2017 Ram 3500 6.7L Cummins Diesel (HO) towing capacity.

The 2017 6.7L Cummins Diesel (HO) tows 16,600 - 31,210 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 (HO) are available below.

2017 Ram 3500
6.7L Cummins Diesel (HO) RANGE
16,600 - 31,210 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
6,580 LBS
MAX GCWR
39,100 LBS
Towing data

2017 6.7L Cummins Diesel (HO) 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 6,030 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 5,690 lbs 39,100 lbs 30,320 lbs Base 8,314 lbs Base F/R 4,971 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 5,690 lbs 33,800 lbs 25,020 lbs Base 8,314 lbs Base F/R 4,971 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 5,690 lbs 29,300 lbs 20,520 lbs Base 8,314 lbs Base F/R 4,971 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 5,770 lbs 39,100 lbs 30,400 lbs Base 8,226 lbs Base F/R 4,763 lbs / 3,462 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,770 lbs 33,800 lbs 25,100 lbs Base 8,226 lbs Base F/R 4,763 lbs / 3,462 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.6
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,770 lbs 29,300 lbs 20,600 lbs Base 8,226 lbs Base F/R 4,763 lbs / 3,462 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 3,760 lbs 25,300 lbs 16,990 lbs Base 7,835 lbs Base F/R 4,736 lbs / 3,099 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 5,470 lbs 39,100 lbs 30,100 lbs Base 8,534 lbs Base F/R 5,030 lbs / 3,503 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,470 lbs 33,800 lbs 24,800 lbs Base 8,534 lbs Base F/R 5,030 lbs / 3,503 lbs GAWR F/R 6,000 lbs / 9,750 lbs A6 AS69RC · BOX (unspecified) p.7
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,470 lbs 29,300 lbs 20,300 lbs Base 8,534 lbs Base F/R 5,030 lbs / 3,503 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 4,070 lbs 25,300 lbs 16,600 lbs Base 8,225 lbs Base F/R 5,091 lbs / 3,134 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
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
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
5.7L V8 HEMI
Range: 10,830 - 13,910 lbs
Max rating 13,910 LBS
Cross-Year

This engine in other Ram 3500 years

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

2015 6.7L Cummins Diesel (HO)
Range: 16,660 - 30,000 lbs
Max rating 30,000 LBS
2016 6.7L Cummins Diesel (HO)
Range: 16,660 - 31,210 lbs
Max rating 31,210 LBS
2018 6.7L Cummins Diesel (HO)
Range: 16,600 - 31,210 lbs
Max rating 31,210 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ram guide pages used to build the 2017 6.7L Cummins Diesel (HO) engine page and guide-rule notes.

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2017 Ram 3500 Towing Guide

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