2015 Ram 3500 6.4L V8 HEMI towing capacity.

The 2015 6.4L V8 HEMI tows 11,990 - 16,520 lbs across published configurations, depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, wheel class, GVWR, GCWR, and box configuration.

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Built from the official Ram 2015 towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 6.4L V8 HEMI are available below.

2015 Ram 3500
6.4L V8 HEMI RANGE
11,990 - 16,520 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
7,970 LBS
MAX GCWR
23,400 LBS
Towing data

2015 6.4L V8 HEMI towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2015 Ram 3500 towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, GCWR, axle ratio, and wheel class.

CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,020 lbs 23,400 lbs 15,950 lbs Base 6,978 lbs Base F/R 3,770 lbs / 3,208 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 6,320 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,450 lbs Base 6,978 lbs Base F/R 3,770 lbs / 3,208 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.4
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, DRW, BOX OFF
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,610 lbs 23,400 lbs 15,840 lbs Base 6,392 lbs Base F/R 3,808 lbs / 2,584 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 665RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 6,910 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,340 lbs Base 6,392 lbs Base F/R 3,808 lbs / 2,584 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 665RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, SRW
4.10 SRW 11,100 lbs 4,500 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,830 lbs Base 6,601 lbs Base F/R 3,744 lbs / 2,857 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.73 SRW 11,100 lbs 4,500 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,830 lbs Base 6,601 lbs Base F/R 3,744 lbs / 2,857 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.4
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 11,100 lbs 5,010 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,640 lbs Base 6,095 lbs Base F/R 3,779 lbs / 2,316 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 665RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
3.73 SRW 11,100 lbs 5,010 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,640 lbs Base 6,095 lbs Base F/R 3,779 lbs / 2,316 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 665RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,670 lbs 23,400 lbs 15,600 lbs Base 7,328 lbs Base F/R 4,070 lbs / 3,258 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.5
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 5,970 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,100 lbs Base 7,328 lbs Base F/R 4,070 lbs / 3,258 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.5
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, DRW, BOX OFF
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,260 lbs 23,400 lbs 15,490 lbs Base 6,742 lbs Base F/R 4,108 lbs / 2,634 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 665RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 6,560 lbs 19,900 lbs 11,990 lbs Base 6,742 lbs Base F/R 4,108 lbs / 2,634 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 665RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, SRW
4.10 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,440 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,470 lbs Base 6,963 lbs Base F/R 4,046 lbs / 2,917 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.5
3.73 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,440 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,470 lbs Base 6,963 lbs Base F/R 4,046 lbs / 2,917 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.5
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,940 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,280 lbs Base 6,457 lbs Base F/R 4,081 lbs / 2,376 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 665RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
3.73 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,940 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,280 lbs Base 6,457 lbs Base F/R 4,081 lbs / 2,376 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 665RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X2, SRW
4.10 SRW 10,500 lbs 4,040 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,970 lbs Base 6,462 lbs Base F/R 3,639 lbs / 2,823 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.3
3.73 SRW 10,500 lbs 4,040 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,970 lbs Base 6,462 lbs Base F/R 3,639 lbs / 2,823 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.3
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X2, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 10,500 lbs 4,480 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,860 lbs Base 6,024 lbs Base F/R 3,694 lbs / 2,330 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.9
3.73 SRW 10,500 lbs 4,480 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,860 lbs Base 6,024 lbs Base F/R 3,694 lbs / 2,330 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.9
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X4, SRW
4.10 SRW 10,800 lbs 4,010 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,640 lbs Base 6,788 lbs Base F/R 3,900 lbs / 2,888 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.3
3.73 SRW 10,800 lbs 4,010 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,640 lbs Base 6,788 lbs Base F/R 3,900 lbs / 2,888 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.3
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X4, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 10,800 lbs 4,450 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,530 lbs Base 6,350 lbs Base F/R 3,955 lbs / 2,395 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.9
3.73 SRW 10,800 lbs 4,450 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,530 lbs Base 6,350 lbs Base F/R 3,955 lbs / 2,395 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.9
MEGA CAB, 4X2, DRW
4.10 DRW 13,900 lbs 6,680 lbs 23,400 lbs 15,710 lbs Base 7,216 lbs Base F/R 3,816 lbs / 3,401 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 6,080 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,210 lbs Base 7,216 lbs Base F/R 3,816 lbs / 3,401 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
MEGA CAB, 4X2, SRW
4.10 SRW 11,200 lbs 4,480 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,710 lbs Base 6,721 lbs Base F/R 3,788 lbs / 2,933 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.73 SRW 11,200 lbs 4,480 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,710 lbs Base 6,721 lbs Base F/R 3,788 lbs / 2,933 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
MEGA CAB, 4X4, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,590 lbs 23,400 lbs 15,520 lbs Base 7,414 lbs Base F/R 4,047 lbs / 3,367 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 5,890 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,020 lbs Base 7,414 lbs Base F/R 4,047 lbs / 3,367 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
MEGA CAB, 4X4, SRW
4.10 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,370 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,400 lbs Base 7,026 lbs Base F/R 4,026 lbs / 3,001 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.73 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,370 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,400 lbs Base 7,026 lbs Base F/R 4,026 lbs / 3,001 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW
4.10 DRW 13,800 lbs 7,390 lbs 23,400 lbs 16,520 lbs Base 6,413 lbs Base F/R 3,448 lbs / 2,965 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
4.10 DRW 13,700 lbs 7,240 lbs 23,400 lbs 16,470 lbs Base 6,464 lbs Base F/R 3,534 lbs / 2,930 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 6,890 lbs 19,900 lbs 13,020 lbs Base 6,413 lbs Base F/R 3,448 lbs / 2,965 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW, BOX OFF
4.10 DRW 13,800 lbs 7,970 lbs 23,400 lbs 16,410 lbs Base 5,828 lbs Base F/R 3,494 lbs / 2,333 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
4.10 DRW 13,700 lbs 7,820 lbs 23,400 lbs 16,350 lbs Base 5,878 lbs Base F/R 3,581 lbs / 2,298 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 7,470 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,910 lbs Base 5,828 lbs Base F/R 3,494 lbs / 2,333 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, SRW
4.10 SRW 10,200 lbs 4,140 lbs 22,900 lbs 16,370 lbs Base 6,064 lbs Base F/R 3,421 lbs / 2,643 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.73 SRW 10,200 lbs 4,140 lbs 19,900 lbs 13,370 lbs Base 6,064 lbs Base F/R 3,421 lbs / 2,643 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 10,200 lbs 4,640 lbs 22,900 lbs 16,180 lbs Base 5,558 lbs Base F/R 3,462 lbs / 2,095 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
3.73 SRW 10,200 lbs 4,640 lbs 19,900 lbs 13,180 lbs Base 5,558 lbs Base F/R 3,462 lbs / 2,095 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
REGULAR CAB, 4X4, DRW
4.10 DRW 13,700 lbs 6,910 lbs 23,400 lbs 16,140 lbs Base 6,790 lbs Base F/R 3,757 lbs / 3,032 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 6,510 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,640 lbs Base 6,790 lbs Base F/R 3,757 lbs / 3,032 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.2
REGULAR CAB, 4X4, DRW, BOX OFF
4.10 DRW 13,700 lbs 7,500 lbs 23,400 lbs 16,030 lbs Base 6,204 lbs Base F/R 3,804 lbs / 2,401 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
3.73 DRW 13,300 lbs 7,100 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,530 lbs Base 6,204 lbs Base F/R 3,804 lbs / 2,401 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
REGULAR CAB, 4X4, SRW
4.10 SRW 10,400 lbs 3,940 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,970 lbs Base 6,461 lbs Base F/R 3,741 lbs / 2,720 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.73 SRW 10,400 lbs 3,940 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,970 lbs Base 6,461 lbs Base F/R 3,741 lbs / 2,720 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.2
REGULAR CAB, 4X4, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 10,400 lbs 4,450 lbs 22,900 lbs 15,780 lbs Base 5,955 lbs Base F/R 3,782 lbs / 2,172 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
3.73 SRW 10,400 lbs 4,450 lbs 19,900 lbs 12,780 lbs Base 5,955 lbs Base F/R 3,782 lbs / 2,172 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
TONGUE LOAD CONV / 5TH-WHEEL
10% / N/A
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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GUIDE FINE PRINT

Ground rules behind every 2015 Ram 3500 towing rating.

This 2015 Ram 3500 guide lists a limited set of assumptions, warnings, and limits. This page only shows the rules the guide states directly.

FIG. 2015 SCOPE Published Scope

What this guide actually publishes

  • Coverage: 15 published notes on the published policy pages.
  • Included: published payload method, warnings, rating standard, and any load or hitch limits stated directly by the guide.
  • Not inferred: missing heavy-trailer assumptions stay absent when the guide does not publish them.
FIG. 2015 LOAD Baseline Weights

Weights Ram already counted in every rating

  • Passenger weight: 300 lbs counted for driver + passengers.
  • Options weight: 100 lbs counted for factory-installed options.
  • Conventional tongue: 10% of gross trailer weight.
FIG. 2015 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. 2015 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. 2015 LIMIT Commercial / Hitch Limits

Chassis-cab and heavy-trailer thresholds

  • Body-completion weight: 80 lbs per foot from end of cab to end of frame.
  • Class V receiver max tongue: 1,800 lbs.
  • 5th-wheel or gooseneck required over: 18,000 lbs trailer weight.
  • Gooseneck required over: 25,000 lbs trailer weight.
FIG. 2015 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2015 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded.
  • For gooseneck and fifth wheel trailers, the tongue weight should never exceed any of the manufacturer recommendations including but not limited to payload and GAWR.
  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive.
FIG. 2015 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2015 towing guide

  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.1
  • All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.1
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10lb. p.1
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.1
  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.1
  • Passenger Weight = 300 lb p.1
  • Options Weight = 100 lb p.1
  • Trailering Equipment Weight: 75 lb for Conventional Hitch, 70 lb for Gooseneck and 250 lb for 5th Wheel. p.1
  • Box Off Body Completion Weight = 80 lb per foot from end of cab to end of frame. p.1
  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.1
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.1
  • The recommended tongue weight for a conventional hitch is 10 percent of the gross trailer weight. The maximum tongue weight for Class V (receiver hitch) is limited to 1800lb. p.1
  • For gooseneck and fifth wheel trailers, the tongue weight should never exceed any of the manufacturer recommendations including but not limited to payload and GAWR. p.1
  • A fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 18,000 lb. A gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 25,000 lb. p.1
  • 13,800lbs. GVW stated for Regular Cab, 4x2, 6.4L with 4.10 axle ratio applies to tradesman and ST packages only. All other price classes for this configuration (Reg Cab, 4x2, 6.4L with 4.10 axle ratio) is 13,700lbs. p.1
NOTES: This guide lists a limited set of heavy-trailer rules. Missing limits or assumptions are left blank instead of guessed.
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2016 6.4L V8 HEMI
Range: 11,990 - 16,520 lbs
Max rating 16,520 LBS
2017 6.4L V8 HEMI
Range: 11,970 - 16,520 lbs
Max rating 16,520 LBS
2018 6.4L V8 HEMI
Range: 11,970 - 16,480 lbs
Max rating 16,480 LBS
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