2022 Ram 3500 6.4L V8 Heavy Duty HEMI MDS 4x2 towing capacity.

The 2022 6.4L V8 Heavy Duty HEMI MDS tows 14,940 - 18,210 lbs across 4x2 configurations, depending on cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, wheel class, GVWR, GCWR, and box configuration.

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Built from the official Ram 2022 towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 6.4L V8 Heavy Duty HEMI MDS are available below.

2022 Ram 3500
6.4L V8 Heavy Duty HEMI MDS RANGE
14,940 - 18,210 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
7,680 LBS
MAX GCWR
25,000 LBS
Towing data

2022 6.4L V8 Heavy Duty HEMI MDS towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2022 Ram 3500 towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, GCWR, axle ratio, and wheel class.

RAM 3500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' RAMBOX
4.10 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,150 lbs 24,200 lbs 17,180 lbs Base 6,545 lbs Base F/R 3,583 lbs / 2,961 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · RamBox p.2
3.73 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,150 lbs 22,000 lbs 14,980 lbs Base 6,545 lbs Base F/R 3,583 lbs / 2,961 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · RamBox p.2
RAM 3500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX
4.10 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,280 lbs 24,200 lbs 17,310 lbs Base 6,424 lbs Base F/R 3,617 lbs / 2,807 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · Standard Bed p.2
3.73 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,280 lbs 22,000 lbs 15,110 lbs Base 6,424 lbs Base F/R 3,617 lbs / 2,807 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · Standard Bed p.2
RAM 3500 - 4X2 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,050 lbs 25,000 lbs 17,580 lbs Base 6,949 lbs Base F/R 3,763 lbs / 3,186 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.3
4.10 SRW 11,100 lbs 4,510 lbs 24,200 lbs 17,140 lbs Base 6,593 lbs Base F/R 3,742 lbs / 2,850 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.3
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,050 lbs 22,600 lbs 15,180 lbs Base 6,949 lbs Base F/R 3,763 lbs / 3,186 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.3
3.73 SRW 11,100 lbs 4,510 lbs 22,000 lbs 14,940 lbs Base 6,593 lbs Base F/R 3,742 lbs / 2,850 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.3
RAM 3500 - 4X2 - REG CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,680 lbs 25,000 lbs 18,210 lbs Base 6,319 lbs Base F/R 3,396 lbs / 2,922 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.1
4.10 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,640 lbs 24,200 lbs 17,670 lbs Base 6,056 lbs Base F/R 3,414 lbs / 2,642 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,680 lbs 22,600 lbs 15,810 lbs Base 6,319 lbs Base F/R 3,396 lbs / 2,922 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.73 SRW 10,700 lbs 4,640 lbs 22,000 lbs 15,470 lbs Base 6,056 lbs Base F/R 3,414 lbs / 2,642 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.1
TONGUE LOAD CONV / 5TH-WHEEL
10% / 15%
Conventional vs. 5th-wheel/gooseneck
TRAILERING HARDWARE EQUIPMENT WEIGHT
75 / 70 / 250 LBS
Conventional / gooseneck / 5th wheel
HITCH THRESHOLDS TRAILER LIMITS
23k / 30k LBS
5th-wheel / gooseneck required above this weight
RATING METHOD STANDARD
SAE J2807
Industry tow-rating standard
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GUIDE FINE PRINT

Ground rules behind every 2022 Ram 3500 towing rating.

These guide rules define the payload, trailering hardware, and limits behind every 2022 Ram 3500 towing rating on this page.

FIG. 2022 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. 2022 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. 2022 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. 2022 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.
  • 5th-wheel required over: 23,000 lbs trailer weight.
  • Gooseneck required over: 30,000 lbs trailer weight.
FIG. 2022 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2022 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. 2022 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2022 towing guide

  • Vehicles with a GVWR of 13,500 and greater are DRW. Vehicles less than 13,500 GVWR are SRW. p.4
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values. p.4
  • All values are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated. p.4
  • Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10lb. p.4
  • Payload = GVWR - Base Weight p.4
  • Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive. p.4
  • GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded. p.4
  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.4
  • Passenger Weight = 300 lb p.4
  • Options Weight = 100 lb p.4
  • Trailering Equipment Weight: 75 lb for Conventional Hitch, 70 lb for Gooseneck and 250 lb for 5th Wheel. p.4
  • 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.4
  • 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.4
  • Box Off Body Completion Weight = 80 lb per foot from end of cab to end of frame p.4
  • A fifth-wheel hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lbs. p.4
  • A Gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 30,000 lbs. p.4
NOTES: These ground rules apply to every published towing and payload rating. Your specific truck configuration may have additional constraints.
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Range: 14,930 - 18,210 lbs
Max rating 18,210 LBS
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