs	3,970 lbs	32,710 lbs	23,300 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · SLT · RamBox
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX
4.10	DRW	14,000 lbs	5,440 lbs	41,955 lbs	32,930 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · SLT · Standard Bed
3.73	DRW	14,000 lbs	5,440 lbs	41,600 lbs	32,570 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · SLT · Standard Bed
3.73	DRW	13,500 lbs	4,940 lbs	41,600 lbs	29,810 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · SLT · Standard Bed
4.10	DRW	13,500 lbs	4,940 lbs	41,955 lbs	29,810 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · SLT · Standard Bed
3.73	SRW	12,300 lbs	4,130 lbs	32,710 lbs	24,070 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · SLT · Standard Bed
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	DRW	14,000 lbs	6,120 lbs	43,000 lbs	34,650 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)
4.10	DRW	13,500 lbs	5,620 lbs	43,000 lbs	34,320 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	14,000 lbs	6,120 lbs	41,600 lbs	33,250 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	13,500 lbs	5,620 lbs	41,600 lbs	33,250 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	SRW	11,800 lbs	4,370 lbs	34,540 lbs	25,970 lbs	6-Speed Auto Aisin HD · ST · BOX (unspecified)

Engine Chart

6.7L I6 Cummins Turbo Diesel

19,490 - 22,230 lbs Engine page

Configurations

Ram-listed configurations

RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' RAMBOX
3.73	SRW	11,800 lbs	4,050 lbs	28,300 lbs	20,080 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · RamBox
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX
3.73	SRW	11,800 lbs	4,190 lbs	28,300 lbs	20,220 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · Standard Bed
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	DRW	14,000 lbs	5,850 lbs	30,300 lbs	21,680 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)
4.10	DRW	13,500 lbs	5,350 lbs	30,300 lbs	21,680 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	SRW	12,300 lbs	4,490 lbs	28,300 lbs	20,020 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	14,000 lbs	5,850 lbs	28,300 lbs	19,680 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	13,500 lbs	5,350 lbs	28,300 lbs	19,680 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' RAMBOX
3.73	SRW	12,300 lbs	4,110 lbs	28,300 lbs	19,640 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · SLT · RamBox
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX
4.10	DRW	14,000 lbs	5,660 lbs	30,300 lbs	21,490 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · SLT · Standard Bed
4.10	DRW	13,500 lbs	5,160 lbs	30,300 lbs	21,490 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · SLT · Standard Bed
3.73	SRW	12,300 lbs	4,290 lbs	28,300 lbs	19,820 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · SLT · Standard Bed
3.73	DRW	14,000 lbs	5,660 lbs	28,300 lbs	19,490 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · SLT · Standard Bed
3.73	DRW	13,500 lbs	5,160 lbs	28,300 lbs	19,490 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · SLT · Standard Bed
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	DRW	14,000 lbs	6,400 lbs	30,300 lbs	22,230 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)
4.10	DRW	13,500 lbs	5,890 lbs	30,300 lbs	22,220 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	SRW	11,800 lbs	4,510 lbs	28,300 lbs	20,540 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	14,000 lbs	6,400 lbs	28,300 lbs	20,230 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	13,500 lbs	5,890 lbs	28,300 lbs	20,220 lbs	6-Speed Auto 68RFE · ST · BOX (unspecified)

Engine Chart

6.4L V8 HEMI MDS

14,410 - 17,760 lbs Engine page

Configurations

Ram-listed configurations

RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' RAMBOX
4.10	SRW	11,000 lbs	4,140 lbs	24,200 lbs	16,870 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · RamBox
3.73	SRW	11,000 lbs	4,140 lbs	22,000 lbs	14,670 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · RamBox
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX
4.10	SRW	11,000 lbs	4,250 lbs	24,200 lbs	16,980 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · Standard Bed
3.73	SRW	11,000 lbs	4,250 lbs	22,000 lbs	14,780 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · Standard Bed
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	DRW	14,000 lbs	6,700 lbs	25,000 lbs	17,230 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
4.10	SRW	11,400 lbs	4,450 lbs	24,200 lbs	16,780 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	14,000 lbs	6,700 lbs	22,600 lbs	14,830 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	SRW	11,400 lbs	4,450 lbs	22,000 lbs	14,580 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' RAMBOX
4.10	SRW	11,400 lbs	4,280 lbs	24,200 lbs	16,610 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT · RamBox
3.73	SRW	11,400 lbs	4,280 lbs	22,000 lbs	14,410 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT · RamBox
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX
4.10	DRW	14,000 lbs	6,630 lbs	25,000 lbs	17,160 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT · Standard Bed
4.10	SRW	11,400 lbs	4,340 lbs	24,200 lbs	16,670 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT · Standard Bed
3.73	DRW	14,000 lbs	6,630 lbs	22,600 lbs	14,760 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT · Standard Bed
3.73	SRW	11,400 lbs	4,340 lbs	22,000 lbs	14,470 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT · Standard Bed
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	DRW	14,000 lbs	7,230 lbs	25,000 lbs	17,760 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
4.10	SRW	11,000 lbs	4,590 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,320 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	14,000 lbs	7,230 lbs	22,600 lbs	15,360 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	SRW	11,000 lbs	4,590 lbs	22,000 lbs	15,120 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · 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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FIG. 2022 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. 2022 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. 2022 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. 2022 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. 2022 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.

FIG. 2022 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. 2022 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2022 towing guides

Vehicles with a GVWR of 13,500 and greater are DRW. Vehicles less than 13,500 GVWR are SRW. p.4 - 4x2 / p.6 - 4x4
Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.4 - 4x2 / p.6 - 4x4
All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.4 - 4x2 / p.6 - 4x4
Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10lb. p.4 - 4x2 / p.6 - 4x4
Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.4 - 4x2 / p.6 - 4x4
Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.4 - 4x2 / p.6 - 4x4
GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.4 - 4x2 / p.6 - 4x4
Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.4 - 4x2 / p.6 - 4x4
Passenger Weight = 300 lb p.4 - 4x2 / p.6 - 4x4
Options Weight = 100 lb p.4 - 4x2 / p.6 - 4x4
Trailering Equipment Weight: 75 lb for Conventional Hitch, 70 lb for Gooseneck and 250 lb for 5th Wheel. p.4 - 4x2 / p.6 - 4x4
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.4 - 4x2 / p.6 - 4x4
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.4 - 4x2 / p.6 - 4x4
Box Off Body Completion Weight = 80 lb per foot from end of cab to end of frame p.4 - 4x2 / p.6 - 4x4
A fifth-wheel hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lbs. p.4 - 4x2 / p.6 - 4x4
A Gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 30,000 lbs. p.4 - 4x2 / p.6 - 4x4

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