2016 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins Diesel towing capacity.

The 2016 6.7L Cummins Diesel tows 14,870 - 17,980 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 6.7L Cummins Diesel available below.

2016 Ram 2500
6.7L Cummins Diesel RANGE
14,870 - 17,980 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
3,160 LBS
MAX GCWR
25,300 LBS
Towing data

2016 6.7L Cummins Diesel 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
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,540 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,370 lbs Base 7,458 lbs Base F/R 4,567 lbs / 2,892 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs A6 68RFE p.2
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,470 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,300 lbs Base 7,525 lbs Base F/R 4,626 lbs / 2,899 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs M6 MT-G56 p.2
CREW CAB, LONG BOX, 4X4
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,200 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,030 lbs Base 7,797 lbs Base F/R 4,849 lbs / 2,948 lbs GAWR F/R 5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs A6 68RFE p.3
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,130 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,960 lbs Base 7,868 lbs Base F/R 4,913 lbs / 2,955 lbs GAWR F/R 5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs M6 MT-G56 p.3
CREW CAB, SHORT BOX, 4X2
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,690 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,510 lbs Base 7,311 lbs Base F/R 4,432 lbs / 2,880 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs A6 68RFE p.2
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,630 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,450 lbs Base 7,374 lbs Base F/R 4,490 lbs / 2,884 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs M6 MT-G56 p.2
CREW CAB, SHORT BOX, 4X4
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,380 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,210 lbs Base 7,620 lbs Base F/R 4,707 lbs / 2,913 lbs GAWR F/R 5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs A6 68RFE p.3
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,310 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,140 lbs Base 7,686 lbs Base F/R 4,768 lbs / 2,919 lbs GAWR F/R 5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs M6 MT-G56 p.3
MEGA CAB SHORT BOX, 4X2
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,340 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,170 lbs Base 7,657 lbs Base F/R 4,634 lbs / 3,023 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs A6 68RFE p.4
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,280 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,100 lbs Base 7,724 lbs Base F/R 4,694 lbs / 3,030 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs M6 MT-G56 p.4
MEGA CAB SHORT BOX, 4X4
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,030 lbs 25,300 lbs 15,540 lbs Base 7,971 lbs Base F/R 4,887 lbs / 3,084 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 6,500 lbs A6 68RFE p.4
3.42 10,000 lbs 1,960 lbs 24,300 lbs 14,870 lbs Base 8,038 lbs Base F/R 4,948 lbs / 3,090 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 6,500 lbs M6 MT-G56 p.4
REG CAB, LONG BOX, 4X2
3.42 10,000 lbs 3,160 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,980 lbs Chart max Base 6,842 lbs Base F/R 4,172 lbs / 2,670 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs A6 68RFE p.1
3.42 10,000 lbs 3,060 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,890 lbs Base 6,941 lbs Base F/R 4,248 lbs / 2,693 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs M6 MT-G56 p.1
REG CAB, LONG BOX, 4X4
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,720 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,540 lbs Base 7,285 lbs Base F/R 4,543 lbs / 2,742 lbs GAWR F/R 5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs A6 68RFE p.1
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,630 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,450 lbs Base 7,371 lbs Base F/R 4,614 lbs / 2,758 lbs GAWR F/R 5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs M6 MT-G56 p.1
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
6.4L V8 HEMI
Range: 10,030 - 16,320 lbs
Max rating 16,320 LBS
5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 10,780 - 13,890 lbs
Max rating 13,890 LBS
5.7L V8 CNG
Range: Up to 6,960 lbs
Max rating 6,960 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 6.7L Cummins Diesel
Range: 14,520 - 17,970 lbs
Max rating 17,970 LBS
2017 6.7L Cummins Diesel
Range: 14,770 - 17,980 lbs
Max rating 17,980 LBS
2018 6.7L Cummins Diesel
Range: 14,750 - 17,980 lbs
Max rating 17,980 LBS
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Data sources

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