Towing Capacity for Ram 1500 (2022-2010)

The Ram 1500 has 230 manufacturing combinations along with different towing capacities for each variety.

Here you will find the towing capacities of the standard/stock towing capacity of each trim as well as the max towing capacity by each engine.

Since there are so many combinations, we don’t list all 230, but if you know the engine in your vehicle, the cab size, the bed size, and the drive, you will be able to find your towing capacity later in this article.

The towing capacity in the Ram 1500 ranges from 6,120 – 12,750 lbs. This is dependent on the cab size, bed size, drive, and most importantly engine. The engine type makes a big difference in the capabilities.

You should always use your own data to determine your towing capacity either through the manual or by calculating towing capacity on your own by using the weight capacities listed in your truck door.

Ram 1500 Trims

The Ram 1500 family has 9 trims.

• Limited
• Limited Longhorn
• Rebel
• Laramie
• Big Horn
• Tradesman
• Tradesman HFE
• TRX
• Lone Star

Each of these models has various options for customization, engine selection, cab size, and bed size.

Not all of these trims come in every option available.

Below are the images of some of the different trims. As you can see there aren’t drastic differences between each trim. Mostly there are differences in the wheels and the front grilles.

For more information about the Trim Levels of the 2022 RAM 1500 read RAM 1500 Trim Levels

If you are looking for a ball mount, CURT makes some great mounts, and I recommend the CURT 45900 Adjustable Trailer Hitch Ball mount to allow you to adjust to various trailers.

Ram 1500 Cab Sizes

The Ram 1500 only has two cab sizes compared to other trucks.

There is no regular cab which only has one row. Each of the cab options has two rows and can seat up to 6 people.

Crew Cab

The crew cab is the larger of the two cab sizes. This cab features two rows of seating and two full doors.

The back and front door is about the same size.

In the rear seats, there are 45.2 inches of legroom, making it very spacious for back seat passengers.

Quad Cab

The quad cab is smaller than the Crew Cab but still has 4 full doors. The doors here are significantly smaller in the back; they do have their own handles though. (See below)

There are only 35.6 inches of rear legroom.

where this makes a difference is in the overall length of the vehicle. Even with the same size bed, the Quad Cab is nearly 20 inches shorter than the Crew cab making it easier to fit into garages and smaller spaces without compromising on bed size.

Ram 1500 Bed Sizes

The Ram 1500 only has two bed sizes. They have a 5′ 7″ bed and a 6′ 4″ bed.

Every Quad Cab is equipped with the 6′ 4″ bed, but most trims with Crew Cabs have the option to be in either the short or long length.

This bed type is a fleetside truck meaning that the wheel wells stick out into the bed of the truck making the shape no longer perfectly rectangular.

This is very common for trucks.

Ram 1500 Engine Performance

There are 5 available engines in the Ram 1500. Not every trim is available with each engine, but there are definitely a lot of choices.

We will walk you through the specs of each to help you decide what engine you want, or identify what engine you have if you already have your truck.

If you are interested in looking at the other engines from Ram Trucks, take a look at this performance guide.

5.7 L Hemi V8 Engine

The 5.7 L V8 engine is the available engine in the standard form of the Limited version of the Ram 1500.

But it is available in every trim but the Rebel.

It has a torque of 410 lb.-ft. and 395 hp.

Depending on the compatibility, this engine has a max towing capacity of 11,610 lbs.

This engine, as seen below is labeled very distinctly. You will notice it has bold white lettering on top.

3.6 L Pentastar V6 Engine with eTorque

The Pentastar engine with eTorque is the primary engine type in the standard trim models.

Unless chosen otherwise, every Ram 1500 truck will have this engine (excluding TRX and Rebel trim levels).

This engine is less powerful than the Hemi with 269 lb.-ft of torque and only 305 hp. Similarly, it can only tow a maximum capacity of 7,730 lbs.

You can identify whether or not your car has this engine by comparing it to the one below. *This is the only engine that doesn’t make it obvious in labeling.

Supercharged 6.2 L Hemi V8 Engine

The supercharged HEMI is a very unique engine in that it is only offered in the Ram 1500 TRX. It focuses on engine speed and force.

It has a torque of 650 lb.-ft and 702 hp.

It claims to have a 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds.

Ram calls it “the most powerful factory installed engine ever in a half-ton truck.”

If you have a TRX, you know you have a supercharged engine, otherwise, you will not have this under your hood.

5.7 L Hemi V8 Engine with eTorque

This engine is an upgrade from the regular HEMI because of the inclusion of the eToruqe system. In the image below, you will notice the eTorque system as a silver box labeled Ram.

This engine has the same torque and horsepower as the regular HEMI engine but has a max towing capacity of 12,750 lbs under the right conditions.

On their website, they say it offers an extra 130 lb.-ft of torque than the other engine, but according to their listing statistics, this is not the case. So I am unsure what the real value is for this engine.

You can also distinguish it based on the lettering color of “HEMI”. A black coloring indicates the engine with eTorque, and the silver indicates regular.

3.0L Ecodiesel V6

The Ecodiesel engine is the stock engine in the Tradesman HFE crew cab with a long bed only.

However, it is offered in every other trim (excluding TRX).

Being a diesel engine is does offer the highest amount of torque at 480 lb.-ft but only 260 hp, which is expected.

Though it supplies extra torque, it actually has a max towing capacity of 12,560 lbs which is 200 lbs lower than the 5.7L engine with eTorque.

Max Towing Capacity by Engine

Which Ram 1500 has the highest towing capacity?

Of the trims with the standard engines, the Tradesman HFE, 4×2, Crew Cab, 6′ 4″ bed has the highest towing of 8280 lbs.

Of the 230 customization options, the actual highest towing capacity is achieved with a 5.7 L HEMI V8 engine with eTorque, a 4×2 drive, a 3.92 axle ratio, a Quad Cab with a 6′ 4″ bed. This has a towing capacity of 12,750 lbs.

This is available in the Big Horn, Lone Star, and Tradesman Trims.

Towing Capacity of Ram 1500 by year

Year	Towing Capacity	Payload Capacity
2022	6,120 – 12,750 lbs	1,220 – 2,320 lbs
2021	6,300 – 12,750 lbs	1,200 – 2,300 lbs
2020	6,390 – 12,750 lbs	1,180 – 2,320 lbs
2019	6,280 – 12,750 lbs	1,180 – 2,320 lbs
2018	4,260 – 10,620 lbs	1,270 – 1,880 lbs
2017	4,210 – 10,640 lbs	1,260 – 1,890 lbs
2016	4,170 – 10,640 lbs	1,260 – 1,890 lbs
2015	4,190 – 10,650 lbs	1,270 – 1,900 lbs
2014	4,100 – 10,450 lbs	1,200 – 2,300 lbs
2013	4,050 – 10,450 lbs	1,190 – 1,710 lbs
2012	3,300 – 10,450 lbs	1,265 – 1,773 lbs
2011	3,450 – 10,450 lbs	1,340 – 1,700 lbs
2010	3,400 – 10,450 lbs	1,330 – 1,780 lbs

Looking for more details on the towing capacity of a particular year? Check out each article below.

Conclusion

The 2022 Ram 1500 has a towing capacity ranging from 6,120 – 12,750 lbs.

The engine type, drive, cab size, and bed size can all impact the towing capacity.

It is important to remember that these are to be used as a guide for your truck. There may be errors in this document, though I do my best to keep the information up to date and correct.

You should always do your own towing capacity calculations before you ever tow anything, especially those that are close to these limits.

If you need help calculating your towing capacity, I wrote an entire article that walks you through the steps to calculate your towing capacity along with other considerations you need to make when towing.

The resources used for this information was taken from the Ram 1500 specs and the Ram 1500 towing guide

You can also use the Ram 1500 comparison tool to compare various models from Ram with all other specs.