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2016 Ram 3500 6.7L Cummins Diesel (HO) towing capacity.

The 2016 6.7L Cummins Diesel (HO) tows 16,660 - 31,210 lbs across published configurations, depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, wheel class, GVWR, GCWR, and box configuration.

Built from the official Ram 2016 towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 6.7L Cummins Diesel (HO) are available below.

2016 Ram 3500
Towing data

2016 6.7L Cummins Diesel (HO) towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2016 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 6,030 lbs 39,100 lbs 30,660 lbs Base 7,972 lbs Base F/R 4,687 lbs / 3,285 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,030 lbs 33,800 lbs 25,360 lbs Base 7,972 lbs Base F/R 4,687 lbs / 3,285 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,030 lbs 29,300 lbs 20,860 lbs Base 7,972 lbs Base F/R 4,687 lbs / 3,285 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.4
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, SRW
3.42 SRW 12,000 lbs 4,380 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,210 lbs Base 7,616 lbs Base F/R 4,677 lbs / 2,939 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.4
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,680 lbs 39,100 lbs 30,310 lbs Base 8,319 lbs Base F/R 4,976 lbs / 3,343 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.5
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,680 lbs 33,800 lbs 25,010 lbs Base 8,319 lbs Base F/R 4,976 lbs / 3,343 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.5
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,680 lbs 29,300 lbs 20,510 lbs Base 8,319 lbs Base F/R 4,976 lbs / 3,343 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.5
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, SRW
3.42 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,330 lbs 25,300 lbs 16,860 lbs Base 7,972 lbs Base F/R 4,971 lbs / 3,001 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.5
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X2, SRW
3.42 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,020 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,350 lbs Base 7,483 lbs Base F/R 4,552 lbs / 2,931 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.3
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X4, SRW
3.42 SRW 11,700 lbs 3,920 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,050 lbs Base 7,775 lbs Base F/R 4,810 lbs / 2,965 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.3
MEGA CAB, 4X2, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,790 lbs 39,100 lbs 30,420 lbs Base 8,208 lbs Base F/R 4,732 lbs / 3,475 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,790 lbs 33,800 lbs 25,120 lbs Base 8,208 lbs Base F/R 4,732 lbs / 3,475 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,790 lbs 29,300 lbs 20,620 lbs Base 8,208 lbs Base F/R 4,732 lbs / 3,475 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.6
MEGA CAB, 4X2, SRW
3.42 SRW 11,600 lbs 3,790 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,020 lbs Base 7,813 lbs Base F/R 4,703 lbs / 3,110 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.6
MEGA CAB, 4X4, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,490 lbs 39,100 lbs 30,120 lbs Base 8,513 lbs Base F/R 5,002 lbs / 3,510 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,490 lbs 33,800 lbs 24,820 lbs Base 8,513 lbs Base F/R 5,002 lbs / 3,510 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,490 lbs 29,300 lbs 20,320 lbs Base 8,513 lbs Base F/R 5,002 lbs / 3,510 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.7
MEGA CAB, 4X4, SRW
3.42 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,130 lbs 25,300 lbs 16,660 lbs Base 8,175 lbs Base F/R 5,013 lbs / 3,161 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.7
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,580 lbs 39,100 lbs 31,210 lbs Base 7,423 lbs Base F/R 4,369 lbs / 3,054 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,580 lbs 33,800 lbs 25,910 lbs Base 7,423 lbs Base F/R 4,369 lbs / 3,054 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,580 lbs 29,300 lbs 21,410 lbs Base 7,423 lbs Base F/R 4,369 lbs / 3,054 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.1
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, SRW
3.42 SRW 11,100 lbs 4,040 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,770 lbs Base 7,061 lbs Base F/R 4,349 lbs / 2,712 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.1
REGULAR CAB, 4X4, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,200 lbs 39,100 lbs 30,830 lbs Base 7,800 lbs Base F/R 4,658 lbs / 3,143 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,200 lbs 33,800 lbs 25,530 lbs Base 7,800 lbs Base F/R 4,658 lbs / 3,143 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,200 lbs 29,300 lbs 21,030 lbs Base 7,800 lbs Base F/R 4,658 lbs / 3,143 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.2
REGULAR CAB, 4X4, SRW
3.42 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,090 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,420 lbs Base 7,415 lbs Base F/R 4,627 lbs / 2,788 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) 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
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 2016 Ram 3500 towing rating.

These guide rules define the payload, trailering hardware, and limits behind every 2016 Ram 3500 towing rating on this page.

FIG. 2016 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.
  • 5th-wheel / gooseneck tongue: 15% of gross trailer weight.
FIG. 2016 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. 2016 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. 2016 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. 2016 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2016 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. 2016 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2016 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
  • Trailering Equipment Weight: 75 lb for Conventional Hitch, 70 lb for Gooseneck and 250 lb for 5th Wheel. p.6
  • 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.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
  • 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.6
  • 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.6
  • Maximum Capability Configuration. p.6
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