Ram 3500 towing capacity

The 2026 Ram 3500 tows up to 36,610 lb when properly equipped.Depending on cab, bed, engine, drivetrain and tow package, configurations for that year range from 14,560 lb to 36,610 lb, and payload tops out at 7,590 lb.

2026 Ram 3500 towing capacity chart

Every 2026 configuration the manufacturer publishes, highest rating first. Match your trim, cab, engine and drivetrain, or decode your VIN to narrow it down. Full 2026 page.

All figures in pounds, from the Ram 2026 Heavy Duty Payload and Towing Weight Capacities chart (ramtrucks.com PDF ram-hd-2026.pdf). Hitch: The 36,610 lb maximum is the 6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel with 3.42 axle, dual rear wheels, Regular Cab 8 ft bed, 4x4, at 14,000 lb GVWR and 45,000 lb GCWR. Ram requires a fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch on the 3500 for trailers over 23,000 lb and limits its Class V receiver to 2,300 lb tongue weight. Ratings follow SAE J2807, and trailer weight and payload ratings are mutually exclusive. Ratings assume a properly equipped vehicle and a trailer with brakes where required by the manufacturer. "n/a" means the manufacturer does not publish that figure in this document.
Configuration	Engine	Towing	Payload	GVWR	GCWR	Note
Regular Cab · 8 ft · 4x4	6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel	36,610	6,050	14,000	45,000	3.42 axle, dual rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 23,000 lb
Crew Cab · 8 ft · 4x2	6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel	34,490	5,890	14,000	43,040	3.42 axle, dual rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 23,000 lb
Crew Cab · 8 ft · 4x4	6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel	33,890	5,530	14,000	42,800	3.42 axle, dual rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 23,000 lb
Mega Cab · 6 ft 4 in · 4x4	6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel	32,890	5,380	14,000	41,950	3.42 axle, dual rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 23,000 lb
Regular Cab · 8 ft · 4x4	6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel	26,080	4,350	11,830	34,000	3.42 axle, single rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 23,000 lb
Crew Cab · 8 ft · 4x2	6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel	25,490	4,400	12,000	33,530	3.42 axle, single rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 23,000 lb
Crew Cab · 8 ft · 4x4	6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel	25,180	4,310	12,300	33,610	3.42 axle, single rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 23,000 lb
Mega Cab · 6 ft 4 in · 4x4	6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel	24,080	4,100	12,300	32,720	3.42 axle, single rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 23,000 lb
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in · 4x2	6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel	23,950	4,040	11,500	31,850	3.42 axle, single rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 23,000 lb
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in · 4x4	6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel	23,550	3,970	11,800	31,820	3.42 axle, single rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 23,000 lb
Regular Cab · 8 ft · 4x2	6.4L HEMI V8	18,150	7,590	14,000	25,000	4.10 axle, dual rear wheels
Regular Cab · 8 ft · 4x4	6.4L HEMI V8	17,760	7,200	14,000	25,000	4.10 axle, dual rear wheels
Regular Cab · 8 ft · 4x2	6.4L HEMI V8	17,730	4,970	11,040	24,250	4.10 axle, single rear wheels
Crew Cab · 8 ft · 4x2	6.4L HEMI V8	17,550	6,990	14,000	25,000	4.10 axle, dual rear wheels
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in · 4x2	6.4L HEMI V8	17,340	4,580	11,040	24,250	4.10 axle, single rear wheels
Regular Cab · 8 ft · 4x4	6.4L HEMI V8	17,330	4,580	11,040	24,250	4.10 axle, single rear wheels
Crew Cab · 8 ft · 4x4	6.4L HEMI V8	17,200	6,640	14,000	25,000	4.10 axle, dual rear wheels
Crew Cab · 8 ft · 4x2	6.4L HEMI V8	17,170	4,520	11,150	24,240	4.10 axle, single rear wheels
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in · 4x4	6.4L HEMI V8	17,010	4,250	11,040	24,250	4.10 axle, single rear wheels
Crew Cab · 8 ft · 4x4	6.4L HEMI V8	16,800	4,440	11,440	24,240	4.10 axle, single rear wheels
Regular Cab · 8 ft · 4x2	6.4L HEMI V8	15,750	7,590	14,000	22,600	3.73 axle, dual rear wheels
Regular Cab · 8 ft · 4x2	6.4L HEMI V8	15,490	4,970	11,040	22,050	3.73 axle, single rear wheels; GVWR printed as 11,040/11,040, where marks vehicles produced with sales code Z2K/Z7G/Z3Y
Regular Cab · 8 ft · 4x4	6.4L HEMI V8	15,360	7,200	14,000	22,600	3.73 axle, dual rear wheels
Crew Cab · 8 ft · 4x2	6.4L HEMI V8	15,150	6,990	14,000	22,600	3.73 axle, dual rear wheels
Regular Cab · 8 ft · 4x4	6.4L HEMI V8	15,100	4,580	11,040	22,050	3.73 axle, single rear wheels; GVWR printed as 11,040/11,040, where marks vehicles produced with sales code Z2K/Z7G/Z3Y
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in · 4x2	6.4L HEMI V8	15,100	4,580	11,040	22,050	3.73 axle, single rear wheels; GVWR printed as 11,040/11,040, where marks vehicles produced with sales code Z2K/Z7G/Z3Y
Crew Cab · 8 ft · 4x2	6.4L HEMI V8	14,930	4,520	11,150	22,000	3.73 axle, single rear wheels
Crew Cab · 8 ft · 4x4	6.4L HEMI V8	14,800	6,640	14,000	22,600	3.73 axle, dual rear wheels
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in · 4x4	6.4L HEMI V8	14,770	4,250	11,040	22,050	3.73 axle, single rear wheels; GVWR printed as 11,040/11,040, where marks vehicles produced with sales code Z2K/Z7G/Z3Y
Crew Cab · 8 ft · 4x4	6.4L HEMI V8	14,560	4,440	11,440	22,000	3.73 axle, single rear wheels

Ram 3500 towing capacity by year

Ram 3500 maximum towing capacity by model year, lb

Pounds. Source: manufacturer towing guides for each model year. Open a year for the per-configuration table.
Model year	Max towing	Towing range	Max payload	GVWR	Configs
2026 Ram 3500	36,610lb	14,560 to 36,610	7,590	11,040 to 14,000	30
2025 Ram 3500	36,610lb	14,560 to 36,610	7,590	10,750 to 14,000	30

Need to know whether a specific trailer is safe behind your Ram 3500? Use thetowing calculator, which checks trailer weight, tongue weight and passengers against the GVWR and GCWR of your configuration.

Frequently asked questions

How much can a Ram 3500 tow?

The 2026 Ram 3500 tows up to 36,610 lb when properly equipped. Depending on cab, bed, engine, drivetrain and tow package, configurations for that year range from 14,560 lb to 36,610 lb.

Which Ram 3500 year has the highest towing capacity?

Among the years listed, the highest published maximum is 36,610 lb (2026, 2025).

Where do I find my exact Ram 3500 towing capacity?

Match your trim, cab, bed, engine and drivetrain to the configuration table on the model-year page, then confirm against the certification label in the driver's door jamb and the towing section of your owner's manual. The label shows your GVWR and axle ratings; the towing guide lists GCWR.