2026 Ram 1500 towing capacity
Up to 11,610 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: Tradesman, Quad Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x2, 3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO), 2WD, 3.92 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 6,340 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
Highest published rating11,610 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Lowest in the same tables: 6,340 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.
2026 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) | 11,610 lbs | 12 |
| 5.7L HEMI V8 | 11,320 lbs | 4 |
| 3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane H/O | 10,000 lbs | 3 |
| 3.6L DOHC Pentastar V6 with eTorque | 8,130 lbs | 8 |
2026 Ram 1500 towing capacity chart
All 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tradesman, Quad Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x2A8 8HP75Cell printed '11,610/11,370' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 2WD | 3.92 | 11,610 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Crew Cab 5' 7" Bed 4x2A8 8HP75Cell printed '11,490/11,200' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 2WD | 3.92 | 11,490 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Crew Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x2A8 8HP75Cell printed '11,420/11,220' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 2WD | 3.92 | 11,420 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Quad Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x4A8 8HP75Cell printed '11,610/11,370' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 4WD | 3.92 | 11,370 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Crew Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x4A8 8HP75Cell printed '11,420/11,220' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 4WD | 3.92 | 11,220 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Crew Cab 5' 7" Bed 4x4A8 8HP75Cell printed '11,490/11,200' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 4WD | 3.92 | 11,200 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Quad Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x2A8 8HP75Cell printed '8,510/NA' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,510 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Crew Cab 5' 7" Bed 4x2A8 8HP75Cell printed '8,390/NA' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,390 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Crew Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x2A8 8HP75Cell printed '8,320/NA' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,320 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Quad Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x4A8 8HP75Cell printed 'NA/8,270' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 4WD | 3.55 | 8,270 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Crew Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x4A8 8HP75Cell printed 'NA/8,120' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 4WD | 3.55 | 8,120 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Crew Cab 5' 7" Bed 4x4A8 8HP75Cell printed 'NA/8,100' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 4WD | 3.55 | 8,100 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 1 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tradesman, Crew Cab 5' 7" Bed 4x2A8 8HP75Cell printed '11,320/NA' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 2WD | 3.92 | 11,320 lbs | 17,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Crew Cab 5' 7" Bed 4x4A8 8HP75Cell printed 'NA/9,590' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 4WD | 3.92 | 9,590 lbs | 15,850 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Crew Cab 5' 7" Bed 4x2A8 8HP75Cell printed '8,220/NA' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 2WD | 3.21 | 8,220 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Crew Cab 5' 7" Bed 4x4A8 8HP75Cell printed 'NA/7,640' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 4WD | 3.55 | 7,640 lbs | 13,900 lbs | p. 1 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited, Crew Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x4A8 8HP75Cell printed 'NA/10,000 (Limited)' (4x2/4x4). Series from cell label, in a table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 4WD | 3.92 | 10,000 lbs | 16,220 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Limited, Crew Cab 5' 7" Bed 4x4A8 8HP75Cell printed 'NA/9,240 (Limited)' (4x2/4x4). Series from cell label, in a table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 4WD | 3.92 | 9,240 lbs | 15,420 lbs | p. 1 | |
| RHO, Crew Cab 5' 7" Bed 4x4A8 8HP75Cell printed 'NA/8,360 (RHO)' (4x2/4x4). Series from cell label, in a table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 4WD | 3.92 | 8,360 lbs | 15,160 lbs | p. 1 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tradesman, Quad Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x2A8 850RE (GEN 2)Cell printed '8,130/NA' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 2WD | 3.55 | 8,130 lbs | 13,370 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Quad Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x2A8 850RE (GEN 2)Cell printed '7,660/7,470' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 2WD | 3.55 | 7,660 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Crew Cab 5' 7" Bed 4x2A8 850RE (GEN 2)Cell printed '7,570/7,340' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 2WD | 3.55 | 7,570 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Quad Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x4A8 850RE (GEN 2)Cell printed '7,660/7,470' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 4WD | 3.55 | 7,470 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Crew Cab 5' 7" Bed 4x4A8 850RE (GEN 2)Cell printed '7,570/7,340' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 4WD | 3.55 | 7,340 lbs | 12,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Crew Cab 5' 7" Bed 4x2A8 850RE (GEN 2)Cell printed '6,570/6,340' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 2WD | 3.21 | 6,570 lbs | 11,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Quad Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x4A8 850RE (GEN 2)Cell printed 'NA/6,470' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 4WD | 3.21 | 6,470 lbs | 11,900 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Tradesman, Crew Cab 5' 7" Bed 4x4A8 850RE (GEN 2)Cell printed '6,570/6,340' (4x2/4x4). Table headed Ram Tradesman 1500. Conventional hitch per footnote 1 (conventional hitch tongue weight calculated as 10%, Class IV receiver). | 4WD | 3.21 | 6,340 lbs | 11,900 lbs | p. 1 |
Common questions
Which 2026 Ram 1500 engine tows the most?
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO), at up to 11,610 lbs. Next is 5.7L HEMI V8 at up to 11,320 lbs.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2026 Ram 1500 Tow Payload Chart. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2026 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 2026 Ram 1500. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2026 Ram 1500. See on Amazon (paid link)
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. The ratings on this page come only from the documents cited.
Where these numbers come from
- 2026 Ram 1500 Tow Payload 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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