2021 Ram 1500 towing capacity
Up to 12,750 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for). That rating is for this configuration: QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2, 5.7L V8 HEMI BSG, 2WD, 3.92 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 6,290 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
Highest published rating12,750 lbsHitch type not stated. Lowest in the same tables: 6,290 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.
2021 Ram 1500 towing capacity by engine
The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.
| Engine | Hitch type not stated | Configurations |
|---|---|---|
| 5.7L V8 HEMI BSG | 12,750 lbs | 13 |
| 3.0L V6 ECODIESEL | 12,560 lbs | 13 |
| 5.7L V8 HEMI | 11,650 lbs | 12 |
| 3.0L V6 ECODIESEL HFE | 8,290 lbs | 1 |
| 6.2L SUPERCHARGED HEMI V8 SRT | 8,100 lbs | 1 |
| 3.6L V6 | 7,740 lbs | 11 |
| 3.6L V6 HFE | 6,760 lbs | 1 |
2021 Ram 1500 towing capacity chart
All 52 configurations in the source, by hitch type and engine, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.
Hitch type not stated
The source gives these trailer weights without naming a hitch type. They are shown as printed.
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. Axle column prints '3.92 Max Tow Pkg'. | 2WD | 3.92 | 12,750 lbs | 18,350 lbs | Max Tow Package (3.92 axle) | p. 1 |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.92 | 11,560 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box,4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.92 | 11,410 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.92 | 11,370 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.92 | 11,330 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.92 | 11,200 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.92 | 11,040 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 2 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,460 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box,4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,310 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,270 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.21 | 8,230 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.21 | 8,100 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.21 | 7,940 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 2 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. Axle column prints '3.92 Max Tow Pkg'. | 2WD | 3.92 | 12,560 lbs | 18,250 lbs | Max Tow Package (3.92 axle) | p. 1 |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.92 | 10,080 lbs | 15,600 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box,4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.92 | 9,950 lbs | 15,600 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.92 | 9,920 lbs | 15,600 lbs | p. 1 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.92 | 9,870 lbs | 15,600 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.92 | 9,610 lbs | 15,600 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.92 | 9,480 lbs | 15,600 lbs | p. 2 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,380 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box,4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,250 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,220 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.21 | 8,170 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.21 | 7,910 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.21 | 7,780 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 2 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.92 | 11,650 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box,4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.92 | 11,500 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.92 | 11,450 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.92 | 11,430 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.92 | 11,320 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.92 | 11,300 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 2 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,550 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box,4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,400 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,350 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.21 | 8,330 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.21 | 8,220 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.21 | 8,200 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 2 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. Page 3: 6,990 GVWR only with 3.0L Diesel HFE. | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,290 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 1 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A8 8HP75Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.55 | 8,100 lbs | 15,160 lbs | p. 2 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A8 850REHitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.55 | 7,740 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box,4x2A8 850REHitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.55 | 7,600 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A8 850REHitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.55 | 7,540 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4A8 850REHitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.55 | 7,530 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A8 850REHitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.55 | 7,460 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A8 850REHitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.55 | 7,290 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box,4x2A8 850REHitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.21 | 6,600 lbs | 11,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x2A8 850REHitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 2WD | 3.21 | 6,540 lbs | 11,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x4A8 850REHitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.21 | 6,530 lbs | 11,900 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 5'7" Box, 4x4A8 850REHitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.21 | 6,460 lbs | 11,900 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - 6'4" Box, 4x4A8 850REHitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. | 4WD | 3.21 | 6,290 lbs | 11,900 lbs | p. 2 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUAD CAB - 6'4" Box 4x2A8 850REHitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload rounded per page 3. Page 3: 6,010 GVWR only with 3.6L Quad HFE. | 2WD | 3.21 | 6,760 lbs | 11,900 lbs | p. 1 |
Common questions
Which 2021 Ram 1500 engine tows the most?
5.7L V8 HEMI BSG, at up to 12,750 lbs. Next is 3.0L V6 ECODIESEL at up to 12,560 lbs.
What does a 2021 Ram 1500 need to tow 12,750 lbs?
The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: Max Tow Package (3.92 axle).
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2021 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 2021 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 2021 Ram 1500. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2021 Ram 1500. See on Amazon (paid link)
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Where these numbers come from
- 2021 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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