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

Published towing ratings for the 2020 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT run from 8,180 - 11,620 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 available below.

2020 Ram 1500
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT RANGE
8,180 - 11,620 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
1,900 LBS
MAX GCWR
17,000 LBS
Towing data

2020 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT 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 1,800 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,530 lbs Base5,104 lbsBase F/R2,945 lbs / 2,159 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.1
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,800 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,430 lbs Base5,104 lbsBase F/R2,945 lbs / 2,159 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 1,760 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,480 lbs Base5,138 lbsBase F/R3,009 lbs / 2,129 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.1
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,760 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,380 lbs Base5,138 lbsBase F/R3,009 lbs / 2,129 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 1,900 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,620 lbs Base4,997 lbsBase F/R2,921 lbs / 2,076 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.1
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,900 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,520 lbs Base4,997 lbsBase F/R2,921 lbs / 2,076 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 1,830 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,280 lbs Base5,272 lbsBase F/R3,112 lbs / 2,160 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.2
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,830 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,180 lbs Base5,272 lbsBase F/R3,112 lbs / 2,160 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 1,780 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,290 lbs Base5,322 lbsBase F/R3,179 lbs / 2,142 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.2
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,780 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,190 lbs Base5,322 lbsBase F/R3,179 lbs / 2,142 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 1,900 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,410 lbs Base5,198 lbsBase F/R3,086 lbs / 2,112 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · SRW · Tradesman p.2
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,900 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,310 lbs Base5,198 lbsBase F/R3,086 lbs / 2,112 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
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT W/ BSG
Range: 7,980 - 12,750 lbs
Max rating 12,750 LBS
3.0L V6 TURBO DIESEL
Range: 7,850 - 12,560 lbs
Max rating 12,560 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 compares across other Ram 1500 model years.

2019 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT
Range: 8,140 - 11,610 lbs
Max rating 11,610 LBS
2021 5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 8,200 - 11,650 lbs
Max rating 11,650 LBS
2022 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT ENGINE
Range: 8,160 - 11,590 lbs
Max rating 11,590 LBS
2023 5.7L V8 MDS VVT
Range: 8,120 - 11,600 lbs
Max rating 11,600 LBS
2024 5.7L V8 MDS VVT
Range: 8,300 - 11,650 lbs
Max rating 11,650 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