Fourth generation (DS) and Ram 1500 Classic

2009 Ram 1500 towing capacity

Max towing, 20099,100 lb

Maker4,128 kg

The 2009 Ram 1500 tows up to 9,100 lb (Regular Cab 6 ft 4 in box 5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque 4x2 with the 3.92 axle ratio, per the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 catalog with buyer's guide).

The lowest rating is 3,450 lb, for the Quad Cab 6 ft 4 in box 3.7L V6 4x2.

2009 Dodge Ram 1500 catalog with buyer's guide (2009_ram_1500.pdf)

Configurations: 23
Payload: 1,320–1,910 lb
GCWR: 8,500–14,000 lb

01 / Ratings

Every 2009 Ram 1500 configuration

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

Engine

Cab

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2009 Ram 1500

Trim not specified

Makerin pounds

2009 Ram 1500 towing capacity, GCWR, payload and tongue weight by configuration, in pounds
Configuration	Max towing lb	GCWR lb	Max payload lb	GVWR lb	Axle ratio	Tow check
5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	5,800	11,000	1,670	6,700	3.21	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	8,800	14,000	1,670	6,700	3.92	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 12,000 lb	6,700	12,000	1,670	6,700	3.55	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 13,000 lb	7,800	13,000	1,670	6,700	3.55	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	8,500	14,000	1,370	6,700	3.92	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 12,000 lb	6,450	12,000	1,370	6,700	3.55	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 13,000 lb	7,500	13,000	1,370	6,700	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	5,700	11,000	1,670	6,800	3.21	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	8,700	14,000	1,670	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 12,000 lb	6,650	12,000	1,670	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 13,000 lb	7,700	13,000	1,670	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	8,450	14,000	1,430	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 12,000 lb	6,250	12,000	1,430	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 13,000 lb	7,450	13,000	1,430	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	5,600	11,000	1,580	6,800	3.21	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	8,600	14,000	1,580	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 12,000 lb	6,550	12,000	1,580	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 13,000 lb	7,600	13,000	1,580	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	8,350	14,000	1,330	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 12,000 lb	6,150	12,000	1,330	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 13,000 lb	7,350	13,000	1,330	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,100	11,000	1,450	6,200	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 Mostwith 3.92 axle ratio	9,100	14,000	1,450	6,200	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 4.10 axle ratio	5,000	10,000	1,450	6,200	4.10	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 12,000 lb	7,000	12,000	1,450	6,200	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 13,000 lb	8,100	13,000	1,450	6,200	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	8,800	14,000	1,320	6,350	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 12,000 lb	6,800	12,000	1,320	6,350	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 13,000 lb	7,800	13,000	1,320	6,350	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,000	11,000	1,750	6,600	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	9,000	14,000	1,750	6,600	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 12,000 lb	6,900	12,000	1,750	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 13,000 lb	8,000	13,000	1,750	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	8,700	14,000	1,450	6,600	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 12,000 lb	6,650	12,000	1,450	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 13,000 lb	7,700	13,000	1,450	6,600	3.55	Check load →
3.7L V6
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2	3,450	8,500	1,820	6,700	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	3,800	8,500	1,480	6,025	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	3,800	8,500	1,480	6,025	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2	3,650	8,500	1,910	6,600	3.92	Check load →
4.7L V8
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,300	12,500	1,660	6,700	3.92	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 10,500 lb	5,250	10,500	1,660	6,700	3.55	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 11,500 lb	6,300	11,500	1,660	6,700	3.55	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	7,050	12,500	1,420	6,700	3.92	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 10,500 lb	5,000	10,500	1,420	6,700	3.55	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 11,500 lb	6,050	11,500	1,420	6,700	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,250	12,500	1,720	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 10,500 lb	5,200	10,500	1,720	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 11,500 lb	6,250	11,500	1,720	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	7,000	12,500	1,470	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 10,500 lb	4,950	10,500	1,470	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 11,500 lb	6,000	11,500	1,470	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,150	12,500	1,620	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 10,500 lb	5,100	10,500	1,620	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 11,500 lb	6,150	11,500	1,620	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	6,900	12,500	1,380	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 10,500 lb	4,850	10,500	1,380	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 11,500 lb	5,900	11,500	1,380	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,650	12,500	1,320	6,025	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 10,500 lb	5,550	10,500	1,320	6,025	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 11,500 lb	6,650	11,500	1,320	6,025	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	7,350	12,500	1,370	6,350	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 10,500 lb	5,350	10,500	1,370	6,350	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 11,500 lb	6,350	11,500	1,370	6,350	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,550	12,500	1,800	6,600	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 10,500 lb	5,450	10,500	1,800	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 11,500 lb	6,550	11,500	1,800	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	7,250	12,500	1,500	6,600	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 10,500 lb	5,200	10,500	1,500	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 11,500 lb	6,250	11,500	1,500	6,600	3.55	Check load →

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every rating.

SourceMakerEvery figure above is Ram’s, from this document.

2009 Dodge Ram 1500 catalog with buyer's guide (2009_ram_1500.pdf) · Chrysler LLC (Dodge)

How Ram rates towing: maximum loaded trailer weight with a properly equipped vehicle and 150-lb driver; options, equipment, cargo and passengers must be deducted (catalog footnote).

Documents last checked Oct 9, 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.

2009 Ram 1500 specs: payload, dimensions, ground clearance and weight beside the towing ratings.

The 2009 Ram 1500 belongs to this generation; every configuration, its clearance, angles and weights are on its page.

Ram 1500 DS (2009–2024): full specs

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: 9,100 lb

Regular Cab 6 ft 4 in box 5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque 4x2 with the 3.92 axle ratio.

Axle ratio
3.92 axle instead of 3.21
+3,000 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 4 pairs in the table
Build
Regular Cab instead of Crew Cab
+350 to +550 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 13 pairs in the table
Build
4x2 instead of 4x4
+200 to +400 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 30 pairs in the table
Build
Regular Cab instead of Quad Cab
+200 to +350 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 14 pairs in the table

Best rating by engine

5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque9,100 lb
4.7L V87,650 lb
3.7L V63,800 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

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05 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which 2009 Ram 1500 configuration tows the most?

The Regular Cab 6 ft 4 in box 5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque 4x2 with the 3.92 axle ratio, at 9,100 lb.

Which package unlocks the 2009 Ram 1500’s 9,100 lb rating?

The 3.92 axle ratio: Ram rates the Regular Cab 6 ft 4 in box 5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque 4x2 at 9,100 lb so equipped.

What is the GCWR of the 2009 Ram 1500?

8,500–14,000 lb by configuration; the most is 14,000 lb, for the Quad Cab 6 ft 4 in box 5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque 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 2009 Ram 1500’s towing capacity?

Yes: 4x2 instead of 4x4 is rated +200 to +400 lb on otherwise identical configurations (30 pairs in Ram’s table).

Does the engine change the 2009 Ram 1500’s towing capacity?

Yes. Best rating by engine: 5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque, 9,100 lb; 4.7L V8, 7,650 lb; 3.7L V6, 3,800 lb.

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.