2015 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 HEMI towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2015 5.7L V8 HEMI run from 6,740 - 10,650 lbs depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, box length, and equipment.

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Retrieved from official Ram 2015 towing guide publications. Citations for 5.7L V8 HEMI available below.

2015 Ram 1500
5.7L V8 HEMI RANGE
6,740 - 10,650 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
1,820 LBS
MAX GCWR
15,950 LBS
Towing data

2015 5.7L V8 HEMI towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2015 Ram towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, and GCWR.

CREW CAB - 5'7" Box 4x2
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,770 lbs 15,950 lbs 10,370 lbs Base 5,133.47 lbs Base F/R 2,922.55 lbs / 2,210.92 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.4
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 15,950 lbs 10,320 lbs Base 5,193.96 lbs Base F/R 2,946.97 lbs / 2,246.99 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.4
3.55 6,900 lbs 1,770 lbs 14,400 lbs 8,820 lbs Base 5,133.47 lbs Base F/R 2,922.55 lbs / 2,210.92 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.4
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,170 lbs Base 5,193.96 lbs Base F/R 2,946.97 lbs / 2,246.99 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.4
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,770 lbs 12,350 lbs 6,770 lbs Base 5,133.47 lbs Base F/R 2,922.55 lbs / 2,210.92 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.4
CREW CAB - 5'7" Box 4x4
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,550 lbs 15,950 lbs 10,160 lbs Base 5,347.71 lbs Base F/R 3,098.76 lbs / 2,248.95 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.4
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,530 lbs 15,950 lbs 10,150 lbs Base 5,365.6 lbs Base F/R 3,105.31 lbs / 2,260.29 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.4
3.55 6,900 lbs 1,550 lbs 14,400 lbs 8,610 lbs Base 5,347.71 lbs Base F/R 3,098.76 lbs / 2,248.95 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.4
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,530 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,000 lbs Base 5,365.6 lbs Base F/R 3,105.31 lbs / 2,260.29 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.4
CREW CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 15,950 lbs 10,340 lbs Base 5,192.97 lbs Base F/R 2,939.89 lbs / 2,253.08 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.5
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,660 lbs 15,950 lbs 10,220 lbs Base 5,235.44 lbs Base F/R 2,966.66 lbs / 2,268.78 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.5
3.55 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 14,400 lbs 8,790 lbs Base 5,192.97 lbs Base F/R 2,939.89 lbs / 2,253.08 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.5
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,660 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,070 lbs Base 5,235.44 lbs Base F/R 2,966.66 lbs / 2,268.78 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.5
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,710 lbs 12,350 lbs 6,740 lbs Base 5,192.97 lbs Base F/R 2,939.89 lbs / 2,253.08 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.5
CREW CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,520 lbs 15,950 lbs 10,100 lbs Base 5,384.92 lbs Base F/R 3,095.55 lbs / 2,289.37 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.5
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,480 lbs 15,850 lbs 9,850 lbs Base 5,420.01 lbs Base F/R 3,123.81 lbs / 2,296.2 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.5
3.55 6,900 lbs 1,520 lbs 14,400 lbs 8,550 lbs Base 5,384.92 lbs Base F/R 3,095.55 lbs / 2,289.37 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.5
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,480 lbs 13,800 lbs 7,800 lbs Base 5,420.01 lbs Base F/R 3,123.81 lbs / 2,296.2 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.5
QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,820 lbs 15,950 lbs 10,390 lbs Base 5,082.36 lbs Base F/R 2,920.68 lbs / 2,161.68 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.3
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,780 lbs 15,950 lbs 10,360 lbs Base 5,120.08 lbs Base F/R 2,947.25 lbs / 2,172.83 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.3
3.55 6,900 lbs 1,820 lbs 14,400 lbs 8,840 lbs Base 5,082.36 lbs Base F/R 2,920.68 lbs / 2,161.68 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.3
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,780 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,210 lbs Base 5,120.08 lbs Base F/R 2,947.25 lbs / 2,172.83 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.3
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,820 lbs 12,350 lbs 6,790 lbs Base 5,082.36 lbs Base F/R 2,920.68 lbs / 2,161.68 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.3
QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,600 lbs 15,950 lbs 10,220 lbs Base 5,297.06 lbs Base F/R 3,098.74 lbs / 2,198.32 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.3
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,600 lbs 15,950 lbs 10,210 lbs Base 5,304.81 lbs Base F/R 3,106.54 lbs / 2,198.27 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.3
3.55 6,900 lbs 1,600 lbs 14,400 lbs 8,670 lbs Base 5,297.06 lbs Base F/R 3,098.74 lbs / 2,198.32 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.3
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,600 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,060 lbs Base 5,304.81 lbs Base F/R 3,106.54 lbs / 2,198.27 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.3
STD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2
3.92 6,350 lbs 1,600 lbs 14,350 lbs 9,180 lbs Base 4,747.98 lbs Base F/R 2,697.3 lbs / 2,050.68 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.1
3.92 6,350 lbs 1,610 lbs 14,325 lbs 9,140 lbs Base 4,738.68 lbs Base F/R 2,697.44 lbs / 2,041.24 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.1
3.21 6,350 lbs 1,600 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,630 lbs Base 4,747.98 lbs Base F/R 2,697.3 lbs / 2,050.68 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.1
3.21 6,350 lbs 1,610 lbs 12,350 lbs 7,160 lbs Base 4,738.68 lbs Base F/R 2,697.44 lbs / 2,041.24 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.1
STD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4
3.55 6,350 lbs 1,430 lbs 14,400 lbs 9,050 lbs Base 4,916.59 lbs Base F/R 2,850.86 lbs / 2,065.73 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.1
3.92 6,350 lbs 1,430 lbs 14,325 lbs 8,970 lbs Base 4,916.59 lbs Base F/R 2,850.86 lbs / 2,065.73 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.1
3.92 6,350 lbs 1,430 lbs 14,350 lbs 8,970 lbs Base 4,921.98 lbs Base F/R 2,909.27 lbs / 2,012.71 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.1
3.21 6,350 lbs 1,430 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,420 lbs Base 4,921.98 lbs Base F/R 2,909.27 lbs / 2,012.71 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.1
STD CAB - 8' Box 4x2
3.92 6,600 lbs 1,720 lbs 15,950 lbs 10,650 lbs Base 4,878.02 lbs Base F/R 2,837.29 lbs / 2,040.73 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.2
3.92 6,600 lbs 1,710 lbs 15,950 lbs 10,640 lbs Base 4,888.36 lbs Base F/R 2,880.94 lbs / 2,007.42 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.2
3.55 6,600 lbs 1,720 lbs 14,400 lbs 9,100 lbs Base 4,878.02 lbs Base F/R 2,837.29 lbs / 2,040.73 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.2
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,710 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,490 lbs Base 4,888.36 lbs Base F/R 2,880.94 lbs / 2,007.42 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.2
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,720 lbs 12,350 lbs 7,050 lbs Base 4,878.02 lbs Base F/R 2,837.29 lbs / 2,040.73 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.2
STD CAB - 8' Box 4x4
3.92 6,600 lbs 1,510 lbs 15,950 lbs 10,450 lbs Base 5,092.36 lbs Base F/R 3,018.37 lbs / 2,073.99 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.2
3.92 6,600 lbs 1,500 lbs 15,950 lbs 10,430 lbs Base 5,102.06 lbs Base F/R 3,012.7 lbs / 2,089.36 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.2
3.55 6,600 lbs 1,500 lbs 14,400 lbs 8,880 lbs Base 5,102.06 lbs Base F/R 3,012.7 lbs / 2,089.36 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A6 65RFE p.2
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,510 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,300 lbs Base 5,092.36 lbs Base F/R 3,018.37 lbs / 2,073.99 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 8HP70 p.2
GUIDE POLICY COVERAGE
PARTIAL
Passenger / options / tongue fields stay blank when the guide omits them.
PUBLISHED LOAD INPUTS PASSENGER / OPTIONS / TONGUE
300 / N/A / 10%
N/A means the reviewed guide notes omit that field.
PAYLOAD METHOD GUIDE FORMULA
Payload = GVWR – Base Weight.
Payload = GVWR – Base Weight. · Estimated values · Rounded to nearest 10 lbs · pounds
SOURCE GUIDE REFERENCE
p.1
2015 Ram 1500 Towing Guide
VIEW PARTIAL GUIDE NOTES
PARTIAL GUIDE POLICY

Ground rules behind every 2015 Ram towing number.

These are the source-backed guide notes Ram actually prints for the 1500 family in 2015.

FIG. 2015 LOAD Published Assumptions

Load assumptions the guide explicitly prints

  • Passenger weight: 300 lbs counted for driver and passengers.
  • Conventional tongue weight: 10% of gross trailer weight.
FIG. 2015 CALC Payload Formula

How Ram derives payload from base weight

  • Formula: Payload = GVWR – Base Weight.
  • Values: Published as estimated (not guaranteed).
  • Units: pounds
  • Rounding: nearest 10 lbs.
FIG. 2015 STD Standards + Limits

SAE J2807 guidance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.1
  • Class IV receiver max tongue weight: 1,100 lbs. p.1
  • Weight-distributing hitch recommended for trailers over 5,000 lbs. p.1
  • Quad Cab and Crew Cab models with Off Road Tire (s/c TXN) and/or Steel Wheel (s/c WFP) have 6800 lb GVWR. p.1
  • All models with 22 inch Tires (s/c TY4) have 6200 lb GVWR. p.1
  • Big Horn and Lone Star packages equipped with the 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel Engine and a 3.92 axle ratio have 13,750 lb. GCWR. p.1
FIG. 2015 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive.
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded.
FIG. 2015 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2015 towing guide

  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.1
  • All weights are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.1
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10 lb. p.1
  • Payload = GVWR – Base Weight. p.1
  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.1
  • Passenger Weight = 300 lb. p.1
  • Options Weight is option content above 33 percent of sales volume. p.1
  • Trailer equipment weight = Class IV receiver hitch is 11.1 lb (if not already included in options weight). Trailer Hitch is 10 lb if TWR is less or equal to 5,000 lb and 65 lb if TWR is greater than 5,000 lb. p.1
  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.1
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.1
  • The recommended tongue weight for a conventional hitch is 10 percent of the gross trailer weight. The maximum tongue weight for Class IV receiver hitch is limited to 1100lb. p.1
  • Weight Distributing Hitch is recommended for trailers over 5,000 lb. p.1
  • Quad Cab and Crew Cab models with Off Road Tire (s/c TXN) and/or Steel Wheel (s/c WFP) have 6800 lb GVWR. p.1
  • All models with 22 inch Tires (s/c TY4) have 6200 lb GVWR. p.1
  • Big Horn and Lone Star packages equipped with the 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel Engine and a 3.92 axle ratio have 13,750 lb. GCWR. p.1
NOTES: This strip shows only the guide-wide assumptions, warnings, standards, and availability limits Ram explicitly prints for this family. Missing fields stay blank instead of being inferred.
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Range: 5,030 - 10,640 lbs
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