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2026 Ram 3500 towing capacity by configuration

The manufacturer rates the 2026 Ram 3500 to tow between 14,340 lb and 36,720 lb, depending on cab, bed, drive, engine and axle ratio.

Top tow rating
36,720 lb
4X4 Regular Cab 8'0" box Big Horn/Lone Star 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
145
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
Rear wheels
Engine
Trim
145 configurations match36,720 lb trailer7,590 lb payload

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

6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output)49 configurations · up to 36,720 lb

  • 4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic, 3.42 axle

    Trailer
    36,720 lb
    Payload
    6,060 lb
    GCWR
    45,000 lb
    GVWR
    14,000 lb

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

    8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic, 3.42 axle

    Trailer
    36,710 lb
    Payload
    6,050 lb
    GCWR
    45,000 lb
    GVWR
    14,000 lb

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

    8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic, 3.42 axle

    Trailer
    34,950 lb
    Payload
    5,580 lb
    GCWR
    43,200 lb
    GVWR
    13,500 lb

  • 4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic, 3.42 axle

    Trailer
    34,660 lb
    Payload
    5,540 lb
    GCWR
    42,960 lb
    GVWR
    13,500 lb

6.4L HEMI V896 configurations · up to 18,250 lb

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

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

    Trailer
    18,250 lb
    Payload
    7,590 lb
    GCWR
    25,000 lb
    GVWR
    14,000 lb

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

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

    Trailer
    18,200 lb
    Payload
    7,540 lb
    GCWR
    25,000 lb
    GVWR
    14,000 lb

  • 4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

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

    Trailer
    17,910 lb
    Payload
    7,250 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
    17,860 lb
    Payload
    7,200 lb
    GCWR
    25,000 lb
    GVWR
    14,000 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 V818,25017,730—
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output)36,72034,61032,990

Ram 3500 towing by model year

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

YearHighestLowestConfigs
202737,02014,47052
202636,72014,340145
202536,61014,47042
202437,09014,39078
202337,09014,45090
202237,09014,410102
202137,10013,66082
202035,10013,66082

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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 3500 towing questions

What is the most a 2026 Ram 3500 can tow?

36,720 lb, for a 4X4 Regular Cab 8'0" box Big Horn/Lone Star 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 2026 Ram 3500?

14,340 lb, for a 4X4 Crew Cab 6'4" box Limited/Longhorn with the RamBox, 6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle. Across the 145 ratings the manufacturer lists, they run from 14,340 lb to 36,720 lb.

Which 2026 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: 14,340 lb to 18,250 lb; 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output): 23,000 lb to 36,720 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: 2026 Ram 3500 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.