2016 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins Diesel towing capacity.

The 2016 6.7L Cummins Diesel tows 15,960 - 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
15,960 - 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 Base7,458 lbsBase F/R4,567 lbs / 2,892 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE p.2
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,470 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,300 lbs Base7,525 lbsBase F/R4,626 lbs / 2,899 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 p.2
CREW CAB, LONG BOX, 4X4
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,200 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,030 lbs Base7,797 lbsBase F/R4,849 lbs / 2,948 lbsGAWR F/R5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE p.3
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,130 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,960 lbs Base7,868 lbsBase F/R4,913 lbs / 2,955 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 Base7,311 lbsBase F/R4,432 lbs / 2,880 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE p.2
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,630 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,450 lbs Base7,374 lbsBase F/R4,490 lbs / 2,884 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 p.2
CREW CAB, SHORT BOX, 4X4
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,380 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,210 lbs Base7,620 lbsBase F/R4,707 lbs / 2,913 lbsGAWR F/R5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE p.3
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,310 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,140 lbs Base7,686 lbsBase F/R4,768 lbs / 2,919 lbsGAWR F/R5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 p.3
REG CAB, LONG BOX, 4X2
3.42 10,000 lbs 3,160 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,980 lbs Chart max Base6,842 lbsBase F/R4,172 lbs / 2,670 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE p.1
3.42 10,000 lbs 3,060 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,890 lbs Base6,941 lbsBase F/R4,248 lbs / 2,693 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 p.1
REG CAB, LONG BOX, 4X4
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,720 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,540 lbs Base7,285 lbsBase F/R4,543 lbs / 2,742 lbsGAWR F/R5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE p.1
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,630 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,450 lbs Base7,371 lbsBase F/R4,614 lbs / 2,758 lbsGAWR F/R5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual 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: 10,830 - 13,890 lbs
Max rating 13,890 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 6.7L Cummins Diesel
Range: 14,520 - 17,970 lbs
Max rating 17,970 LBS
2017 6.7L Cummins Diesel
Range: 15,950 - 17,980 lbs
Max rating 17,980 LBS
2018 6.7L Cummins Diesel
Range: 15,920 - 17,980 lbs
Max rating 17,980 LBS
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Data sources

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