Ram 3500 · Trailer towing chart
2020 Ram 3500 towing capacity by configuration
The manufacturer rates the 2020 Ram 3500 to tow between 13,660 lb and 35,100 lb, depending on cab, bed, drive, engine and axle ratio. Below are all 82 factory configurations in its 2020 towing chart. Narrow them to the truck you're looking at, or one a Great Lakes dealer has on the lot.
- Top tow rating
- 35,100 lb
- 4X2 Regular Cab 8'0" box dually, 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 4.10 axle
- Top payload
- 7,680 lb
- 4X2 Regular Cab 8'0" box dually, 6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
- Configurations
- 82
- 3 engines, 3 cabs
Find a configuration
Pick what you know; choices that no configuration offers turn grey. Results are sorted by tow rating.
Underlined values and tags are what separate configurations that otherwise read the same.
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output) · 20 configurations · up to 35,100 lb
4X2 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6-speed Aisin automatic (AS69RC), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 35,100 lb
- Payload
- 6,570 lb
- GCWR
- 43,000 lb
- GVWR
- 14,000 lb
4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6-speed Aisin automatic (AS69RC), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 34,660 lb
- Payload
- 6,130 lb
- GCWR
- 43,000 lb
- GVWR
- 14,000 lb
4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6-speed Aisin automatic (AS69RC), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 34,480 lb
- Payload
- 5,950 lb
- GCWR
- 43,000 lb
- GVWR
- 14,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6-speed Aisin automatic (AS69RC), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 34,110 lb
- Payload
- 5,590 lb
- GCWR
- 43,000 lb
- GVWR
- 14,000 lb
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel · 20 configurations · up to 22,670 lb
4X2 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6-speed automatic (68RFE), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 22,670 lb
- Payload
- 6,840 lb
- GCWR
- 30,300 lb
- GVWR
- 14,000 lb
4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6-speed automatic (68RFE), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 22,230 lb
- Payload
- 6,400 lb
- GCWR
- 30,300 lb
- GVWR
- 14,000 lb
4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6-speed automatic (68RFE), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 22,010 lb
- Payload
- 6,180 lb
- GCWR
- 30,300 lb
- GVWR
- 14,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6-speed automatic (68RFE), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 21,680 lb
- Payload
- 5,850 lb
- GCWR
- 30,300 lb
- GVWR
- 14,000 lb
6.4L HEMI V8 · 42 configurations · up to 18,210 lb
4X2 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman
8-speed automatic (8HP75), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 18,210 lb
- Payload
- 7,680 lb
- GCWR
- 25,000 lb
- GVWR
- 14,000 lb
4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman
8-speed automatic (8HP75), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 17,790 lb
- Payload
- 7,260 lb
- GCWR
- 25,000 lb
- GVWR
- 14,000 lb
4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman
8-speed automatic (8HP75), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 17,580 lb
- Payload
- 7,050 lb
- GCWR
- 25,000 lb
- GVWR
- 14,000 lb
4X2 Regular Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman
8-speed automatic (8HP75), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 17,470 lb
- Payload
- 4,640 lb
- GCWR
- 24,000 lb
- GVWR
- 10,700 lb
| Configuration | Transmission | Axle | Max trailer (lb) | Payload (lb) | GCWR (lb) | GVWR (lb) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output) · 20 configurations · up to 35,100 lb | |||||||
| 4X2 Regular Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 6-speed Aisin automatic (AS69RC) | 4.10 | 35,100 | 6,570 | 43,000 | 14,000 | |
| 4X4 Regular Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 6-speed Aisin automatic (AS69RC) | 4.10 | 34,660 | 6,130 | 43,000 | 14,000 | |
| 4X2 Crew Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 6-speed Aisin automatic (AS69RC) | 4.10 | 34,480 | 5,950 | 43,000 | 14,000 | |
| 4X4 Crew Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 6-speed Aisin automatic (AS69RC) | 4.10 | 34,110 | 5,590 | 43,000 | 14,000 | |
| 4X2 Regular Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 6-speed Aisin automatic (AS69RC) | 3.73 | 33,700 | 6,570 | 41,600 | 14,000 | |
| 4X4 Regular Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 6-speed Aisin automatic (AS69RC) | 3.73 | 33,260 | 6,130 | 41,600 | 14,000 | |
| 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel · 20 configurations · up to 22,670 lb | |||||||
| 4X2 Regular Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 6-speed automatic (68RFE) | 4.10 | 22,670 | 6,840 | 30,300 | 14,000 | |
| 4X4 Regular Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 6-speed automatic (68RFE) | 4.10 | 22,230 | 6,400 | 30,300 | 14,000 | |
| 4X2 Crew Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 6-speed automatic (68RFE) | 4.10 | 22,010 | 6,180 | 30,300 | 14,000 | |
| 4X4 Crew Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 6-speed automatic (68RFE) | 4.10 | 21,680 | 5,850 | 30,300 | 14,000 | |
| 4X4 Mega Cab DRW6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star | 6-speed automatic (68RFE) | 4.10 | 21,500 | 5,670 | 30,300 | 14,000 | |
| 4X2 Regular Cab SRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 6-speed automatic (68RFE) | 3.73 | 21,010 | 4,680 | 28,300 | 11,500 | |
| 6.4L HEMI V8 · 42 configurations · up to 18,210 lb | |||||||
| 4X2 Regular Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 8-speed automatic (8HP75) | 4.10 | 18,210 | 7,680 | 25,000 | 14,000 | |
| 4X4 Regular Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 8-speed automatic (8HP75) | 4.10 | 17,790 | 7,260 | 25,000 | 14,000 | |
| 4X2 Crew Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 8-speed automatic (8HP75) | 4.10 | 17,580 | 7,050 | 25,000 | 14,000 | |
| 4X2 Regular Cab SRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 8-speed automatic (8HP75) | 4.10 | 17,470 | 4,640 | 24,000 | 10,700 | |
| 4X2 Regular Cab SRWNo box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman | 8-speed automatic (8HP75) | 4.10 | 17,350 | 5,170 | 24,000 | 10,700 | |
| 4X4 Crew Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 8-speed automatic (8HP75) | 4.10 | 17,230 | 6,700 | 25,000 | 14,000 | |
About this chart (3 notes)
- Charts marked Canada-only are included as printed (9,900 lb GVWR).
- Trailers over 23,000 lb need a fifth-wheel hitch, and over 30,000 lb a gooseneck.
- 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.
| Engine | Regular Cab | Crew Cab | Mega Cab |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4L HEMI V8 | 18,210 | 17,580 | 17,160 |
| 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel | 22,670 | 22,010 | 21,500 |
| 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output) | 35,100 | 34,480 | 32,880 |
Ram 3500 towing by model year
The highest and lowest max-trailer ratings in each year's chart, in pounds.
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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.
2020 Ram 3500 towing questions
What is the most a 2020 Ram 3500 can tow?
35,100 lb, for a 4X2 Regular Cab 8'0" box dually, 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 4.10 axle. Other configurations are rated lower, so check the exact engine, drive and equipment.
What is the lowest tow rating for a 2020 Ram 3500?
13,660 lb, for a 4X4 Mega Cab 6'4" box Big Horn/Lone Star dually, 6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle. Across the 82 ratings the manufacturer lists, they run from 13,660 lb to 35,100 lb.
Which 2020 Ram 3500 has the most payload?
A 4X2 Regular Cab 8'0" box dually, 6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle, rated for 7,680 lb of payload. Payload falls as trims add equipment and weight.
How much does the engine change the Ram 3500's tow rating?
6.4L HEMI V8: 13,660 lb to 18,210 lb; 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel: 19,500 lb to 22,670 lb; 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output): 23,000 lb to 35,100 lb.
Has the Ram 3500's tow rating changed over the years?
2027: up to 37,020 lb; 2026: up to 36,720 lb; 2025: up to 36,610 lb; 2024: up to 37,090 lb; 2023: up to 37,090 lb; 2022: up to 37,090 lb; 2021: up to 37,100 lb; 2020: up to 35,100 lb.
Source: 2020 Ram 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.