2017 Ram 3500 6.7L Cummins Diesel towing capacity.

The 2017 6.7L Cummins Diesel tows 15,400 - 22,550 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 6.7L Cummins Diesel are available below.

2017 Ram 3500
6.7L Cummins Diesel RANGE
15,400 - 22,550 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
6,720 LBS
MAX GCWR
30,300 LBS
Towing data

2017 6.7L Cummins Diesel 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, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,170 lbs 30,300 lbs 22,000 lbs Base 7,827 lbs Base F/R 4,572 lbs / 3,255 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,170 lbs 27,300 lbs 19,000 lbs Base 7,827 lbs Base F/R 4,572 lbs / 3,255 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,130 lbs 26,300 lbs 17,960 lbs Base 7,870 lbs Base F/R 4,608 lbs / 3,263 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,170 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,000 lbs Base 7,827 lbs Base F/R 4,572 lbs / 3,255 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,130 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,960 lbs Base 7,870 lbs Base F/R 4,608 lbs / 3,263 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.4
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, SRW
3.42 SRW 12,000 lbs 4,530 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,360 lbs Base 7,471 lbs Base F/R 4,562 lbs / 2,909 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.42 SRW 12,000 lbs 4,490 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,320 lbs Base 7,514 lbs Base F/R 4,598 lbs / 2,917 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.4
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,830 lbs 30,300 lbs 21,660 lbs Base 8,167 lbs Base F/R 4,855 lbs / 3,313 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.5
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,830 lbs 27,300 lbs 18,660 lbs Base 8,167 lbs Base F/R 4,855 lbs / 3,313 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.5
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,790 lbs 26,300 lbs 17,620 lbs Base 8,211 lbs Base F/R 4,892 lbs / 3,319 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.5
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,830 lbs 25,300 lbs 16,660 lbs Base 8,167 lbs Base F/R 4,855 lbs / 3,313 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.5
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,790 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,620 lbs Base 8,211 lbs Base F/R 4,892 lbs / 3,319 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.5
CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, SRW
3.42 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,480 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,010 lbs Base 7,825 lbs Base F/R 4,854 lbs / 2,970 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.5
3.42 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,430 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,960 lbs Base 7,868 lbs Base F/R 4,891 lbs / 2,977 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.5
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X2, SRW
3.42 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,160 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,490 lbs Base 7,338 lbs Base F/R 4,441 lbs / 2,897 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.3
3.42 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,120 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,450 lbs Base 7,382 lbs Base F/R 4,475 lbs / 2,906 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.3
CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X4, SRW
3.42 SRW 11,700 lbs 4,070 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,200 lbs Base 7,628 lbs Base F/R 4,698 lbs / 2,931 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.3
3.42 SRW 11,700 lbs 4,030 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,160 lbs Base 7,672 lbs Base F/R 4,734 lbs / 2,938 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.3
MEGA CAB, 4X2, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,920 lbs 30,300 lbs 21,750 lbs Base 8,081 lbs Base F/R 4,650 lbs / 3,431 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,920 lbs 27,300 lbs 18,750 lbs Base 8,081 lbs Base F/R 4,650 lbs / 3,431 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,880 lbs 26,300 lbs 17,710 lbs Base 8,124 lbs Base F/R 4,685 lbs / 3,439 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,920 lbs 25,300 lbs 16,750 lbs Base 8,081 lbs Base F/R 4,650 lbs / 3,431 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,880 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,710 lbs Base 8,124 lbs Base F/R 4,685 lbs / 3,439 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.6
MEGA CAB, 4X2, SRW
3.42 SRW 11,600 lbs 3,910 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,140 lbs Base 7,690 lbs Base F/R 4,623 lbs / 3,067 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.42 SRW 11,600 lbs 3,870 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,100 lbs Base 7,733 lbs Base F/R 4,658 lbs / 3,075 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.6
MEGA CAB, 4X4, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,610 lbs 30,300 lbs 21,440 lbs Base 8,387 lbs Base F/R 4,915 lbs / 3,471 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,610 lbs 27,300 lbs 18,440 lbs Base 8,387 lbs Base F/R 4,915 lbs / 3,471 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,570 lbs 26,300 lbs 17,400 lbs Base 8,430 lbs Base F/R 4,952 lbs / 3,478 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,610 lbs 25,300 lbs 16,440 lbs Base 8,387 lbs Base F/R 4,915 lbs / 3,471 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,570 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,400 lbs Base 8,430 lbs Base F/R 4,952 lbs / 3,478 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.7
MEGA CAB, 4X4, SRW
3.42 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,220 lbs 25,300 lbs 16,750 lbs Base 8,078 lbs Base F/R 4,976 lbs / 3,102 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.42 SRW 12,300 lbs 4,180 lbs 24,300 lbs 15,710 lbs Base 8,122 lbs Base F/R 5,013 lbs / 3,109 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.7
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,720 lbs 30,300 lbs 22,550 lbs Base 7,278 lbs Base F/R 4,260 lbs / 3,018 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,720 lbs 27,300 lbs 19,550 lbs Base 7,278 lbs Base F/R 4,260 lbs / 3,018 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,680 lbs 26,300 lbs 18,510 lbs Base 7,321 lbs Base F/R 4,294 lbs / 3,027 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,720 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,550 lbs Base 7,278 lbs Base F/R 4,260 lbs / 3,018 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,680 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,510 lbs Base 7,321 lbs Base F/R 4,294 lbs / 3,027 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.1
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, SRW
3.42 SRW 11,100 lbs 4,180 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,910 lbs Base 6,916 lbs Base F/R 4,240 lbs / 2,676 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.42 SRW 11,100 lbs 4,140 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,870 lbs Base 6,959 lbs Base F/R 4,275 lbs / 2,685 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.1
REGULAR CAB, 4X4, DRW
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,350 lbs 30,300 lbs 22,180 lbs Base 7,653 lbs Base F/R 4,547 lbs / 3,106 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,350 lbs 27,300 lbs 19,180 lbs Base 7,653 lbs Base F/R 4,547 lbs / 3,106 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,300 lbs 26,300 lbs 18,130 lbs Base 7,697 lbs Base F/R 4,583 lbs / 3,114 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,350 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,180 lbs Base 7,653 lbs Base F/R 4,547 lbs / 3,106 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,300 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,130 lbs Base 7,697 lbs Base F/R 4,583 lbs / 3,114 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.2
REGULAR CAB, 4X4, SRW
3.42 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,230 lbs 25,300 lbs 17,560 lbs Base 7,268 lbs Base F/R 4,516 lbs / 2,752 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs A6 68RFE · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.42 SRW 11,500 lbs 4,190 lbs 24,300 lbs 16,520 lbs Base 7,312 lbs Base F/R 4,552 lbs / 2,759 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 7,000 lbs M6 MT-G56 · BOX (unspecified) p.2
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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6.7L Cummins Diesel (HO)
Range: 16,600 - 31,210 lbs
Max rating 31,210 LBS
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Range: 11,970 - 16,520 lbs
Max rating 16,520 LBS
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Range: 10,830 - 13,910 lbs
Max rating 13,910 LBS
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2015 6.7L Cummins Diesel
Range: 15,420 - 22,550 lbs
Max rating 22,550 LBS
2016 6.7L Cummins Diesel
Range: 15,420 - 22,550 lbs
Max rating 22,550 LBS
2018 6.7L Cummins Diesel
Range: 15,400 - 22,550 lbs
Max rating 22,550 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

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