2020 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT W/ BSG towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2020 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT W/ BSG run from 7,980 - 12,750 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 W/ BSG available below.

2020 Ram 1500
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT W/ BSG RANGE
7,980 - 12,750 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
1,820 LBS
MAX GCWR
18,350 LBS
Towing data

2020 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT W/ BSG 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 TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX (2020DT1L98)
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,720 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,390 lbs Base5,184 lbsBase F/R3,007 lbs / 2,177 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.1
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,720 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,290 lbs Base5,184 lbsBase F/R3,007 lbs / 2,177 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.1
RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT1L91)
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,680 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,390 lbs Base5,224 lbsBase F/R3,050 lbs / 2,174 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.1
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,680 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,290 lbs Base5,224 lbsBase F/R3,050 lbs / 2,174 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.1
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT1L41)
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,820 lbs 18,350 lbs 12,750 lbs Base5,078 lbsBase F/R2,979 lbs / 2,100 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.1
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,820 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,540 lbs Base5,078 lbsBase F/R2,979 lbs / 2,100 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.1
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,820 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,440 lbs Base5,078 lbsBase F/R2,979 lbs / 2,100 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.1
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX (2020DT6L98)
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,760 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,220 lbs Base5,341 lbsBase F/R3,163 lbs / 2,179 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.2
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,760 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,120 lbs Base5,341 lbsBase F/R3,163 lbs / 2,179 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.2
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT6L91)
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,680 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,080 lbs Base5,424 lbsBase F/R3,244 lbs / 2,180 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.2
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,680 lbs 13,900 lbs 7,980 lbs Base5,424 lbsBase F/R3,244 lbs / 2,180 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.2
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX (2020DT6L41)
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,820 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,320 lbs Base5,278 lbsBase F/R3,150 lbs / 2,128 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.2
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,820 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,220 lbs Base5,278 lbsBase F/R3,150 lbs / 2,128 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.2
GUIDE POLICY COVERAGE
PARTIAL
This family publishes formula, standards, warnings, and availability notes without numeric load assumptions.
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 · Rounded to nearest 10 lbs · pounds
SOURCE GUIDE REFERENCE
p.3
ram-1500-dt-towing-guide.pdf
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 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 curb weight

  • Formula: Payload = GVWR - Base Weight
  • Units: pounds
  • Rounding: nearest 10 lbs.
FIG. 2020 STD Rating Standard

Guide-wide limits

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.3
  • Payload and Max Trailer weights are ESTIMATED values and rounded to nearest 10 lbs. p.3
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.3
  • MUST include trailer (tongue) weight if towing p.3
  • Hitch rating, GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.3
  • Recommended (trailer) tongue weight determined by class hitch receiver and hardware specifications of upfit p.3
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
3.0L V6 TURBO DIESEL
Range: 7,850 - 12,560 lbs
Max rating 12,560 LBS
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT
Range: 8,180 - 11,620 lbs
Max rating 11,620 LBS
3.6L V6 24V VVT W/BSG
Range: 6,390 - 7,710 lbs
Max rating 7,710 LBS
Cross-Year

This engine in other supported years

See how the 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT W/ BSG compares across other Ram 1500 model years.

2019 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT W/BSG
Range: 8,020 - 12,750 lbs
Max rating 12,750 LBS
2021 5.7L V8 HEMI BSG
Range: 7,940 - 12,750 lbs
Max rating 12,750 LBS
2022 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT ENGINE W/ BSG
Range: 7,820 - 12,750 lbs
Max rating 12,750 LBS
2023 5.7L V8 MDS VVT BSG
Range: 7,810 - 12,750 lbs
Max rating 12,750 LBS
2024 5.7L V8 MDS VVT BSG
Range: 8,020 - 12,750 lbs
Max rating 12,750 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

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DOC_ID: ram-1500 DOCUMENT BASIS

2020 Ram 1500 Towing Guide

Audit Scope PAGES: 1-2
PDF Creation Date 2019-11-15