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RAM 1500 towing capacity

Cross-year towing decision tools for the RAM 1500. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.

Years covered11 (2012–2022)

Configurations319

Highest rating in our dataset11,500 lbs

Highest payload in our dataset3,125 lbs

Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.

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Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.

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RAM 1500 towing history

Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.

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RAM 1500 towing capacity by year

Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.

Year	Minimum rating	Maximum rating	Max payload	Configurations	Explore
2022	6,000 lbs	8,000 lbs	2,322 lbs	32	Open year
2021	6,000 lbs	8,000 lbs	2,322 lbs	31	Open year
2020	6,000 lbs	7,000 lbs	2,300 lbs	30	Open year
2019	6,000 lbs	7,000 lbs	2,302 lbs	30	Open year
2018	4,190 lbs	10,140 lbs	—	32	Open year
2017	4,280 lbs	7,920 lbs	—	9	Open year
2016	4,450 lbs	8,210 lbs	1,950 lbs	7	Open year
2015	4,190 lbs	9,180 lbs	1,900 lbs	40	Open year
2014	4,000 lbs	8,750 lbs	1,920 lbs	40	Open year
2013	4,100 lbs	8,950 lbs	1,900 lbs	39	Open year
2012	3,450 lbs	11,500 lbs	3,125 lbs	29	Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

RAM 1500 towing capacity ranges (dataset)

Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.

Which RAM 1500 years can tow my trailer?

Trailer weight (lbs)

Compare RAM 1500 model years

Year AYear B

	2021	2022
Min towing	6,000 lbs	6,000 lbs
Max towing	8,000 lbs	8,000 lbs
Max payload	2,322 lbs	2,322 lbs
Configurations	31	32
Drivetrains	4x2, 4x4	4x2, 4x4
Cabs	Crew Cab, Quad Cab	Crew Cab, Quad Cab
Beds	—	—
Axles	3.21, 3.55, 3.92	3.21, 3.55, 3.92
Engines	3.6 liters V-6, 5.7 liters V-8, 6.2 liters V-8	3.0 liters V-6, 3.6 liters V-6, 5.7 liters V-8, 6.2 liters V-8

2022 and 2021 share the same highest dataset towing rating (8,000 lbs).

Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.

Browse RAM 1500 configurations

YearTrimEngineDrivetrainCabBedAxle ratioMinimum towing (lbs)Minimum payload (lbs)

Showing 50 results (capped at 50).

RAM 1500 towing capacity by generation

Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.

Generation	Years (catalog)	Years in dataset	Towing range	Highest towing	Highest payload	Configs
5th generation	2019–2030	2019, 2020, 2021, 2022	6,000 – 8,000 lbs	8,000 lbs	2,322 lbs	123
4th generation	2009–2018	2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018	3,450 – 11,500 lbs	11,500 lbs	3,125 lbs	196

RAM 1500 payload capacity by year

Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.

Year	Minimum payload	Maximum payload	Configurations with payload data	Explore
2022	1,242 lbs	2,322 lbs	32	Open year
2021	1,242 lbs	2,322 lbs	30	Open year
2020	1,210 lbs	2,300 lbs	30	Open year
2019	1,212 lbs	2,302 lbs	30	Open year
2016	1,610 lbs	1,950 lbs	7	Open year
2015	1,430 lbs	1,900 lbs	40	Open year
2014	1,170 lbs	1,920 lbs	40	Open year
2013	1,050 lbs	1,900 lbs	39	Open year
2012	1,146 lbs	3,125 lbs	29	Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

How RAM 1500 towing capacity changed over time

Year-over-year changes of at least 400 lbs in the highest dataset rating:

2020 → 2021: Maximum towing 7,000 lbs → 8,000 lbs (+1,000 lbs)
2018 → 2019: Maximum towing 10,140 lbs → 7,000 lbs (-3,140 lbs)
2017 → 2018: Maximum towing 7,920 lbs → 10,140 lbs (+2,220 lbs)
2015 → 2016: Maximum towing 9,180 lbs → 8,210 lbs (-970 lbs)
2014 → 2015: Maximum towing 8,750 lbs → 9,180 lbs (+430 lbs)
2012 → 2013: Maximum towing 11,500 lbs → 8,950 lbs (-2,550 lbs)

Towing capacity is not the only limit

The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:

Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
GCWR — gross combined weight rating
GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload

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