2019 Ram 1500 towing capacity
Up to 12,750 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX, 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT ENGINE W/ BSG, 2WD, 3.92 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 6,250 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
Highest published rating12,750 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Lowest in the same tables: 6,250 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.
2019 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 MDS VVT ENGINE W/ BSG | 12,750 lbs | 13 |
| 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT ENGINE | 11,610 lbs | 12 |
| 3.6L V6 24V VVT ENGINE UPG I W/BSG | 7,730 lbs | 15 |
2019 Ram 1500 towing capacity chart
All 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). This row repeats the 5.7L W/ BSG 3.92 configuration with GCW 18193 and GCWR 18200; the chart does not name the package that distinguishes it. | 2WD | 3.92 | 12750.0 lbs | 18,200 lbs | p. 7 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.92 | 11560.0 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 7 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 5'7" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.92 | 11430.0 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.92 | 11390.0 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 8 | |
| RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 4WD | 3.92 | 11330.0 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 10 | |
| RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 5'7" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 4WD | 3.92 | 11250.0 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 12 | |
| RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 4WD | 3.92 | 11120.0 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 11 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.21 | 8460.0 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 7 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 5'7" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.21 | 8330.0 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 9 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.21 | 8290.0 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 8 | |
| RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 4WD | 3.21 | 8230.0 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 10 | |
| RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 5'7" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 4WD | 3.21 | 8150.0 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 12 | |
| RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 4WD | 3.21 | 8020.0 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 11 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.92 | 11610.0 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 7 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 5'7" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.92 | 11540.0 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.92 | 11530.0 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 8 | |
| RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 4WD | 3.92 | 11470.0 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 10 | |
| RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 5'7" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 4WD | 3.92 | 11340.0 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 12 | |
| RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 4WD | 3.92 | 11240.0 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 11 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.21 | 8510.0 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 7 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 5'7" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.21 | 8440.0 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 9 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.21 | 8430.0 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 8 | |
| RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 4WD | 3.21 | 8370.0 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 10 | |
| RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 5'7" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 4WD | 3.21 | 8240.0 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 12 | |
| RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 8HP75 TRANS (BUY-US)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 4WD | 3.21 | 8140.0 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 11 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.55 | 7730.0 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 7 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.55 | 7730.0 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 7 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 5'7" BOX8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.55 | 7520.0 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 9 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.55 | 7500.0 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 8 | |
| RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 4WD | 3.55 | 7440.0 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 10 | |
| RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 5'7" BOX8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 4WD | 3.55 | 7370.0 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 12 | |
| RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 4WD | 3.55 | 7250.0 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 11 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.21 | 6730.0 lbs | 11,900 lbs | p. 6 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.21 | 6730.0 lbs | 11,900 lbs | p. 7 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.21 | 6730.0 lbs | 11,900 lbs | p. 7 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 5'7" BOX8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.21 | 6520.0 lbs | 11,900 lbs | p. 9 | |
| RAM 1500 4X2 CREW ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 2WD | 3.21 | 6500.0 lbs | 11,900 lbs | p. 8 | |
| RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 4WD | 3.21 | 6410.0 lbs | 11,900 lbs | p. 10 | |
| RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 5'7" BOX8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 4WD | 3.21 | 6370.0 lbs | 11,900 lbs | p. 12 | |
| RAM 1500 4X4 CREW ST 6'4" BOX8-SPD AUTO 850RE TRANS (MAKE)SRW. Hitch not given per row; page 4 notes describe a conventional hitch with Class IV receiver, so treated as conventional. Values marked ESTIMATED on page 4 (pre-production report dated 01/03/2018). | 4WD | 3.21 | 6250.0 lbs | 11,900 lbs | p. 11 |
Common questions
Which 2019 Ram 1500 engine tows the most?
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT ENGINE W/ BSG, at up to 12,750 lbs. Next is 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT ENGINE at up to 11,610 lbs.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2019 Ram 1500 DT Towing Chart. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2019 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 2019 Ram 1500. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2019 Ram 1500. See on Amazon (paid link)
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Where these numbers come from
- 2019 Ram 1500 DT Towing Chart, 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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