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2026 Ram 1500 towing capacity by configuration

The manufacturer rates the 2026 Ram 1500 to tow between 6,340 lb and 11,610 lb, depending on cab, bed, drive, engine and axle ratio.

Top tow rating
11,610 lb
4X2 Quad Cab 6'4" box, 3.0L Hurricane I6 Standard Output, 3.92 axle
Top payload
2,360 lb
4X2 Quad Cab 6'4" box, 3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque, 3.55 axle
Configurations
27
4 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
27 configurations match11,610 lb trailer2,360 lb payload

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

3.0L Hurricane I6 Standard Output12 configurations · up to 11,610 lb

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

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.92 axle

    Trailer
    11,610 lb
    Payload
    1,930 lb
    GCWR
    17,000 lb
    GVWR
    6,900 lb

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

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.92 axle

    Trailer
    11,490 lb
    Payload
    1,820 lb
    GCWR
    17,000 lb
    GVWR
    6,900 lb

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

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.92 axle

    Trailer
    11,420 lb
    Payload
    1,730 lb
    GCWR
    17,000 lb
    GVWR
    6,900 lb

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

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.92 axle

    Trailer
    11,370 lb
    Payload
    1,910 lb
    GCWR
    17,000 lb
    GVWR
    7,100 lb

5.7L HEMI V8 eTorque4 configurations · up to 11,320 lb

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

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.92 axle

    Trailer
    11,320 lb
    Payload
    1,650 lb
    GCWR
    17,000 lb
    GVWR
    6,900 lb

  • 4X4 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.92 axle

    Trailer
    9,590 lb
    Payload
    1,630 lb
    GCWR
    15,850 lb
    GVWR
    7,100 lb

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

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.21 axle

    Trailer
    8,220 lb
    Payload
    1,650 lb
    GCWR
    13,900 lb
    GVWR
    6,900 lb

  • 4X4 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.55 axle

    Trailer
    7,640 lb
    Payload
    1,630 lb
    GCWR
    13,900 lb
    GVWR
    7,100 lb

3.0L Hurricane I6 High Output3 configurations · up to 10,000 lb

  • 4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Limited/Longhorn

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.92 axle

    Trailer
    10,000 lb
    Payload
    1,390 lb
    GCWR
    16,220 lb
    GVWR
    7,100 lb

  • 4X4 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Limited/Longhorn

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.92 axle

    Trailer
    9,240 lb
    Payload
    1,450 lb
    GCWR
    15,420 lb
    GVWR
    7,100 lb

  • 4X4 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · RHO

    8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.92 axle

    Trailer
    8,360 lb
    Payload
    1,490 lb
    GCWR
    15,160 lb
    GVWR
    7,800 lb

3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque8 configurations · up to 8,130 lb

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

    8-speed automatic (850RE), 3.55 axle

    Trailer
    8,130 lb
    Payload
    2,360 lb
    GCWR
    13,370 lb
    GVWR
    7,200 lb

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

    8-speed automatic (850RE), 3.55 axle

    Trailer
    7,660 lb
    Payload
    2,360 lb
    GCWR
    12,900 lb
    GVWR
    7,200 lb

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

    8-speed automatic (850RE), 3.55 axle

    Trailer
    7,570 lb
    Payload
    1,980 lb
    GCWR
    12,900 lb
    GVWR
    6,900 lb

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

    8-speed automatic (850RE), 3.55 axle

    Trailer
    7,470 lb
    Payload
    1,770 lb
    GCWR
    12,900 lb
    GVWR
    6,800 lb
About this chart (1 note)
  • Each powertrain is shown in its heaviest configuration.

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
3.0L Hurricane I6 Standard Output11,61011,490
3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque8,1307,570
5.7L HEMI V8 eTorque—11,320
3.0L Hurricane I6 High Output—10,000

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.

2026 Ram 1500 towing questions

What is the most a 2026 Ram 1500 can tow?

11,610 lb, for a 4X2 Quad Cab 6'4" box, 3.0L Hurricane I6 Standard Output, 3.92 axle. Other configurations are rated lower, so check the exact engine, drive and equipment.

What is the lowest tow rating for a 2026 Ram 1500?

6,340 lb, for a 4X4 Crew Cab 5'7" box, 3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque, 3.21 axle. Across the 27 ratings the manufacturer lists, they run from 6,340 lb to 11,610 lb.

Which 2026 Ram 1500 has the most payload?

A 4X2 Quad Cab 6'4" box, 3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque, 3.55 axle, rated for 2,360 lb of payload. Payload falls as trims add equipment and weight.

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

3.0L Hurricane I6 Standard Output: 8,100 lb to 11,610 lb; 3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque: 6,340 lb to 8,130 lb; 5.7L HEMI V8 eTorque: 7,640 lb to 11,320 lb; 3.0L Hurricane I6 High Output: 8,360 lb to 10,000 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: 2026 Ram 1500 Towing Specifications, 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.