2020 Ram 1500 Classic 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT Engine towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2020 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT Engine run from 8,020 - 10,680 lbs depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, box length, and equipment.

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Retrieved from official Ram 2020 towing guide publications. Citations for 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT Engine available below.

2020 Ram 1500
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT Engine RANGE
8,020 - 10,680 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
1,800 LBS
MAX GCWR
15,975 LBS
Towing data

2020 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT Engine towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2020 Ram towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, and GCWR.

RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 5'7" BOX (2020DS1L98)
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,650 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,460 lbs Base 5,152 lbs Base F/R 2,940 lbs / 2,212 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.2
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,750 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,410 lbs Base 5,152 lbs Base F/R 2,940 lbs / 2,212 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.2
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,650 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,280 lbs Base 5,152 lbs Base F/R 2,940 lbs / 2,212 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.2
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,750 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,240 lbs Base 5,152 lbs Base F/R 2,940 lbs / 2,212 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.2
RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 6'4" BOX (2020DS1L91)
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,600 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,410 lbs Base 5,198 lbs Base F/R 3,015 lbs / 2,183 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.2
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,700 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,370 lbs Base 5,198 lbs Base F/R 3,015 lbs / 2,183 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.2
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,600 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,240 lbs Base 5,198 lbs Base F/R 3,015 lbs / 2,183 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.2
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,700 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,200 lbs Base 5,198 lbs Base F/R 3,015 lbs / 2,183 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.2
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX (2020DS1L41)
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,700 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,510 lbs Base 5,095 lbs Base F/R 2,945 lbs / 2,151 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.1
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,800 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,480 lbs Base 5,095 lbs Base F/R 2,945 lbs / 2,151 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.1
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,700 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,340 lbs Base 5,095 lbs Base F/R 2,945 lbs / 2,151 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.1
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,800 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,310 lbs Base 5,095 lbs Base F/R 2,945 lbs / 2,151 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.1
RAM 1500 4X2 REG ST 6'4" BOX (2020DS1L61)
3.92 6,350 lbs 1,610 lbs 14,350 lbs 9,240 lbs Base 4,741 lbs Base F/R 2,717 lbs / 2,025 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.1
3.21 6,350 lbs 1,610 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,690 lbs Base 4,741 lbs Base F/R 2,717 lbs / 2,025 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.1
RAM 1500 4X2 REG ST 8' BOX (2020DS1L62)
3.92 6,600 lbs 1,680 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,680 lbs Base 4,923 lbs Base F/R 2,870 lbs / 2,053 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.1
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,680 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,510 lbs Base 4,923 lbs Base F/R 2,870 lbs / 2,053 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.1
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 5'7" BOX (2020DS6L98)
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,460 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,270 lbs Base 5,345 lbs Base F/R 3,102 lbs / 2,242 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.4
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,560 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,260 lbs Base 5,345 lbs Base F/R 3,102 lbs / 2,242 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.4
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,460 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,090 lbs Base 5,345 lbs Base F/R 3,102 lbs / 2,242 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.4
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,560 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,080 lbs Base 5,345 lbs Base F/R 3,102 lbs / 2,242 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.4
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 6'4" BOX (2020DS6L91)
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,430 lbs 15,850 lbs 10,110 lbs Base 5,375 lbs Base F/R 3,188 lbs / 2,187 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.4
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,530 lbs 15,850 lbs 10,070 lbs Base 5,375 lbs Base F/R 3,188 lbs / 2,187 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.4
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,430 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,060 lbs Base 5,375 lbs Base F/R 3,188 lbs / 2,187 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.4
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,530 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,020 lbs Base 5,375 lbs Base F/R 3,188 lbs / 2,187 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.4
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX (2020DS6L41)
3.92 6,800 lbs 1,520 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,330 lbs Base 5,282 lbs Base F/R 3,102 lbs / 2,180 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.3
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,620 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,280 lbs Base 5,282 lbs Base F/R 3,102 lbs / 2,180 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.3
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,520 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,150 lbs Base 5,282 lbs Base F/R 3,102 lbs / 2,180 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.3
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,620 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,100 lbs Base 5,282 lbs Base F/R 3,102 lbs / 2,180 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.3
RAM 1500 4X4 REG ST 6'4" BOX (2020DS6L61)
3.92 6,350 lbs 1,400 lbs 14,350 lbs 9,030 lbs Base 4,955 lbs Base F/R 2,882 lbs / 2,073 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.3
3.21 6,350 lbs 1,400 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,480 lbs Base 4,955 lbs Base F/R 2,882 lbs / 2,073 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.3
RAM 1500 4X4 REG ST 8' BOX (2020DS6L62)
3.92 6,600 lbs 1,490 lbs 15,975 lbs 10,450 lbs Base 5,110 lbs Base F/R 3,026 lbs / 2,084 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.3
3.21 6,600 lbs 1,490 lbs 13,800 lbs 8,280 lbs Base 5,110 lbs Base F/R 3,026 lbs / 2,084 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 3,900 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 · SRW · ST p.3
GUIDE POLICY COVERAGE
PARTIAL
This family publishes the payload formula, an SAE J2807 compliance title and warnings; no numeric load assumptions are printed.
PUBLISHED LOAD INPUTS PASSENGER / OPTIONS / TONGUE
N/A / N/A / N/A
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.4
2020 Ram 1500 Classic Towing Guide
VIEW PARTIAL GUIDE NOTES
PARTIAL GUIDE POLICY

Ground rules behind every 2020 Ram towing number.

These are the source-backed guide notes Ram actually prints for the 1500 Classic family in 2020.

FIG. 2020 LOAD Published Assumptions

Load assumptions the guide explicitly prints

  • No numeric passenger, options, or tongue assumptions are published in the reviewed guide notes for this family.
FIG. 2020 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. 2020 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance (chart title)

  • 2020 RAM 1500 CLASSIS (DS) BASE WEIGHT GCW AND TRAILER TOW (SAE J2807 Compliant) p.4
FIG. 2020 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

  • Hitch rating, GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded.
FIG. 2020 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2020 towing guide

  • All weights are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated p.4
  • Payload and Max Trailer weights are ESTIMATED values and rounded to nearest 10 lbs. p.4
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.4
  • MUST include trailer (tongue) weight if towing p.4
  • Hitch rating, GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.4
  • Recommended (trailer) tongue weight determined by class hitch receiver and hardware specifications of upfit p.4
  • Upfit or Aftermarket equipment weight(s) are not included in Base Weight and must be accounted for p.4
  • For aditional weight and trailer towing information please see 'General Information' section of Body Builders Guide p.4
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: 6,490 - 10,710 lbs
Max rating 10,710 LBS
2021 5.7L V8 MDS VVT Engine
Range: 8,000 - 10,610 lbs
Max rating 10,610 LBS
2022 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT
Range: 8,000 - 10,620 lbs
Max rating 10,620 LBS
2023 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT
Range: 8,000 - 10,620 lbs
Max rating 10,620 LBS
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2020 Ram 1500 Classic Towing Guide

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