2015 Ram 2500 towing capacity.

The 2015 Ram 2500 tows 6,940 - 17,970 lbs depending on engine, cab, bed, drivetrain, axle ratio, GVWR, and GCWR.

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Built from official Ram 2015 towing guides. Source pages cited below.

2015 Ram 2500
2015 TOWING RANGE
6,940 - 17,970 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
4,450 LBS
MAX GCWR
25,300 LBS
2015 Ram 2500 towing capacity chart
Engine Chart

6.7L Cummins Diesel

14,520 - 17,970 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Published configurations

CREW CAB LONG BOX 4X2
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,530 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,360 lbs Base7,467 lbsBase F/R4,578 lbs / 2,890 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE p.1
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,470 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,290 lbs Base7,534 lbsBase F/R4,637 lbs / 2,897 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 p.1
CREW CAB LONG BOX 4X4
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,190 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,020 lbs Base7,810 lbsBase F/R4,863 lbs / 2,947 lbsGAWR F/R5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE p.3
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,120 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,940 lbs Base7,880 lbsBase F/R4,926 lbs / 2,954 lbsGAWR F/R5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 p.3
CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4X2
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,690 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,510 lbs Base7,310 lbsBase F/R4,444 lbs / 2,866 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE p.1
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,630 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,450 lbs Base7,373 lbsBase F/R4,503 lbs / 2,870 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 p.1
CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4X4
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,360 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,180 lbs Base7,640 lbsBase F/R4,724 lbs / 2,916 lbsGAWR F/R5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE p.2
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,290 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,120 lbs Base7,707 lbsBase F/R4,784 lbs / 2,922 lbsGAWR F/R5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 p.2
MEGA CAB SHORT BOX 4X2
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,340 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,170 lbs Base7,657 lbsBase F/R4,634 lbs / 3,023 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE p.6
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,280 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,100 lbs Base7,724 lbsBase F/R4,694 lbs / 3,030 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 p.6
MEGA CAB SHORT BOX 4X4
3.42 10,000 lbs 1,990 lbs 25,300 lbs 15,190 lbs Base8,006 lbsBase F/R4,907 lbs / 3,098 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE p.6
3.42 10,000 lbs 1,930 lbs 24,300 lbs 14,520 lbs Base8,073 lbsBase F/R4,969 lbs / 3,104 lbsGAWR F/R6,000 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 p.6
REG CAB LONG BOX 4X2
3.42 10,000 lbs 3,170 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,970 lbs Base6,834 lbsBase F/R4,171 lbs / 2,663 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE p.4
3.42 10,000 lbs 3,070 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,900 lbs Base6,934 lbsBase F/R4,247 lbs / 2,686 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 p.4
REG CAB LONG BOX 4X4
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,700 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,520 lbs Base7,303 lbsBase F/R4,563 lbs / 2,739 lbsGAWR F/R5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE p.5
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,610 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,440 lbs Base7,389 lbsBase F/R4,634 lbs / 2,755 lbsGAWR F/R5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 p.5
Engine Chart

6.4L V8 HEMI

10,000 - 16,300 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Published configurations

CREW CAB LONG BOX 4X2
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,480 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,810 lbs Base6,521 lbsBase F/R3,699 lbs / 2,822 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,480 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,810 lbs Base6,521 lbsBase F/R3,699 lbs / 2,822 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
CREW CAB LONG BOX 4X2 - BOX OFF
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,940 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,630 lbs Base6,059 lbsBase F/R3,690 lbs / 2,369 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.7
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,940 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,630 lbs Base6,059 lbsBase F/R3,690 lbs / 2,369 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.7
CREW CAB LONG BOX 4X4
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,110 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,440 lbs Base6,891 lbsBase F/R3,999 lbs / 2,891 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.3
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,110 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,440 lbs Base6,891 lbsBase F/R3,999 lbs / 2,891 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.3
CREW CAB LONG BOX 4X4 - BOX OFF
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,570 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,260 lbs Base6,428 lbsBase F/R3,990 lbs / 2,438 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.7
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,570 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,260 lbs Base6,428 lbsBase F/R3,990 lbs / 2,438 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.7
CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4X2
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,610 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,940 lbs Base6,389 lbsBase F/R3,595 lbs / 2,795 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,610 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,940 lbs Base6,389 lbsBase F/R3,595 lbs / 2,795 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4X2 - BOX OFF
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,990 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,750 lbs Base6,009 lbsBase F/R3,680 lbs / 2,329 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.7
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,990 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,750 lbs Base6,009 lbsBase F/R3,680 lbs / 2,329 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.7
CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4X4
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,280 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,610 lbs Base6,718 lbsBase F/R3,876 lbs / 2,843 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.2
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,280 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,610 lbs Base6,718 lbsBase F/R3,876 lbs / 2,843 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.2
CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4X4 - BOX OFF
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,660 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,420 lbs Base6,338 lbsBase F/R3,961 lbs / 2,377 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.7
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,660 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,420 lbs Base6,338 lbsBase F/R3,961 lbs / 2,377 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.7
CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4X4 POWER WAGON
4.10 8,510 lbs 1,480 lbs 17,500 lbs 10,000 lbs Base7,025 lbsBase F/R4,147 lbs / 2,878 lbsGAWR F/R4,700 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · POWER WAGON p.3
MEGA CAB SHORT BOX 4X2
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,160 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,480 lbs Base6,843 lbsBase F/R3,796 lbs / 3,046 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.6
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,160 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,480 lbs Base6,843 lbsBase F/R3,796 lbs / 3,046 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.6
MEGA CAB SHORT BOX 4X4
4.10 10,000 lbs 2,900 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,230 lbs Base7,098 lbsBase F/R4,056 lbs / 3,041 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.6
3.73 10,000 lbs 2,900 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,230 lbs Base7,098 lbsBase F/R4,056 lbs / 3,041 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.6
REG CAB LONG BOX 4X2
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,970 lbs 22,800 lbs 16,300 lbs Base6,026 lbsBase F/R3,445 lbs / 2,581 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.4
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,970 lbs 19,800 lbs 13,300 lbs Base6,026 lbsBase F/R3,445 lbs / 2,581 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.4
REG CAB LONG BOX 4X2 - BOX OFF
4.10 10,000 lbs 4,450 lbs 22,800 lbs 16,120 lbs Base5,549 lbsBase F/R3,479 lbs / 2,070 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.8
3.73 10,000 lbs 4,450 lbs 19,800 lbs 13,120 lbs Base5,549 lbsBase F/R3,479 lbs / 2,070 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.8
REG CAB LONG BOX 4X4
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,600 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,930 lbs Base6,399 lbsBase F/R3,720 lbs / 2,679 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.5
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,600 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,930 lbs Base6,399 lbsBase F/R3,720 lbs / 2,679 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.5
REG CAB LONG BOX 4X4 - BOX OFF
4.10 10,000 lbs 4,070 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,740 lbs Base5,933 lbsBase F/R3,788 lbs / 2,146 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.8
3.73 10,000 lbs 4,070 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,740 lbs Base5,933 lbsBase F/R3,788 lbs / 2,146 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.8
Engine Chart

5.7L V8 HEMI

10,770 - 13,870 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Published configurations

CREW CAB LONG BOX 4X2
4.10 9,000 lbs 2,530 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,360 lbs Base6,468 lbsBase F/R3,657 lbs / 2,811 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
3.73 9,000 lbs 2,530 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,360 lbs Base6,468 lbsBase F/R3,657 lbs / 2,811 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
CREW CAB LONG BOX 4X2 - BOX OFF
4.10 9,000 lbs 2,990 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,180 lbs Base6,006 lbsBase F/R3,648 lbs / 2,357 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.7
3.73 9,000 lbs 2,990 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,180 lbs Base6,006 lbsBase F/R3,648 lbs / 2,357 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.7
CREW CAB LONG BOX 4X4
4.10 9,000 lbs 2,190 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,010 lbs Base6,813 lbsBase F/R3,955 lbs / 2,858 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.3
3.73 9,000 lbs 2,190 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,020 lbs Base6,813 lbsBase F/R3,955 lbs / 2,858 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.3
CREW CAB LONG BOX 4X4 - BOX OFF
4.10 9,000 lbs 2,650 lbs 20,300 lbs 12,830 lbs Base6,351 lbsBase F/R3,945 lbs / 2,405 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.7
3.73 9,000 lbs 2,650 lbs 18,300 lbs 10,830 lbs Base6,351 lbsBase F/R3,945 lbs / 2,405 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.7
CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4X2
4.10 9,000 lbs 2,680 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,510 lbs Base6,317 lbsBase F/R3,536 lbs / 2,781 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
3.73 9,000 lbs 2,680 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,510 lbs Base6,317 lbsBase F/R3,536 lbs / 2,781 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4X2 - BOX OFF
4.10 9,000 lbs 3,060 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,320 lbs Base5,937 lbsBase F/R3,622 lbs / 2,315 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.7
3.73 9,000 lbs 3,060 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,320 lbs Base5,937 lbsBase F/R3,622 lbs / 2,315 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.7
CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4X4
4.10 9,000 lbs 2,370 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,200 lbs Base6,625 lbsBase F/R3,811 lbs / 2,814 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.2
3.73 9,000 lbs 2,370 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,200 lbs Base6,625 lbsBase F/R3,811 lbs / 2,814 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.2
CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4X4 - BOX OFF
4.10 9,000 lbs 2,750 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,010 lbs Base6,245 lbsBase F/R3,897 lbs / 2,349 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.7
3.73 9,000 lbs 2,750 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,020 lbs Base6,245 lbsBase F/R3,897 lbs / 2,349 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.7
MEGA CAB SHORT BOX 4X2
4.10 9,000 lbs 2,210 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,040 lbs Base6,785 lbsBase F/R3,754 lbs / 3,031 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.6
3.73 9,000 lbs 2,210 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,040 lbs Base6,785 lbsBase F/R3,754 lbs / 3,031 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.6
MEGA CAB SHORT BOX 4X4
4.10 9,000 lbs 1,950 lbs 20,300 lbs 12,770 lbs Base7,055 lbsBase F/R4,008 lbs / 3,047 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.6
3.73 9,000 lbs 1,950 lbs 18,300 lbs 10,770 lbs Base7,055 lbsBase F/R4,008 lbs / 3,047 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.6
REG CAB LONG BOX 4X2
4.10 9,000 lbs 3,040 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,870 lbs Base5,957 lbsBase F/R3,383 lbs / 2,574 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.4
3.73 9,000 lbs 3,040 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,870 lbs Base5,957 lbsBase F/R3,383 lbs / 2,574 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.4
REG CAB LONG BOX 4X2 - BOX OFF
4.10 9,000 lbs 3,520 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,690 lbs Base5,480 lbsBase F/R3,417 lbs / 2,063 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.8
3.73 9,000 lbs 3,520 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,690 lbs Base5,480 lbsBase F/R3,417 lbs / 2,063 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.8
REG CAB LONG BOX 4X4
4.10 9,000 lbs 2,670 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,500 lbs Base6,331 lbsBase F/R3,677 lbs / 2,654 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.5
3.73 9,000 lbs 2,670 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,500 lbs Base6,331 lbsBase F/R3,677 lbs / 2,654 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.5
REG CAB LONG BOX 4X4 - BOX OFF
4.10 9,000 lbs 3,130 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,310 lbs Base5,865 lbsBase F/R3,745 lbs / 2,120 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.8
3.73 9,000 lbs 3,130 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,310 lbs Base5,865 lbsBase F/R3,745 lbs / 2,120 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.8
Engine Chart

5.7L V8 CNG

Up to 6,940 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Published configurations

CREW CAB LONG BOX 4X4 CNG
3.73 9,000 lbs 1,410 lbs 15,000 lbs 6,940 lbs Base7,586 lbsBase F/R4,123 lbs / 3,463 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · CNG p.3
POWERTRAIN

Towing Capacity by Engine

Your engine determines your base towing limit. Start here to see the 2015 ratings for your specific Ram 2500 setup.

Highest Capacity
6.7L Cummins Diesel
Range: 14,520 - 17,970 lbs
Max rating 17,970 LBS
6.4L V8 HEMI
Range: 10,000 - 16,300 lbs
Max rating 16,300 LBS
5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 10,770 - 13,870 lbs
Max rating 13,870 LBS
5.7L V8 CNG
Range: Up to 6,940 lbs
Max rating 6,940 LBS
NOTE COVERAGE PARTIAL POLICY BLOCK
14 NOTES
Legacy footer block with load, hardware, and limit notes
PAYLOAD METHOD FORMULA / ROUNDING
EST. 10 lbs
Payload = GVWR - Base Weight
PUBLISHED LIMITS LEGACY LOAD / HARDWARE
300 / 100 / 10%
300/100-lb passenger/options load assumptions, 10% conventional tongue guidance, 75/70/250-lb trailering hardware, 80-lb/ft box-off completion weight, Class V 1,800-lb receiver cap, diesel 17-inch-wheel 23,000-lb conventional-only GCWR rule
RATING METHOD STANDARD
SAE J2807
Industry tow-rating standard
VIEW PARTIAL GUIDE NOTES
GUIDE FINE PRINT

Ground rules behind every 2015 Ram 2500 towing number.

This guide publishes a partial document-level note block. The strip surfaces only the ground rules and limits the PDF states directly and leaves later heavy-trailer fields blank when the guide does not publish them.

FIG. 2015 SCOPE Published Scope

What this guide actually publishes

  • Coverage: 14 published notes on the published policy page.
  • Included: payload method, safety warnings, and the legacy load/hardware notes that this guide actually prints.
  • Also published: 300/100-lb passenger/options load assumptions, 10% conventional tongue guidance, 75/70/250-lb trailering hardware, 80-lb/ft box-off completion weight, Class V 1,800-lb receiver cap, diesel 17-inch-wheel 23,000-lb conventional-only GCWR rule.
  • Not published: no explicit 5th-wheel/gooseneck tongue ratio, no heavy-trailer trigger weights, no later payload-plus-GAWR warning.
FIG. 2015 CALC Payload Formula

How Ram derives payload from base weight

  • Formula: Payload = GVWR - Base Weight
  • Values: Published as estimated values.
  • Rounding: nearest 10 lbs.
FIG. 2015 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2015 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded.
  • For gooseneck and fifth wheel trailers, the tongue weight should never exceed any of the manufacturer recommendations including but not limited to payload and GAWR.
  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive.
FIG. 2015 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2015 towing guide

  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.1
  • All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.1
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10lb. p.1
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.1
  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.1
  • Passenger Weight = 300 lb p.1
  • Options Weight = 100 lb p.1
  • Trailering Equipment Weight: 75 lb for Conventional Hitch, 70 lb for Gooseneck and 250 lb for 5th Wheel. p.1
  • Box Off Body Completion Weight = 80 lb per foot from end of cab to end of frame. p.1
  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.1
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.1
  • The recommended tongue weight for a conventional hitch is 10 percent of the gross trailer weight. The maximum tongue weight for Class V (receiver hitch) is limited to 1800lb. p.1
  • For gooseneck and fifth wheel trailers, the tongue weight should never exceed any of the manufacturer recommendations including but not limited to payload and GAWR. p.1
  • Regular and Crew cab vehicles with diesel engine and 17” wheels have GCWR of 23,000 lb for conventional trailers only. p.1
NOTES: This guide publishes a partial document-level note block. The strip shows only the ground rules and limits the PDF states directly and leaves later heavy-trailer fields blank when the source omits them.
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Data sources

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