2018 Ram 2500 6.4L V8 HEMI towing capacity.

The 2018 6.4L V8 HEMI tows 10,050 - 16,320 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 2018 towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 6.4L V8 HEMI available below.

2018 Ram 2500
6.4L V8 HEMI RANGE
10,050 - 16,320 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
4,490 LBS
MAX GCWR
22,800 LBS
Towing data

2018 6.4L V8 HEMI towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2018 Ram towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, and GCWR.

CREW CAB, LONG BOX, 4X2
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,480 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,810 lbs Base6,523 lbsBase F/R3,699 lbs / 2,824 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.2
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,480 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,810 lbs Base6,523 lbsBase F/R3,699 lbs / 2,824 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.2
CREW CAB, LONG BOX, 4X2 - BOX OFF
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,950 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,640 lbs Base6,049 lbsBase F/R3,727 lbs / 2,322 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.5
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,950 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,640 lbs Base6,049 lbsBase F/R3,727 lbs / 2,322 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.5
CREW CAB, LONG BOX, 4X4
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,140 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,470 lbs Base6,862 lbsBase F/R3,995 lbs / 2,867 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.3
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,140 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,470 lbs Base6,862 lbsBase F/R3,995 lbs / 2,867 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 3,590 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,280 lbs Base6,408 lbsBase F/R4,020 lbs / 2,389 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.5
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,590 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,280 lbs Base6,408 lbsBase F/R4,020 lbs / 2,389 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.5
CREW CAB, SHORT BOX, 4X2
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,610 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,940 lbs Base6,391 lbsBase F/R3,583 lbs / 2,808 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.2
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,610 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,940 lbs Base6,391 lbsBase F/R3,583 lbs / 2,808 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.2
CREW CAB, SHORT BOX, 4X2 - BOX OFF
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,990 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,750 lbs Base6,011 lbsBase F/R3,679 lbs / 2,332 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.5
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,990 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,750 lbs Base6,011 lbsBase F/R3,679 lbs / 2,332 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.5
CREW CAB, SHORT BOX, 4X4
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,300 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,630 lbs Base6,701 lbsBase F/R3,857 lbs / 2,844 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.3
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,300 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,630 lbs Base6,701 lbsBase F/R3,857 lbs / 2,844 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.3
CREW CAB, SHORT BOX, 4X4 - BOX OFF
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,690 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,450 lbs Base6,311 lbsBase F/R3,947 lbs / 2,363 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.5
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,690 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,450 lbs Base6,311 lbsBase F/R3,947 lbs / 2,363 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.5
CREW CAB, SHORT BOX, 4X4, POWER WAGON
4.10 8,565 lbs 1,560 lbs 17,525 lbs 10,050 lbs Base7,000 lbsBase F/R4,139 lbs / 2,861 lbsGAWR F/R4,750 lbs / 6,200 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE · POWER WAGON p.3
REG CAB, LONG BOX, 4X2
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,990 lbs Chart max 22,800 lbs 16,320 lbs Base6,014 lbsBase F/R3,429 lbs / 2,585 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,990 lbs 19,800 lbs 13,320 lbs Base6,014 lbsBase F/R3,429 lbs / 2,585 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
REG CAB, LONG BOX, 4X2 - BOX OFF
4.10 10,000 lbs 4,490 lbs 22,800 lbs 16,160 lbs Base5,510 lbsBase F/R3,399 lbs / 2,111 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.6
3.73 10,000 lbs 4,490 lbs 19,800 lbs 13,160 lbs Base5,510 lbsBase F/R3,399 lbs / 2,111 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.6
REG CAB, LONG BOX, 4X4
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,610 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,940 lbs Base6,391 lbsBase F/R3,711 lbs / 2,680 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 Base6,391 lbsBase F/R3,711 lbs / 2,680 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.1
REG CAB, LONG BOX, 4X4 - BOX OFF
4.10 10,000 lbs 4,100 lbs 22,800 lbs 15,770 lbs Base5,901 lbsBase F/R3,763 lbs / 2,139 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs 6-Speed Auto 66RFE p.6
3.73 10,000 lbs 4,100 lbs 19,800 lbs 12,770 lbs Base5,901 lbsBase F/R3,763 lbs / 2,139 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,500 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 2018 Ram 2500 towing number.

These ground rules define the payload, trailering hardware, and limits behind every 2018 Ram 2500 towing number on this page.

FIG. 2018 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. 2018 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. 2018 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. 2018 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. 2018 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2018 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. 2018 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2018 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 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 2018 engines

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Highest Capacity
6.7L Cummins Diesel
Range: 15,920 - 17,980 lbs
Max rating 17,980 LBS
5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 11,010 - 13,880 lbs
Max rating 13,880 LBS
5.7L V8 CNG
Range: 6,820 - 7,680 lbs
Max rating 7,680 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 6.4L V8 HEMI
Range: 10,000 - 16,300 lbs
Max rating 16,300 LBS
2016 6.4L V8 HEMI
Range: 10,030 - 16,320 lbs
Max rating 16,320 LBS
2017 6.4L V8 HEMI
Range: 10,030 - 16,320 lbs
Max rating 16,320 LBS
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Data sources

These citations show the Ram guide pages used to build the 2018 6.4L V8 HEMI engine page.

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