2016 Ram 1500 towing capacity
Up to 10,640 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x2, 5.7L V8 HEMI, 2WD, 3.92 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 4,170 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
Highest published rating10,640 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Lowest in the same tables: 4,170 lbs.
The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.
2016 Ram 1500 towing capacity by engine
The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.
| Engine | Conventional | Configurations |
|---|---|---|
| 5.7L V8 HEMI | 10,640 lbs | 45 |
| 3.0L V6 ECODIESEL | 9,210 lbs | 22 |
| 3.6L V6 | 7,610 lbs | 17 |
| 3.6 V6 | 4,970 lbs | 1 |
2016 Ram 1500 towing capacity chart
All 85 configurations in the source, by hitch type and engine, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x2A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.92 | 10,640 lbs | 15,950 lbs | p. 2 | |
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.92 | 10,620 lbs | 15,950 lbs | p. 2 | |
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.92 | 10,410 lbs | 15,950 lbs | p. 2 | |
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x4A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.92 | 10,400 lbs | 15,950 lbs | p. 2 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.92 | 10,390 lbs | 15,950 lbs | p. 3 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.92 | 10,360 lbs | 15,950 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.92 | 10,360 lbs | 15,950 lbs | p. 4 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box,4x2A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.92 | 10,330 lbs | 15,950 lbs | p. 5 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.92 | 10,300 lbs | 15,950 lbs | p. 4 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.92 | 10,260 lbs | 15,950 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box,4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.92 | 10,230 lbs | 15,950 lbs | p. 5 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.92 | 10,200 lbs | 15,950 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.92 | 10,190 lbs | 15,950 lbs | p. 4 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.92 | 10,160 lbs | 15,950 lbs | p. 4 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.92 | 10,090 lbs | 15,950 lbs | p. 5 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.92 | 9,830 lbs | 15,850 lbs | p. 5 | |
| STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x2A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.92 | 9,200 lbs | 14,325 lbs | p. 1 | |
| STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.92 | 9,160 lbs | 14,350 lbs | p. 1 | |
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x2A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.55 | 9,090 lbs | 14,400 lbs | p. 2 | |
| STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.55 | 9,060 lbs | 14,400 lbs | p. 1 | |
| STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.92 | 8,990 lbs | 14,325 lbs | p. 1 | |
| STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.92 | 8,970 lbs | 14,350 lbs | p. 1 | |
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x4A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.55 | 8,850 lbs | 14,400 lbs | p. 2 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.55 | 8,840 lbs | 14,400 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.55 | 8,810 lbs | 14,400 lbs | p. 4 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box,4x2A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.55 | 8,780 lbs | 14,400 lbs | p. 5 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.55 | 8,710 lbs | 14,400 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.55 | 8,640 lbs | 14,400 lbs | p. 4 | |
| STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,610 lbs | 13,800 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.55 | 8,540 lbs | 14,400 lbs | p. 5 | |
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,470 lbs | 13,800 lbs | p. 2 | |
| STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.21 | 8,420 lbs | 13,800 lbs | p. 1 | |
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.21 | 8,260 lbs | 13,800 lbs | p. 2 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,210 lbs | 13,800 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,150 lbs | 13,800 lbs | p. 4 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box,4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,080 lbs | 13,800 lbs | p. 5 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.21 | 8,050 lbs | 13,800 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.21 | 8,010 lbs | 13,800 lbs | p. 4 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.21 | 7,780 lbs | 13,800 lbs | p. 5 | |
| STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x2A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.21 | 7,220 lbs | 12,350 lbs | p. 1 | |
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x2A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.21 | 7,040 lbs | 12,350 lbs | p. 2 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.21 | 6,790 lbs | 12,350 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.21 | 6,760 lbs | 12,350 lbs | p. 4 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box,4x2A6 65RFEhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.21 | 6,730 lbs | 12,350 lbs | p. 5 | |
| R/T, STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x2, R/TA8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.92 | 5,030 lbs | 10,250 lbs | p. 1 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.92 | 9,210 lbs | 14,750 lbs | p. 2 | |
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.92 | 9,030 lbs | 14,750 lbs | p. 2 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.92 | 8,990 lbs | 14,750 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.92 | 8,870 lbs | 14,750 lbs | p. 4 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.92 | 8,750 lbs | 14,750 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.92 | 8,610 lbs | 14,750 lbs | p. 4 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.92 | 8,340 lbs | 14,550 lbs | p. 5 | |
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.55 | 8,240 lbs | 13,750 lbs | p. 2 | |
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight; footnote 12: Big Horn and Lone Star packages with the 3.0L EcoDiesel and 3.92 axle have 13,750 lb GCWR (explains the second 3.92 row) | 2WD | 3.92 | 8,240 lbs | 13,750 lbs | p. 2 | |
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.55 | 8,030 lbs | 13,750 lbs | p. 2 | |
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight; footnote 12: Big Horn and Lone Star packages with the 3.0L EcoDiesel and 3.92 axle have 13,750 lb GCWR (explains the second 3.92 row) | 4WD | 3.92 | 8,030 lbs | 13,750 lbs | p. 2 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.55 | 7,990 lbs | 13,750 lbs | p. 3 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight; footnote 12: Big Horn and Lone Star packages with the 3.0L EcoDiesel and 3.92 axle have 13,750 lb GCWR (explains the second 3.92 row) | 2WD | 3.92 | 7,990 lbs | 13,750 lbs | p. 3 | |
| HFE, QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2 - HFEA8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.55 | 7,940 lbs | 13,750 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.55 | 7,870 lbs | 13,750 lbs | p. 4 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight; footnote 12: Big Horn and Lone Star packages with the 3.0L EcoDiesel and 3.92 axle have 13,750 lb GCWR (explains the second 3.92 row) | 2WD | 3.92 | 7,870 lbs | 13,750 lbs | p. 4 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.55 | 7,750 lbs | 13,750 lbs | p. 3 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight; footnote 12: Big Horn and Lone Star packages with the 3.0L EcoDiesel and 3.92 axle have 13,750 lb GCWR (explains the second 3.92 row) | 4WD | 3.92 | 7,750 lbs | 13,750 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.55 | 7,610 lbs | 13,750 lbs | p. 4 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight; footnote 12: Big Horn and Lone Star packages with the 3.0L EcoDiesel and 3.92 axle have 13,750 lb GCWR (explains the second 3.92 row) | 4WD | 3.92 | 7,610 lbs | 13,750 lbs | p. 4 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.55 | 7,540 lbs | 13,750 lbs | p. 5 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A8 8HP70hitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight; footnote 12: Big Horn and Lone Star packages with the 3.0L EcoDiesel and 3.92 axle have 13,750 lb GCWR (explains the second 3.92 row) | 4WD | 3.92 | 7,540 lbs | 13,750 lbs | p. 5 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A8 845REhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.55 | 7,610 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A8 845REhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.55 | 7,470 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 4 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4A8 845REhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.55 | 7,400 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 3 | |
| STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x2A8 845REhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.55 | 7,290 lbs | 12,200 lbs | p. 1 | |
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x2A8 845REhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.55 | 7,270 lbs | 12,400 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A8 845REhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.55 | 7,160 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 4 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A8 845REhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.92 | 7,160 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 4 | |
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x4A8 845REhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.55 | 7,080 lbs | 12,400 lbs | p. 2 | |
| STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A8 845REhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.55 | 7,050 lbs | 12,200 lbs | p. 1 | |
| STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x2A8 845REhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.21 | 4,990 lbs | 9,850 lbs | p. 1 | |
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x2A8 845REhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.21 | 4,770 lbs | 9,850 lbs | p. 2 | |
| STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A8 845REhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.21 | 4,760 lbs | 9,850 lbs | p. 1 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A8 845REhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.21 | 4,610 lbs | 9,850 lbs | p. 3 | |
| STD CAB - 8' Box, 4x4A8 845REhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.21 | 4,580 lbs | 9,850 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A8 845REhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.21 | 4,480 lbs | 9,850 lbs | p. 4 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4A8 845REhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.21 | 4,410 lbs | 9,850 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A8 845REhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 4WD | 3.21 | 4,170 lbs | 9,850 lbs | p. 4 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFE, STD CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x2, HFEA8 845REhitch not labelled in table; guide footnotes base the J2807 calculation on a Class IV receiver hitch and conventional-hitch tongue weight | 2WD | 3.21 | 4,970 lbs | 9,850 lbs | p. 1 |
Common questions
Which 2016 Ram 1500 engine tows the most?
5.7L V8 HEMI, at up to 10,640 lbs. Next is 3.0L V6 ECODIESEL at up to 9,210 lbs.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2016 RAM 1500 Trailer Towing Chart - SAE J2807 Compliant. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2016 Ram 1500
Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.
- Trailer wiring harness for the 2016 Ram 1500. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2016 Ram 1500. See on Amazon (paid link)
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Where these numbers come from
- 2016 RAM 1500 Trailer Towing Chart - SAE J2807 Compliant, Ram. Manufacturer towing guide. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.
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