2026 Ram 3500 towing capacity
Up to 18,150 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for). That rating is for this configuration: Regular Cab 8' Bed 4x2 DRW, 6.4L HEMI V8, 2WD, 4.10 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 14,560 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
Highest published rating18,150 lbsHitch type not stated. Lowest in the same tables: 14,560 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 3500 towing capacity by engine
The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.
| Engine | Fifth-wheel or gooseneck | Hitch type not stated | Configurations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7L Cummins I6 High-Output Turbo Diesel | 36,610 lbs | 10 | |
| 6.4L HEMI V8 | 18,150 lbs | 20 |
2026 Ram 3500 towing capacity chart
All 30 configurations in the source, by hitch type and engine, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.
Fifth-wheel or gooseneck
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Cab 8' Bed 4x4 DRWZF Powerline 8-speed automaticCell printed 'NA/36,610' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels DRW; GVWR column '14,000'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. Hitch set from the chart footnote: a 5th-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lb. | 4WD | 3.42 | 36,610 lbs | 45,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Crew Cab 8' Bed 4x2 DRWZF Powerline 8-speed automaticCell printed '34,490/NA' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels DRW; GVWR column '14,000'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. Hitch set from the chart footnote: a 5th-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lb. | 2WD | 3.42 | 34,490 lbs | 43,040 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Crew Cab 8' Bed 4x4 DRWZF Powerline 8-speed automaticCell printed 'NA/33,890' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels DRW; GVWR column '14,000'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. Hitch set from the chart footnote: a 5th-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lb. | 4WD | 3.42 | 33,890 lbs | 42,800 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Mega Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x4 DRWZF Powerline 8-speed automaticCell printed 'NA/ 32,890' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels DRW; GVWR column '14,000'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. Hitch set from the chart footnote: a 5th-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lb. | 4WD | 3.42 | 32,890 lbs | 41,950 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Regular Cab 8' Bed 4x4 SRWZF Powerline 8-speed automaticCell printed 'NA/26,080' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels SRW; GVWR column '11,830'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. Hitch set from the chart footnote: a 5th-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lb. | 4WD | 3.42 | 26,080 lbs | 34,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Crew Cab 8' Bed 4x2 SRWZF Powerline 8-speed automaticCell printed '25,490/NA' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels SRW; GVWR column '12,000'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. Hitch set from the chart footnote: a 5th-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lb. | 2WD | 3.42 | 25,490 lbs | 33,530 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Crew Cab 8' Bed 4x4 SRWZF Powerline 8-speed automaticCell printed 'NA/25,180' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels SRW; GVWR column '12,300'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. Hitch set from the chart footnote: a 5th-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lb. | 4WD | 3.42 | 25,180 lbs | 33,610 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Mega Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x4 SRWZF Powerline 8-speed automaticCell printed 'NA/ 24,080' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels SRW; GVWR column '12,300'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. Hitch set from the chart footnote: a 5th-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lb. | 4WD | 3.42 | 24,080 lbs | 32,720 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Crew Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x2 SRWZF Powerline 8-speed automaticCell printed '23,950/NA' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels SRW; GVWR column '11,500'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. Hitch set from the chart footnote: a 5th-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lb. | 2WD | 3.42 | 23,950 lbs | 31,850 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Crew Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x4 SRWZF Powerline 8-speed automaticCell printed 'NA/23,550' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels SRW; GVWR column '11,800'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. Hitch set from the chart footnote: a 5th-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lb. | 4WD | 3.42 | 23,550 lbs | 31,820 lbs | p. 1 |
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 8' Bed 4x2 DRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '18,150/17,760' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels DRW; GVWR column '14,000'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 2WD | 4.10 | 18,150 lbs | 25,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Regular Cab 8' Bed 4x4 DRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '18,150/17,760' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels DRW; GVWR column '14,000'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 4WD | 4.10 | 17,760 lbs | 25,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Regular Cab 8' Bed 4x2 SRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '17,730/17,330' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels SRW; GVWR column '11,040'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 2WD | 4.10 | 17,730 lbs | 24,250 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Crew Cab 8' Bed 4x2 DRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '17,550/17,200' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels DRW; GVWR column '14,000'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 2WD | 4.10 | 17,550 lbs | 25,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Crew Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x2 SRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '17,340/17,010' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels SRW; GVWR column '11,040'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 2WD | 4.10 | 17,340 lbs | 24,250 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Regular Cab 8' Bed 4x4 SRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '17,730/17,330' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels SRW; GVWR column '11,040'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 4WD | 4.10 | 17,330 lbs | 24,250 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Crew Cab 8' Bed 4x4 DRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '17,550/17,200' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels DRW; GVWR column '14,000'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 4WD | 4.10 | 17,200 lbs | 25,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Crew Cab 8' Bed 4x2 SRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '17,170/16,800' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels SRW; GVWR column '11,150/11,440'. GVWR cell lists several values '11,150/11,440' without saying which applies; gvwr_lbs left null. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 2WD | 4.10 | 17,170 lbs | 24,240 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Crew Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x4 SRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '17,340/17,010' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels SRW; GVWR column '11,040'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 4WD | 4.10 | 17,010 lbs | 24,250 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Crew Cab 8' Bed 4x4 SRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '17,170/16,800' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels SRW; GVWR column '11,150/11,440'. GVWR cell lists several values '11,150/11,440' without saying which applies; gvwr_lbs left null. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 4WD | 4.10 | 16,800 lbs | 24,240 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Regular Cab 8' Bed 4x2 DRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '15,750/15,360' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels DRW; GVWR column '14,000'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 2WD | 3.73 | 15,750 lbs | 22,600 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Regular Cab 8' Bed 4x2 SRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '15,490/15,100' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels SRW; GVWR column '11,040*/11,040'. GVWR cell lists several values '11,040*/11,040' without saying which applies; gvwr_lbs left null. * = applies to vehicles produced with sales code Z2K/Z7G/Z3Y. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 2WD | 3.73 | 15,490 lbs | 22,050 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Regular Cab 8' Bed 4x4 DRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '15,750/15,360' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels DRW; GVWR column '14,000'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 4WD | 3.73 | 15,360 lbs | 22,600 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Crew Cab 8' Bed 4x2 DRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '15,150/14,800' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels DRW; GVWR column '14,000'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 2WD | 3.73 | 15,150 lbs | 22,600 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Regular Cab 8' Bed 4x4 SRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '15,490/15,100' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels SRW; GVWR column '11,040*/11,040'. GVWR cell lists several values '11,040*/11,040' without saying which applies; gvwr_lbs left null. * = applies to vehicles produced with sales code Z2K/Z7G/Z3Y. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 4WD | 3.73 | 15,100 lbs | 22,050 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Crew Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x2 SRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '15,100/14,770' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels SRW; GVWR column '11,040*/11,040'. GVWR cell lists several values '11,040*/11,040' without saying which applies; gvwr_lbs left null. * = applies to vehicles produced with sales code Z2K/Z7G/Z3Y. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 2WD | 3.73 | 15,100 lbs | 22,050 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Crew Cab 8' Bed 4x2 SRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '14,930/14,560' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels SRW; GVWR column '11,150/11,440'. GVWR cell lists several values '11,150/11,440' without saying which applies; gvwr_lbs left null. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 2WD | 3.73 | 14,930 lbs | 22,000 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Crew Cab 8' Bed 4x4 DRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '15,150/14,800' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels DRW; GVWR column '14,000'. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 4WD | 3.73 | 14,800 lbs | 22,600 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Crew Cab 6' 4" Bed 4x4 SRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '15,100/14,770' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels SRW; GVWR column '11,040*/11,040'. GVWR cell lists several values '11,040*/11,040' without saying which applies; gvwr_lbs left null. * = applies to vehicles produced with sales code Z2K/Z7G/Z3Y. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 4WD | 3.73 | 14,770 lbs | 22,050 lbs | p. 1 | |
| Crew Cab 8' Bed 4x4 SRW8HP75-LCVCell printed '14,930/14,560' (4x2/4x4); rear wheels SRW; GVWR column '11,150/11,440'. GVWR cell lists several values '11,150/11,440' without saying which applies; gvwr_lbs left null. Chart has no hitch column; hitch left null. | 4WD | 3.73 | 14,560 lbs | 22,000 lbs | p. 1 |
Common questions
Can a 2026 Ram 3500 tow a fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailer?
The manufacturer publishes fifth-wheel or gooseneck ratings for it, up to 36,610 lbs. They are listed by configuration above.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2026 Ram HD 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 3500
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 3500. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2026 Ram 3500. 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 HD 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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