2027 model year · Fifth generation (DT)

Ram 1500 towing capacity

Max towing, 202711,530 lb

Maker5,230 kg

The 2027 Ram 1500 tows up to 11,530 lb (Tradesman Quad Cab 6 ft 4 in box 3.0L Hurricane I6 twin-turbo Standard Output 4x2 with the 3.92 axle ratio, per the 2027 Ram 1500 Trailer Towing Charts).

The lowest rating is 6,330 lb, for the Tradesman Crew Cab 5 ft 7 in box 3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque 4x4 with the 3.21 axle ratio.

Ram also gives 11,610 lb as a limit for every 2027 Ram 1500 (maximum for the factory-equipped Class IV hitch); it isn’t a rating for any one configuration.

2027 Ram 1500 Trailer Towing Charts

Configurations: 27
Payload: 1,140–2,410 lb
GCWR: 11,900–17,000 lb
Tongue: up to 1,161 lb

2019 Ram 1500 Rebel 4x4, front three-quarter view — Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

01 / Ratings

Every 2027 Ram 1500 configuration

27 configurations Ram sells, each with the ratings Ram publishes for it. A package that changes a rating gets its own row.

Engine

Cab

Drive

Showing 34 of 34 rows

2027 Ram 1500

Trim not specified

Makerin pounds

2027 Ram 1500 towing capacity, GCWR, payload and tongue weight by configuration, in pounds
Configuration	Max towing^{source 1} lb	Max tongue^{source 2} lb	GCWR^{source 1} lb	Max payload^{source 1} lb	GVWR^{source 1} lb	Axle^{source 1} ratio	Tow check
3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2	8,100	up to 1,161	13,370	2,410	7,200	3.55	Check load →
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	6,460	up to 1,161	11,900	1,740	6,800	3.21	Check load →
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	7,460	up to 1,161	12,900	1,740	6,800	3.55	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,550	up to 1,161	11,900	1,960	6,900	3.21	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	7,550	up to 1,161	12,900	1,960	6,900	3.55	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	6,330	up to 1,161	11,900	1,770	6,900	3.21	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	7,330	up to 1,161	12,900	1,770	6,900	3.55	Check load →
3.0L Hurricane I6 twin-turbo Standard Output
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	8,430	up to 1,161	13,900	1,870	6,900	3.21	Check load →
Tradesman MostQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	11,530	up to 1,161	17,000	1,870	6,900	3.92	Check load →
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,270	up to 1,161	13,900	1,880	7,100	3.55	Check load →
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	11,370	up to 1,161	17,000	1,880	7,100	3.92	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	8,310	up to 1,161	13,900	1,800	6,900	3.21	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	11,490	up to 1,161	17,000	1,800	6,900	3.92	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,130	up to 1,161	13,900	1,840	7,100	3.55	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	11,230	up to 1,161	17,000	1,840	7,100	3.92	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	8,310	up to 1,161	13,900	1,680	6,900	3.21	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	11,410	up to 1,161	17,000	1,680	6,900	3.92	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,070	up to 1,161	13,900	1,710	7,100	3.55	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	11,170	up to 1,161	17,000	1,710	7,100	3.92	Check load →
3.0L Hurricane I6 twin-turbo High Output
LimitedCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4	9,240	up to 1,161	15,520	1,450	7,100	3.92	Check load →
RHOCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4	8,370	up to 1,161	15,160	1,530	7,800	3.92	Check load →
LimitedCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4	9,240	up to 1,161	16,100	1,380	7,100	3.92	Check load →
5.7L HEMI V8 eTorque
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	8,270	up to 1,161	13,900	1,680	6,900	3.21	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	11,370	up to 1,161	17,000	1,680	6,900	3.92	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	7,990	up to 1,161	13,900	1,640	7,100	3.55	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	11,090	up to 1,161	17,000	1,640	7,100	3.92	Check load →
5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque
Rumble BeeCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4	8,890	up to 1,161	14,800	1,150	6,700	3.92	Check load →
6.4L HEMI V8
Rumble Bee 392Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4	7,460	up to 1,161	13,850	1,160	7,050	3.92	Check load →
Rumble Bee 392 Track PackCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4	7,300	up to 1,161	13,850	1,160	7,200	3.92	Check load →
6.2L HEMI supercharged V8
TRX SRTCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4	8,100	up to 1,161	15,230	1,220	7,850	3.55	Check load →
Rumble Bee SRTCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4	8,580	up to 1,161	15,200	1,140	7,400	3.55	Check load →
Engine not specified
Quad Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4	up to 11,610^{source 2}	up to 1,161	not in our data	Not published	Not published	not in our data	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · LaramieCrew Cab · 4x2	up to 11,610^{source 2}	up to 1,161	not in our data	Not published	Not published	not in our data	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · Laramie · Rebel · TungstenCrew Cab · 4x4	up to 11,610^{source 2}	up to 1,161	not in our data	Not published	Not published	not in our data	Check load →

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every rating.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.

How Ram rates towing: Max. Trailer Weight Rating, SAE J2807; payload and maximum trailer weight are mutually exclusive (chart footnote); maximum for the factory-equipped Class IV hitch.

Documents last checked Oct 6, 2026. How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

2027 Ram 1500 specs: payload, dimensions, ground clearance and weight beside the towing ratings.

The Ram 1500, generation by generation: clearance, angles, weights and every configuration.

02 / Why

Which one tows the most, and why

Each figure below is the gap between two of Ram’s own ratings for configurations that differ in one thing only.

What moves the rating

Maker

Tows the most: 11,530 lb

Tradesman Quad Cab 6 ft 4 in box 3.0L Hurricane I6 twin-turbo Standard Output 4x2 with the 3.92 axle ratio.

Axle ratio
3.92 axle instead of 3.21
+3,100 to +3,180 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 4 pairs in the table
Axle ratio
3.92 axle instead of 3.55
+3,100 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 4 pairs in the table
Axle ratio
3.55 axle instead of 3.21
+1,000 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 3 pairs in the table
Build
4x2 instead of 4x4
+160 to +280 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 6 pairs in the table

Best rating by engine

3.0L Hurricane I6 twin-turbo Standard Output11,530 lb
5.7L HEMI V8 eTorque11,370 lb
3.0L Hurricane I6 twin-turbo High Output9,240 lb
5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque8,890 lb
6.2L HEMI supercharged V88,580 lb
3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque8,100 lb
6.4L HEMI V87,460 lb

The line is the highest rating on this page. Each bar is that engine’s best configuration.

03 / By year

Ram 1500 towing by model year

The highest rating each model year, from that year’s documents. Years rated the same in every configuration share one page.

04 / Next

Check it against your load

Towing calculatorPut your trailer and cargo against a 2027 Ram 1500’s ratings and see what’s left.Check my load GVWR, GCWR & payloadWhat each rating limits, and why the trailer number alone isn’t the answer.Read the guide Ram 1500 specsClearance, angles, weights and the rig builder for every configuration.Open the spec plate Ram 1500 tire sizesStock tire and wheel sizes by trim, and what bigger tires change.See tire sizes All towing capacitiesEvery truck and SUV we cover, side by side, sortable.Compare vehicles

05 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which 2027 Ram 1500 configuration tows the most?

The Tradesman Quad Cab 6 ft 4 in box 3.0L Hurricane I6 twin-turbo Standard Output 4x2 with the 3.92 axle ratio, at 11,530 lb.

Which package unlocks the 2027 Ram 1500’s 11,530 lb rating?

The 3.92 axle ratio: Ram rates the Tradesman Quad Cab 6 ft 4 in box 3.0L Hurricane I6 twin-turbo Standard Output 4x2 at 11,530 lb so equipped.

What is the max tongue weight of the 2027 Ram 1500?

Up to 1,161 lb for the Tradesman Quad Cab 6 ft 4 in box 3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque 4x2, as Ram prints it. Tongue weight is the trailer’s downward push on the hitch; it counts against payload.

What is the GCWR of the 2027 Ram 1500?

11,900–17,000 lb by configuration; the most is 17,000 lb, for the Tradesman Quad Cab 6 ft 4 in box 3.0L Hurricane I6 twin-turbo Standard Output 4x2 with the 3.92 axle ratio. GCWR is the most the loaded vehicle and its loaded trailer may weigh together.

Has the Ram 1500’s towing capacity changed by year?

Highest rating by model year: 2027, 11,530 lb; 2026, 11,610 lb; 2025, 11,550 lb; 2021, 12,750 lb; 2020, 12,750 lb; 2019, 12,750 lb; 2018, 10,620 lb; 2017, 10,640 lb; 2016, 10,640 lb; 2015, 10,650 lb; 2014, 10,450 lb; 2013, 10,450 lb; 2012, 11,500 lb; 2011, 10,450 lb; 2010, 10,450 lb; 2009, 9,100 lb.

Does four-wheel drive change the 2027 Ram 1500’s towing capacity?

Yes: 4x2 instead of 4x4 is rated +160 to +280 lb on otherwise identical configurations (6 pairs in Ram’s table).

These are Ram’s published ratings, not a weighbridge. Your own vehicle’s GVWR and axle ratings are on its certification label, and only a scale tells you what your loaded rig weighs. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.