2023 Ram 3500 6.4L V8 Heavy Duty HEMI MDS 4x4 towing capacity.

The 2023 6.4L V8 Heavy Duty HEMI MDS tows 14,460 - 17,750 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 2023 towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 6.4L V8 Heavy Duty HEMI MDS are available below.

2023 Ram 3500
6.4L V8 Heavy Duty HEMI MDS RANGE
14,460 - 17,750 LBS
PEAK PAYLOAD
7,220 LBS
MAX GCWR
25,000 LBS
Towing data

2023 6.4L V8 Heavy Duty HEMI MDS towing capacity by configuration

Each row below is one published configuration from the 2023 Ram 3500 towing guide, showing towing capacity, payload, GVWR, GCWR, axle ratio, and wheel class.

RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' BOX
4.10 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,240 lbs 24,200 lbs 16,970 lbs Base 6,756 lbs Base F/R 3,892 lbs / 2,864 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.4
3.73 SRW 11,000 lbs 4,240 lbs 22,000 lbs 14,770 lbs Base 6,756 lbs Base F/R 3,892 lbs / 2,864 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.4
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,690 lbs 25,000 lbs 17,220 lbs Base 7,306 lbs Base F/R 4,073 lbs / 3,232 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.3
4.10 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,440 lbs 24,200 lbs 16,770 lbs Base 6,963 lbs Base F/R 4,058 lbs / 2,905 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 6,690 lbs 22,600 lbs 14,820 lbs Base 7,306 lbs Base F/R 4,073 lbs / 3,232 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.3
3.73 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,440 lbs 22,000 lbs 14,570 lbs Base 6,963 lbs Base F/R 4,058 lbs / 2,905 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · ST · BOX (unspecified) p.3
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,620 lbs 25,000 lbs 17,150 lbs Base 7,383 lbs Base F/R 4,037 lbs / 3,346 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT · BOX (unspecified) p.2
4.10 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,330 lbs 24,200 lbs 16,660 lbs Base 7,073 lbs Base F/R 4,054 lbs / 3,019 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,620 lbs 22,600 lbs 14,750 lbs Base 7,383 lbs Base F/R 4,037 lbs / 3,346 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 9,750 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT · BOX (unspecified) p.2
3.73 SRW 11,400 lbs 4,330 lbs 22,000 lbs 14,460 lbs Base 7,073 lbs Base F/R 4,054 lbs / 3,019 lbs GAWR F/R 5,500 lbs / 7,000 lbs 8-Spd Auto 8HP75-LCV · SLT · BOX (unspecified) p.2
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,220 lbs 25,000 lbs 17,750 lbs Base 6,775 lbs Base F/R 3,781 lbs / 2,993 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 6,412 lbs Base F/R 3,731 lbs / 2,681 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 7,220 lbs 22,600 lbs 15,350 lbs Base 6,775 lbs Base F/R 3,781 lbs / 2,993 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 6,412 lbs Base F/R 3,731 lbs / 2,681 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 2023 Ram 3500 towing rating.

These guide rules define the payload, trailering hardware, and limits behind every 2023 Ram 3500 towing rating on this page.

FIG. 2023 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. 2023 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. 2023 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. 2023 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. 2023 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2023 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. 2023 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2023 towing guide

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