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2021 Ram 1500 towing capacity by configuration

The manufacturer rates the 2021 Ram 1500 to tow between 6,390 lb and 12,750 lb, depending on cab, bed, drive, engine and axle ratio.

Top tow rating
12,750 lb
4X2 Quad Cab 6'4" box, 5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle
Top payload
2,300 lb
4X2 Quad Cab 6'4" box, 3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.55 axle
Configurations
50
3 engines, 2 cabs

Find a configuration

Pick what you know; choices that no configuration offers turn grey. Results are sorted by tow rating.

Cab
Bed
Drive
Engine
Trim
50 configurations match12,750 lb trailer2,300 lb payload

Underlined values and tags are what separate configurations that otherwise read the same.

5.7L HEMI V825 configurations · up to 12,750 lb

  • 4X2 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.92 axle

    Trailer
    12,750 lb
    Payload
    1,820 lb
    GCWR
    18,350 lb
    GVWR
    6,900 lb

  • 4X2 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.92 axle

    Trailer
    11,620 lb
    Payload
    1,900 lb
    GCWR
    17,000 lb
    GVWR
    6,900 lb

  • 4X2 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.92 axle

    Trailer
    11,540 lb
    Payload
    1,820 lb
    GCWR
    17,000 lb
    GVWR
    6,900 lb

  • 4X2 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.92 axle

    Trailer
    11,540 lb
    Payload
    1,810 lb
    GCWR
    17,000 lb
    GVWR
    6,900 lb

3.0L EcoDiesel V613 configurations · up to 12,560 lb

  • 4X2 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.92 axle

    Trailer
    12,560 lb
    Payload
    2,040 lb
    GCWR
    18,200 lb
    GVWR
    7,200 lb

  • 4X2 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.92 axle

    Trailer
    10,070 lb
    Payload
    2,040 lb
    GCWR
    15,600 lb
    GVWR
    7,200 lb

  • 4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.92 axle

    Trailer
    9,950 lb
    Payload
    1,740 lb
    GCWR
    15,600 lb
    GVWR
    7,000 lb

  • 4X2 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.92 axle

    Trailer
    9,910 lb
    Payload
    1,780 lb
    GCWR
    15,600 lb
    GVWR
    7,000 lb

3.6L Pentastar V612 configurations · up to 7,710 lb

  • 4X2 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman

    8-speed automatic (845RE), 3.55 axle

    Trailer
    7,710 lb
    Payload
    2,300 lb
    GCWR
    12,900 lb
    GVWR
    7,100 lb

  • 4X2 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman

    8-speed automatic (845RE), 3.55 axle

    Trailer
    7,620 lb
    Payload
    2,000 lb
    GCWR
    12,900 lb
    GVWR
    6,900 lb

  • 4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman

    8-speed automatic (845RE), 3.55 axle

    Trailer
    7,580 lb
    Payload
    1,960 lb
    GCWR
    12,900 lb
    GVWR
    6,900 lb

  • 4X4 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman

    8-speed automatic (845RE), 3.55 axle

    Trailer
    7,460 lb
    Payload
    1,810 lb
    GCWR
    12,900 lb
    GVWR
    6,800 lb
About this chart (1 note)
  • Payload and trailer ratings are estimates, rounded to the nearest 10 lb.

Best tow rating by engine and cab

The highest max-trailer rating for each combination, in pounds. A dash means the factory doesn't offer it.

EngineQuad CabCrew Cab
3.6L Pentastar V67,7107,620
3.0L EcoDiesel V612,5609,950
5.7L HEMI V812,75011,540

Ram 1500 towing by model year

The highest and lowest max-trailer ratings in each year's chart, in pounds.

YearHighestLowestConfigs
202711,5306,33031
202611,6106,34027
202511,6006,37059
202412,7506,12038
202312,7506,12052
202212,7506,12052
202112,7506,39050
202012,7506,39050

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What the numbers mean

Max trailer
The heaviest trailer the configuration is rated to pull, with the right hitch and the vehicle carrying only a driver. Every passenger and every pound of cargo comes off it.
Payload
What the vehicle can carry inside and in the bed, including people and the trailer's tongue or pin weight. It is GVWR minus the vehicle's own weight.
GVWR
Gross vehicle weight rating: the most the loaded vehicle may weigh, itself plus everything in it.
GCWR
Gross combined weight rating: the most the loaded vehicle and loaded trailer may weigh together. It is often the number that runs out first.
Axle ratio
A higher number (3.92 against 3.21) turns the engine faster at a given speed. It costs some fuel economy and usually raises the tow rating.

2021 Ram 1500 towing questions

What is the most a 2021 Ram 1500 can tow?

12,750 lb, for a 4X2 Quad Cab 6'4" box, 5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle. Other configurations are rated lower, so check the exact engine, drive and equipment.

What is the lowest tow rating for a 2021 Ram 1500?

6,390 lb, for a 4X4 Crew Cab 6'4" box, 3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.21 axle. Across the 50 ratings the manufacturer lists, they run from 6,390 lb to 12,750 lb.

Which 2021 Ram 1500 has the most payload?

A 4X2 Quad Cab 6'4" box, 3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.55 axle, rated for 2,300 lb of payload. Payload falls as trims add equipment and weight.

How much does the engine change the Ram 1500's tow rating?

3.6L Pentastar V6: 6,390 lb to 7,710 lb; 3.0L EcoDiesel V6: 7,850 lb to 12,560 lb; 5.7L HEMI V8: 7,990 lb to 12,750 lb.

Has the Ram 1500's tow rating changed over the years?

2027: up to 11,530 lb; 2026: up to 11,610 lb; 2025: up to 11,600 lb; 2024: up to 12,750 lb; 2023: up to 12,750 lb; 2022: up to 12,750 lb; 2021: up to 12,750 lb; 2020: up to 12,750 lb.

Source: 2021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart, Stellantis North America. Ratings assume a properly equipped vehicle with a driver only. Confirm the exact ratings on the door-jamb label and in the owner's manual before you hitch up.