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Ram 3500 · Trailer towing chart

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. Below are all 145 factory configurations in its 2026 towing chart. Narrow them to the truck you're looking at, or one a Southeastern dealer has on the lot.

Highest 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

Most payload

7,590 lb

4X2 Regular Cab 8'0"-box dually, 6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

Configurations rated

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.

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145 configurations matchUp to 36,720 lb trailerUp to 7,590 lb payload
  • 4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    36,720 lb
    Payload
    6,060 lb
    GCWR
    45,000 lb
  • 4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    36,710 lb
    Payload
    6,050 lb
    GCWR
    45,000 lb
  • 4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    34,950 lb
    Payload
    5,580 lb
    GCWR
    43,200 lb
  • 4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    34,660 lb
    Payload
    5,540 lb
    GCWR
    42,960 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    34,610 lb
    Payload
    5,910 lb
    GCWR
    43,040 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    34,590 lb
    Payload
    5,890 lb
    GCWR
    43,040 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Laramie

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    34,560 lb
    Payload
    5,860 lb
    GCWR
    43,040 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    34,260 lb
    Payload
    5,560 lb
    GCWR
    43,040 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    34,020 lb
    Payload
    5,560 lb
    GCWR
    42,800 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    33,990 lb
    Payload
    5,530 lb
    GCWR
    42,800 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Laramie

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    33,920 lb
    Payload
    5,460 lb
    GCWR
    42,800 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    33,650 lb
    Payload
    5,390 lb
    GCWR
    42,110 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Laramie

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    33,480 lb
    Payload
    5,360 lb
    GCWR
    41,960 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    33,370 lb
    Payload
    5,350 lb
    GCWR
    41,870 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    33,080 lb
    Payload
    5,300 lb
    GCWR
    42,120 lb
  • 4X4 Mega Cab DRW · 6'4" box · Laramie

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    32,990 lb
    Payload
    5,380 lb
    GCWR
    41,950 lb
  • 4X4 Mega Cab DRW · 6'4" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    32,490 lb
    Payload
    5,210 lb
    GCWR
    41,620 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    31,450 lb
    Payload
    5,060 lb
    GCWR
    40,240 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    31,430 lb
    Payload
    5,050 lb
    GCWR
    40,210 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Laramie

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    30,930 lb
    Payload
    4,980 lb
    GCWR
    39,790 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    30,760 lb
    Payload
    4,950 lb
    GCWR
    39,650 lb
  • 4X4 Mega Cab DRW · 6'4" box · Laramie

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    30,480 lb
    Payload
    4,910 lb
    GCWR
    39,410 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    29,590 lb
    Payload
    4,780 lb
    GCWR
    38,650 lb
  • 4X4 Mega Cab DRW · 6'4" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    29,110 lb
    Payload
    4,710 lb
    GCWR
    38,250 lb
  • 4X4 Regular Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    26,240 lb
    Payload
    4,410 lb
    GCWR
    34,000 lb
  • 4X4 Regular Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    26,180 lb
    Payload
    4,350 lb
    GCWR
    34,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    25,590 lb
    Payload
    4,400 lb
    GCWR
    33,530 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    25,580 lb
    Payload
    4,390 lb
    GCWR
    33,530 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Laramie

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    25,500 lb
    Payload
    4,310 lb
    GCWR
    33,530 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    25,340 lb
    Payload
    4,370 lb
    GCWR
    33,610 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    25,280 lb
    Payload
    4,310 lb
    GCWR
    33,610 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Laramie

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    25,150 lb
    Payload
    4,180 lb
    GCWR
    33,610 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    24,720 lb
    Payload
    4,050 lb
    GCWR
    33,020 lb
  • 4X4 Mega Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Laramie

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    24,180 lb
    Payload
    4,100 lb
    GCWR
    32,720 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    24,070 lb
    Payload
    4,060 lb
    GCWR
    31,850 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Tradesman

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    24,050 lb
    Payload
    4,040 lb
    GCWR
    31,850 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Laramie

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    23,950 lb
    Payload
    3,940 lb
    GCWR
    31,850 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    23,730 lb
    Payload
    4,050 lb
    GCWR
    31,820 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    23,720 lb
    Payload
    3,900 lb
    GCWR
    32,460 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Tradesman

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    23,650 lb
    Payload
    3,970 lb
    GCWR
    31,820 lb
  • 4X4 Mega Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    23,330 lb
    Payload
    3,840 lb
    GCWR
    32,130 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Laramie · RamBox

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    23,310 lb
    Payload
    3,840 lb
    GCWR
    31,310 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Laramie

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    23,120 lb
    Payload
    3,810 lb
    GCWR
    31,450 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Laramie · RamBox

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    23,000 lb
    Payload
    3,740 lb
    GCWR
    31,440 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    23,000 lb
    Payload
    3,670 lb
    GCWR
    31,210 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    23,000 lb
    Payload
    3,650 lb
    GCWR
    31,530 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Limited/Longhorn · RamBox

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    23,000 lb
    Payload
    3,520 lb
    GCWR
    31,350 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Limited/Longhorn · RamBox

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    23,000 lb
    Payload
    3,500 lb
    GCWR
    31,680 lb
  • 4X4 Mega Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Limited/Longhorn · RamBox

    6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output), 3.42 axle

    Max trailer
    23,000 lb
    Payload
    3,710 lb
    GCWR
    31,960 lb
  • 4X2 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    18,250 lb
    Payload
    7,590 lb
    GCWR
    25,000 lb
  • 4X2 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    18,200 lb
    Payload
    7,540 lb
    GCWR
    25,000 lb
  • 4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,910 lb
    Payload
    7,250 lb
    GCWR
    25,000 lb
  • 4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,860 lb
    Payload
    7,200 lb
    GCWR
    25,000 lb
  • 4X2 Regular Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,860 lb
    Payload
    5,000 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X2 Regular Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,830 lb
    Payload
    4,970 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,730 lb
    Payload
    7,070 lb
    GCWR
    25,000 lb
  • 4X2 Regular Cab SRW · No box (8'0" chassis) · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,720 lb
    Payload
    5,520 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X2 Regular Cab SRW · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,690 lb
    Payload
    5,490 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,650 lb
    Payload
    6,990 lb
    GCWR
    25,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Laramie

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,590 lb
    Payload
    6,930 lb
    GCWR
    25,000 lb
  • 4X4 Regular Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,520 lb
    Payload
    4,670 lb
    GCWR
    24,230 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,440 lb
    Payload
    4,580 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Regular Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,430 lb
    Payload
    4,580 lb
    GCWR
    24,230 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,430 lb
    Payload
    4,570 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Regular Cab SRW · No box (8'0" chassis) · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,360 lb
    Payload
    5,160 lb
    GCWR
    24,230 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,350 lb
    Payload
    4,600 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,350 lb
    Payload
    6,690 lb
    GCWR
    25,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,340 lb
    Payload
    6,680 lb
    GCWR
    25,000 lb
  • 4X4 Regular Cab SRW · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,330 lb
    Payload
    5,140 lb
    GCWR
    24,230 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · No box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,320 lb
    Payload
    5,030 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · No box (6'4" chassis) · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,310 lb
    Payload
    5,020 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Laramie

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,310 lb
    Payload
    4,450 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,300 lb
    Payload
    6,640 lb
    GCWR
    25,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Laramie

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,280 lb
    Payload
    4,530 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,270 lb
    Payload
    4,520 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Laramie

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,270 lb
    Payload
    6,610 lb
    GCWR
    25,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · No box (8'0" chassis) · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,220 lb
    Payload
    5,110 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Laramie · RamBox

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,200 lb
    Payload
    4,340 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,160 lb
    Payload
    5,050 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,150 lb
    Payload
    4,290 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,110 lb
    Payload
    4,250 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,110 lb
    Payload
    4,250 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · No box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,030 lb
    Payload
    4,730 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Laramie

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,020 lb
    Payload
    4,160 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · No box (6'4" chassis) · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,010 lb
    Payload
    4,720 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    17,010 lb
    Payload
    6,350 lb
    GCWR
    25,000 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    16,980 lb
    Payload
    4,520 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    16,970 lb
    Payload
    4,220 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Limited/Longhorn · RamBox

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    16,960 lb
    Payload
    4,100 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Laramie · RamBox

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    16,910 lb
    Payload
    4,050 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    16,900 lb
    Payload
    4,440 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Laramie

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    16,860 lb
    Payload
    4,400 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · No box (8'0" chassis) · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    16,820 lb
    Payload
    5,000 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    16,810 lb
    Payload
    4,990 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    16,730 lb
    Payload
    3,870 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    16,590 lb
    Payload
    4,130 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Limited/Longhorn · RamBox

    6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle

    Max trailer
    16,580 lb
    Payload
    3,720 lb
    GCWR
    24,240 lb
  • 4X2 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,850 lb
    Payload
    7,590 lb
    GCWR
    22,600 lb
  • 4X2 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,800 lb
    Payload
    7,540 lb
    GCWR
    22,600 lb
  • 4X2 Regular Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,620 lb
    Payload
    5,000 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X2 Regular Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,590 lb
    Payload
    4,970 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,510 lb
    Payload
    7,250 lb
    GCWR
    22,600 lb
  • 4X2 Regular Cab SRW · No box (8'0" chassis) · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,480 lb
    Payload
    5,520 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Regular Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,460 lb
    Payload
    7,200 lb
    GCWR
    22,600 lb
  • 4X2 Regular Cab SRW · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,450 lb
    Payload
    5,490 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,330 lb
    Payload
    7,070 lb
    GCWR
    22,600 lb
  • 4X4 Regular Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,290 lb
    Payload
    4,670 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,250 lb
    Payload
    6,990 lb
    GCWR
    22,600 lb
  • 4X4 Regular Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,200 lb
    Payload
    4,580 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,200 lb
    Payload
    4,580 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,190 lb
    Payload
    4,570 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Laramie

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,190 lb
    Payload
    6,930 lb
    GCWR
    22,600 lb
  • 4X4 Regular Cab SRW · No box (8'0" chassis) · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,130 lb
    Payload
    5,160 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,110 lb
    Payload
    4,600 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Regular Cab SRW · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,100 lb
    Payload
    5,140 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · No box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,080 lb
    Payload
    5,030 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · No box (6'4" chassis) · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,070 lb
    Payload
    5,020 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Laramie

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,070 lb
    Payload
    4,450 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Laramie

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,040 lb
    Payload
    4,530 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    15,030 lb
    Payload
    4,520 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · No box (8'0" chassis) · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,980 lb
    Payload
    5,110 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Laramie · RamBox

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,960 lb
    Payload
    4,340 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,950 lb
    Payload
    6,690 lb
    GCWR
    22,600 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,940 lb
    Payload
    6,680 lb
    GCWR
    22,600 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,920 lb
    Payload
    5,050 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,910 lb
    Payload
    4,290 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,900 lb
    Payload
    6,640 lb
    GCWR
    22,600 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,870 lb
    Payload
    4,250 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Laramie

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,870 lb
    Payload
    6,610 lb
    GCWR
    22,600 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,870 lb
    Payload
    4,250 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · No box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,790 lb
    Payload
    4,730 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Laramie

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,780 lb
    Payload
    4,160 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · No box (6'4" chassis) · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,770 lb
    Payload
    4,720 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,740 lb
    Payload
    4,520 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,730 lb
    Payload
    4,220 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X2 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Limited/Longhorn · RamBox

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,720 lb
    Payload
    4,100 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Laramie · RamBox

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,670 lb
    Payload
    4,050 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,660 lb
    Payload
    4,440 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Laramie

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,620 lb
    Payload
    4,400 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab DRW · 8'0" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,610 lb
    Payload
    6,350 lb
    GCWR
    22,600 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · No box (8'0" chassis) · Big Horn/Lone Star

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,580 lb
    Payload
    5,000 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,570 lb
    Payload
    4,990 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,490 lb
    Payload
    3,870 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 8'0" box · Limited/Longhorn

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,350 lb
    Payload
    4,130 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb
  • 4X4 Crew Cab SRW · 6'4" box · Limited/Longhorn · RamBox

    6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

    Max trailer
    14,340 lb
    Payload
    3,720 lb
    GCWR
    22,000 lb

Best tow rating by engine and cab

EngineRegular CabCrew CabMega Cab
6.4L HEMI V818,250 lb17,730 lbNot rated
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel (High Output)36,720 lb34,610 lb32,990 lb

Ram 3500 towing by model year

Model yearHighest ratingLowest ratingConfigurations
2027 3500 towing37,020 lb14,470 lb52
2026 (this page)36,720 lb14,340 lb145
2025 3500 towing36,610 lb14,470 lb42
2024 3500 towing37,090 lb14,390 lb78
2023 3500 towing37,090 lb14,450 lb90
2022 3500 towing37,090 lb14,410 lb102
2021 3500 towing37,100 lb13,660 lb82
2020 3500 towing35,100 lb13,660 lb82

Trailer and 360° cameras

Which camera option do you need?

Some Ram camera packages include cameras, while others only add the wiring or a digital mirror. See what each option code, from XAK to XH7, actually adds.

Ram camera packages explained

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 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 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.