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2025 Ram 3500 towing capacity

Updated 2026-09-24 · Source: Ram 2025 Heavy Duty Payload and Towing Weight Capacities chart (ramtrucks.com PDF my25_Ram_HD_Customer_TowPayChart_2.1)

The 2025 Ram 3500 tows up to 36,610 lb when properly equipped. For this model year, ratings range from 14,560 lb to 36,610 lb by trim, cab, engine and tow package.Maximum payload is 7,590 lb.

Max towing
36,610lb
Max payload
7,590lb
GVWR
10,750 to 14,000lb
Curb weight
n/a

Towing capacity by configuration

2025 Ram 3500 towing capacity by configuration, lb
9,15318,30527,45836,610Regular Cab, 4x2: 15,490 lb, 3.73 axle, single rear wheelsRegular Cab, 4x215,490 lbRegular Cab, 4x4: 15,100 lb, 3.73 axle, single rear wheelsRegular Cab, 4x415,100 lbCrew Cab, 4x2: 15,100 lb, 3.73 axle, single rear wheelsCrew Cab, 4x215,100 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 14,770 lb, 3.73 axle, single rear wheelsCrew Cab, 4x414,770 lbCrew Cab, 4x2: 14,930 lb, 3.73 axle, single rear wheelsCrew Cab, 4x214,930 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 14,560 lb, 3.73 axle, single rear wheelsCrew Cab, 4x414,560 lbRegular Cab, 4x2: 17,730 lb, 4.10 axle, single rear wheelsRegular Cab, 4x217,730 lbCrew Cab, 4x2: 17,340 lb, 4.10 axle, single rear wheelsCrew Cab, 4x217,340 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 17,010 lb, 4.10 axle, single rear wheelsCrew Cab, 4x417,010 lbRegular Cab, 4x4: 17,330 lb, 4.10 axle, single rear wheelsRegular Cab, 4x417,330 lbCrew Cab, 4x2: 17,170 lb, 4.10 axle, single rear wheelsCrew Cab, 4x217,170 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 16,800 lb, 4.10 axle, single rear wheelsCrew Cab, 4x416,800 lbRegular Cab, 4x2: 15,750 lb, 3.73 axle, dual rear wheelsRegular Cab, 4x215,750 lbRegular Cab, 4x4: 15,360 lb, 3.73 axle, dual rear wheelsRegular Cab, 4x415,360 lbCrew Cab, 4x2: 15,150 lb, 3.73 axle, dual rear wheelsCrew Cab, 4x215,150 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 14,800 lb, 3.73 axle, dual rear wheelsCrew Cab, 4x414,800 lbRegular Cab, 4x2: 18,150 lb, 4.10 axle, dual rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lbRegular Cab, 4x218,150 lbRegular Cab, 4x4: 17,760 lb, 4.10 axle, dual rear wheelsRegular Cab, 4x417,760 lbCrew Cab, 4x2: 17,550 lb, 4.10 axle, dual rear wheelsCrew Cab, 4x217,550 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 17,200 lb, 4.10 axle, dual rear wheelsCrew Cab, 4x417,200 lbCrew Cab, 4x2: 23,950 lb, 3.42 axle, single rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lbCrew Cab, 4x223,950 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 23,550 lb, 3.42 axle, single rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lbCrew Cab, 4x423,550 lbRegular Cab, 4x4: 26,080 lb, 3.42 axle, single rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lbRegular Cab, 4x426,080 lbCrew Cab, 4x2: 25,490 lb, 3.42 axle, single rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lbCrew Cab, 4x225,490 lbMega Cab, 4x4: 24,080 lb, 3.42 axle, single rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lbMega Cab, 4x424,080 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 25,180 lb, 3.42 axle, single rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lbCrew Cab, 4x425,180 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 33,890 lb, 3.42 axle, dual rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lbCrew Cab, 4x433,890 lbMega Cab, 4x4: 32,880 lb, 3.42 axle, dual rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lbMega Cab, 4x432,880 lbCrew Cab, 4x2: 34,490 lb, 3.42 axle, dual rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lbCrew Cab, 4x234,490 lbRegular Cab, 4x4: 36,610 lb, 3.42 axle, dual rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lbRegular Cab, 4x436,610 lb

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

TrimCabBedEngineDriveTowingPayloadGVWRGCWRNote
Regular Cab8 ft6.4L HEMI V84x215,4904,68010,75022,0003.73 axle, single rear wheels
Regular Cab8 ft6.4L HEMI V84x415,1004,58011,04022,0003.73 axle, single rear wheels
Crew Cab6 ft 4 in6.4L HEMI V84x215,1004,29010,75022,0003.73 axle, single rear wheels
Crew Cab6 ft 4 in6.4L HEMI V84x414,7704,25011,04022,0003.73 axle, single rear wheels
Crew Cab8 ft6.4L HEMI V84x214,9304,52011,15022,0003.73 axle, single rear wheels
Crew Cab8 ft6.4L HEMI V84x414,5604,44011,44022,0003.73 axle, single rear wheels
Regular Cab8 ft6.4L HEMI V84x217,7304,68010,75024,2404.10 axle, single rear wheels
Crew Cab6 ft 4 in6.4L HEMI V84x217,3404,29010,75024,2404.10 axle, single rear wheels
Crew Cab6 ft 4 in6.4L HEMI V84x417,0104,25011,04024,2404.10 axle, single rear wheels
Regular Cab8 ft6.4L HEMI V84x417,3304,58011,04024,2304.10 axle, single rear wheels
Crew Cab8 ft6.4L HEMI V84x217,1704,52011,15024,2404.10 axle, single rear wheels
Crew Cab8 ft6.4L HEMI V84x416,8004,44011,44024,2404.10 axle, single rear wheels
Regular Cab8 ft6.4L HEMI V84x215,7507,59014,00022,6003.73 axle, dual rear wheels
Regular Cab8 ft6.4L HEMI V84x415,3607,20014,00022,6003.73 axle, dual rear wheels
Crew Cab8 ft6.4L HEMI V84x215,1506,99014,00022,6003.73 axle, dual rear wheels
Crew Cab8 ft6.4L HEMI V84x414,8006,64014,00022,6003.73 axle, dual rear wheels
Regular Cab8 ft6.4L HEMI V84x218,1507,59014,00025,0004.10 axle, dual rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lb
Regular Cab8 ft6.4L HEMI V84x417,7607,20014,00025,0004.10 axle, dual rear wheels
Crew Cab8 ft6.4L HEMI V84x217,5506,99014,00025,0004.10 axle, dual rear wheels
Crew Cab8 ft6.4L HEMI V84x417,2006,64014,00025,0004.10 axle, dual rear wheels
Crew Cab6 ft 4 in6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel4x223,9504,04011,50031,8503.42 axle, single rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lb
Crew Cab6 ft 4 in6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel4x423,5503,97011,80031,8203.42 axle, single rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lb
Regular Cab8 ft6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel4x426,0804,35011,83034,0003.42 axle, single rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lb
Crew Cab8 ft6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel4x225,4904,40012,00033,5303.42 axle, single rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lb
Mega Cab6 ft 4 in6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel4x424,0804,10012,30032,7203.42 axle, single rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lb
Crew Cab8 ft6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel4x425,1804,31012,30033,6103.42 axle, single rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lb
Crew Cab8 ft6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel4x433,8905,53014,00042,8003.42 axle, dual rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lb
Mega Cab6 ft 4 in6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel4x432,8805,37014,00041,9503.42 axle, dual rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lb
Crew Cab8 ft6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel4x234,4905,89014,00043,0403.42 axle, dual rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lb
Regular Cab8 ft6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel4x436,6106,05014,00045,0003.42 axle, dual rear wheels; fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch required over 18,000 lb
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 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 for trailers over 18,000 lb and limits the Class V receiver to 1,800 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.

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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 7,590 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 3500 tow?

Up to 36,610 lb when properly equipped. The lowest-rated configuration listed (Crew Cab, 6.4L HEMI V8, 4x4) is rated at 14,560 lb, and the highest (Regular Cab, 6.7L Cummins I6 High Output turbo diesel, 4x4) at 36,610 lb.

What is the payload capacity of a 2025 Ram 3500?

Maximum payload is 7,590 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 10,750 to 14,000 lb across configurations.

Does the 2025 Ram 3500 need a tow package to reach its maximum rating?

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 for trailers over 18,000 lb and limits the Class V receiver to 1,800 lb tongue weight. Ratings follow SAE J2807, and trailer weight and payload ratings are mutually exclusive. Configurations without the package carry a lower rating; see the note column in the table above.

Can a 2025 Ram 3500 tow a travel trailer?

A configuration rated at 36,610 lb can handle a trailer with a loaded weight of roughly 29,200 lb while keeping a 20% safety margin, provided passengers, cargo and tongue weight stay within the 7,590 lb payload. Run your exact numbers in the towing calculator.