2022 Ram 3500 6.4L V8 Heavy Duty HEMI MDS 4x4 towing capacity.

The 2022 6.4L V8 Heavy Duty HEMI MDS tows 14,410 - 17,760 lbs across 4x4 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
14,410 - 17,760 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
7,230 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 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' RAMBOX
4.10 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,140 lbs 24,200 lbs 16,870 lbs Base 6,862 lbs Base F/R 3,871 lbs / 2,991 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · RamBox p.5
3.73 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,140 lbs 22,000 lbs 14,670 lbs Base 6,862 lbs Base F/R 3,871 lbs / 2,991 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · RamBox p.5
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX
4.10 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,250 lbs 24,200 lbs 16,980 lbs Base 6,745 lbs Base F/R 3,886 lbs / 2,859 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · Standard Bed p.5
3.73 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,250 lbs 22,000 lbs 14,780 lbs Base 6,745 lbs Base F/R 3,886 lbs / 2,859 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · Standard Bed p.5
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,700 lbs 25,000 lbs 17,230 lbs Base 7,295 lbs Base F/R 4,068 lbs / 3,226 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.4
4.10 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,450 lbs 24,200 lbs 16,780 lbs Base 6,952 lbs Base F/R 4,053 lbs / 2,899 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,700 lbs 22,600 lbs 14,830 lbs Base 7,295 lbs Base F/R 4,068 lbs / 3,226 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.73 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,450 lbs 22,000 lbs 14,580 lbs Base 6,952 lbs Base F/R 4,053 lbs / 2,899 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.4
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' RAMBOX
4.10 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,280 lbs 24,200 lbs 16,610 lbs Base 7,123 lbs Base F/R 4,009 lbs / 3,113 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT · RamBox p.2
3.73 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,280 lbs 22,000 lbs 14,410 lbs Base 7,123 lbs Base F/R 4,009 lbs / 3,113 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT · RamBox p.2
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,630 lbs 25,000 lbs 17,160 lbs Base 7,373 lbs Base F/R 4,033 lbs / 3,340 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT · Standard Bed p.3
4.10 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,340 lbs 24,200 lbs 16,670 lbs Base 7,063 lbs Base F/R 4,049 lbs / 3,013 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT · Standard Bed p.3
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,630 lbs 22,600 lbs 14,760 lbs Base 7,373 lbs Base F/R 4,033 lbs / 3,340 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT · Standard Bed p.3
3.73 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,340 lbs 22,000 lbs 14,470 lbs Base 7,063 lbs Base F/R 4,049 lbs / 3,013 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT · Standard Bed p.3
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,230 lbs 25,000 lbs 17,760 lbs Base 6,769 lbs Base F/R 3,778 lbs / 2,991 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.1
4.10 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,590 lbs 24,200 lbs 17,320 lbs Base 6,407 lbs Base F/R 3,728 lbs / 2,679 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 7,230 lbs 22,600 lbs 15,360 lbs Base 6,769 lbs Base F/R 3,778 lbs / 2,991 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.1
3.73 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,590 lbs 22,000 lbs 15,120 lbs Base 6,407 lbs Base F/R 3,728 lbs / 2,679 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.6
  • 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
  • A fifth-wheel hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lbs. p.6
  • A Gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 30,000 lbs. p.6
NOTES: These ground rules apply to every published towing and payload rating. Your specific truck configuration may have additional constraints.
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