2020 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab towing capacity
Up to 35,220 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, 4.89 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 17,930 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
Highest published rating35,220 lbsHitch type not stated. Lowest in the same tables: 17,930 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.
2020 Ram 5500 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 | 35,220 lbs | 24 |
| 6.4L V8 HEMI | 21,490 lbs | 24 |
2020 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab towing capacity chart
All 48 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 AS69RCCab-to-axle 60 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. Payload cell highlighted yellow (legend: max payload/trailer option). Max trailer cell highlighted yellow (legend: max payload/trailer option). | 2WD | 4.89 | 35,220 lbs | 43,000 lbs | p. 12 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 84 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.89 | 35,100 lbs | 43,000 lbs | p. 12 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 108" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 108 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.89 | 35,010 lbs | 43,000 lbs | p. 12 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 120" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 120 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.89 | 34,920 lbs | 43,000 lbs | p. 12 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 60 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. Payload cell highlighted yellow (legend: max payload/trailer option). Max trailer cell highlighted yellow (legend: max payload/trailer option). | 4WD | 4.89 | 34,800 lbs | 43,000 lbs | p. 13 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 84 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.89 | 34,670 lbs | 43,000 lbs | p. 13 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 60 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.89 | 34,640 lbs | 43,000 lbs | p. 12 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 108" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 108 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.89 | 34,530 lbs | 43,000 lbs | p. 13 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 84" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 84 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.89 | 34,450 lbs | 43,000 lbs | p. 12 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 120" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 120 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.89 | 34,450 lbs | 43,000 lbs | p. 13 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 60 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.89 | 34,290 lbs | 43,000 lbs | p. 13 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 84" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 84 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.89 | 34,120 lbs | 43,000 lbs | p. 13 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 60 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.44 | 24,220 lbs | 32,000 lbs | p. 12 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 84 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.44 | 24,100 lbs | 32,000 lbs | p. 12 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 108" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 108 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.44 | 24,010 lbs | 32,000 lbs | p. 12 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 120" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 120 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.44 | 23,920 lbs | 32,000 lbs | p. 12 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 60 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. Payload cell highlighted yellow (legend: max payload/trailer option). | 4WD | 4.44 | 23,800 lbs | 32,000 lbs | p. 13 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 84 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.44 | 23,670 lbs | 32,000 lbs | p. 13 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 60 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.44 | 23,640 lbs | 32,000 lbs | p. 12 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 108" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 108 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.44 | 23,530 lbs | 32,000 lbs | p. 13 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 84" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 84 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.44 | 23,450 lbs | 32,000 lbs | p. 12 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 120" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 120 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.44 | 23,450 lbs | 32,000 lbs | p. 13 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 60 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.44 | 23,290 lbs | 32,000 lbs | p. 13 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 84" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS69RCCab-to-axle 84 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.44 | 23,120 lbs | 32,000 lbs | p. 13 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 60 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. Max trailer cell highlighted yellow (legend: max payload/trailer option). | 2WD | 4.89 | 21,490 lbs | 28,500 lbs | p. 10 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 84 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. Payload cell highlighted yellow (legend: max payload/trailer option). | 2WD | 4.89 | 21,360 lbs | 28,500 lbs | p. 10 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 108" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 108 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.89 | 21,190 lbs | 28,500 lbs | p. 10 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 120" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 120 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.89 | 21,140 lbs | 28,500 lbs | p. 10 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 60 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. Max trailer cell highlighted yellow (legend: max payload/trailer option). | 4WD | 4.89 | 21,120 lbs | 28,500 lbs | p. 11 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 60 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.89 | 20,980 lbs | 28,500 lbs | p. 10 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 84 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. Payload cell highlighted yellow (legend: max payload/trailer option). | 4WD | 4.89 | 20,980 lbs | 28,500 lbs | p. 11 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 108" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 108 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.89 | 20,840 lbs | 28,500 lbs | p. 11 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 84" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 84 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.89 | 20,790 lbs | 28,500 lbs | p. 10 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 120" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 120 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.89 | 20,760 lbs | 28,500 lbs | p. 11 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 60 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.89 | 20,600 lbs | 28,500 lbs | p. 11 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 84" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 84 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.89 | 20,430 lbs | 28,500 lbs | p. 11 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 60 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.44 | 18,990 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 10 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 84 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.44 | 18,860 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 10 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 108" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 108 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.44 | 18,690 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 10 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 120" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 120 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.44 | 18,640 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 10 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 60 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.44 | 18,620 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 11 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 60 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.44 | 18,480 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 10 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 84" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 84 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.44 | 18,480 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 11 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 108" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 108 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.44 | 18,340 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 11 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 84" - 4X2 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 84 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 2WD | 4.44 | 18,290 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 10 | |
| REGULAR CAB - CA 120" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 120 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.44 | 18,260 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 11 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 60" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 60 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.44 | 18,100 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 11 | |
| CREW CAB - CA 84" - 4X4 - DRWA6 AS66RCCab-to-axle 84 in (CA, not wheelbase). Hitch type not stated anywhere in the chart. Payload and max trailer are ESTIMATED per the page notes. | 4WD | 4.44 | 17,930 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 11 |
Common questions
Which 2020 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab engine tows the most?
6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL, at up to 35,220 lbs. Next is 6.4L V8 HEMI at up to 21,490 lbs.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2020 Ram 3500 Sub 10K (DF) Chassis Cab Trailer 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 2020 Ram 5500 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 2020 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab. See on Amazon (paid link)
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Where these numbers come from
- 2020 Ram 3500 Sub 10K (DF) Chassis Cab Trailer 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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