2023 Ram 3500 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS towing capacity.

The 2023 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS tows 14,930 - 18,210 lbs across 4x2 configurations, depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, wheel class, GVWR, GCWR, and box configuration.

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Built from the official Ram 2023 towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS are available below.

Towing data

2023 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2023 Ram 3500 towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, GCWR, axle ratio, and wheel class.

RAM 3500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' BOX
4.10	SRW	10,700 lbs	4,270 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,300 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	SRW	10,700 lbs	4,270 lbs	22,000 lbs	15,100 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
RAM 3500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	DRW	14,000 lbs	7,040 lbs	25,000 lbs	17,570 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
4.10	SRW	11,100 lbs	4,500 lbs	24,200 lbs	17,130 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	DRW	14,000 lbs	7,040 lbs	22,600 lbs	15,170 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified)
3.73	SRW	11,100 lbs	4,500 lbs	22,000 lbs	14,930 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)

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. 2023 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. 2023 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. 2023 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. 2023 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. 2023 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

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

FIG. 2023 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. 2023 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2023 towing guide

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