2017 Ram 1500 3.6L V6 towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2017 3.6L V6 run from 4,210 - 7,600 lbs depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, box length, and equipment.

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Retrieved from official Ram 2017 towing guide publications. Citations for 3.6L V6 available below.

2017 Ram 1500
3.6L V6 RANGE
4,210 - 7,600 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
1,880 LBS
MAX GCWR
12,900 LBS
Towing data

2017 3.6L V6 towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2017 Ram towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, and GCWR.

CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,820 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,510 lbs Base 4,980.14 lbs Base F/R 2,745.57 lbs / 2,234.57 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 845RE p.4
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,820 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,510 lbs Base 4,980.14 lbs Base F/R 2,745.57 lbs / 2,234.57 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 845RE p.4
CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,630 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,210 lbs Base 5,170.5 lbs Base F/R 2,914.6 lbs / 2,255.9 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 845RE p.4
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,630 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,210 lbs Base 5,170.5 lbs Base F/R 2,914.6 lbs / 2,255.9 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 845RE p.4
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,630 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,210 lbs Base 5,170.5 lbs Base F/R 2,914.6 lbs / 2,255.9 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 845RE p.4
QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,880 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,600 lbs Base 4,921.6 lbs Base F/R 2,740.99 lbs / 2,180.61 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 845RE p.3
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,880 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,610 lbs Base 4,921.6 lbs Base F/R 2,740.99 lbs / 2,180.61 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 845RE p.3
QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,700 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,420 lbs Base 5,101.15 lbs Base F/R 2,903.82 lbs / 2,197.33 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 845RE p.3
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,700 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,430 lbs Base 5,101.15 lbs Base F/R 2,903.82 lbs / 2,197.33 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 845RE p.3
STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x2
3.55 6,025 lbs 1,500 lbs 12,200 lbs 7,260 lbs Base 4,523.9 lbs Base F/R 2,500.92 lbs / 2,022.98 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 845RE p.1
3.21 6,025 lbs 1,500 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,970 lbs Base 4,523.9 lbs Base F/R 2,500.92 lbs / 2,022.98 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 845RE p.1
STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4
3.55 6,300 lbs 1,560 lbs 12,200 lbs 7,050 lbs Base 4,738.78 lbs Base F/R 2,678.75 lbs / 2,060.03 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 845RE p.1
3.21 6,300 lbs 1,560 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,750 lbs Base 4,738.78 lbs Base F/R 2,678.75 lbs / 2,060.03 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 845RE p.1
STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x2
3.55 6,600 lbs 1,880 lbs 12,400 lbs 7,270 lbs Base 4,718.49 lbs Base F/R 2,662.99 lbs / 2,055.5 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 845RE p.2
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,880 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,770 lbs Base 4,718.49 lbs Base F/R 2,662.99 lbs / 2,055.5 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 845RE p.2
STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x4
3.55 6,600 lbs 1,690 lbs 12,400 lbs 7,080 lbs Base 4,910.37 lbs Base F/R 2,869.41 lbs / 2,040.96 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 845RE p.2
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,690 lbs 9,850 lbs 4,580 lbs Base 4,910.37 lbs Base F/R 2,869.41 lbs / 2,040.96 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs A8 845RE 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
2017 Ram 1500 Towing Guide
VIEW PARTIAL GUIDE NOTES
PARTIAL GUIDE POLICY

Ground rules behind every 2017 Ram towing number.

These are the source-backed guide notes Ram actually prints for the 1500 family in 2017.

FIG. 2017 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. 2017 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. 2017 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), All Terrain Tire (s/c TWG) 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. 2017 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive.
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded.
FIG. 2017 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2017 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 1100 lb. 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), All Terrain Tire (s/c TWG) 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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Highest Capacity
5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 5,030 - 10,640 lbs
Max rating 10,640 LBS
3.0L V6 EcoDiesel
Range: 7,540 - 9,210 lbs
Max rating 9,210 LBS
Cross-Year

This engine in other supported years

See how the 3.6L V6 compares across other Ram 1500 model years.

2015 3.6L V6
Range: 4,190 - 7,600 lbs
Max rating 7,600 LBS
2016 3.6L V6
Range: 4,170 - 7,610 lbs
Max rating 7,610 LBS
2018 3.6L V6 VVT Engine
Range: 4,250 - 7,600 lbs
Max rating 7,600 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

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2017 Ram 1500 Towing Guide

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PDF Creation Date 2016-06-28