2017 Ram 3500 5.7L V8 HEMI towing capacity.

The 2017 5.7L V8 HEMI tows 10,830 - 13,910 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 2017 towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 5.7L V8 HEMI are available below.

2017 Ram 3500
5.7L V8 HEMI RANGE
10,830 - 13,910 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
4,980 LBS
MAX GCWR
20,400 LBS
Towing data

2017 5.7L V8 HEMI towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2017 Ram 3500 towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, GCWR, axle ratio, and wheel class.

CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, SRW
4.10 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,480 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,410 lbs Base 6,524 lbs Base F/R 3,653 lbs / 2,870 lbs GAWR F/R 5,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.73 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,480 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,410 lbs Base 6,524 lbs Base F/R 3,653 lbs / 2,870 lbs GAWR F/R 5,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.4
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,980 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,220 lbs Base 6,018 lbs Base F/R 3,688 lbs / 2,330 lbs GAWR F/R 5,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
3.73 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,980 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,220 lbs Base 6,018 lbs Base F/R 3,688 lbs / 2,330 lbs GAWR F/R 5,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, SRW
4.10 SRW 11,300 lbs 4,390 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,020 lbs Base 6,909 lbs Base F/R 4,006 lbs / 2,903 lbs GAWR F/R 5,250 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.5
3.73 SRW 11,300 lbs 4,390 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,020 lbs Base 6,909 lbs Base F/R 4,006 lbs / 2,903 lbs GAWR F/R 5,250 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.5
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 11,300 lbs 4,900 lbs 20,400 lbs 12,830 lbs Base 6,403 lbs Base F/R 4,040 lbs / 2,362 lbs GAWR F/R 5,250 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
3.73 SRW 11,300 lbs 4,900 lbs 18,400 lbs 10,830 lbs Base 6,403 lbs Base F/R 4,040 lbs / 2,362 lbs GAWR F/R 5,250 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.10
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X2, SRW
4.10 SRW 10,500 lbs 4,090 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,520 lbs Base 6,412 lbs Base F/R 3,609 lbs / 2,803 lbs GAWR F/R 5,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.3
3.73 SRW 10,500 lbs 4,090 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,520 lbs Base 6,412 lbs Base F/R 3,609 lbs / 2,803 lbs GAWR F/R 5,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.3
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X2, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 10,500 lbs 4,530 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,410 lbs Base 5,974 lbs Base F/R 3,664 lbs / 2,310 lbs GAWR F/R 5,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.9
3.73 SRW 10,500 lbs 4,530 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,410 lbs Base 5,974 lbs Base F/R 3,664 lbs / 2,310 lbs GAWR F/R 5,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.9
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X4, SRW
4.10 SRW 10,700 lbs 3,970 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,200 lbs Base 6,732 lbs Base F/R 3,858 lbs / 2,873 lbs GAWR F/R 5,250 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.3
3.73 SRW 10,700 lbs 3,970 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,200 lbs Base 6,732 lbs Base F/R 3,858 lbs / 2,873 lbs GAWR F/R 5,250 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.3
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X4, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,410 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,090 lbs Base 6,293 lbs Base F/R 3,914 lbs / 2,379 lbs GAWR F/R 5,250 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.9
3.73 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,410 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,090 lbs Base 6,293 lbs Base F/R 3,914 lbs / 2,379 lbs GAWR F/R 5,250 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.9
MEGA CAB, 4X2, SRW
4.10 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,280 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,210 lbs Base 6,720 lbs Base F/R 3,820 lbs / 2,900 lbs GAWR F/R 5,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.73 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,280 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,210 lbs Base 6,720 lbs Base F/R 3,820 lbs / 2,900 lbs GAWR F/R 5,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
MEGA CAB, 4X4, SRW
4.10 SRW 11,300 lbs 4,250 lbs 20,400 lbs 12,880 lbs Base 7,050 lbs Base F/R 4,054 lbs / 2,996 lbs GAWR F/R 5,250 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.73 SRW 11,300 lbs 4,250 lbs 18,400 lbs 10,880 lbs Base 7,050 lbs Base F/R 4,054 lbs / 2,996 lbs GAWR F/R 5,250 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, SRW
4.10 SRW 10,100 lbs 4,080 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,910 lbs Base 6,022 lbs Base F/R 3,397 lbs / 2,625 lbs GAWR F/R 5,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.73 SRW 10,100 lbs 4,080 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,910 lbs Base 6,022 lbs Base F/R 3,397 lbs / 2,625 lbs GAWR F/R 5,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 10,100 lbs 4,580 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,720 lbs Base 5,516 lbs Base F/R 3,438 lbs / 2,078 lbs GAWR F/R 5,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
3.73 SRW 10,100 lbs 4,580 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,720 lbs Base 5,516 lbs Base F/R 3,438 lbs / 2,078 lbs GAWR F/R 5,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
REGULAR CAB, 4X4, SRW
4.10 SRW 10,300 lbs 3,930 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,560 lbs Base 6,370 lbs Base F/R 3,691 lbs / 2,680 lbs GAWR F/R 5,250 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.73 SRW 10,300 lbs 3,930 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,560 lbs Base 6,370 lbs Base F/R 3,691 lbs / 2,680 lbs GAWR F/R 5,250 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.2
REGULAR CAB, 4X4, SRW, BOX OFF
4.10 SRW 10,300 lbs 4,440 lbs 20,400 lbs 13,370 lbs Base 5,864 lbs Base F/R 3,732 lbs / 2,132 lbs GAWR F/R 5,250 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
3.73 SRW 10,300 lbs 4,440 lbs 18,400 lbs 11,370 lbs Base 5,864 lbs Base F/R 3,732 lbs / 2,132 lbs GAWR F/R 5,250 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 66RFE · Chassis Cab p.8
GUIDE NOTES PUBLISHED NOTES
10 NOTES
Limited guide notes listed below
PAYLOAD METHOD FORMULA / ROUNDING
EST. 10 lbs
Payload = GVWR - Base Weight
PUBLISHED NOTES GUIDE NOTE COUNT
10 NOTES
See the expanded guide notes below
RATING METHOD STANDARD
SAE J2807
Industry tow-rating standard
VIEW PARTIAL GUIDE NOTES
GUIDE FINE PRINT

Ground rules behind every 2017 Ram 3500 towing rating.

This 2017 Ram 3500 guide lists a limited set of assumptions, warnings, and limits. This page only shows the rules the guide states directly.

FIG. 2017 SCOPE Published Scope

What this guide actually publishes

  • Coverage: 10 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. 2017 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. 2017 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • 2017 Ram 3500 Trailer Towing Chart - SAE J2807 Compliant
FIG. 2017 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

  • GAWRs, GVWRs, and GCWRs should never be exceeded
  • Upfit or Aftermarket equipment weight not included in Base Weight
FIG. 2017 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2017 towing guide

  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values p.2
  • All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated p.2
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10 lbs p.2
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.2
  • GAWRs, GVWRs, and GCWRs should never be exceeded p.2
  • Recommended tongue weight determined by class hitch receiver and hardware limits of upfit p.2
  • Upfit or Aftermarket equipment weight not included in Base Weight p.2
  • MCVW: Maximum Completed Vehicle Weight, includes Total Base Weight + permanently attached Upfit Weight p.8
  • Frontal Area: Maximum allowable Frontal Area, in Ft2, that the vehicle can project. For details on calculations please refer to Ram Body Builders Guide. p.8
  • VECI Label & Max Upfit Weight n/a: Vehicle is not restricted to MCVW, Frontal Area, or Maximum Upfit Weight limits, however GVWR cannot be exceeded. p.8
FIG. 2017 TIQ TowingIQ Notes

TowingIQ explanations (not printed by Ram)

  • The 2017 guide prints Regular Cab 4x2 6.4L rows with a 4.10 axle at both 13,700 lb and 13,800 lb GVWR (pickup and BOX OFF pages) with no visible note saying which packages each GVWR applies to. Use the GVWR on your truck's certification label to choose between them.
NOTES: This guide lists a limited set of heavy-trailer rules. Missing limits or assumptions are left blank instead of guessed. TowingIQ's own explanations are labelled separately.
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Highest Capacity
6.7L Cummins Diesel (HO)
Range: 16,600 - 31,210 lbs
Max rating 31,210 LBS
6.7L Cummins Diesel
Range: 15,400 - 22,550 lbs
Max rating 22,550 LBS
6.4L V8 HEMI
Range: 11,970 - 16,520 lbs
Max rating 16,520 LBS
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This engine in other Ram 3500 years

Compare this engine across other Ram 3500 model years available here.

2015 5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 10,830 - 13,910 lbs
Max rating 13,910 LBS
2016 5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 10,830 - 13,910 lbs
Max rating 13,910 LBS
2018 5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 10,830 - 13,910 lbs
Max rating 13,910 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ram guide pages used to build the 2017 5.7L V8 HEMI engine page and guide-rule notes.

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2017 Ram 3500 Towing Guide

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