2025 Ram 2500 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS towing capacity.

The 2025 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS tows 10,530 - 17,440 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 2025 towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS available below.

Towing data

2025 6.4L V8 HEMI MDS towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2025 Ram towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, and GCWR.

RAM 2500 - 4x4 - CREW CAB - POWER WAGON - WITHOUT 6'4'' BOX (BOX OFF)
4.10	8,565 lbs	1,570 lbs	18,000 lbs	10,530 lbs	Base6,992 lbsBase F/R4,149 lbs / 2,843 lbsGAWR F/R4,750 lbs / 6,200 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · POWER WAGON	p.4
RAM 2500 - 4x4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' BOX
4.10	10,000 lbs	3,320 lbs	24,250 lbs	17,130 lbs	Base6,680 lbsBase F/R3,887 lbs / 2,792 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.3
4.10	9,900 lbs	3,210 lbs	24,250 lbs	17,120 lbs	Base6,689 lbsBase F/R3,897 lbs / 2,791 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.3
3.73	10,000 lbs	3,320 lbs	22,050 lbs	14,930 lbs	Base6,680 lbsBase F/R3,887 lbs / 2,792 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.3
3.73	9,900 lbs	3,210 lbs	22,050 lbs	14,920 lbs	Base6,689 lbsBase F/R3,897 lbs / 2,791 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.3
RAM 2500 - 4x4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	9,900 lbs	3,020 lbs	24,250 lbs	16,930 lbs	Base6,875 lbsBase F/R4,055 lbs / 2,820 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.5
4.10	10,000 lbs	3,110 lbs	24,250 lbs	16,920 lbs	Base6,886 lbsBase F/R4,059 lbs / 2,827 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.5
3.73	9,900 lbs	3,020 lbs	22,050 lbs	14,730 lbs	Base6,875 lbsBase F/R4,055 lbs / 2,820 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.5
3.73	10,000 lbs	3,110 lbs	22,050 lbs	14,720 lbs	Base6,886 lbsBase F/R4,059 lbs / 2,827 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.5
RAM 2500 - 4x4 - CREW CAB - ST - WITHOUT 6'4'' BOX (BOX OFF)
4.10	10,000 lbs	3,700 lbs	24,250 lbs	16,950 lbs	Base6,295 lbsBase F/R3,976 lbs / 2,318 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.4
4.10	9,900 lbs	3,600 lbs	24,250 lbs	16,950 lbs	Base6,295 lbsBase F/R3,976 lbs / 2,318 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.4
3.73	10,000 lbs	3,700 lbs	22,050 lbs	14,750 lbs	Base6,295 lbsBase F/R3,976 lbs / 2,318 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.4
3.73	9,900 lbs	3,600 lbs	22,050 lbs	14,750 lbs	Base6,295 lbsBase F/R3,976 lbs / 2,318 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.4
RAM 2500 - 4x4 - CREW CAB - ST - WITHOUT 8' BOX (BOX OFF)
4.10	10,000 lbs	3,570 lbs	24,250 lbs	16,700 lbs	Base6,434 lbsBase F/R4,126 lbs / 2,308 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.6
4.10	9,900 lbs	3,450 lbs	24,250 lbs	16,680 lbs	Base6,451 lbsBase F/R4,095 lbs / 2,356 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.6
3.73	10,000 lbs	3,570 lbs	22,050 lbs	14,540 lbs	Base6,434 lbsBase F/R4,126 lbs / 2,308 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.6
3.73	9,900 lbs	3,450 lbs	22,050 lbs	14,520 lbs	Base6,451 lbsBase F/R4,095 lbs / 2,356 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.6
RAM 2500 - 4x4 - REG CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10	10,000 lbs	3,630 lbs	24,250 lbs	17,440 lbs	Base6,372 lbsBase F/R3,747 lbs / 2,625 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.1
4.10	9,900 lbs	3,520 lbs	24,250 lbs	17,430 lbs	Base6,384 lbsBase F/R3,754 lbs / 2,629 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.1
3.73	10,000 lbs	3,630 lbs	22,050 lbs	15,240 lbs	Base6,372 lbsBase F/R3,747 lbs / 2,625 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.1
3.73	9,900 lbs	3,520 lbs	22,050 lbs	15,230 lbs	Base6,384 lbsBase F/R3,754 lbs / 2,629 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,000 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.1
RAM 2500 - 4X4 - REG CAB - ST - WITHOUT 8' BOX (BOX OFF)
4.10	10,000 lbs	4,080 lbs	24,250 lbs	17,230 lbs	Base5,924 lbsBase F/R3,826 lbs / 2,098 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.2
4.10	9,900 lbs	3,980 lbs	24,250 lbs	17,230 lbs	Base5,922 lbsBase F/R3,752 lbs / 2,169 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.2
3.73	10,000 lbs	4,080 lbs	22,050 lbs	15,030 lbs	Base5,924 lbsBase F/R3,826 lbs / 2,098 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.2
3.73	9,900 lbs	3,980 lbs	22,050 lbs	15,030 lbs	Base5,922 lbsBase F/R3,752 lbs / 2,169 lbsGAWR F/R5,500 lbs / 6,390 lbs	8-Speed Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST	p.2

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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FIG. 2025 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. 2025 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. 2025 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. 2025 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. 2025 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.

FIG. 2025 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. 2025 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2025 towing guide

Max. Trailer Weight Rating represents a properly equipped base trim configuration. p.7
Vehicles with a GVWR of 13,500 and greater are DRW. Vehicles less than 13,500 GVWR are SRW. p.7
Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.7
All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.7
Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10lb. p.7
Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.7
Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.7
GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.7
Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.7
Passenger Weight = 300 lb p.7
Options Weight = 100 lb p.7
Trailering Equipment Weight: 75 lb for Conventional Hitch, 70 lb for Gooseneck and 250 lb for 5th Wheel. p.7
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.7
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.8
Box Off Body Completion Weight = 80 lb per foot from end of cab to end of frame p.8
A fifth-wheel hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lbs. p.8
A Gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 30,000 lbs. p.8