2023 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 MDS VVT towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2023 5.7L V8 MDS VVT run from 8,120 - 11,600 lbs depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, box length, and equipment.

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

2023 Ram 1500
5.7L V8 MDS VVT RANGE
8,120 - 11,600 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
1,940 LBS
MAX GCWR
17,000 LBS
About these numbers

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 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 1,840 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,470 lbs Base5,056 lbsBase F/R2,936 lbs / 2,120 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.3
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,840 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,370 lbs Base5,056 lbsBase F/R2,936 lbs / 2,120 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 1,810 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,470 lbs Base5,092 lbsBase F/R2,992 lbs / 2,100 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.2
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,810 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,370 lbs Base5,092 lbsBase F/R2,992 lbs / 2,100 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 1,920 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,600 lbs Base4,977 lbsBase F/R2,911 lbs / 2,065 lbsGAWR F/R3,700 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.2
3.21 6,900 lbs 1,920 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,500 lbs Base4,977 lbsBase F/R2,911 lbs / 2,065 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 1,880 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,220 lbs Base5,223 lbsBase F/R3,093 lbs / 2,130 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.5
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,880 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,120 lbs Base5,223 lbsBase F/R3,093 lbs / 2,130 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 1,830 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,280 lbs Base5,273 lbsBase F/R3,164 lbs / 2,109 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.4
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,830 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,180 lbs Base5,273 lbsBase F/R3,164 lbs / 2,109 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 1,940 lbs 17,000 lbs 11,470 lbs Base5,159 lbsBase F/R3,077 lbs / 2,081 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.4
3.21 7,100 lbs 1,940 lbs 13,900 lbs 8,370 lbs Base5,159 lbsBase F/R3,077 lbs / 2,081 lbsGAWR F/R3,900 lbs / 4,100 lbs 8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 · Tradesman p.4
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Highest Capacity
5.7L V8 MDS VVT BSG
Range: 7,810 - 12,750 lbs
Max rating 12,750 LBS
3.0L V6 TURBO DIESEL
Range: 7,710 - 12,560 lbs
Max rating 12,560 LBS
6.2L SUPERCHARGED V8
Range: Up to 8,100 lbs
Max rating 8,100 LBS
3.6L V6 24V VVT BSG
Range: 6,170 - 7,740 lbs
Max rating 7,740 LBS
Cross-Year

This engine in other supported years

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

2019 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT
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
2021 5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 8,200 - 11,650 lbs
Max rating 11,650 LBS
2022 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT ENGINE
Range: 8,160 - 11,590 lbs
Max rating 11,590 LBS
2024 5.7L V8 MDS VVT
Range: 8,300 - 11,650 lbs
Max rating 11,650 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ram guide pages used to build the 2023 5.7L V8 MDS VVT engine page.

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DOC_ID: ram-1500 DOCUMENT BASIS

2023 Ram 1500 Towing Guide

Audit Scope PAGES: 2-5
PDF Creation Date 2022-06-21