Ram 2500 · Trailer towing chart

2021 Ram 2500 towing capacity by configuration

The manufacturer rates the 2021 Ram 2500 to tow between 10,440 lb and 20,000 lb, depending on cab, bed, drive, engine and axle ratio. Below are all 86 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

20,000 lb

4X2 Regular Cab 8'0"-box, 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle

Most payload

4,480 lb

4X2 Regular Cab No box (8'0" chassis), 6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle

Configurations rated

2 engines, 3 cabs

Rows with a 9,900 lb GVWR are the Canada-only charts, included as printed.
Rows marked RamBox are for trucks with the bed storage option.
Box-off rows are cab-and-chassis pickups sold without a bed; they use the same engine and axle choices as the pickups.
Power Wagon rows are the 6.4L HEMI only, with a lower GVWR and a 4.10 axle.

Find a configuration

Pick what you know; choices that no configuration offers turn grey. Results are sorted by tow rating.

Cab

Bed

Drive

Engine

Trim

86 configurations matchUp to 20,000 lb trailerUp to 4,480 lb payload

4X2 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
20,000 lb
Payload
3,160 lb
GCWR
27,320 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
20,000 lb
Payload
2,780 lb
GCWR
27,700 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
20,000 lb
Payload
2,640 lb
GCWR
27,840 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
20,000 lb
Payload
2,500 lb
GCWR
27,980 lb
4X2 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
20,000 lb
Payload
3,060 lb
GCWR
27,320 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
20,000 lb
Payload
2,680 lb
GCWR
27,700 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
20,000 lb
Payload
2,530 lb
GCWR
27,840 lb
4X4 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
19,990 lb
Payload
2,810 lb
GCWR
27,650 lb
4X4 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
19,990 lb
Payload
2,720 lb
GCWR
27,650 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
19,420 lb
Payload
2,420 lb
GCWR
27,980 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
19,240 lb
Payload
2,670 lb
GCWR
27,700 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
18,920 lb
Payload
2,370 lb
GCWR
27,980 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
18,820 lb
Payload
2,610 lb
GCWR
27,700 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
18,290 lb
Payload
2,300 lb
GCWR
27,980 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
18,230 lb
Payload
2,310 lb
GCWR
26,400 lb
4X2 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
17,540 lb
Payload
4,010 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X2 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
17,540 lb
Payload
3,910 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X2 Regular Cab · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
17,350 lb
Payload
4,480 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X2 Regular Cab · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
17,350 lb
Payload
4,380 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
17,290 lb
Payload
2,200 lb
GCWR
26,400 lb
4X4 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
17,220 lb
Payload
3,690 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
17,210 lb
Payload
3,580 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
17,190 lb
Payload
3,660 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
17,190 lb
Payload
3,560 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
17,070 lb
Payload
3,540 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
17,070 lb
Payload
3,440 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
17,060 lb
Payload
3,530 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
17,050 lb
Payload
3,420 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Regular Cab · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
17,040 lb
Payload
4,060 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Regular Cab · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
17,030 lb
Payload
4,160 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · No box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
16,960 lb
Payload
4,000 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · No box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
16,960 lb
Payload
3,900 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
16,890 lb
Payload
3,360 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
16,890 lb
Payload
4,000 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
16,880 lb
Payload
3,250 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
16,880 lb
Payload
3,890 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
16,790 lb
Payload
3,160 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
16,760 lb
Payload
3,230 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
16,710 lb
Payload
3,080 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
16,700 lb
Payload
3,170 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · No box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
16,690 lb
Payload
3,730 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · No box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
16,690 lb
Payload
3,630 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
16,540 lb
Payload
3,650 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
16,520 lb
Payload
3,530 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Mega Cab · 6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
16,460 lb
Payload
2,940 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Mega Cab · 6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
16,460 lb
Payload
2,840 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Mega Cab · 6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star · RamBox
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
16,330 lb
Payload
2,810 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Mega Cab · 6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star · RamBox
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
16,330 lb
Payload
2,710 lb
GCWR
24,000 lb
4X4 Mega Cab · 6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
15,690 lb
Payload
2,040 lb
GCWR
24,240 lb
4X2 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
15,040 lb
Payload
4,010 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X2 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
15,040 lb
Payload
3,910 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X2 Regular Cab · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,850 lb
Payload
4,480 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X2 Regular Cab · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,850 lb
Payload
4,380 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,720 lb
Payload
3,690 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Regular Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,710 lb
Payload
3,580 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,690 lb
Payload
3,660 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,690 lb
Payload
3,560 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Mega Cab · 6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,690 lb
Payload
1,940 lb
GCWR
24,240 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,570 lb
Payload
3,540 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,570 lb
Payload
3,440 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,560 lb
Payload
3,530 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Mega Cab · 6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star · RamBox
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,560 lb
Payload
1,930 lb
GCWR
24,240 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,550 lb
Payload
3,420 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Regular Cab · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,540 lb
Payload
4,060 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Regular Cab · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,530 lb
Payload
4,160 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · No box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,460 lb
Payload
4,000 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · No box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,460 lb
Payload
3,900 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,390 lb
Payload
3,360 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,390 lb
Payload
4,000 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,380 lb
Payload
3,250 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X2 Crew Cab · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,380 lb
Payload
3,890 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,290 lb
Payload
3,160 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,260 lb
Payload
3,230 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,210 lb
Payload
3,080 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 8'0" box · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,200 lb
Payload
3,170 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · No box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,190 lb
Payload
3,730 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · No box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,190 lb
Payload
3,630 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,040 lb
Payload
3,650 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · No box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
14,020 lb
Payload
3,530 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Mega Cab · 6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
13,970 lb
Payload
2,940 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Mega Cab · 6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
13,970 lb
Payload
2,840 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Mega Cab · 6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star · RamBox
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
13,840 lb
Payload
2,810 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Mega Cab · 6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star · RamBox
6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
13,840 lb
Payload
2,710 lb
GCWR
21,500 lb
4X4 Mega Cab · 6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star · RamBox
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle
Max trailer
13,560 lb
Payload
1,830 lb
GCWR
24,240 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Power Wagon
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
10,590 lb
Payload
1,630 lb
GCWR
18,000 lb
4X4 Crew Cab · 6'4" box · Power Wagon · RamBox
6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle
Max trailer
10,440 lb
Payload
1,520 lb
GCWR
18,000 lb

Configuration	Engine / transmission	Axle	Max trailer	Payload	GCWR	GVWR	Curb weight
4X2 Regular Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	20,000 lb	3,160 lb	27,320 lb	10,000 lb	6,843 lb
4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	20,000 lb	2,780 lb	27,700 lb	10,000 lb	7,222 lb
4X2 Crew Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	20,000 lb	2,640 lb	27,840 lb	10,000 lb	7,361 lb
4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	20,000 lb	2,500 lb	27,980 lb	10,000 lb	7,504 lb
4X2 Regular Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	20,000 lb	3,060 lb	27,320 lb	9,900 lb	6,843 lb
4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	20,000 lb	2,680 lb	27,700 lb	9,900 lb	7,216 lb
4X2 Crew Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	20,000 lb	2,530 lb	27,840 lb	9,900 lb	7,370 lb
4X4 Regular Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	19,990 lb	2,810 lb	27,650 lb	10,000 lb	7,187 lb
4X4 Regular Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	19,990 lb	2,720 lb	27,650 lb	9,900 lb	7,183 lb
4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	19,420 lb	2,420 lb	27,980 lb	9,900 lb	7,483 lb
4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	19,240 lb	2,670 lb	27,700 lb	10,000 lb	7,332 lb
4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	18,920 lb	2,370 lb	27,980 lb	10,000 lb	7,633 lb
4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	18,820 lb	2,610 lb	27,700 lb	9,900 lb	7,287 lb
4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	18,290 lb	2,300 lb	27,980 lb	9,900 lb	7,596 lb
4X4 Crew Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	18,230 lb	2,310 lb	26,400 lb	10,000 lb	7,691 lb
4X2 Regular Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	17,540 lb	4,010 lb	24,000 lb	10,000 lb	5,988 lb
4X2 Regular Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	17,540 lb	3,910 lb	24,000 lb	9,900 lb	5,988 lb
4X2 Regular CabNo box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	17,350 lb	4,480 lb	24,000 lb	10,000 lb	5,522 lb
4X2 Regular CabNo box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	17,350 lb	4,380 lb	24,000 lb	9,900 lb	5,524 lb
4X4 Crew Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	17,290 lb	2,200 lb	26,400 lb	9,900 lb	7,696 lb
4X4 Regular Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	17,220 lb	3,690 lb	24,000 lb	10,000 lb	6,307 lb
4X4 Regular Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	17,210 lb	3,580 lb	24,000 lb	9,900 lb	6,318 lb
4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	17,190 lb	3,660 lb	24,000 lb	10,000 lb	6,340 lb
4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	17,190 lb	3,560 lb	24,000 lb	9,900 lb	6,343 lb
4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	17,070 lb	3,540 lb	24,000 lb	10,000 lb	6,456 lb
4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	17,070 lb	3,440 lb	24,000 lb	9,900 lb	6,456 lb
4X2 Crew Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	17,060 lb	3,530 lb	24,000 lb	10,000 lb	6,470 lb
4X2 Crew Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	17,050 lb	3,420 lb	24,000 lb	9,900 lb	6,478 lb
4X4 Regular CabNo box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	17,040 lb	4,060 lb	24,000 lb	9,900 lb	5,837 lb
4X4 Regular CabNo box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	17,030 lb	4,160 lb	24,000 lb	10,000 lb	5,839 lb
4X2 Crew CabNo box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	16,960 lb	4,000 lb	24,000 lb	10,000 lb	5,999 lb
4X2 Crew CabNo box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	16,960 lb	3,900 lb	24,000 lb	9,900 lb	5,999 lb
4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	16,890 lb	3,360 lb	24,000 lb	10,000 lb	6,643 lb
4X2 Crew CabNo box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	16,890 lb	4,000 lb	24,000 lb	10,000 lb	6,002 lb
4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	16,880 lb	3,250 lb	24,000 lb	9,900 lb	6,652 lb
4X2 Crew CabNo box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	16,880 lb	3,890 lb	24,000 lb	9,900 lb	6,006 lb
4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	16,790 lb	3,160 lb	24,000 lb	9,900 lb	6,740 lb
4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	16,760 lb	3,230 lb	24,000 lb	10,000 lb	6,766 lb
4X4 Crew Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	16,710 lb	3,080 lb	24,000 lb	9,900 lb	6,815 lb
4X4 Crew Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	16,700 lb	3,170 lb	24,000 lb	10,000 lb	6,826 lb
4X4 Crew CabNo box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	16,690 lb	3,730 lb	24,000 lb	10,000 lb	6,269 lb
4X4 Crew CabNo box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	16,690 lb	3,630 lb	24,000 lb	9,900 lb	6,269 lb
4X4 Crew CabNo box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	16,540 lb	3,650 lb	24,000 lb	10,000 lb	6,351 lb
4X4 Crew CabNo box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	16,520 lb	3,530 lb	24,000 lb	9,900 lb	6,368 lb
4X4 Mega Cab6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	16,460 lb	2,940 lb	24,000 lb	10,000 lb	7,061 lb
4X4 Mega Cab6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	16,460 lb	2,840 lb	24,000 lb	9,900 lb	7,061 lb
4X4 Mega Cab6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star · RamBox	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	16,330 lb	2,810 lb	24,000 lb	10,000 lb	7,191 lb
4X4 Mega Cab6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star · RamBox	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	16,330 lb	2,710 lb	24,000 lb	9,900 lb	7,191 lb
4X4 Mega Cab6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	15,690 lb	2,040 lb	24,240 lb	10,000 lb	7,956 lb
4X2 Regular Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	15,040 lb	4,010 lb	21,500 lb	10,000 lb	5,988 lb
4X2 Regular Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	15,040 lb	3,910 lb	21,500 lb	9,900 lb	5,988 lb
4X2 Regular CabNo box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,850 lb	4,480 lb	21,500 lb	10,000 lb	5,522 lb
4X2 Regular CabNo box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,850 lb	4,380 lb	21,500 lb	9,900 lb	5,524 lb
4X4 Regular Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,720 lb	3,690 lb	21,500 lb	10,000 lb	6,307 lb
4X4 Regular Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,710 lb	3,580 lb	21,500 lb	9,900 lb	6,318 lb
4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,690 lb	3,660 lb	21,500 lb	10,000 lb	6,340 lb
4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,690 lb	3,560 lb	21,500 lb	9,900 lb	6,343 lb
4X4 Mega Cab6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	14,690 lb	1,940 lb	24,240 lb	9,900 lb	7,956 lb
4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,570 lb	3,540 lb	21,500 lb	10,000 lb	6,456 lb
4X2 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,570 lb	3,440 lb	21,500 lb	9,900 lb	6,456 lb
4X2 Crew Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,560 lb	3,530 lb	21,500 lb	10,000 lb	6,470 lb
4X4 Mega Cab6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star · RamBox	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	14,560 lb	1,930 lb	24,240 lb	10,000 lb	8,069 lb
4X2 Crew Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,550 lb	3,420 lb	21,500 lb	9,900 lb	6,478 lb
4X4 Regular CabNo box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,540 lb	4,060 lb	21,500 lb	9,900 lb	5,837 lb
4X4 Regular CabNo box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,530 lb	4,160 lb	21,500 lb	10,000 lb	5,839 lb
4X2 Crew CabNo box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,460 lb	4,000 lb	21,500 lb	10,000 lb	5,999 lb
4X2 Crew CabNo box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,460 lb	3,900 lb	21,500 lb	9,900 lb	5,999 lb
4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,390 lb	3,360 lb	21,500 lb	10,000 lb	6,643 lb
4X2 Crew CabNo box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,390 lb	4,000 lb	21,500 lb	10,000 lb	6,002 lb
4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,380 lb	3,250 lb	21,500 lb	9,900 lb	6,652 lb
4X2 Crew CabNo box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,380 lb	3,890 lb	21,500 lb	9,900 lb	6,006 lb
4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,290 lb	3,160 lb	21,500 lb	9,900 lb	6,740 lb
4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Tradesman · RamBox	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,260 lb	3,230 lb	21,500 lb	10,000 lb	6,766 lb
4X4 Crew Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,210 lb	3,080 lb	21,500 lb	9,900 lb	6,815 lb
4X4 Crew Cab8'0" box · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,200 lb	3,170 lb	21,500 lb	10,000 lb	6,826 lb
4X4 Crew CabNo box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,190 lb	3,730 lb	21,500 lb	10,000 lb	6,269 lb
4X4 Crew CabNo box (6'4" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,190 lb	3,630 lb	21,500 lb	9,900 lb	6,269 lb
4X4 Crew CabNo box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,040 lb	3,650 lb	21,500 lb	10,000 lb	6,351 lb
4X4 Crew CabNo box (8'0" chassis) · Tradesman	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	14,020 lb	3,530 lb	21,500 lb	9,900 lb	6,368 lb
4X4 Mega Cab6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	13,970 lb	2,940 lb	21,500 lb	10,000 lb	7,061 lb
4X4 Mega Cab6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	13,970 lb	2,840 lb	21,500 lb	9,900 lb	7,061 lb
4X4 Mega Cab6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star · RamBox	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	13,840 lb	2,810 lb	21,500 lb	10,000 lb	7,191 lb
4X4 Mega Cab6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star · RamBox	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	3.73	13,840 lb	2,710 lb	21,500 lb	9,900 lb	7,191 lb
4X4 Mega Cab6'4" box · Big Horn/Lone Star · RamBox	6.7L Cummins turbo diesel6-speed automatic (68RFE)	3.73	13,560 lb	1,830 lb	24,240 lb	9,900 lb	8,069 lb
4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Power Wagon	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	10,590 lb	1,630 lb	18,000 lb	8,565 lb	6,939 lb
4X4 Crew Cab6'4" box · Power Wagon · RamBox	6.4L HEMI V88-speed automatic (8HP75)	4.10	10,440 lb	1,520 lb	18,000 lb	8,565 lb	7,046 lb

Best tow rating by engine and cab

Engine	Regular Cab	Crew Cab	Mega Cab
6.4L HEMI V8	17,540 lb	17,190 lb	16,460 lb
6.7L Cummins turbo diesel	20,000 lb	20,000 lb	15,690 lb

Ram 2500 towing by model year

Model year	Highest rating	Lowest rating	Configurations
2027 2500 towing	20,000 lb	10,530 lb	76
2026 2500 towing	20,000 lb	10,420 lb	245
2025 2500 towing	20,000 lb	10,530 lb	67
2024 2500 towing	20,000 lb	10,610 lb	44
2023 2500 towing	19,980 lb	10,490 lb	68
2022 2500 towing	20,000 lb	10,440 lb	86
2021 (this page)	20,000 lb	10,440 lb	86
2020 2500 towing	19,680 lb	10,290 lb	86

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 explained

What 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 2500 towing questions

What is the most a 2021 Ram 2500 can tow?

20,000 lb, for a 4X2 Regular Cab 8'0"-box, 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, 3.73 axle. Other configurations are rated lower, so check the exact engine, drive and equipment.

What is the lowest tow rating for a 2021 Ram 2500?

10,440 lb, for a 4X4 Crew Cab 6'4"-box Power Wagon with the RamBox, 6.4L HEMI V8, 4.10 axle. Across the 86 ratings the manufacturer lists, they run from 10,440 lb to 20,000 lb.

Which 2021 Ram 2500 has the most payload?

A 4X2 Regular Cab No box (8'0" chassis), 6.4L HEMI V8, 3.73 axle, rated for 4,480 lb of payload. Payload falls as trims add equipment and weight.

How much does the engine change the 2500's tow rating?

6.4L HEMI V8: 10,440 lb to 17,540 lb; 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel: 13,560 lb to 20,000 lb.

Has the Ram 2500's tow rating changed over the years?

2027: up to 20,000 lb; 2026: up to 20,000 lb; 2025: up to 20,000 lb; 2024: up to 20,000 lb; 2023: up to 19,980 lb; 2022: up to 20,000 lb; 2021: up to 20,000 lb; 2020: up to 19,680 lb.

Source: 2021 Ram 2500 6.4L Weight and Tow Chart (Ram Body Builder Guide); 2021 Ram 2500 6.7L Weight and Tow Chart (Ram Body Builder Guide); 2021 Ram 2500 and 3500 Box-Off Weight and Tow Chart (Ram Body Builder Guide), 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.

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