2016 Ram 2500 5.7L V8 HEMI towing capacity.

The 2016 5.7L V8 HEMI tows 10,830 - 13,890 lbs depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, bed length, GVWR, GCWR, and the configurations covered on this page.

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Built from the official Ram 2016 towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 5.7L V8 HEMI available below.

2016 Ram 2500
5.7L V8 HEMI RANGE
10,830 - 13,890 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
3,550 LBS
MAX GCWR
20,300 LBS
Towing data

2016 5.7L V8 HEMI towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2016 Ram towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, and GCWR.

CREW CAB, LONG BOX, 4X2
4.10 9,000 lbs 2,560 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,390 lbs Base6,440 lbsBase F/R3,648 lbs / 2,791 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.2
3.73 9,000 lbs 2,560 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,390 lbs Base6,440 lbsBase F/R3,648 lbs / 2,791 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.2
CREW CAB, LONG BOX, 4X2 - BOX OFF
4.10 9,000 lbs 3,030 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,210 lbs Base5,972 lbsBase F/R3,688 lbs / 2,285 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.5
3.73 9,000 lbs 3,030 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,220 lbs Base5,972 lbsBase F/R3,688 lbs / 2,285 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.5
CREW CAB, LONG BOX, 4X4
4.10 9,000 lbs 2,200 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,020 lbs Base6,802 lbsBase F/R3,951 lbs / 2,852 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.3
3.73 9,000 lbs 2,200 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,030 lbs Base6,802 lbsBase F/R3,951 lbs / 2,852 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.5
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.5
CREW CAB, SHORT BOX, 4X2
4.10 9,000 lbs 2,690 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,520 lbs Base6,306 lbsBase F/R3,530 lbs / 2,776 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.2
3.73 9,000 lbs 2,690 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,520 lbs Base6,306 lbsBase F/R3,530 lbs / 2,776 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.2
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.5
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.5
CREW CAB, SHORT BOX, 4X4
4.10 9,000 lbs 2,370 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,190 lbs Base6,633 lbsBase F/R3,808 lbs / 2,825 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.3
3.73 9,000 lbs 2,370 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,200 lbs Base6,633 lbsBase F/R3,808 lbs / 2,825 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.3
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.5
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.5
REG CAB, LONG BOX, 4X2
4.10 9,000 lbs 3,060 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,890 lbs Base5,940 lbsBase F/R3,359 lbs / 2,582 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
3.73 9,000 lbs 3,060 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,890 lbs Base5,940 lbsBase F/R3,359 lbs / 2,582 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
REG CAB, LONG BOX, 4X2 - BOX OFF
4.10 9,000 lbs 3,550 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,720 lbs Base5,452 lbsBase F/R3,353 lbs / 2,099 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.6
3.73 9,000 lbs 3,550 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,720 lbs Base5,452 lbsBase F/R3,353 lbs / 2,099 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.6
REG CAB, LONG BOX, 4X4
4.10 9,000 lbs 2,680 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,510 lbs Base6,321 lbsBase F/R3,662 lbs / 2,659 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
3.73 9,000 lbs 2,680 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,510 lbs Base6,321 lbsBase F/R3,662 lbs / 2,659 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
REG CAB, LONG BOX, 4X4 - BOX OFF
4.10 9,000 lbs 3,180 lbs 20,300 lbs 13,350 lbs Base5,821 lbsBase F/R3,643 lbs / 2,178 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.6
3.73 9,000 lbs 3,180 lbs 18,300 lbs 11,350 lbs Base5,821 lbsBase F/R3,643 lbs / 2,178 lbsGAWR F/R5,250 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.6
TONGUE LOAD CONV / 5TH-WHEEL
10% / 15%
Conventional vs. 5th-wheel/gooseneck
TRAILERING HARDWARE EQUIPMENT WEIGHT
75 / 70 / 250 LBS
Conventional / gooseneck / 5th wheel
RECEIVER LIMIT CLASS V MAX TONGUE
1,800 LBS
Published receiver-hitch cap for this guide
RATING METHOD STANDARD
SAE J2807
Industry tow-rating standard
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Ground rules behind every 2016 Ram 2500 towing number.

These ground rules define the payload, trailering hardware, and limits behind every 2016 Ram 2500 towing number on this page.

FIG. 2016 LOAD Baseline Weights

Weights Ram already counted in every number

  • Passenger weight: 300 lbs counted for driver + passengers.
  • Options weight: 100 lbs counted for factory-installed options.
  • Conventional tongue: 10% of gross trailer weight.
  • 5th-wheel / gooseneck tongue: 15% of gross trailer weight.
FIG. 2016 HITCH Hitch Loading

Hardware weight deducted from payload

  • Conventional hitch: 75 lbs of equipment weight.
  • Gooseneck: 70 lbs of equipment weight.
  • 5th wheel: 250 lbs of equipment weight.
FIG. 2016 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. 2016 LIMIT Commercial / Hitch Limits

Chassis-cab and receiver limits

  • Box-off completion: 80 lbs per foot from end of cab to end of frame.
  • Class V receiver max tongue: 1,800 lbs.
  • Heavy-trailer thresholds: this guide does not publish 5th-wheel / gooseneck trigger weights.
FIG. 2016 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2016 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive.
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded.
  • Payload and GAWR should never be exceeded and must account for all of the above weights, including the appropriate trailering equipment and tongue weight.
FIG. 2016 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2016 towing guide

  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.6
  • All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.6
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10lb. p.6
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.6
  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.6
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.6
  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.6
  • Passenger Weight = 300 lb p.6
  • Options Weight = 100 lb p.6
  • Tongue weight: 10 percent of the gross trailer weight for Conventional Hitch, 15 percent of the gross trailer weight for 5th Wheel or Gooseneck hitch. p.6
  • Trailering Equipment Weight: 75 lb for Conventional Hitch, 70 lb for Gooseneck and 250 lb for 5th Wheel. p.6
  • Payload and GAWR should never be exceeded and must account for all of the above weights, including the appropriate trailering equipment and tongue weight. p.6
  • Box Off Body Completion Weight = 80 lb per foot from end of cab to end of frame. p.6
  • The maximum tongue weight for Class V (receiver hitch) is limited to 1,800 lb. p.6
  • Maximum Capability Configuration. p.6
NOTES: These ground rules apply to every published towing and payload value. Your specific truck configuration may have additional constraints.
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Other 2016 engines

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Highest Capacity
6.7L Cummins Diesel
Range: 15,960 - 17,980 lbs
Max rating 17,980 LBS
6.4L V8 HEMI
Range: 10,030 - 16,320 lbs
Max rating 16,320 LBS
5.7L V8 CNG
Range: 6,960 - 12,520 lbs
Max rating 12,520 LBS
Cross-Year

This engine in other supported years

Cross-year comparisons stay within the same published year slice so earlier unified or split guide structures are not merged artificially.

2015 5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 10,770 - 13,870 lbs
Max rating 13,870 LBS
2017 5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 10,830 - 13,890 lbs
Max rating 13,890 LBS
2018 5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 11,010 - 13,880 lbs
Max rating 13,880 LBS
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Data sources

These citations show the Ram guide pages used to build the 2016 5.7L V8 HEMI engine page.

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