2021 Ram 1500 3.6L V6 towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2021 3.6L V6 run from 6,290 - 7,740 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 3.6L V6 available below.

2021 Ram 1500
3.6L V6 RANGE
6,290 - 7,740 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
2,300 LBS
MAX GCWR
12,900 LBS
Towing data

2021 3.6L V6 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
3.55 6,900 lbs 2,030 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,540 lbs Base 4,878 lbs Base F/R 2,744 lbs / 2,135 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 850RE p.1
3.21 6,900 lbs 2,030 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,540 lbs Base 4,878 lbs Base F/R 2,744 lbs / 2,135 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 850RE p.1
CREW CAB - 5'7" BOX 4X4
3.55 6,900 lbs 1,838 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,460 lbs Base 5,062 lbs Base F/R 2,904 lbs / 2,158 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 850RE p.2
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,838 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,460 lbs Base 5,062 lbs Base F/R 2,904 lbs / 2,158 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 850RE p.2
CREW CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.55 6,900 lbs 2,000 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,600 lbs Base 4,909 lbs Base F/R 2,797 lbs / 2,112 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 850RE p.1
3.21 6,900 lbs 2,000 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,600 lbs Base 4,909 lbs Base F/R 2,797 lbs / 2,112 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 850RE p.1
CREW CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.55 6,900 lbs 1,790 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,290 lbs Base 5,106 lbs Base F/R 2,975 lbs / 2,131 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 850RE p.2
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,790 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,290 lbs Base 5,106 lbs Base F/R 2,975 lbs / 2,131 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 850RE p.2
QUAD CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.55 7,100 lbs 2,300 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,740 lbs Base 4,778 lbs Base F/R 2,721 lbs / 2,057 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 850RE p.1
QUAD CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.55 6,800 lbs 1,830 lbs 12,900 lbs 7,530 lbs Base 4,975 lbs Base F/R 2,886 lbs / 2,089 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 850RE p.2
3.21 6,800 lbs 1,830 lbs 11,900 lbs 6,530 lbs Base 4,975 lbs Base F/R 2,886 lbs / 2,089 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 850RE 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
3.0L V6 EcoDiesel
Range: 7,780 - 12,560 lbs
Max rating 12,560 LBS
5.7L V8 HEMI
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
3.6L V6 HFE
Range: Up to 6,760 lbs
Max rating 6,760 LBS
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Data sources

These citations show the Ram guide pages used to build the 2021 3.6L V6 engine page.

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DOC_ID: ram-1500 DOCUMENT BASIS

2021 Ram 1500 Towing Guide

Audit Scope PAGES: 1-2
PDF Creation Date 2020-12-02