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.
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.
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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Data sources
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