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2023 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 MDS VVT BSG towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2023 5.7L V8 MDS VVT BSG run from 7,810 - 12,750 lbs depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, box length, and equipment.

Retrieved from official Ram 2023 towing guide publications. Citations for 5.7L V8 MDS VVT BSG available below.

2023 Ram 1500
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Ram 1500 guide-wide assumptions are not published in this source

The ratings above come straight from Ram's 2023 Ram 1500 Towing Guide. This body-builder chart publishes towing rows, but it does not publish the reusable document-level assumptions block needed for this policy strip. Treat the ratings as the hard ceiling and check the cited source guide before loading to the max.

Towing data

2023 5.7L V8 MDS VVT BSG towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2023 Ram towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, and GCWR.

RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,760 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,370 lbs Base5,140 lbsBase F/R2,991 lbs / 2,149 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.3
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,760 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,270 lbs Base5,140 lbsBase F/R2,991 lbs / 2,149 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.3
RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,720 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,330 lbs Base5,183 lbsBase F/R3,054 lbs / 2,129 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.2
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,720 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,230 lbs Base5,183 lbsBase F/R3,054 lbs / 2,129 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.2
RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,850 lbs 18,350 lbs 12,750 lbs Base5,051 lbsBase F/R2,962 lbs / 2,089 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.2
3.92 6,900 lbs 1,850 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,520 lbs Base5,051 lbsBase F/R2,962 lbs / 2,089 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.2
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,850 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,420 lbs Base5,051 lbsBase F/R2,962 lbs / 2,089 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.2
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,800 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,200 lbs Base5,304 lbsBase F/R3,152 lbs / 2,151 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.5
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,800 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,100 lbs Base5,304 lbsBase F/R3,152 lbs / 2,151 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.5
RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,750 lbs 17,000 lbs 10,910 lbs Base5,353 lbsBase F/R3,216 lbs / 2,136 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.4
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,750 lbs 13,900 lbs 7,810 lbs Base5,353 lbsBase F/R3,216 lbs / 2,136 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.4
RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX
3.92 7,100 lbs 1,860 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,320 lbs Base5,244 lbsBase F/R3,132 lbs / 2,111 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.4
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,860 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,220 lbs Base5,244 lbsBase F/R3,132 lbs / 2,111 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.4
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2023 Ram 1500 Towing Guide

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PDF Creation Date 2022-06-21