Ram 1500 · Trailer towing chart
2021 Ram 1500 towing capacity by configuration
The manufacturer rates the 2021 Ram 1500 to tow between 6,390 lb and 12,750 lb, depending on cab, bed, drive, engine and axle ratio. Below are all 50 factory configurations in its 2021 towing chart. Narrow them to the truck you're looking at, or one a Midwestern dealer has on the lot.
Highest tow rating
12,750 lb
4X2 Quad Cab 6'4"-box, 5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle
Most payload
2,300 lb
4X2 Quad Cab 6'4"-box, 3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.55 axle
Configurations rated
50
3 engines, 2 cabs
- Payload and trailer ratings are estimates, rounded to the nearest 10 lb.
Find a configuration
Pick what you know; choices that no configuration offers turn grey. Results are sorted by tow rating.
4X2 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 12,750 lb
- Payload
- 1,820 lb
- GCWR
- 18,350 lb
4X2 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
3.0L EcoDiesel V6, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 12,560 lb
- Payload
- 2,040 lb
- GCWR
- 18,200 lb
4X2 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 11,620 lb
- Payload
- 1,900 lb
- GCWR
- 17,000 lb
4X2 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 11,540 lb
- Payload
- 1,820 lb
- GCWR
- 17,000 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 11,540 lb
- Payload
- 1,810 lb
- GCWR
- 17,000 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 11,490 lb
- Payload
- 1,770 lb
- GCWR
- 17,000 lb
4X4 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 11,410 lb
- Payload
- 1,910 lb
- GCWR
- 17,000 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 11,400 lb
- Payload
- 1,680 lb
- GCWR
- 17,000 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 11,400 lb
- Payload
- 1,720 lb
- GCWR
- 17,000 lb
4X4 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 11,320 lb
- Payload
- 1,820 lb
- GCWR
- 17,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 11,300 lb
- Payload
- 1,790 lb
- GCWR
- 17,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 11,290 lb
- Payload
- 1,840 lb
- GCWR
- 17,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 11,220 lb
- Payload
- 1,770 lb
- GCWR
- 17,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 11,090 lb
- Payload
- 1,690 lb
- GCWR
- 17,000 lb
4X2 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
3.0L EcoDiesel V6, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 10,070 lb
- Payload
- 2,040 lb
- GCWR
- 15,600 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
3.0L EcoDiesel V6, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 9,950 lb
- Payload
- 1,740 lb
- GCWR
- 15,600 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman
3.0L EcoDiesel V6, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 9,910 lb
- Payload
- 1,780 lb
- GCWR
- 15,600 lb
4X4 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
3.0L EcoDiesel V6, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 9,860 lb
- Payload
- 1,750 lb
- GCWR
- 15,600 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman
3.0L EcoDiesel V6, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 9,710 lb
- Payload
- 1,800 lb
- GCWR
- 15,600 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
3.0L EcoDiesel V6, 3.92 axle
- Max trailer
- 9,550 lb
- Payload
- 1,750 lb
- GCWR
- 15,600 lb
4X2 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 8,520 lb
- Payload
- 1,900 lb
- GCWR
- 13,900 lb
4X2 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 8,440 lb
- Payload
- 1,820 lb
- GCWR
- 13,900 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 8,440 lb
- Payload
- 1,810 lb
- GCWR
- 13,900 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 8,390 lb
- Payload
- 1,770 lb
- GCWR
- 13,900 lb
4X2 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
3.0L EcoDiesel V6, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 8,370 lb
- Payload
- 2,040 lb
- GCWR
- 13,900 lb
4X4 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 8,310 lb
- Payload
- 1,910 lb
- GCWR
- 13,900 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 8,300 lb
- Payload
- 1,680 lb
- GCWR
- 13,900 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 8,300 lb
- Payload
- 1,720 lb
- GCWR
- 13,900 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
3.0L EcoDiesel V6, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 8,250 lb
- Payload
- 1,740 lb
- GCWR
- 13,900 lb
4X4 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 8,220 lb
- Payload
- 1,820 lb
- GCWR
- 13,900 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman
3.0L EcoDiesel V6, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 8,210 lb
- Payload
- 1,780 lb
- GCWR
- 13,900 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 8,200 lb
- Payload
- 1,790 lb
- GCWR
- 13,900 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 8,190 lb
- Payload
- 1,840 lb
- GCWR
- 13,900 lb
4X4 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
3.0L EcoDiesel V6, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 8,160 lb
- Payload
- 1,750 lb
- GCWR
- 13,900 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 8,120 lb
- Payload
- 1,770 lb
- GCWR
- 13,900 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman
3.0L EcoDiesel V6, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 8,010 lb
- Payload
- 1,800 lb
- GCWR
- 13,900 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 7,990 lb
- Payload
- 1,690 lb
- GCWR
- 13,900 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
3.0L EcoDiesel V6, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 7,850 lb
- Payload
- 1,750 lb
- GCWR
- 13,900 lb
4X2 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.55 axle
- Max trailer
- 7,710 lb
- Payload
- 2,300 lb
- GCWR
- 12,900 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman
3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.55 axle
- Max trailer
- 7,620 lb
- Payload
- 2,000 lb
- GCWR
- 12,900 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.55 axle
- Max trailer
- 7,580 lb
- Payload
- 1,960 lb
- GCWR
- 12,900 lb
4X4 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.55 axle
- Max trailer
- 7,460 lb
- Payload
- 1,810 lb
- GCWR
- 12,900 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman
3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.55 axle
- Max trailer
- 7,410 lb
- Payload
- 1,810 lb
- GCWR
- 12,900 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.55 axle
- Max trailer
- 7,390 lb
- Payload
- 1,770 lb
- GCWR
- 12,900 lb
4X2 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · HFE
3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 6,720 lb
- Payload
- 1,200 lb
- GCWR
- 11,900 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman
3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 6,620 lb
- Payload
- 2,000 lb
- GCWR
- 11,900 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 6,580 lb
- Payload
- 1,960 lb
- GCWR
- 11,900 lb
4X4 Quad Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 6,460 lb
- Payload
- 1,810 lb
- GCWR
- 11,900 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 5'7" box · Tradesman
3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 6,410 lb
- Payload
- 1,810 lb
- GCWR
- 11,900 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.21 axle
- Max trailer
- 6,390 lb
- Payload
- 1,770 lb
- GCWR
- 11,900 lb
| Configuration | Engine / transmission | Axle | Max trailer | Payload | GCWR | GVWR | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4X2 Quad Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 12,750 lb | 1,820 lb | 18,350 lb | 6,900 lb | 5,078 lb |
| 4X2 Quad Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 3.0L EcoDiesel V68-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 12,560 lb | 2,040 lb | 18,200 lb | 7,200 lb | 5,160 lb |
| 4X2 Quad Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 11,620 lb | 1,900 lb | 17,000 lb | 6,900 lb | 4,997 lb |
| 4X2 Quad Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 11,540 lb | 1,820 lb | 17,000 lb | 6,900 lb | 5,078 lb |
| 4X2 Crew Cab5'7" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 11,540 lb | 1,810 lb | 17,000 lb | 6,900 lb | 5,087 lb |
| 4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 11,490 lb | 1,770 lb | 17,000 lb | 6,900 lb | 5,131 lb |
| 4X4 Quad Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 11,410 lb | 1,910 lb | 17,000 lb | 7,100 lb | 5,191 lb |
| 4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 11,400 lb | 1,680 lb | 17,000 lb | 6,900 lb | 5,217 lb |
| 4X2 Crew Cab5'7" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 11,400 lb | 1,720 lb | 17,000 lb | 6,900 lb | 5,177 lb |
| 4X4 Quad Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 11,320 lb | 1,820 lb | 17,000 lb | 7,100 lb | 5,278 lb |
| 4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 11,300 lb | 1,790 lb | 17,000 lb | 7,100 lb | 5,315 lb |
| 4X4 Crew Cab5'7" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 11,290 lb | 1,840 lb | 17,000 lb | 7,100 lb | 5,265 lb |
| 4X4 Crew Cab5'7" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 11,220 lb | 1,770 lb | 17,000 lb | 7,100 lb | 5,334 lb |
| 4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 11,090 lb | 1,690 lb | 17,000 lb | 7,100 lb | 5,413 lb |
| 4X2 Quad Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 3.0L EcoDiesel V68-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 10,070 lb | 2,040 lb | 15,600 lb | 7,200 lb | 5,160 lb |
| 4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 3.0L EcoDiesel V68-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 9,950 lb | 1,740 lb | 15,600 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,265 lb |
| 4X2 Crew Cab5'7" box · Tradesman | 3.0L EcoDiesel V68-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 9,910 lb | 1,780 lb | 15,600 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,220 lb |
| 4X4 Quad Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 3.0L EcoDiesel V68-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 9,860 lb | 1,750 lb | 15,600 lb | 7,100 lb | 5,354 lb |
| 4X4 Crew Cab5'7" box · Tradesman | 3.0L EcoDiesel V68-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 9,710 lb | 1,800 lb | 15,600 lb | 7,200 lb | 5,398 lb |
| 4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 3.0L EcoDiesel V68-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.92 | 9,550 lb | 1,750 lb | 15,600 lb | 7,200 lb | 5,448 lb |
| 4X2 Quad Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.21 | 8,520 lb | 1,900 lb | 13,900 lb | 6,900 lb | 4,997 lb |
| 4X2 Quad Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.21 | 8,440 lb | 1,820 lb | 13,900 lb | 6,900 lb | 5,078 lb |
| 4X2 Crew Cab5'7" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.21 | 8,440 lb | 1,810 lb | 13,900 lb | 6,900 lb | 5,087 lb |
| 4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.21 | 8,390 lb | 1,770 lb | 13,900 lb | 6,900 lb | 5,131 lb |
| 4X2 Quad Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 3.0L EcoDiesel V68-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.21 | 8,370 lb | 2,040 lb | 13,900 lb | 7,200 lb | 5,160 lb |
| 4X4 Quad Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.21 | 8,310 lb | 1,910 lb | 13,900 lb | 7,100 lb | 5,191 lb |
| 4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.21 | 8,300 lb | 1,680 lb | 13,900 lb | 6,900 lb | 5,217 lb |
| 4X2 Crew Cab5'7" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.21 | 8,300 lb | 1,720 lb | 13,900 lb | 6,900 lb | 5,177 lb |
| 4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 3.0L EcoDiesel V68-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.21 | 8,250 lb | 1,740 lb | 13,900 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,265 lb |
| 4X4 Quad Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.21 | 8,220 lb | 1,820 lb | 13,900 lb | 7,100 lb | 5,278 lb |
| 4X2 Crew Cab5'7" box · Tradesman | 3.0L EcoDiesel V68-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.21 | 8,210 lb | 1,780 lb | 13,900 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,220 lb |
| 4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.21 | 8,200 lb | 1,790 lb | 13,900 lb | 7,100 lb | 5,315 lb |
| 4X4 Crew Cab5'7" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.21 | 8,190 lb | 1,840 lb | 13,900 lb | 7,100 lb | 5,265 lb |
| 4X4 Quad Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 3.0L EcoDiesel V68-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.21 | 8,160 lb | 1,750 lb | 13,900 lb | 7,100 lb | 5,354 lb |
| 4X4 Crew Cab5'7" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.21 | 8,120 lb | 1,770 lb | 13,900 lb | 7,100 lb | 5,334 lb |
| 4X4 Crew Cab5'7" box · Tradesman | 3.0L EcoDiesel V68-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.21 | 8,010 lb | 1,800 lb | 13,900 lb | 7,200 lb | 5,398 lb |
| 4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 5.7L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.21 | 7,990 lb | 1,690 lb | 13,900 lb | 7,100 lb | 5,413 lb |
| 4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 3.0L EcoDiesel V68-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.21 | 7,850 lb | 1,750 lb | 13,900 lb | 7,200 lb | 5,448 lb |
| 4X2 Quad Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 3.6L Pentastar V68-speed automatic (845RE) | 3.55 | 7,710 lb | 2,300 lb | 12,900 lb | 7,100 lb | 4,805 lb |
| 4X2 Crew Cab5'7" box · Tradesman | 3.6L Pentastar V68-speed automatic (845RE) | 3.55 | 7,620 lb | 2,000 lb | 12,900 lb | 6,900 lb | 4,902 lb |
| 4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 3.6L Pentastar V68-speed automatic (845RE) | 3.55 | 7,580 lb | 1,960 lb | 12,900 lb | 6,900 lb | 4,945 lb |
| 4X4 Quad Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 3.6L Pentastar V68-speed automatic (845RE) | 3.55 | 7,460 lb | 1,810 lb | 12,900 lb | 6,800 lb | 4,994 lb |
| 4X4 Crew Cab5'7" box · Tradesman | 3.6L Pentastar V68-speed automatic (845RE) | 3.55 | 7,410 lb | 1,810 lb | 12,900 lb | 6,900 lb | 5,090 lb |
| 4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 3.6L Pentastar V68-speed automatic (845RE) | 3.55 | 7,390 lb | 1,770 lb | 12,900 lb | 6,900 lb | 5,125 lb |
| 4X2 Quad Cab6'4" box · HFE | 3.6L Pentastar V68-speed automatic (845RE) | 3.21 | 6,720 lb | 1,200 lb | 11,900 lb | 6,010 lb | 4,810 lb |
| 4X2 Crew Cab5'7" box · Tradesman | 3.6L Pentastar V68-speed automatic (845RE) | 3.21 | 6,620 lb | 2,000 lb | 11,900 lb | 6,900 lb | 4,902 lb |
| 4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 3.6L Pentastar V68-speed automatic (845RE) | 3.21 | 6,580 lb | 1,960 lb | 11,900 lb | 6,900 lb | 4,945 lb |
| 4X4 Quad Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 3.6L Pentastar V68-speed automatic (845RE) | 3.21 | 6,460 lb | 1,810 lb | 11,900 lb | 6,800 lb | 4,994 lb |
| 4X4 Crew Cab5'7" box · Tradesman | 3.6L Pentastar V68-speed automatic (845RE) | 3.21 | 6,410 lb | 1,810 lb | 11,900 lb | 6,900 lb | 5,090 lb |
| 4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman | 3.6L Pentastar V68-speed automatic (845RE) | 3.21 | 6,390 lb | 1,770 lb | 11,900 lb | 6,900 lb | 5,125 lb |
Best tow rating by engine and cab
| Engine | Quad Cab | Crew Cab |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6L Pentastar V6 | 7,710 lb | 7,620 lb |
| 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 | 12,560 lb | 9,950 lb |
| 5.7L HEMI V8 | 12,750 lb | 11,540 lb |
Ram 1500 towing by model year
| Model year | Highest rating | Lowest rating | Configurations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 1500 towing | 11,530 lb | 6,330 lb | 31 |
| 2026 1500 towing | 11,610 lb | 6,340 lb | 27 |
| 2025 1500 towing | 11,600 lb | 6,370 lb | 59 |
| 2024 1500 towing | 12,750 lb | 6,120 lb | 38 |
| 2023 1500 towing | 12,750 lb | 6,120 lb | 52 |
| 2022 1500 towing | 12,750 lb | 6,120 lb | 52 |
| 2021 (this page) | 12,750 lb | 6,390 lb | 50 |
| 2020 1500 towing | 12,750 lb | 6,390 lb | 50 |
Trailer and 360° cameras
Which camera option do you need?
Some Ram camera packages include cameras, while others only add the wiring or a digital mirror. See what each option code, from XAK to XH7, actually adds.
Ram camera packages explainedWhat the numbers mean
- Max trailer
- The heaviest trailer the configuration is rated to pull, with the right hitch and the vehicle carrying only a driver. Every passenger and every pound of cargo comes off it.
- Payload
- What the vehicle can carry inside and in the bed, including people and the trailer's tongue or pin weight. It is GVWR minus the vehicle's own weight.
- GVWR
- Gross vehicle weight rating: the most the loaded vehicle may weigh, itself plus everything in it.
- GCWR
- Gross combined weight rating: the most the loaded vehicle and loaded trailer may weigh together. It is often the number that runs out first.
- Axle ratio
- A higher number (3.92 against 3.21) turns the engine faster at a given speed. It costs some fuel economy and usually raises the tow rating.
2021 1500 towing questions
What is the most a 2021 Ram 1500 can tow?
12,750 lb, for a 4X2 Quad Cab 6'4"-box, 5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle. Other configurations are rated lower, so check the exact engine, drive and equipment.
What is the lowest tow rating for a 2021 Ram 1500?
6,390 lb, for a 4X4 Crew Cab 6'4"-box, 3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.21 axle. Across the 50 ratings the manufacturer lists, they run from 6,390 lb to 12,750 lb.
Which 2021 Ram 1500 has the most payload?
A 4X2 Quad Cab 6'4"-box, 3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.55 axle, rated for 2,300 lb of payload. Payload falls as trims add equipment and weight.
How much does the engine change the 1500's tow rating?
3.6L Pentastar V6: 6,390 lb to 7,710 lb; 3.0L EcoDiesel V6: 7,850 lb to 12,560 lb; 5.7L HEMI V8: 7,990 lb to 12,750 lb.
Has the Ram 1500's tow rating changed over the years?
2027: up to 11,530 lb; 2026: up to 11,610 lb; 2025: up to 11,600 lb; 2024: up to 12,750 lb; 2023: up to 12,750 lb; 2022: up to 12,750 lb; 2021: up to 12,750 lb; 2020: up to 12,750 lb.
Source: 2021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart, Stellantis North America. Ratings assume a properly equipped vehicle with a driver only. Confirm the exact ratings on the door-jamb label and in the owner's manual before you hitch up.