Ron Carter CDJR in Alvin
A RAM 1500 can tow up to 11,610 pounds when properly equipped, with the exact rating depending on the engine, cab, bed and axle ratio. The standard-output 3.0L Hurricane inline six carries the highest rating in the lineup. The 5.7L HEMI V8 with eTorque is close behind. The 3.6L Pentastar V6 with eTorque is the entry rating but offers the highest payload. Your specific truck’s rating is on the door jamb sticker and the build sheet.
Towing capacity is the number most RAM 1500 buyers check first, and it is also the number that varies most within a single model. Two trucks of the same trim and model year can be rated more than three thousand pounds apart depending on how they were built. The table below breaks the rating down by engine, and the sections after it explain what else moves the number.
Each engine in the lineup carries its own rating, and the spread between the lowest and the highest is more than three thousand pounds. All figures below are maximums when properly equipped.
| Engine | Maximum Tow Rating (lbs) | Maximum Payload (lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6L Pentastar V6 with eTorque | 8,130 | 2,360 |
| 5.7L HEMI® V8 with eTorque | 11,320 | 1,650 |
| 3.0L Hurricane I6 Turbo (standard output) | 11,610 | 1,930 |
| 3.0L Hurricane I6 Turbo (high output) | 10,000 | 1,490 |
Figures are maximum ratings for the 2026 RAM 1500 when properly equipped. Options, equipment, passengers and cargo all reduce what an individual truck can pull.
The RAM 1500 payload and towing numbers are complemented by a wide variety of features and capabilities designed to make carrying cargo as smooth and convenient as possible. Here are some highlights:
Payload is what the truck can carry rather than what it can pull, and it is the limit people run into first. Tongue weight from a conventional trailer is typically 10 to 15 percent of the trailer’s loaded weight, and all of it counts against payload along with everyone in the cab and everything in the bed. A truck that is rated to tow eleven thousand pounds will often run out of payload before it runs out of tow rating.
The yellow sticker on the driver’s door jamb gives the payload figure for your exact truck as built. It is the only number that applies to your vehicle, and it takes priority over any lineup-wide figure including the ones in the table above.
If you regularly tow or carry more than a RAM 1500 is rated for, compare the heavy-duty RAM 2500 towing capacity.
Lineup maximums describe the best-equipped truck in the range. To get the figure for a specific vehicle, check the door jamb sticker for payload and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, then match the engine, axle ratio and configuration against the towing guide for that model year. Our sales team can pull the build sheet for any truck on our lot and give you the exact ratings before you commit to a trailer.
Ron Carter CDJR in Alvin in Friendswood stocks the RAM 1500 across the engine range, including Hurricane and HEMI builds with the factory trailer tow package. If you know what you need to pull, tell us the trailer and we will match it to a configuration rather than the other way around.
We are at 3005 FM 528 Rd, Alvin, TX 77511. Call sales on 281-245-0780 or browse new RAM 1500 inventory online. You can also set up a test drive around Manvel, or check our model research for more on the RAM 1500 and the rest of the lineup.
A RAM 1500 can tow up to 11,610 pounds when properly equipped. The rating depends on the engine, axle ratio, cab and bed configuration and whether the factory trailer tow package is fitted. The standard-output 3.0L Hurricane inline six carries the highest rating in the lineup.
The standard-output 3.0L Hurricane inline six carries the highest maximum tow rating in the RAM 1500 lineup, with the 5.7L HEMI V8 with eTorque close behind. The 3.6L Pentastar V6 with eTorque has the lowest tow rating but the highest maximum payload.
Towing capacity is what the truck can pull behind it. Payload is what it can carry, including passengers, cargo in the bed and the tongue weight of a trailer. Many trucks reach their payload limit before they reach their tow rating, so both numbers need checking.
The yellow sticker on the driver’s door jamb gives the payload and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating for your exact truck as built. For the tow rating, match your engine, axle ratio and configuration against the towing guide for your model year, or ask a dealer to pull your build sheet.
In most configurations, yes. The factory trailer tow package includes the hitch receiver and wiring and, on many builds, cooling upgrades that the higher ratings depend on. A truck without it will usually carry a lower rating than the lineup maximum.
Four-wheel drive hardware adds weight to the truck, which reduces available payload and in most configurations reduces the maximum tow rating slightly compared with the equivalent two-wheel drive build.
Related research: RAM 1500 Dimensions and RAM 1500 Interior.
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