2021 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 HEMI towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2021 5.7L V8 HEMI run from 8,200 - 11,650 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 5.7L V8 HEMI available below.

2021 Ram 1500
5.7L V8 HEMI RANGE
8,200 - 11,650 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
1,940 LBS
MAX GCWR
17,000 LBS
Towing data

2021 5.7L V8 HEMI 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 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,450 lbs Base 5,055 lbs Base F/R 2,929 lbs / 2,126 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.1
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,350 lbs Base 5,055 lbs Base F/R 2,929 lbs / 2,126 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.1
CREW CAB - 5'7" BOX 4X4
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,870 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,320 lbs Base 5,237 lbs Base F/R 3,096 lbs / 2,141 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.2
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,870 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,220 lbs Base 5,237 lbs Base F/R 3,096 lbs / 2,141 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.2
CREW CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,810 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,500 lbs Base 5,095 lbs Base F/R 2,993 lbs / 2,102 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.1
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,810 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,400 lbs Base 5,095 lbs Base F/R 2,993 lbs / 2,102 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.1
CREW CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X4
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,800 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,300 lbs Base 5,302 lbs Base F/R 3,162 lbs / 2,140 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.2
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,800 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,200 lbs Base 5,302 lbs Base F/R 3,162 lbs / 2,140 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.2
QUAD CAB - 6'4" BOX 4X2
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,930 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,650 lbs Base 4,966 lbs Base F/R 2,896 lbs / 2,069 lbs GAWR F/R 3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.1
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,930 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,550 lbs Base 4,966 lbs Base F/R 2,896 lbs / 2,069 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 1,940 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,430 lbs Base 5,163 lbs Base F/R 3,073 lbs / 2,090 lbs GAWR F/R 3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs A8 8HP75 p.2
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,940 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,330 lbs Base 5,163 lbs Base F/R 3,073 lbs / 2,090 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
3.0L V6 EcoDiesel
Range: 7,780 - 12,560 lbs
Max rating 12,560 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
Range: 6,290 - 7,740 lbs
Max rating 7,740 LBS
3.6L V6 HFE
Range: Up to 6,760 lbs
Max rating 6,760 LBS
Cross-Year

This engine in other supported years

See how the 5.7L V8 HEMI compares across other Ram 1500 model years.

2019 5.7L V8 HEMI w/ MDS
Range: 8,140 - 11,610 lbs
Max rating 11,610 LBS
2020 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT
Range: 8,180 - 11,620 lbs
Max rating 11,620 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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2021 Ram 1500 Towing Guide

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PDF Creation Date 2020-12-02