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2026 Ram Chassis Cab towing capacity by configuration

The manufacturer rates the 2026 Ram Chassis Cab to tow between 14,800 lb and 34,540 lb, depending on cab, bed, drive, engine and axle ratio.

Top tow rating
34,540 lb
5500 Chassis Cab 4X4 Regular Cab 60" cab-to-axle dually, 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 4.44 axle
Top payload
12,370 lb
5500 Chassis Cab 4X2 Regular Cab 108" cab-to-axle dually, 6.4L HEMI V8, 4.44 axle
Configurations
258
2 engines, 2 cabs

Find a configuration

Pick what you know; choices that no configuration offers turn grey. Results are sorted by tow rating.

Model
Cab
Cab to axle
Drive
Rear wheels
Engine
258 configurations match34,540 lb trailer12,370 lb payload

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

6.7L Cummins turbo diesel118 configurations · up to 34,540 lb

  • 5500 Chassis Cab 4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 60" cab-to-axle

    8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic (8AP850), 4.44 axle

    7,250 lb front GAWR
    Trailer
    34,540 lb
    Payload
    11,190 lb
    GCWR
    43,000 lb
    GVWR
    19,500 lb

  • 5500 Chassis Cab 4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 60" cab-to-axle

    8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic (8AP850), 4.44 axle

    7,000 lb front GAWR
    Trailer
    34,540 lb
    Payload
    11,190 lb
    GCWR
    43,000 lb
    GVWR
    19,500 lb

  • 5500 Chassis Cab 4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 84" cab-to-axle

    8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic (8AP850), 4.44 axle

    Trailer
    34,380 lb
    Payload
    11,040 lb
    GCWR
    43,000 lb
    GVWR
    19,500 lb

  • 5500 Chassis Cab 4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 84" cab-to-axle

    8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic (8AP850), 4.44 axle

    Trailer
    34,380 lb
    Payload
    11,040 lb
    GCWR
    43,000 lb
    GVWR
    19,500 lb

6.4L HEMI V8140 configurations · up to 21,240 lb

  • 4500 Chassis Cab 4X2 Regular Cab DRW · 60" cab-to-axle

    8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic (8AP430), 4.44 axle

    6,500 lb front GAWR
    Trailer
    21,240 lb
    Payload
    9,390 lb
    GCWR
    28,500 lb
    GVWR
    16,500 lb

  • 4500 Chassis Cab 4X2 Regular Cab DRW · 60" cab-to-axle

    8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic (8AP430), 4.44 axle

    6,000 lb front GAWR
    Trailer
    21,240 lb
    Payload
    9,390 lb
    GCWR
    28,500 lb
    GVWR
    16,500 lb

  • 4500 Chassis Cab 4X2 Regular Cab DRW · 60" cab-to-axle

    8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic (8AP430), 4.44 axle

    6,500 lb front GAWR
    Trailer
    21,240 lb
    Payload
    7,890 lb
    GCWR
    28,500 lb
    GVWR
    15,000 lb

  • 4500 Chassis Cab 4X2 Regular Cab DRW · 60" cab-to-axle

    8-speed TorqueFlite HD automatic (8AP430), 4.44 axle

    Trailer
    21,240 lb
    Payload
    7,890 lb
    GCWR
    28,500 lb
    GVWR
    15,000 lb
About this chart (2 notes)
  • Trailer ratings depend on the engine, rear axle ratio and GVWR chosen, so each combination is its own row.
  • One misprinted front axle rating in the source guide was corrected from the matching rows around it.

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 Cab
6.4L HEMI V821,24020,760
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel34,54034,020

Ram Chassis Cab towing by model year

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

YearHighestLowestConfigs
202734,54014,840258
202634,54014,800258
202534,88014,800150
202435,22014,980236
202335,22014,980236
202235,22014,980236
202135,22014,980234
202035,22017,320196

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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 Chassis Cab towing questions

What is the most a 2026 Ram Chassis Cab can tow?

34,540 lb, for a 5500 Chassis Cab 4X4 Regular Cab 60" cab-to-axle dually, 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 4.44 axle. Other configurations are rated lower, so check the exact engine, drive and equipment.

What is the lowest tow rating for a 2026 Ram Chassis Cab?

14,800 lb, for a 3500 Chassis Cab 4X4 Crew Cab 60" cab-to-axle dually, 6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle. Across the 258 ratings the manufacturer lists, they run from 14,800 lb to 34,540 lb.

Which 2026 Ram Chassis Cab has the most payload?

A 5500 Chassis Cab 4X2 Regular Cab 108" cab-to-axle dually, 6.4L HEMI V8, 4.44 axle, rated for 12,370 lb of payload. Payload falls as trims add equipment and weight.

How much does the engine change the Chassis Cab's tow rating?

6.4L HEMI V8: 14,800 lb to 21,240 lb; 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel: 19,540 lb to 34,540 lb.

Has the Ram Chassis Cab's tow rating changed over the years?

2027: up to 34,540 lb; 2026: up to 34,540 lb; 2025: up to 34,880 lb; 2024: up to 35,220 lb; 2023: up to 35,220 lb; 2022: up to 35,220 lb; 2021: up to 35,220 lb; 2020: up to 35,220 lb.

Source: 2026 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab Towing Specifications; 2026 Ram 4500/5500 Chassis Cab 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.