2026 Ram 3500 towing capacity.

The 2026 Ram 3500 tows 14,560 - 36,610 lbs depending on engine, cab, drivetrain, wheel class, axle ratio, GVWR, GCWR, and box configuration. Ram publishes payload in a separate matrix shown below.

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Built from official Ram 2026 towing guides. Source pages cited below.

2026 Ram 3500
2026 TOWING RANGE
14,560 - 36,610 LBS
SEPARATE PAYLOAD MAX
7,590 LBS
MAX GCWR
45,000 LBS
2026 Ram 3500 towing capacity chart
Engine Chart

6.7L Cummins I6 High-Output Turbo Diesel

23,550 - 36,610 lbs

Ram 3500 · Crew · 6'4'' · 4x2
3.42 SRW 11,500 lbs See payload chart 31,850 lbs 23,950 lbs Not in towing row ZF POWERLINE 8-Speed Automatic p.1
Ram 3500 · Crew · 6'4'' · 4x4
3.42 SRW 11,800 lbs See payload chart 31,820 lbs 23,550 lbs Not in towing row ZF POWERLINE 8-Speed Automatic p.1
Ram 3500 · Crew · 8' · 4x2
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs See payload chart 43,040 lbs 34,490 lbs Not in towing row ZF POWERLINE 8-Speed Automatic p.1
3.42 SRW 12,000 lbs See payload chart 33,530 lbs 25,490 lbs Not in towing row ZF POWERLINE 8-Speed Automatic p.1
Ram 3500 · Crew · 8' · 4x4
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs See payload chart 42,800 lbs 33,890 lbs Not in towing row ZF POWERLINE 8-Speed Automatic p.1
3.42 SRW 12,300 lbs See payload chart 33,610 lbs 25,180 lbs Not in towing row ZF POWERLINE 8-Speed Automatic p.1
Ram 3500 · Mega · 6'4'' · 4x4
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs See payload chart 41,950 lbs 32,890 lbs Not in towing row ZF POWERLINE 8-Speed Automatic p.1
3.42 SRW 12,300 lbs See payload chart 32,720 lbs 24,080 lbs Not in towing row ZF POWERLINE 8-Speed Automatic p.1
Ram 3500 · Regular · 8' · 4x4
3.42 DRW 14,000 lbs See payload chart 45,000 lbs 36,610 lbs Not in towing row ZF POWERLINE 8-Speed Automatic p.1
3.42 SRW 11,830 lbs See payload chart 34,000 lbs 26,080 lbs Not in towing row ZF POWERLINE 8-Speed Automatic p.1
Engine Chart

6.4L HEMI® V8

14,560 - 18,150 lbs

Ram 3500 · Crew · 6'4'' · 4x2
4.10 SRW 11,040 lbs See payload chart 24,250 lbs 17,340 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
3.73 SRW 11,040*/11,040 lbs See payload chart 22,050 lbs 15,100 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
Ram 3500 · Crew · 6'4'' · 4x4
4.10 SRW 11,040 lbs See payload chart 24,250 lbs 17,010 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
3.73 SRW 11,040*/11,040 lbs See payload chart 22,050 lbs 14,770 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
Ram 3500 · Crew · 8' · 4x2
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs See payload chart 25,000 lbs 17,550 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
4.10 SRW 11,150/11,440 lbs See payload chart 24,240 lbs 17,170 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs See payload chart 22,600 lbs 15,150 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
3.73 SRW 11,150/11,440 lbs See payload chart 22,000 lbs 14,930 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
Ram 3500 · Crew · 8' · 4x4
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs See payload chart 25,000 lbs 17,200 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
4.10 SRW 11,150/11,440 lbs See payload chart 24,240 lbs 16,800 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs See payload chart 22,600 lbs 14,800 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
3.73 SRW 11,150/11,440 lbs See payload chart 22,000 lbs 14,560 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
Ram 3500 · Regular · 8' · 4x2
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs See payload chart 25,000 lbs 18,150 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
4.10 SRW 11,040 lbs See payload chart 24,250 lbs 17,730 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs See payload chart 22,600 lbs 15,750 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
3.73 SRW 11,040*/11,040 lbs See payload chart 22,050 lbs 15,490 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
Ram 3500 · Regular · 8' · 4x4
4.10 DRW 14,000 lbs See payload chart 25,000 lbs 17,760 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
4.10 SRW 11,040 lbs See payload chart 24,250 lbs 17,330 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
3.73 DRW 14,000 lbs See payload chart 22,600 lbs 15,360 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
3.73 SRW 11,040*/11,040 lbs See payload chart 22,050 lbs 15,100 lbs Not in towing row 8HP75-LCV Automatic Transmission p.1
Separate source matrix

2026 Ram 3500 payload chart

20 published contexts

Ram publishes these payload values in a separate matrix. They are not attached to the towing rows above, even when the visible configuration labels look similar.

Engine Cab Bed Drive Wheels GVWR Max payload Published qualifier
6.4L HEMI® V8 Crew 6'4'' 4x2 SRW 11,040 lbs 4,580 lbs —
6.4L HEMI® V8 Crew 6'4'' 4x4 SRW 11,040 lbs 4,250 lbs —
6.4L HEMI® V8 Crew 8' 4x2 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,990 lbs —
6.4L HEMI® V8 Crew 8' 4x2 SRW 11,150/11,440 lbs 4,520 lbs —
6.4L HEMI® V8 Crew 8' 4x4 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,640 lbs —
6.4L HEMI® V8 Crew 8' 4x4 SRW 11,150/11,440 lbs 4,440 lbs —
6.4L HEMI® V8 Regular 8' 4x2 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,590 lbs —
6.4L HEMI® V8 Regular 8' 4x2 SRW 11,040 lbs 4,970 lbs —
6.4L HEMI® V8 Regular 8' 4x4 DRW 14,000 lbs 7,200 lbs —
6.4L HEMI® V8 Regular 8' 4x4 SRW 11,040 lbs 4,580 lbs —
6.7L Cummins I6 High-Output Turbo Diesel Crew 6'4'' 4x2 SRW 11,500/11,830 lbs 4,040 lbs —
6.7L Cummins I6 High-Output Turbo Diesel Crew 6'4'' 4x4 SRW 11,500/11,800 lbs 3,970 lbs —
6.7L Cummins I6 High-Output Turbo Diesel Crew 8' 4x2 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,890 lbs —
6.7L Cummins I6 High-Output Turbo Diesel Crew 8' 4x2 SRW 12,000/12,300 lbs 4,400 lbs —
6.7L Cummins I6 High-Output Turbo Diesel Crew 8' 4x4 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,530 lbs —
6.7L Cummins I6 High-Output Turbo Diesel Crew 8' 4x4 SRW 12,000/12,300 lbs 4,310 lbs —
6.7L Cummins I6 High-Output Turbo Diesel Mega 6'4'' 4x4 DRW 14,000 lbs 5,380 lbs —
6.7L Cummins I6 High-Output Turbo Diesel Mega 6'4'' 4x4 SRW 12,000/12,300 lbs 4,100 lbs —
6.7L Cummins I6 High-Output Turbo Diesel Regular 8' 4x4 DRW 14,000 lbs 6,050 lbs —
6.7L Cummins I6 High-Output Turbo Diesel Regular 8' 4x4 SRW 11,500/11,830 lbs 4,350 lbs —
POWERTRAIN

Towing Capacity by Engine

Your engine determines your base towing limit. Start here to see the 2026 ratings for your specific Ram 3500 setup.

Highest Capacity
6.7L Cummins I6 High-Output Turbo Diesel Peak payload 6,050 lbs
Range: 23,550 - 36,610 lbs
Max rating 36,610 LBS
6.4L HEMI® V8 Peak payload 7,590 lbs
Range: 14,560 - 18,150 lbs
Max rating 18,150 LBS
TONGUE LOAD CONV / 5TH-WHEEL
10% / N/A
Conventional vs. 5th-wheel/gooseneck
TRAILERING HARDWARE EQUIPMENT WEIGHT
75 / 40 / 250 LBS
Conventional / gooseneck / 5th wheel
HITCH THRESHOLD TRAILER LIMIT
23k LBS
5th-wheel or gooseneck hitch required above this weight
RATING METHOD STANDARD
SAE J2807
Industry tow-rating standard
VIEW PARTIAL GUIDE NOTES
GUIDE FINE PRINT

Ground rules behind every 2026 Ram 3500 towing rating.

This 2026 Ram 3500 guide lists a limited set of assumptions, warnings, and limits. This page only shows the rules the guide states directly.

FIG. 2026 SCOPE Published Scope

What this guide actually publishes

  • Coverage: 13 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. 2026 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.
FIG. 2026 CALC Payload Source

Payload stays in its own published matrix

  • Relationship: Published payload contexts are not attached to towing rows.
  • Rounding: nearest 10 lbs.
FIG. 2026 HITCH Hitch Loading

Hardware weight deducted from payload

  • Conventional hitch: 75 lbs of equipment weight.
  • Gooseneck: 40 lbs of equipment weight.
  • 5th wheel: 250 lbs of equipment weight.
FIG. 2026 LIMIT Commercial / Hitch Limits

Chassis-cab and heavy-trailer thresholds

  • Class V receiver max tongue: 2,300 lbs.
  • 5th-wheel or gooseneck required over: 23,000 lbs trailer weight.
FIG. 2026 STD Rating Standard

SAE J2807 compliance

  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807.
FIG. 2026 WARN Warnings

Manufacturer safety warnings

  • Trailer weight and payload ratings are mutually exclusive.
  • GAWR, GVWR, and GCWR should never be exceeded.
  • For gooseneck and 5th-wheel trailers, the tongue weight should never exceed any of the manufacturer recommendations including but not limited to payload and GAWR.
FIG. 2026 NOTES Policy Notes

All published notes from the 2026 towing guide

  • Maximum trailer weight and payload capacities apply when properly equipped. p.1
  • All weights are shown in pounds and rounded to the nearest 10 lb. p.1
  • Trailer weight and payload ratings are mutually exclusive. p.1
  • GAWR, GVWR, and GCWR should never be exceeded. p.1
  • Recommended conventional-hitch tongue weight is 10 percent of gross trailer weight. p.1
  • Maximum tongue weight for the Ram 3500 Class V receiver hitch is 2,300 lb. p.1
  • For gooseneck and 5th-wheel trailers, the tongue weight should never exceed any of the manufacturer recommendations including but not limited to payload and GAWR. p.1
  • A fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lb. p.1
  • Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. p.1
  • Passenger weight: 300 lb. p.1
  • Options weight: 100 lb. p.1
  • Trailering equipment weight: 75 lb conventional, 40 lb gooseneck, and 250 lb fifth-wheel. p.1
  • GVWR values marked * apply to vehicles produced with sales code Z2K/Z7G/Z3Y. p.1
FIG. 2026 TIQ TowingIQ Notes

TowingIQ explanations (not printed by Ram)

  • Payload is published in a separate matrix on this chart; TowingIQ does not join a payload value to a towing row.
  • No numeric 5th-wheel or gooseneck tongue-weight percentage is shown on the cited chart; Ram's printed rule is that the tongue weight should never exceed payload or GAWR.
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.
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ram guide pages used to build the 2026 Ram 3500 overview and guide-policy notes.

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