2021 Ram 1500 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2021 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel run from 7,780 - 12,560 lbs depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, box length, and equipment.

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Retrieved from official Ram 2021 towing guide publications. Citations for 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel available below.

2021 Ram 1500
3.0L V6 EcoDiesel RANGE
7,780 - 12,560 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
2,060 LBS
MAX GCWR
18,250 LBS
Towing data

2021 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2021 Ram towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, and GCWR.

CREW CAB - 5'7" BOX 4X2
3.92 7,000 lbs 1,799 lbs 15,600 lbs 9,920 lbs Base 5,201 lbs Base F/R 3,051 lbs / 2,150 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.1
3.21 7,000 lbs 1,799 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,220 lbs Base 5,201 lbs Base F/R 3,051 lbs / 2,150 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.1
CREW CAB - 5'7" BOX 4X4
3.92 7,200 lbs 1,770 lbs 15,600 lbs 9,480 lbs Base 5,428 lbs Base F/R 3,225 lbs / 2,203 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.2
3.21 7,200 lbs 1,770 lbs 13,900 lbs 7,780 lbs Base 5,428 lbs Base F/R 3,225 lbs / 2,203 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.2
CREW CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.92 7,000 lbs 1,740 lbs 15,600 lbs 9,950 lbs Base 5,265 lbs Base F/R 3,125 lbs / 2,140 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.1
3.21 7,000 lbs 1,740 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,250 lbs Base 5,265 lbs Base F/R 3,125 lbs / 2,140 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.1
CREW CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.92 7,200 lbs 1,740 lbs 15,600 lbs 9,610 lbs Base 5,453 lbs Base F/R 3,287 lbs / 2,166 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.2
3.21 7,200 lbs 1,740 lbs 13,900 lbs 7,910 lbs Base 5,453 lbs Base F/R 3,287 lbs / 2,166 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.2
QUAD CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.92 7,200 lbs 2,060 lbs 18,250 lbs 12,560 lbs Base 5,141 lbs Base F/R 3,027 lbs / 2,114 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 · Max Tow Pkg p.1
3.92 7,200 lbs 2,060 lbs 15,600 lbs 10,080 lbs Base 5,141 lbs Base F/R 3,027 lbs / 2,114 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.1
3.21 7,200 lbs 2,060 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,380 lbs Base 5,141 lbs Base F/R 3,027 lbs / 2,114 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.1
QUAD CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,770 lbs 15,600 lbs 9,870 lbs Base 5,339 lbs Base F/R 3,188 lbs / 2,150 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.2
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,770 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,170 lbs Base 5,339 lbs Base F/R 3,188 lbs / 2,150 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 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 / N/A
N/A means the reviewed guide notes omit that field.
PAYLOAD METHOD GUIDE FORMULA
Payload is rounded to the nearest 10 lbs. Payload = GVWR - Base Wt.
Payload is rounded to the nearest 10 lbs. Payload = GVWR - Base Wt. · Rounded to nearest 10 lbs · pounds
SOURCE GUIDE REFERENCE
p.3
2021 Ram 1500 Towing Guide
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PARTIAL GUIDE POLICY

Ground rules behind every 2021 Ram towing number.

These are the source-backed guide notes Ram actually prints for the 1500 family in 2021.

FIG. 2021 LOAD Published Assumptions

Load assumptions the guide explicitly prints

  • Passenger weight: 300 lbs counted for driver and passengers.
FIG. 2021 CALC Payload Formula

How Ram derives payload from base weight

  • Formula: Payload is rounded to the nearest 10 lbs. Payload = GVWR - Base Wt.
  • Units: pounds
  • Rounding: nearest 10 lbs.
FIG. 2021 STD Standards + Limits

SAE J2807 guidance

  • Per SAE regulation (SAE J2807) GCW = Base Weight + EPA Options + Trailer Pkg Weight + Max Trailer + 300 lbs (Passenger + Driver) p.3
  • 6,010 GVWR only available with 3.6L Quad HFE p.3
  • 6,990 GVWR only available with 3.0L Diesel HFE p.3
FIG. 2021 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

  • Payload and maximum trailer weight are mutually exclusive.
FIG. 2021 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2021 towing guide

  • All weights are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated p.3
  • Payload is rounded to the nearest 10 lbs. Payload = GVWR - Base Wt. p.3
  • Optional equipment weight for HD (> 8500 lbs of GVWR). p.3
  • If not already included in the EPA options. This is the weight of the entire trailer tow package, not just the hitch. p.3
  • Payload and maximum trailer weight are mutually exclusive. p.3
  • GCWR is a defined value from Vehicle Development in lbs p.3
  • Per SAE regulation (SAE J2807) GCW = Base Weight + EPA Options + Trailer Pkg Weight + Max Trailer + 300 lbs (Passenger + Driver) p.3
  • 6,010 GVWR only available with 3.6L Quad HFE p.3
  • 6,990 GVWR only available with 3.0L Diesel HFE 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 BSG
Range: 7,940 - 12,750 lbs
Max rating 12,750 LBS
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Range: 8,200 - 11,650 lbs
Max rating 11,650 LBS
3.0L V6 EcoDiesel HFE
Range: Up to 8,290 lbs
Max rating 8,290 LBS
6.2L Supercharged HEMI V8 SRT
Range: Up to 8,100 lbs
Max rating 8,100 LBS
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Range: 6,290 - 7,740 lbs
Max rating 7,740 LBS
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Range: Up to 6,760 lbs
Max rating 6,760 LBS
Cross-Year

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2020 3.0L V6 Turbo Diesel
Range: 7,850 - 12,560 lbs
Max rating 12,560 LBS
2022 3.0L V6 Turbo Diesel Engine Gen 3
Range: 7,760 - 12,560 lbs
Max rating 12,560 LBS
2023 3.0L V6 Turbo Diesel
Range: 7,710 - 12,560 lbs
Max rating 12,560 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

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2021 Ram 1500 Towing Guide

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PDF Creation Date 2020-12-02