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2026 Ram 2500 towing capacity by configuration

The manufacturer rates the 2026 Ram 2500 to tow between 10,420 lb and 20,000 lb, depending on cab, bed, drive, engine and axle ratio.

Top tow rating
20,000 lb
4X4 Regular Cab 8'0" box, 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle
Top payload
4,580 lb
4X4 Regular Cab 8'0" box with the Payload Upgrade, 6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Configurations
245
2 engines, 3 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
245 configurations match20,000 lb trailer4,580 lb payload

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

6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output)84 configurations · up to 20,000 lb

  • 4X4 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic, 3.42 axle

    Trailer
    20,000 lb
    Payload
    3,590 lb
    GCWR
    27,790 lb
    GVWR
    11,040 lb

  • 4X4 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic, 3.42 axle

    Trailer
    20,000 lb
    Payload
    2,450 lb
    GCWR
    27,820 lb
    GVWR
    9,900 lb

  • 4X4 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic, 3.42 axle

    Trailer
    20,000 lb
    Payload
    2,550 lb
    GCWR
    27,820 lb
    GVWR
    10,000 lb

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

    8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic, 3.42 axle

    Trailer
    20,000 lb
    Payload
    2,460 lb
    GCWR
    27,810 lb
    GVWR
    9,900 lb

6.4L HEMI V8161 configurations · up to 17,840 lb

  • 4X2 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    8-speed automatic (8HP75-LCV), 4.10 axle

    Trailer
    17,840 lb
    Payload
    3,930 lb
    GCWR
    24,250 lb
    GVWR
    10,000 lb

  • 4X2 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    8-speed automatic (8HP75-LCV), 4.10 axle

    Trailer
    17,840 lb
    Payload
    3,830 lb
    GCWR
    24,250 lb
    GVWR
    9,900 lb

  • 4X2 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    8-speed automatic (8HP75-LCV), 4.10 axle

    Trailer
    17,770 lb
    Payload
    3,860 lb
    GCWR
    24,250 lb
    GVWR
    10,000 lb

  • 4X2 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    8-speed automatic (8HP75-LCV), 4.10 axle

    Trailer
    17,770 lb
    Payload
    3,760 lb
    GCWR
    24,250 lb
    GVWR
    9,900 lb
About this chart (1 note)
  • Rows marked RamBox are for trucks with the bed storage option.

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.

EngineRegular CabCrew CabMega Cab
6.4L HEMI V817,84017,520—
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output)20,00020,00015,810

Ram 2500 towing by model year

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

YearHighestLowestConfigs
202720,00010,53076
202620,00010,420245
202520,00010,53067
202420,00010,61044
202319,98010,49068
202220,00010,44086
202120,00010,44086
202019,68010,29086

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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 2500 towing questions

What is the most a 2026 Ram 2500 can tow?

20,000 lb, for a 4X4 Regular Cab 8'0" box, 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle. Other configurations are rated lower, so check the exact engine, drive and equipment.

What is the lowest tow rating for a 2026 Ram 2500?

10,420 lb, for a 4X4 Crew Cab 6'4" box Power Wagon with the RamBox, 6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle. Across the 245 ratings the manufacturer lists, they run from 10,420 lb to 20,000 lb.

Which 2026 Ram 2500 has the most payload?

A 4X4 Regular Cab 8'0" box with the Payload Upgrade, 6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle, rated for 4,580 lb of payload. Payload falls as trims add equipment and weight.

How much does the engine change the Ram 2500's tow rating?

6.4L HEMI V8: 10,420 lb to 17,840 lb; 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output): 11,660 lb to 20,000 lb.

Has the Ram 2500's tow rating changed over the years?

2027: up to 20,000 lb; 2026: up to 20,000 lb; 2025: up to 20,000 lb; 2024: up to 20,000 lb; 2023: up to 19,980 lb; 2022: up to 20,000 lb; 2021: up to 20,000 lb; 2020: up to 19,680 lb.

Source: 2026 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty 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.