Ram 3500 · Trailer towing chart
2025 Ram 3500 towing capacity by configuration
The manufacturer rates the 2025 Ram 3500 to tow between 14,470 lb and 36,610 lb, depending on cab, bed, drive, engine and axle ratio. Below are all 42 factory configurations in its 2025 towing chart. Narrow them to the truck you're looking at, or one a Great Lakes dealer has on the lot.
- Top tow rating
- 36,610 lb
- 4X4 Regular Cab 8'0" box dually, 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle
- Top payload
- 7,590 lb
- 4X2 Regular Cab 8'0" box dually, 6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
- Configurations
- 42
- 2 engines, 3 cabs
Find a configuration
Pick what you know; choices that no configuration offers turn grey. Results are sorted by tow rating.
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output) · 10 configurations · up to 36,610 lb
4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman
8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic, 3.42 axle
- Trailer
- 36,610 lb
- Payload
- 6,050 lb
- GCWR
- 45,000 lb
- GVWR
- 14,000 lb
4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman
8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic, 3.42 axle
- Trailer
- 34,490 lb
- Payload
- 5,890 lb
- GCWR
- 43,040 lb
- GVWR
- 14,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman
8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic, 3.42 axle
- Trailer
- 33,890 lb
- Payload
- 5,530 lb
- GCWR
- 42,800 lb
- GVWR
- 14,000 lb
4X4 Mega Cab DRW · 6'4" box · Laramie
8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic, 3.42 axle
- Trailer
- 32,880 lb
- Payload
- 5,370 lb
- GCWR
- 41,950 lb
- GVWR
- 14,000 lb
6.4L HEMI V8 · 32 configurations · up to 18,150 lb
4X2 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman
8-speed automatic (8HP75-LCV), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 18,150 lb
- Payload
- 7,590 lb
- GCWR
- 25,000 lb
- GVWR
- 14,000 lb
4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman
8-speed automatic (8HP75-LCV), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 17,760 lb
- Payload
- 7,200 lb
- GCWR
- 25,000 lb
- GVWR
- 14,000 lb
4X2 Regular Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman
8-speed automatic (8HP75-LCV), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 17,730 lb
- Payload
- 4,680 lb
- GCWR
- 24,240 lb
- GVWR
- 10,750 lb
4X2 Regular Cab SRW · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman
8-speed automatic (8HP75-LCV), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 17,590 lb
- Payload
- 5,200 lb
- GCWR
- 24,240 lb
- GVWR
- 10,750 lb
| Configuration | Transmission | Axle | Max trailer (lb) | Payload (lb) | GCWR (lb) | GVWR (lb) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output) · 10 configurations · up to 36,610 lb | |||||||
| 4X4 Regular Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic | 3.42 | 36,610 | 6,050 | 45,000 | 14,000 | |
| 4X2 Crew Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic | 3.42 | 34,490 | 5,890 | 43,040 | 14,000 | |
| 4X4 Crew Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic | 3.42 | 33,890 | 5,530 | 42,800 | 14,000 | |
| 4X4 Mega Cab DRW6'4" box · Laramie | 8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic | 3.42 | 32,880 | 5,370 | 41,950 | 14,000 | |
| 4X4 Regular Cab SRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic | 3.42 | 26,080 | 4,350 | 34,000 | 11,830 | |
| 4X2 Crew Cab SRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic | 3.42 | 25,490 | 4,400 | 33,530 | 12,000 | |
| 6.4L HEMI V8 · 32 configurations · up to 18,150 lb | |||||||
| 4X2 Regular Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 8-speed automatic (8HP75-LCV) | 4.10 | 18,150 | 7,590 | 25,000 | 14,000 | |
| 4X4 Regular Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 8-speed automatic (8HP75-LCV) | 4.10 | 17,760 | 7,200 | 25,000 | 14,000 | |
| 4X2 Regular Cab SRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 8-speed automatic (8HP75-LCV) | 4.10 | 17,730 | 4,680 | 24,240 | 10,750 | |
| 4X2 Regular Cab SRWNo box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman | 8-speed automatic (8HP75-LCV) | 4.10 | 17,590 | 5,200 | 24,240 | 10,750 | |
| 4X2 Crew Cab DRW8'0" box · Tradesman | 8-speed automatic (8HP75-LCV) | 4.10 | 17,550 | 6,990 | 25,000 | 14,000 | |
| 4X2 Crew Cab SRW6'4" box · Tradesman | 8-speed automatic (8HP75-LCV) | 4.10 | 17,340 | 4,290 | 24,240 | 10,750 | |
About this chart (3 notes)
- The guide labels the base trim ST; it is shown here as Tradesman.
- Trailers over 23,000 lb need a fifth-wheel hitch, and over 30,000 lb a gooseneck.
- Payload and trailer figures are estimates for a properly equipped base trim.
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 | 18,150 | 17,550 | — |
| 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output) | 36,610 | 34,490 | 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.
2025 Ram 3500 towing questions
What is the most a 2025 Ram 3500 can tow?
36,610 lb, for a 4X4 Regular Cab 8'0" box dually, 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 2025 Ram 3500?
14,470 lb, for a 4X4 Crew Cab No box (8'0" chassis), 6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle. Across the 42 ratings the manufacturer lists, they run from 14,470 lb to 36,610 lb.
Which 2025 Ram 3500 has the most payload?
A 4X2 Regular Cab 8'0" box dually, 6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle, rated for 7,590 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: 14,470 lb to 18,150 lb; 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output): 23,550 lb to 36,610 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: 2025 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.