2017 Ram 2500 towing capacity.

The 2017 Ram 2500 tows 6,820 - 17,980 lbs depending on engine, cab, bed, drivetrain, axle ratio, GVWR, and GCWR.

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Built from official Ram 2017 towing guides. Source pages cited below.

2017 Ram 2500
2017 TOWING RANGE
6,820 - 17,980 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
4,480 LBS
MAX GCWR
25,300 LBS
2017 Ram 2500 towing capacity chart
Engine Chart

6.7L Cummins Diesel

15,950 - 17,980 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Published configurations

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.4
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.4
CREW CAB, LONG BOX, 4X4
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,200 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,020 lbs Base7,802 lbsBase F/R4,852 lbs / 2,950 lbsGAWR F/R5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE p.6
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,130 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,950 lbs Base7,873 lbsBase F/R4,915 lbs / 2,957 lbsGAWR F/R5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 p.6
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.4
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.4
CREW CAB, SHORT BOX, 4X4
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,380 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,200 lbs Base7,625 lbsBase F/R4,707 lbs / 2,917 lbsGAWR F/R5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE p.4
3.42 10,000 lbs 2,310 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,130 lbs Base7,691 lbsBase F/R4,768 lbs / 2,923 lbsGAWR F/R5,750 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Manual G56 p.4
REG CAB, LONG BOX, 4X2
3.42 10,000 lbs 3,160 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,980 lbs Base6,842 lbsBase F/R4,172 lbs / 2,670 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 68RFE p.3
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.3
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.3
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.3
Engine Chart

6.4L V8 HEMI

10,030 - 16,320 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.4
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.4
CREW CAB, LONG BOX, 4X2 - BOX OFF
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,950 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,640 lbs Base6,047 lbsBase F/R3,727 lbs / 2,320 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,950 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,640 lbs Base6,047 lbsBase F/R3,727 lbs / 2,320 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
CREW CAB, LONG BOX, 4X4
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,130 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,460 lbs Base6,866 lbsBase F/R3,998 lbs / 2,867 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.6
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,130 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,460 lbs Base6,866 lbsBase F/R3,998 lbs / 2,867 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.6
CREW CAB, LONG BOX, 4X4 - BOX OFF
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,580 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,270 lbs Base6,423 lbsBase F/R3,989 lbs / 2,434 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,580 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,270 lbs Base6,423 lbsBase F/R3,989 lbs / 2,434 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
CREW CAB, SHORT BOX, 4X2
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,610 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,940 lbs Base6,389 lbsBase F/R3,584 lbs / 2,805 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.4
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,610 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,940 lbs Base6,389 lbsBase F/R3,584 lbs / 2,805 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.4
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.1
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.1
CREW CAB, SHORT BOX, 4X4
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,300 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,630 lbs Base6,698 lbsBase F/R3,863 lbs / 2,835 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.4
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,300 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,630 lbs Base6,698 lbsBase F/R3,863 lbs / 2,835 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.4
CREW CAB, SHORT BOX, 4X4 - BOX OFF
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,690 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,450 lbs Base6,309 lbsBase F/R3,948 lbs / 2,360 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,690 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,450 lbs Base6,309 lbsBase F/R3,948 lbs / 2,360 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
CREW CAB, SHORT BOX, 4X4, POWER WAGON
4.10 8,510 lbs 1,510 lbs 17,500 lbs 10,030 lbs Base6,996 lbsBase F/R4,139 lbs / 2,857 lbsGAWR F/R4,750 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · POWER WAGON p.6
REG CAB, LONG BOX, 4X2
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,990 lbs 22,800 lbs 16,320 lbs Base6,012 lbsBase F/R3,430 lbs / 2,582 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.3
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,990 lbs 19,800 lbs 13,320 lbs Base6,012 lbsBase F/R3,430 lbs / 2,582 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.3
REG CAB, LONG BOX, 4X2 - BOX OFF
4.10 10,000 lbs 4,480 lbs 22,800 lbs 16,150 lbs Base5,521 lbsBase F/R3,415 lbs / 2,107 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.2
3.73 10,000 lbs 4,480 lbs 19,800 lbs 13,150 lbs Base5,521 lbsBase F/R3,415 lbs / 2,107 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.2
REG CAB, LONG BOX, 4X4
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,600 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,930 lbs Base6,401 lbsBase F/R3,720 lbs / 2,681 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.3
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,600 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,930 lbs Base6,401 lbsBase F/R3,720 lbs / 2,681 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.3
REG CAB, LONG BOX, 4X4 - BOX OFF
4.10 10,000 lbs 4,100 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,780 lbs Base5,895 lbsBase F/R3,690 lbs / 2,205 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.2
3.73 10,000 lbs 4,100 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,780 lbs Base5,895 lbsBase F/R3,690 lbs / 2,205 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.2
Engine Chart

5.7L V8 HEMI

10,830 - 13,890 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Published configurations

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.4
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.4
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.1
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.1
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.6
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.6
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.1
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.1
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.4
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.4
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.1
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.1
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.4
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.4
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.1
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.1
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.3
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.3
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.2
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.2
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.3
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.3
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.2
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.2
Engine Chart

5.7L V8 CNG

6,820 - 12,520 lbs Engine page →

Configurations

Published configurations

CREW CAB LONG BOX 4X2 CNG
3.73 9,200 lbs 1,850 lbs 15,000 lbs 9,190 lbs Base7,351 lbsBase F/R3,851 lbs / 3,500 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · CNG p.4
CREW CAB, LONG BOX, 4X4, CNG
3.73 9,200 lbs 1,490 lbs 15,000 lbs 6,820 lbs Base7,707 lbsBase F/R4,145 lbs / 3,562 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · CNG p.6
REG CAB LONG BOX 4X2 CNG
3.73 9,200 lbs 2,350 lbs 15,000 lbs 12,520 lbs Base6,852 lbsBase F/R3,686 lbs / 3,166 lbsGAWR F/R5,000 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · CNG p.3
REG CAB LONG BOX 4X4 CNG
3.73 9,200 lbs 1,970 lbs 15,000 lbs 9,980 lbs Base7,233 lbsBase F/R3,990 lbs / 3,243 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 2017 ratings for your specific Ram 2500 setup.

Highest Capacity
6.7L Cummins Diesel
Range: 15,950 - 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 HEMI
Range: 10,830 - 13,890 lbs
Max rating 13,890 LBS
5.7L V8 CNG
Range: 6,820 - 12,520 lbs
Max rating 12,520 LBS
NOTE COVERAGE PARTIAL POLICY BLOCK
10 NOTES
Payload method, warnings, and upfit/body-builder guidance
PAYLOAD METHOD FORMULA / ROUNDING
EST. 10 lbs
Payload = GVWR - Base Weight
PUBLISHED LIMITS UPFIT / BODY GUIDANCE
UPFIT / VECI
recommended tongue weight is limited by the class hitch receiver and upfit hardware, upfit / aftermarket equipment is excluded from base weight, MCVW is defined as total base weight plus permanently attached upfit weight, frontal area stays a published body-builder limit, VECI and max-upfit limits may be n/a while GVWR / GAWR / GCWR still govern
RATING METHOD STANDARD
SAE J2807
Industry tow-rating standard
VIEW PARTIAL GUIDE NOTES
GUIDE FINE PRINT

Ground rules behind every 2017 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. 2017 SCOPE Published Scope

What this guide actually publishes

  • Coverage: 10 published notes on the published policy page.
  • Included: payload method, safety warnings, and the upfit/body-builder notes that this guide actually prints.
  • Also published: recommended tongue weight is limited by the class hitch receiver and upfit hardware, upfit / aftermarket equipment is excluded from base weight, MCVW is defined as total base weight plus permanently attached upfit weight, frontal area stays a published body-builder limit, VECI and max-upfit limits may be n/a while GVWR / GAWR / GCWR still govern.
  • Not published: no explicit 5th-wheel/gooseneck tongue ratio, no heavy-trailer trigger weights, no later payload-plus-GAWR warning.
FIG. 2017 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. 2017 UPFIT Upfit Guidance

Body-builder and upfit limits this guide still publishes

  • Recommended tongue weight: determined by the class hitch receiver and the hardware limits of the upfit.
  • Base weight scope: aftermarket and upfit equipment weight is not included in the published base weight.
  • MCVW: maximum completed vehicle weight includes total base weight plus permanently attached upfit weight.
  • Frontal area: the guide publishes a maximum allowable projected frontal-area constraint and points readers to the Ram Body Builders Guide for calculation details.
  • VECI / Max Upfit Weight: some configurations publish these as not restricting the vehicle, while GVWR / GAWR / GCWR still remain hard limits.
FIG. 2017 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • 2017 Ram 2500 Trailer Towing Chart - SAE J2807 Compliant
FIG. 2017 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

  • GAWRs, GVWRs, and GCWRs should never be exceeded
  • Upfit or Aftermarket equipment weight not included in Base Weight
FIG. 2017 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2017 towing guide

  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values p.2
  • All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated p.2
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10 lbs p.2
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.2
  • GAWRs, GVWRs, and GCWRs should never be exceeded p.2
  • Recommended tongue weight determined by class hitch receiver and hardware limits of upfit p.2
  • Upfit or Aftermarket equipment weight not included in Base Weight p.2
  • MCVW: Maximum Completed Vehicle Weight, includes Total Base Weight + permanently attached Upfit Weight p.2
  • Frontal Area: Maximum allowable Frontal Area, in Ft2, that the vehicle can project. For details on calculations please refer to Ram Body Builders Guide. p.2
  • VECI Label & Max Upfit Weight n/a: Vehicle is not restricted to MCVW, Frontal Area, or Maximum Upfit Weight limits, however GVWR/GAWR/GCWR cannot be exceeded. p.2
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

These citations show the Ram guide pages used to build the 2017 Ram 2500 overview.

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