Tow vehicle model guide
Ram 1500 towing guide
Ram 1500 towing changes significantly across model years and configurations. A maximum advertised figure should never be copied into a calculation without matching the exact truck.
2026 manufacturer-advertised maximum towing
Up to 11,610 lbMaximum or component ratings are not the rating for every configuration. Verify the exact vehicle and load.Why the number changes
- Engine, transmission, cab, bed length, two- or four-wheel drive, axle ratio, trim, and options affect ratings.
- The specific truck’s payload label can become the limiting factor before the trailer reaches the headline tow rating.
- Ram’s configuration charts include important hitch, tongue-weight, passenger, and weight-distribution assumptions.
TowGenius model-year planning profiles
These profiles are starting points for comparison. Replace imported values with the labels and documentation for the exact vehicle, motorhome, hitch, and trip-ready load.
YearModelConfigurationPlanning maxGCWR
20251500Featured planning profile12,750 lb17,000 lb
202415005.7L HEMI planning profile12,750 lb17,000 lb
202215005.7L HEMI planning profile12,750 lb17,000 lb
202015005.7L HEMI planning profile12,750 lb17,000 lb
201815005.7L HEMI planning profile10,620 lb15,650 lb
201515005.7L HEMI planning profile10,650 lb15,650 lb
Manufacturer reference: Ram 1500 capability information
Common towing matches to evaluate
Travel trailersBoats and personal-watercraft trailersUtility and cargo trailersSmall car and equipment trailers