2019 RAM 1500 towing capacity
Trim-level maximum towing capacity — 6,000 – 7,000 lbs across packages. Exact capacity depends on configuration. Payload is separate from towing capacity and is shown where GVWR and curb weight (or manufacturer payload) exist.
Tow Planner
Select your exact configuration and tell us what you're towing. We'll compare trailer weight, payload, tongue weight and the available vehicle limits. Year-level towing and payload answers below are available without selecting a configuration.
Which configuration do you have?
30 configurations
30 possible configurations match your selections.
What are you trying to do?
Choose a job to open interactive tools. Year-level towing and payload answers appear below even before you pick a configuration.
What can a 2019 RAM 1500 tow?
Across 30 configurations with published ratings, 2019 RAM 1500 towing capacity ranges from 6,000 lbs to 7,000 lbs. Exact capacity depends on configuration — not every 2019 RAM 1500 can tow the maximum value.
- Minimum published towing capacity in this dataset: 6,000 lbs
- Maximum published towing capacity in this dataset: 7,000 lbs
- Configurations with a towing rating: 30 of 30
Highest-rated example: Rebel · 4x2 · Crew Cab — 7,000 lbs
Lowest-rated example: Tradesman · 4x4 — 6,000 lbs
Highest towing configurations
Top configurations by published maximum trailer rating for the 2019 RAM 1500. Payload is shown only when present in the dataset.
| Trim | Cab | Drivetrain | Bed | Axle ratio | Max towing | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel | Crew Cab | 4x2 | — | 3.92 | 7,000 lbs | 1,929 lbs |
| Rebel | Crew Cab | 4x4 | — | 3.92 | 7,000 lbs | 1,528 lbs |
| Big Horn | Crew Cab | 4x4 | — | 3.21 | 6,000 lbs | 1,668 lbs |
| Big Horn/Lone Star | Crew Cab | 4x2 | — | 3.21 | 6,000 lbs | 1,936 lbs |
| Big Horn/Lone Star | Crew Cab | 4x2 | — | 3.21 | 6,000 lbs | 1,997 lbs |
| Big Horn/Lone Star | Quad Cab | 4x2 | — | 3.21 | 6,000 lbs | 1,909 lbs |
| Big Horn/Lone Star | Crew Cab | 4x4 | — | 3.21 | 6,000 lbs | 1,740 lbs |
| Big Horn/Lone Star | Quad Cab | 4x4 | — | 3.21 | 6,000 lbs | 1,811 lbs |
| HFE | Quad Cab | 4x2 | — | 3.21 | 6,000 lbs | 1,212 lbs |
| Laramie | Crew Cab | 4x2 | — | 3.21 | 6,000 lbs | 1,936 lbs |
Towing capacity by drivetrain
2019 RAM 1500 4x2 towing capacity
Range: 6,000 – 7,000 lbs (median 6,000 lbs) across 15 configurations in this dataset.
2019 RAM 1500 4x4 towing capacity
Range: 6,000 – 7,000 lbs (median 6,000 lbs) across 15 configurations in this dataset.
Towing capacity by cab style
2019 RAM 1500 Crew Cab towing capacity
Observed range: 6,000 – 7,000 lbs (22 configurations).
2019 RAM 1500 Quad Cab towing capacity
Observed range: 6,000 lbs (8 configurations).
Towing capacity by axle ratio
| Axle ratio | Towing range | Configurations |
|---|---|---|
| 3.21 | 6,000 lbs | 27 |
| 3.92 | 6,000 – 7,000 lbs | 3 |
2019 RAM 1500 payload capacity
Payload is not the same as towing capacity. Where both GVWR and curb weight exist in the catalog, payload is GVWR minus curb weight (or the manufacturer payload field when present). Payload covers people, cargo in the truck, hitch equipment, and trailer tongue weight — not the full trailer weight.
- Observed payload range: 1,212 – 2,302 lbs
- Configurations with payload data: 30
Highest-payload configurations
- Tradesman · 4x2 · Quad Cab — 2,302 lbs
- Big Horn/Lone Star · 4x2 · Crew Cab — 1,997 lbs
- Laramie · 4x2 · Crew Cab — 1,997 lbs
- Limited · 4x2 · Crew Cab — 1,997 lbs
- Longhorn · 4x2 · Crew Cab — 1,997 lbs
Quick configuration comparison
Observed towing ranges from the 2019 RAM 1500 dataset. Values are min–max of published ratings in each group — not a claim that every unit in the group can tow the top figure.
Drivetrain
| Drivetrain | Towing range | Configs |
|---|---|---|
| 4x2 | 6,000 – 7,000 lbs | 15 |
| 4x4 | 6,000 – 7,000 lbs | 15 |
Cab styles
| Cab | Towing range | Configs |
|---|---|---|
| Crew Cab | 6,000 – 7,000 lbs | 22 |
| Quad Cab | 6,000 lbs | 8 |
Axle ratios
| Axle | Towing range | Median | Configs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.21 | 6,000 lbs | 6,000 lbs | 27 |
| 3.92 | 6,000 – 7,000 lbs | 7,000 lbs | 3 |
Why does towing capacity vary for this vehicle?
Towing ratings vary across configurations. These are configuration differences present in our dataset:
- Drivetrain: 4x2, 4x4
- Axle ratios: 3.21, 3.92
- Cab styles: Crew Cab, Quad Cab
- Published towing range: 6,000 – 7,000 lbs
Compare this vehicle
Preselected: 2019 RAM 1500. Pick a second vehicle on the compare page.
Towing capacity by trim
| Trim | Max towing | Curb weight | Payload* | HP | Torque | Axle | Wheelbase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel 4x2 Crew Cab 144.5 in. WB | 7,000 lbs | 4,971 lbs | 1,929 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.92 | 144.5 |
| Rebel 4x4 Crew Cab 144.5 in. WB | 7,000 lbs | 5,372 lbs | 1,528 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.92 | 144.5 |
| Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 144.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 5,232 lbs | 1,668 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 144.5 |
| Big Horn/Lone Star 4x2 Crew Cab 144.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 4,964 lbs | 1,936 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 144.5 |
| Big Horn/Lone Star 4x2 Crew Cab 153.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 4,903 lbs | 1,997 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 153.5 |
| Big Horn/Lone Star 4x2 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 4,891 lbs | 1,909 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 140.5 |
| Big Horn/Lone Star 4x4 Crew Cab 153.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 5,160 lbs | 1,740 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 153.5 |
| Big Horn/Lone Star 4x4 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 4,989 lbs | 1,811 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 140.5 |
| HFE 4x2 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 4,798 lbs | 1,212 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 140.5 |
| Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 144.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 4,964 lbs | 1,936 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 144.5 |
| Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 153.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 4,903 lbs | 1,997 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 153.5 |
| Laramie 4x2 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 4,891 lbs | 1,909 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 140.5 |
| Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 144.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 5,232 lbs | 1,668 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 144.5 |
| Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 153.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 5,160 lbs | 1,740 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 153.5 |
| Laramie 4x4 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 4,989 lbs | 1,811 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 140.5 |
| Limited 4x2 Crew Cab 144.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 4,964 lbs | 1,936 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 144.5 |
| Limited 4x2 Crew Cab 153.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 4,903 lbs | 1,997 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 153.5 |
| Limited 4x4 Crew Cab 144.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 5,232 lbs | 1,668 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 144.5 |
| Limited 4x4 Crew Cab 153.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 5,160 lbs | 1,740 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 153.5 |
| Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 144.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 4,964 lbs | 1,936 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 144.5 |
| Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 153.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 4,903 lbs | 1,997 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 153.5 |
| Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 144.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 5,232 lbs | 1,668 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 144.5 |
| Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 153.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 5,160 lbs | 1,740 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 153.5 |
| Rebel 4x4 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 4,989 lbs | 1,811 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.92 | 140.5 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 144.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 4,971 lbs | 1,929 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 144.5 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 153.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 5,020 lbs | 1,880 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 153.5 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 4,798 lbs | 2,302 lbs | 395 | 410 | 3.21 | 140.5 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 144.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 5,133 lbs | 1,767 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 144.5 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 153.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 5,227 lbs | 1,673 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 153.5 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6,000 lbs | 5,090 lbs | 1,710 lbs | 305 | 269 | 3.21 | 140.5 |
* Payload = manufacturer payload when present, otherwise GVWR − curb weight. Towing capacity is a separate rating and is not the same as payload.
What affects the rating
Higher figures usually need the tow package, the right axle ratio, and enough cooling. Passengers, fuel, gear, and tongue weight all eat into what you can safely pull — stay under both the trailer rating and the vehicle’s payload.