2017 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab towing capacity
Up to 23,770 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for). That rating is for this configuration: REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRW, 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL, 2WD, 4.10 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 13,950 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
Highest published rating23,770 lbsHitch type not stated. Lowest in the same tables: 13,950 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.
2017 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL | 23,770 lbs | 60 |
| 6.4L V8 HEMI | 17,920 lbs | 20 |
2017 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab towing capacity chart
All 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.10 | 23,770 lbs | 31,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.10 | 23,680 lbs | 31,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.10 | 23,530 lbs | 31,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.10 | 23,400 lbs | 31,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.10 | 23,290 lbs | 31,000 lbs | p. 4 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.10 | 23,010 lbs | 31,000 lbs | p. 6 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - SRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.10 | 19,280 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - SRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.10 | 19,120 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - SRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.10 | 19,030 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.10 | 18,930 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - SRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.10 | 18,870 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X2 - DRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.10 | 18,840 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - SRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.10 | 18,840 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.73 | 18,770 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.10 | 18,690 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.73 | 18,680 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - SRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.10 | 18,680 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X4 - DRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.10 | 18,560 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.73 | 18,530 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - SRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.10 | 18,520 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWMTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.10 | 18,450 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 4 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.73 | 18,400 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - SRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.10 | 18,360 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.73 | 18,290 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 4 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.10 | 18,170 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 6 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.73 | 18,010 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 6 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - SRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.73 | 17,280 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - SRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.73 | 17,120 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - SRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.73 | 17,030 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.73 | 16,930 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - SRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.73 | 16,870 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X2 - DRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.73 | 16,840 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - SRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.73 | 16,840 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.42 | 16,770 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.73 | 16,690 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.42 | 16,680 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - SRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.73 | 16,680 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X4 - DRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.73 | 16,560 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.42 | 16,530 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - SRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.73 | 16,520 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWMTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.73 | 16,450 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 4 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.42 | 16,400 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - SRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.73 | 16,360 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.42 | 16,290 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 4 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.73 | 16,170 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 6 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.42 | 16,010 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 6 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - SRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.42 | 15,280 lbs | 22,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - SRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.42 | 15,120 lbs | 22,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - SRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.42 | 15,030 lbs | 22,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.42 | 14,930 lbs | 22,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - SRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.42 | 14,870 lbs | 22,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X2 - DRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.42 | 14,840 lbs | 22,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - SRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.42 | 14,840 lbs | 22,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.42 | 14,690 lbs | 22,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - SRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.42 | 14,680 lbs | 22,000 lbs | p. 3 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X4 - DRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.42 | 14,560 lbs | 22,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - SRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.42 | 14,520 lbs | 22,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWMTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 3.42 | 14,450 lbs | 22,000 lbs | p. 4 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - SRWA6 AS69RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.42 | 14,360 lbs | 22,000 lbs | p. 5 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWM6 MTXG56Chart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 3.42 | 14,170 lbs | 22,000 lbs | p. 6 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - SRWA6 AS66RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.44 | 17,920 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - SRWA6 AS66RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.44 | 17,680 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 2 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS66RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.44 | 17,570 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS66RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.44 | 17,490 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - SRWA6 AS66RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.44 | 17,480 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS66RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.44 | 17,340 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 2 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS66RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.44 | 17,210 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - SRWA6 AS66RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.44 | 17,160 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS66RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.44 | 17,090 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS66RCChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.44 | 16,820 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 2 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - SRWA6 66RFEChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.10 | 15,050 lbs | 21,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - SRWA6 66RFEChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.10 | 14,810 lbs | 21,000 lbs | p. 2 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWA6 66RFEChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.10 | 14,700 lbs | 21,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X2 - DRWA6 66RFEChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.10 | 14,620 lbs | 21,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - SRWA6 66RFEChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.10 | 14,610 lbs | 21,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWA6 66RFEChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.10 | 14,470 lbs | 21,000 lbs | p. 2 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X4 - DRWA6 66RFEChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.10 | 14,340 lbs | 21,000 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - SRWA6 66RFEChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.10 | 14,290 lbs | 21,000 lbs | p. 2 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWA6 66RFEChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 2WD | 4.10 | 14,230 lbs | 21,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWA6 66RFEChart does not state hitch type; chart note 1 marks payload and max trailer as ESTIMATED. | 4WD | 4.10 | 13,950 lbs | 21,000 lbs | p. 2 |
Common questions
Which 2017 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab engine tows the most?
6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL, at up to 23,770 lbs. Next is 6.4L V8 HEMI at up to 17,920 lbs.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2017 Ram Chassis Cab 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 2017 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab
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 2017 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2017 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab. See on Amazon (paid link)
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Where these numbers come from
- 2017 Ram Chassis Cab 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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