2025 Ram 2500 towing capacity

Updated 2026-09-21 · Source: Ram 2025 Heavy Duty Payload and Towing Weight Capacities chart (ramtrucks.com PDF my25_Ram_HD_Customer_TowPayChart_2.1)

The 2025 Ram 2500 tows up to 20,000 lb when properly equipped. Depending on trim, cab, engine and tow package, ratings for this model year range from 10,530 lb to 20,000 lb. Maximum payload is 3,940 lb.

Max towing: 20,000lb
Max payload: 3,940lb
GVWR: 8,565 to 10,190lb
Curb weight: n/alb

Towing capacity by configuration

2025 Ram 2500 towing capacity by configuration, lb

Bars are the manufacturer's rating for each published configuration; the darkest bar is the maximum.

All figures in pounds, from the Ram 2025 Heavy Duty Payload and Towing Weight Capacities chart (ramtrucks.com PDF my25_Ram_HD_Customer_TowPayChart_2.1). Hitch: The 20,000 lb maximum requires the 6.7L Cummins High Output diesel with the 3.42 axle on a 4x2 SRW truck at 10,000 or 10,190 lb GVWR (28,010 lb GCWR) and must use a fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch, since Ram requires one for trailers over 18,000 lb and limits the Class V receiver to 1,800 lb tongue weight.. Ratings assume a properly equipped vehicle and a trailer with brakes where required by the manufacturer.
Trim	Cab	Bed	Engine	Drive	Towing	Payload	GVWR	GCWR	Note
Power Wagon	Crew Cab	6.4 ft	6.4L HEMI V8, 405 hp	4x4	10,530	1,570	8,565	18,000	4.10 axle
Tradesman	Regular Cab	8 ft	6.4L HEMI V8, 405 hp	4x2	15,550	3,840	9,900	22,050	3.73 axle
Tradesman	Regular Cab	8 ft	6.4L HEMI V8, 405 hp	4x2	17,750	3,940	10,000	24,250	4.10 axle; chart max gas payload
Tradesman	Crew Cab	6.4 ft	6.4L HEMI V8, 405 hp	4x4	17,130	3,320	10,000	24,250	4.10 axle
Tradesman	Crew Cab	8 ft	6.4L HEMI V8, 405 hp	4x4	16,930	3,020	9,900	24,250	4.10 axle
Tradesman	n/a	n/a	6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel, 430 hp	4x4	14,630	n/a	9,900	24,290	3.42 axle; cab and bed column not identifiable in chart text
Tradesman	n/a	n/a	6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel, 430 hp	4x4	19,770	n/a	10,000	28,110	3.42 axle
Tradesman	n/a	n/a	6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel, 430 hp	4x4	19,890	n/a	10,190	28,110	3.42 axle
Tradesman	n/a	n/a	6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel, 430 hp	4x2	20,000	n/a	10,190	28,010	3.42 axle; also listed at 10,000 GVWR; fifth-wheel or gooseneck required
Tradesman	Crew Cab	6.4 ft	6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel, 430 hp	4x2	n/a	2,750	10,190	n/a	payload row
Tradesman	Crew Cab	8 ft	6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel, 430 hp	4x4	n/a	2,310	10,190	n/a	payload row
Tradesman	Mega Cab	6.4 ft	6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel, 430 hp	4x4	n/a	2,050	10,190	n/a	payload row

Check a trailer against this 2500

How to read these numbers

Towing capacity is the manufacturer's maximum trailer weight for a lightly loaded truck. In practice payload runs out first: every passenger, every item in the bed, and the trailer's tongue weight (typically 10 to 15 percent of trailer weight) count against the 3,940 lb payload and the GVWR of your configuration.

GCWR is the combined ceiling for truck and trailer together. Subtracting your loaded truck weight from GCWR gives the real trailer weight you can pull, which is often lower than the headline towing figure.

Full explanations: GVWR vs GCWR vs payload and how tongue weight eats payload.

Source: Ram 2025 Heavy Duty Payload and Towing Weight Capacities chart (ramtrucks.com PDF my25_Ram_HD_Customer_TowPayChart_2.1). Confirm your vehicle's ratings on the certification label in the driver's door jamb.

Frequently asked questions

How much can a 2025 Ram 2500 tow?

Up to 20,000 lb when properly equipped. The lowest-rated configuration listed (Power Wagon, Crew Cab, 6.4L HEMI V8, 405 hp, 4x4) is rated at 10,530 lb, and the highest (Tradesman, 6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel, 430 hp, 4x2) at 20,000 lb.

What is the payload capacity of a 2025 Ram 2500?

Maximum payload is 3,940 lb. Payload includes passengers, cargo and the trailer's tongue weight, so it is usually the limit you reach first. GVWR for this model year runs 8,565 to 10,190 lb across configurations.

Does the 2025 Ram 2500 need a tow package to reach its maximum rating?

The 20,000 lb maximum requires the 6.7L Cummins High Output diesel with the 3.42 axle on a 4x2 SRW truck at 10,000 or 10,190 lb GVWR (28,010 lb GCWR) and must use a fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch, since Ram requires one for trailers over 18,000 lb and limits the Class V receiver to 1,800 lb tongue weight.. Configurations without the package carry a lower rating; see the note column in the table above.

Can a 2025 Ram 2500 tow a travel trailer?

A configuration rated at 20,000 lb can handle a trailer with a loaded weight of roughly 16,000 lb while keeping a 20% safety margin, provided passengers, cargo and tongue weight stay within the 3,940 lb payload. Run your exact numbers in the towing calculator.