2024 Ram 2500 6.4L V8 Heavy Duty HEMI MDS 4x2 towing capacity.

The 2024 6.4L V8 Heavy Duty HEMI MDS tows 15,060 - 17,730 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 2024 towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 6.4L V8 Heavy Duty HEMI MDS available below.

2024 Ram 2500
6.4L V8 Heavy Duty HEMI MDS RANGE
15,060 - 17,730 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
4,000 LBS
MAX GCWR
24,200 LBS
Towing data

2024 6.4L V8 Heavy Duty HEMI MDS towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2024 Ram towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, and GCWR.

RAM 2500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,670 lbs 24,200 lbs 17,400 lbs Base 6,330 lbs Base F/R 3,564 lbs / 2,765 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST p.2
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,570 lbs 24,200 lbs 17,400 lbs Base 6,333 lbs Base F/R 3,563 lbs / 2,770 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST p.2
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,670 lbs 22,000 lbs 15,200 lbs Base 6,330 lbs Base F/R 3,564 lbs / 2,765 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST p.2
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,570 lbs 22,000 lbs 15,200 lbs Base 6,333 lbs Base F/R 3,563 lbs / 2,770 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST p.2
RAM 2500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10 10,000 lbs 3,530 lbs 24,200 lbs 17,260 lbs Base 6,466 lbs Base F/R 3,692 lbs / 2,773 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST p.3
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,430 lbs 24,200 lbs 17,260 lbs Base 6,473 lbs Base F/R 3,696 lbs / 2,777 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST p.3
3.73 10,000 lbs 3,530 lbs 22,000 lbs 15,060 lbs Base 6,466 lbs Base F/R 3,692 lbs / 2,773 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST p.3
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,430 lbs 22,000 lbs 15,060 lbs Base 6,473 lbs Base F/R 3,696 lbs / 2,777 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST p.3
RAM 2500 - 4X2 - REG CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10 10,000 lbs 4,000 lbs 24,200 lbs 17,730 lbs Base 6,001 lbs Base F/R 3,409 lbs / 2,592 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST p.1
4.10 9,900 lbs 3,900 lbs 24,200 lbs 17,730 lbs Base 6,001 lbs Base F/R 3,409 lbs / 2,592 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST p.1
3.73 10,000 lbs 4,000 lbs 22,000 lbs 15,530 lbs Base 6,001 lbs Base F/R 3,409 lbs / 2,592 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST p.1
3.73 9,900 lbs 3,900 lbs 22,000 lbs 15,530 lbs Base 6,001 lbs Base F/R 3,409 lbs / 2,592 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST 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
HITCH THRESHOLDS TRAILER LIMITS
23k / 30k LBS
5th-wheel / gooseneck required above this weight
RATING METHOD STANDARD
SAE J2807
Industry tow-rating standard
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Ground rules behind every 2024 Ram 2500 towing number.

These ground rules define the payload, trailering hardware, and limits behind every 2024 Ram 2500 towing number on this page.

FIG. 2024 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. 2024 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. 2024 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. 2024 LIMIT Commercial / Hitch Limits

Chassis-cab and heavy-trailer thresholds

  • Box-off completion: 80 lbs per foot from end of cab to end of frame.
  • 5th-wheel required over: 23,000 lbs trailer weight.
  • Gooseneck required over: 30,000 lbs trailer weight.
FIG. 2024 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2024 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. 2024 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2024 towing guide

  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.4
  • All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.4
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10lb. p.4
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.4
  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.4
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.4
  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.4
  • Passenger Weight = 300 lb p.4
  • Options Weight = 100 lb p.4
  • Trailering Equipment Weight: 75 lb for Conventional Hitch, 70 lb for Gooseneck and 250 lb for 5th Wheel. p.4
  • Tongue weight: 10 percent of the gross trailer weight for Conventional Hitch, 15 percent of the gross trailer weight for a 5th Wheel or Gooseneck hitch. p.4
  • 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.4
  • Box Off Body Completion Weight = 80 lb per foot from end of cab to end of frame p.4
  • A fifth-wheel hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lbs. p.4
  • A Gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 30,000 lbs. p.4
NOTES: These ground rules apply to every published towing and payload value. Your specific truck configuration may have additional constraints.
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