Fourth generation (DS) and Ram 1500 Classic

2012 Ram 1500 towing capacity

Max towing, 201211,500 lb

Maker5,216 kg

The 2012 Ram 1500 tows up to 11,500 lb (Tradesman HD Regular Cab 8 ft box 5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque 4x2, per the 2012 Ram 1500 Pickup Towing Chart).

The lowest rating is 3,300 lb, for the ST and Express Quad Cab 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox 3.7L V6 4x2.

2012 Ram 1500 Pickup Towing Chart (2012 J1, RAM.1500.Towing.Specs)

Configurations: 189
Payload: 1,052–3,125 lb
GCWR: 8,500–17,500 lb
Tongue: up to 1,045 lb

01 / Ratings

Every 2012 Ram 1500 configuration

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

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2012 Ram 1500

Makerin pounds

2012 Ram 1500 towing capacity, GCWR, payload and tongue weight by configuration, in pounds
Configuration	Max towing lb	Max tongue lb	GCWR lb	Max payload lb	GVWR lb	Axle ratio	Tow check
5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,750	up to 1,045	12,000	1,611	6,700	3.21	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,750	up to 1,045	14,000	1,611	6,700	3.55	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	10,250	up to 1,045	15,500	1,611	6,700	3.92	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,550	up to 1,045	14,000	1,406	6,700	3.55	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	10,050	up to 1,045	15,500	1,406	6,700	3.92	Check load →
LaramieQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,550	up to 1,045	12,000	1,431	6,700	3.21	Check load →
LaramieQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,550	up to 1,045	14,000	1,431	6,700	3.55	Check load →
LaramieQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	10,050	up to 1,045	15,500	1,431	6,700	3.92	Check load →
LaramieQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,350	up to 1,045	14,000	1,229	6,700	3.55	Check load →
LaramieQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	9,850	up to 1,045	15,500	1,229	6,700	3.92	Check load →
SportQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,600	up to 1,045	12,000	1,486	6,700	3.21	Check load →
SportQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,600	up to 1,045	14,000	1,486	6,700	3.55	Check load →
SportQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	10,100	up to 1,045	15,500	1,486	6,700	3.92	Check load →
SportQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,450	up to 1,045	14,000	1,317	6,700	3.55	Check load →
SportQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	9,950	up to 1,045	15,500	1,317	6,700	3.92	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,750	up to 1,045	12,000	1,614	6,700	3.21	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,750	up to 1,045	14,000	1,614	6,700	3.55	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	10,250	up to 1,045	15,500	1,614	6,700	3.92	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,550	up to 1,045	14,000	1,409	6,700	3.55	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	10,050	up to 1,045	15,500	1,409	6,700	3.92	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,600	up to 1,045	12,000	1,491	6,700	3.21	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,600	up to 1,045	14,000	1,491	6,700	3.55	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	10,100	up to 1,045	15,500	1,491	6,700	3.92	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,400	up to 1,045	14,000	1,286	6,700	3.55	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	9,900	up to 1,045	15,500	1,286	6,700	3.92	Check load →
LaramieQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,450	up to 1,045	12,000	1,311	6,700	3.21	Check load →
LaramieQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,450	up to 1,045	14,000	1,311	6,700	3.55	Check load →
LaramieQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	9,950	up to 1,045	15,500	1,311	6,700	3.92	Check load →
LaramieQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,250	up to 1,045	14,000	1,109	6,700	3.55	Check load →
LaramieQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	9,750	up to 1,045	15,500	1,109	6,700	3.92	Check load →
SportQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,500	up to 1,045	12,000	1,366	6,700	3.21	Check load →
SportQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,500	up to 1,045	14,000	1,366	6,700	3.55	Check load →
SportQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	10,000	up to 1,045	15,500	1,366	6,700	3.92	Check load →
SportQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,300	up to 1,045	14,000	1,197	6,700	3.55	Check load →
SportQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	9,800	up to 1,045	15,500	1,197	6,700	3.92	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,600	up to 1,045	12,000	1,494	6,700	3.21	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,600	up to 1,045	14,000	1,494	6,700	3.55	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	10,100	up to 1,045	15,500	1,494	6,700	3.92	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,400	up to 1,045	14,000	1,289	6,700	3.55	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	9,900	up to 1,045	15,500	1,289	6,700	3.92	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,650	up to 1,045	12,000	1,630	6,800	3.21	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,650	up to 1,045	14,000	1,630	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	10,150	up to 1,045	15,500	1,630	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,500	up to 1,045	14,000	1,455	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	10,000	up to 1,045	15,500	1,455	6,800	3.92	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,450	up to 1,045	12,000	1,450	6,800	3.21	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,450	up to 1,045	14,000	1,450	6,800	3.55	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	9,950	up to 1,045	15,500	1,450	6,800	3.92	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,300	up to 1,045	14,000	1,278	6,800	3.55	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	9,800	up to 1,045	15,500	1,278	6,800	3.92	Check load →
SportCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,550	up to 1,045	12,000	1,527	6,800	3.21	Check load →
SportCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,550	up to 1,045	14,000	1,527	6,800	3.55	Check load →
SportCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	10,050	up to 1,045	15,500	1,527	6,800	3.92	Check load →
SportCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,350	up to 1,045	14,000	1,322	6,800	3.55	Check load →
SportCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	9,850	up to 1,045	15,500	1,322	6,800	3.92	Check load →
ST · ExpressCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,650	up to 1,045	12,000	1,633	6,800	3.21	Check load →
ST · ExpressCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,650	up to 1,045	14,000	1,633	6,800	3.55	Check load →
ST · ExpressCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	10,150	up to 1,045	15,500	1,633	6,800	3.92	Check load →
ST · ExpressCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,500	up to 1,045	14,000	1,458	6,800	3.55	Check load →
ST · ExpressCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	10,000	up to 1,045	15,500	1,458	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,300	up to 1,045	12,000	1,273	6,800	3.21	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,300	up to 1,045	14,000	1,273	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	9,800	up to 1,045	15,500	1,273	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,150	up to 1,045	14,000	1,146	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	9,650	up to 1,045	15,500	1,146	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,550	up to 1,045	12,000	1,529	6,800	3.21	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,550	up to 1,045	14,000	1,529	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	10,050	up to 1,045	15,500	1,529	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,400	up to 1,045	14,000	1,354	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	9,900	up to 1,045	15,500	1,354	6,800	3.92	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,350	up to 1,045	12,000	1,349	6,800	3.21	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,350	up to 1,045	14,000	1,349	6,800	3.55	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	9,850	up to 1,045	15,500	1,349	6,800	3.92	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,200	up to 1,045	14,000	1,177	6,800	3.55	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	9,700	up to 1,045	15,500	1,177	6,800	3.92	Check load →
SportCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,450	up to 1,045	12,000	1,426	6,800	3.21	Check load →
SportCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,450	up to 1,045	14,000	1,426	6,800	3.55	Check load →
SportCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	9,950	up to 1,045	15,500	1,426	6,800	3.92	Check load →
SportCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,250	up to 1,045	14,000	1,221	6,800	3.55	Check load →
SportCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	9,750	up to 1,045	15,500	1,221	6,800	3.92	Check load →
ST · ExpressCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,550	up to 1,045	12,000	1,532	6,800	3.21	Check load →
ST · ExpressCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,550	up to 1,045	14,000	1,532	6,800	3.55	Check load →
ST · ExpressCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	10,050	up to 1,045	15,500	1,532	6,800	3.92	Check load →
ST · ExpressCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,400	up to 1,045	14,000	1,357	6,800	3.55	Check load →
ST · ExpressCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	9,900	up to 1,045	15,500	1,357	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,200	up to 1,045	12,000	1,180	6,800	3.21	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,200	up to 1,045	14,000	1,180	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	9,700	up to 1,045	15,500	1,180	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,100	up to 1,045	14,000	1,052	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	9,600	up to 1,045	15,500	1,052	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	7,100	up to 1,045	12,000	1,493	6,200	3.21	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	9,100	up to 1,045	14,000	1,493	6,200	3.55	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	9,100	up to 1,045	14,000	1,493	6,200	3.92	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4	8,900	up to 1,045	14,000	1,417	6,350	3.55	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	8,900	up to 1,045	14,000	1,417	6,350	3.92	Check load →
SportRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4	8,800	up to 1,045	14,000	1,345	6,350	3.55	Check load →
SportRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	8,800	up to 1,045	14,000	1,345	6,350	3.92	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	7,100	up to 1,045	12,000	1,491	6,200	3.21	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	9,100	up to 1,045	14,000	1,491	6,200	3.55	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	9,100	up to 1,045	14,000	1,491	6,200	3.92	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4	8,900	up to 1,045	14,000	1,416	6,350	3.55	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	8,900	up to 1,045	14,000	1,416	6,350	3.92	Check load →
R/TRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2	5,050	up to 1,045	10,000	1,412	6,200	4.10	Check load →
Tradesman · STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,950	up to 1,045	12,000	1,706	6,600	3.21	Check load →
Tradesman · STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,950	up to 1,045	14,000	1,706	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Tradesman · STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	10,450	up to 1,045	15,500	1,706	6,600	3.92	Check load →
Tradesman · STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,750	up to 1,045	14,000	1,501	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Tradesman · STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	10,250	up to 1,045	15,500	1,501	6,600	3.92	Check load →
Tradesman HD MostRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2	11,500	up to 1,045	17,500	3,125	8,610	4.10	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,950	up to 1,045	12,000	1,705	6,600	3.21	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	8,950	up to 1,045	14,000	1,705	6,600	3.55	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	10,450	up to 1,045	15,500	1,705	6,600	3.92	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	8,700	up to 1,045	14,000	1,500	6,600	3.55	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	10,200	up to 1,045	15,500	1,500	6,600	3.92	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	7,000	up to 1,045	12,000	1,373	6,200	3.21	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	9,000	up to 1,045	14,000	1,373	6,200	3.55	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	9,000	up to 1,045	14,000	1,373	6,200	3.92	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4	8,750	up to 1,045	14,000	1,297	6,350	3.55	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	8,750	up to 1,045	14,000	1,297	6,350	3.92	Check load →
SportRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4	8,700	up to 1,045	14,000	1,225	6,350	3.55	Check load →
SportRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	8,700	up to 1,045	14,000	1,225	6,350	3.92	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	7,000	up to 1,045	12,000	1,371	6,200	3.21	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	9,000	up to 1,045	14,000	1,371	6,200	3.55	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	9,000	up to 1,045	14,000	1,371	6,200	3.92	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4	8,750	up to 1,045	14,000	1,296	6,350	3.55	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	8,750	up to 1,045	14,000	1,296	6,350	3.92	Check load →
R/TRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2	4,900	up to 1,045	10,000	1,292	6,200	4.10	Check load →
3.7L V6
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2	3,450	up to 1,045	8,500	1,810	6,700	3.55	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	3,450	up to 1,045	8,500	1,810	6,700	3.92	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2	3,300	up to 1,045	8,500	1,690	6,700	3.55	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	3,300	up to 1,045	8,500	1,690	6,700	3.92	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2	3,800	up to 1,045	8,500	1,507	6,025	3.55	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	3,800	up to 1,045	8,500	1,507	6,025	3.92	Check load →
Tradesman · STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2	3,650	up to 1,045	8,500	1,909	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Tradesman · STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	3,650	up to 1,045	8,500	1,909	6,600	3.92	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2	3,700	up to 1,045	8,500	1,387	6,025	3.55	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	3,700	up to 1,045	8,500	1,387	6,025	3.92	Check load →
4.7L V8
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	6,050	up to 1,045	11,250	1,668	6,700	3.55	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,300	up to 1,045	12,500	1,668	6,700	3.92	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	5,850	up to 1,045	11,250	1,491	6,700	3.55	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	7,100	up to 1,045	12,500	1,491	6,700	3.92	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	6,050	up to 1,045	11,250	1,674	6,700	3.55	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,300	up to 1,045	12,500	1,674	6,700	3.92	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	5,850	up to 1,045	11,250	1,497	6,700	3.55	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	7,100	up to 1,045	12,500	1,497	6,700	3.92	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	5,900	up to 1,045	11,250	1,548	6,700	3.55	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,150	up to 1,045	12,500	1,548	6,700	3.92	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	5,750	up to 1,045	11,250	1,371	6,700	3.55	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	7,000	up to 1,045	12,500	1,371	6,700	3.92	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	5,950	up to 1,045	11,250	1,554	6,700	3.55	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,200	up to 1,045	12,500	1,554	6,700	3.92	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	5,750	up to 1,045	11,250	1,377	6,700	3.55	Check load →
ST · ExpressQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	7,000	up to 1,045	12,500	1,377	6,700	3.92	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	6,000	up to 1,045	11,250	1,714	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,250	up to 1,045	12,500	1,714	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	5,800	up to 1,045	11,250	1,540	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	7,050	up to 1,045	12,500	1,540	6,800	3.92	Check load →
ST · ExpressCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	6,000	up to 1,045	11,250	1,717	6,800	3.55	Check load →
ST · ExpressCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,250	up to 1,045	12,500	1,717	6,800	3.92	Check load →
ST · ExpressCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	5,800	up to 1,045	11,250	1,543	6,800	3.55	Check load →
ST · ExpressCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	7,050	up to 1,045	12,500	1,543	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	5,900	up to 1,045	11,250	1,613	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,150	up to 1,045	12,500	1,613	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	5,700	up to 1,045	11,250	1,439	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Big Horn / Lone Star · SLT · Outdoorsman · Lone StarCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	6,950	up to 1,045	12,500	1,439	6,800	3.92	Check load →
ST · ExpressCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	5,900	up to 1,045	11,250	1,616	6,800	3.55	Check load →
ST · ExpressCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,150	up to 1,045	12,500	1,616	6,800	3.92	Check load →
ST · ExpressCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	5,700	up to 1,045	11,250	1,442	6,800	3.55	Check load →
ST · ExpressCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	6,950	up to 1,045	12,500	1,442	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	6,450	up to 1,045	11,250	1,385	6,025	3.55	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,700	up to 1,045	12,500	1,385	6,025	3.92	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	6,200	up to 1,045	11,250	1,484	6,350	3.55	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	7,450	up to 1,045	12,500	1,484	6,350	3.92	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	6,450	up to 1,045	11,250	1,383	6,025	3.55	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,700	up to 1,045	12,500	1,383	6,025	3.92	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	6,200	up to 1,045	11,250	1,483	6,350	3.55	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	7,450	up to 1,045	12,500	1,483	6,350	3.92	Check load →
Tradesman · STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	6,250	up to 1,045	11,250	1,773	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Tradesman · STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,500	up to 1,045	12,500	1,773	6,600	3.92	Check load →
Tradesman · STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	6,050	up to 1,045	11,250	1,568	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Tradesman · STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	7,300	up to 1,045	12,500	1,568	6,600	3.92	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	6,250	up to 1,045	11,250	1,772	6,600	3.55	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,500	up to 1,045	12,500	1,772	6,600	3.92	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	6,050	up to 1,045	11,250	1,567	6,600	3.55	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	7,300	up to 1,045	12,500	1,567	6,600	3.92	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	6,300	up to 1,045	11,250	1,265	6,025	3.55	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,550	up to 1,045	12,500	1,265	6,025	3.92	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	6,100	up to 1,045	11,250	1,364	6,350	3.55	Check load →
Tradesman · ST · ExpressRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	7,350	up to 1,045	12,500	1,364	6,350	3.92	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	6,300	up to 1,045	11,250	1,263	6,025	3.55	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	7,550	up to 1,045	12,500	1,263	6,025	3.92	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	6,100	up to 1,045	11,250	1,363	6,350	3.55	Check load →
SLT · OutdoorsmanRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	7,350	up to 1,045	12,500	1,363	6,350	3.92	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.

2012 Ram 1500 Pickup Towing Chart (2012 J1, RAM.1500.Towing.Specs) · Chrysler Group LLC (now Stellantis North America)

How Ram rates towing: ESTIMATED, rounded down to 50 lb (chart notes); same in every row of the table; ESTIMATED, rounded down to 50 lb (chart notes).

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.

2012 Ram 1500 specs: payload, dimensions, ground clearance and weight beside the towing ratings.

The 2012 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: 11,500 lb

Tradesman HD Regular Cab 8 ft box 5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque 4x2.

Axle ratio
3.92 axle instead of 3.21
+2,000 to +3,500 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 48 pairs in the table
Axle ratio
3.92 axle instead of 3.55
up to +1,500 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 138 pairs in the table
Build
4x2 instead of 4x4
+100 to +250 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 162 pairs in the table
Build
6 ft 4 in box instead of 6 ft 4 in box with RamBox
+100 to +150 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 122 pairs in the table

Best rating by engine

5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque11,500 lb
4.7L V87,700 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 2012 Ram 1500 configuration tows the most?

The Tradesman HD Regular Cab 8 ft box 5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque 4x2, at 11,500 lb.

What is the max tongue weight of the 2012 Ram 1500?

Up to 1,045 lb for the Big Horn / Lone Star, SLT, Outdoorsman and Lone Star Quad Cab 6 ft 4 in box 5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque 4x2 with the 3.21 axle ratio, 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 2012 Ram 1500?

8,500–17,500 lb by configuration; the most is 17,500 lb, for the Tradesman HD Regular Cab 8 ft box 5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque 4x2. 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 2012 Ram 1500’s towing capacity?

Yes: 4x2 instead of 4x4 is rated +100 to +250 lb on otherwise identical configurations (162 pairs in Ram’s table).

Does the engine change the 2012 Ram 1500’s towing capacity?

Yes. Best rating by engine: 5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque, 11,500 lb; 4.7L V8, 7,700 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.