Fourth generation (DS) and Ram 1500 Classic

2015 Ram 1500 towing capacity

Max towing, 201510,650 lb

Maker4,831 kg

The 2015 Ram 1500 tows up to 10,650 lb (Regular Cab 8 ft box 5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque 6-speed automatic 65RFE 4x2 with the 3.92 axle ratio, per the 2015 RAM 1500 Trailer Towing Chart - SAE J2807 Compliant).

The lowest rating is 4,190 lb, for the Crew Cab 5 ft 7 in box 3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque 8-speed automatic 845RE 4x4 with the 3.21 axle ratio.

2015 RAM 1500 Trailer Towing Chart - SAE J2807 Compliant (2015_ram_1500_towing_charts)

Configurations: 37
Payload: 1,270–1,900 lb
GCWR: 9,850–15,950 lb
Tongue: up to 1,100 lb

01 / Ratings

Every 2015 Ram 1500 configuration

37 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 85 of 85 rows

2015 Ram 1500

Trim not specified

Makerin pounds

2015 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
3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.21 axle ratio	4,620	up to 1,100	9,850	1,900	6,800	3.21	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.55 axle ratio	7,600	up to 1,100	12,900	1,900	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.21 axle ratio	4,450	up to 1,100	9,850	1,720	6,800	3.21	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.55 axle ratio	7,440	up to 1,100	12,900	1,720	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.21 axle ratio	4,490	up to 1,100	9,850	1,850	6,800	3.21	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.55 axle ratio	7,480	up to 1,100	12,900	1,850	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.21 axle ratio	4,190	up to 1,100	9,850	1,650	6,800	3.21	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.55 axle ratio	7,180	up to 1,100	12,900	1,650	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.21 axle ratio	4,960	up to 1,100	9,850	1,520	6,025	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.55 axle ratio	7,310	up to 1,100	12,200	1,520	6,025	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.21 axle ratio	4,770	up to 1,100	9,850	1,580	6,300	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.55 axle ratio	7,060	up to 1,100	12,200	1,580	6,300	3.55	Check load →
HFERegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 845RE	4,980	up to 1,100	9,850	1,450	6,010	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.21 axle ratio	4,790	up to 1,100	9,850	1,900	6,600	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.55 axle ratio	7,280	up to 1,100	12,400	1,900	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.21 axle ratio	4,610	up to 1,100	9,850	1,710	6,600	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.55 axle ratio	7,110	up to 1,100	12,400	1,710	6,600	3.55	Check load →
3.0L EcoDiesel V6 turbo diesel
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	up to 8,950	up to 1,100	up to 14,750	1,610	6,950	3.92	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with Chart row with GCWR 13,750 lb	7,950	up to 1,100	13,750	1,610	6,950	3.55	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with Chart row with GCWR 14,750 lb	8,950	up to 1,100	14,750	1,610	6,950	3.55	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	up to 8,690	up to 1,100	up to 14,750	1,400	6,950	3.92	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with Chart row with GCWR 13,750 lb	7,690	up to 1,100	13,750	1,400	6,950	3.55	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with Chart row with GCWR 14,750 lb	8,690	up to 1,100	14,750	1,400	6,950	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	up to 8,840	up to 1,100	up to 14,750	1,540	6,950	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with Chart row with GCWR 13,750 lb	7,840	up to 1,100	13,750	1,540	6,950	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with Chart row with GCWR 14,750 lb	8,840	up to 1,100	14,750	1,540	6,950	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	up to 8,560	up to 1,100	up to 14,750	1,340	6,950	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with Chart row with GCWR 13,750 lb	7,660	up to 1,100	13,750	1,340	6,950	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with Chart row with GCWR 14,750 lb	8,560	up to 1,100	14,750	1,340	6,950	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	up to 8,880	up to 1,100	up to 14,750	1,480	6,950	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with Chart row with GCWR 13,750 lb	7,880	up to 1,100	13,750	1,480	6,950	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with Chart row with GCWR 14,750 lb	8,880	up to 1,100	14,750	1,480	6,950	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	up to 8,390	up to 1,100	up to 14,550	1,270	6,950	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with Chart row with GCWR 13,750 lb	7,590	up to 1,100	13,750	1,270	6,950	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with Chart row with GCWR 14,550 lb	8,390	up to 1,100	14,550	1,270	6,950	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	up to 9,200	up to 1,100	up to 14,750	1,500	6,600	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with Chart row with GCWR 13,750 lb	8,240	up to 1,100	13,750	1,500	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with Chart row with GCWR 14,750 lb	9,200	up to 1,100	14,750	1,500	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	up to 9,030	up to 1,100	up to 14,750	1,290	6,600	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with Chart row with GCWR 13,750 lb	8,030	up to 1,100	13,750	1,290	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with Chart row with GCWR 14,750 lb	9,030	up to 1,100	14,750	1,290	6,600	3.55	Check load →
5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.21 axle ratio	6,790	up to 1,100	12,350	1,820	6,900	3.21	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.55 axle ratio	8,840	up to 1,100	14,400	1,820	6,900	3.55	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.92 axle ratio	10,390	up to 1,100	15,950	1,820	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.21 axle ratio	8,210	up to 1,100	13,800	1,780	6,900	3.21	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	10,360	up to 1,100	15,950	1,780	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.55 axle ratio	8,670	up to 1,100	14,400	1,600	6,900	3.55	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.92 axle ratio	10,220	up to 1,100	15,950	1,600	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.21 axle ratio	8,060	up to 1,100	13,800	1,600	6,900	3.21	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	10,210	up to 1,100	15,950	1,600	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.21 axle ratio	6,770	up to 1,100	12,350	1,770	6,900	3.21	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.55 axle ratio	8,820	up to 1,100	14,400	1,770	6,900	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.92 axle ratio	10,370	up to 1,100	15,950	1,770	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.21 axle ratio	8,170	up to 1,100	13,800	1,710	6,900	3.21	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	10,320	up to 1,100	15,950	1,710	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.55 axle ratio	8,610	up to 1,100	14,400	1,550	6,900	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.92 axle ratio	10,160	up to 1,100	15,950	1,550	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.21 axle ratio	8,000	up to 1,100	13,800	1,530	6,900	3.21	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	10,150	up to 1,100	15,950	1,530	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.21 axle ratio	6,740	up to 1,100	12,350	1,710	6,900	3.21	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.55 axle ratio	8,790	up to 1,100	14,400	1,710	6,900	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.92 axle ratio	10,340	up to 1,100	15,950	1,710	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.21 axle ratio	8,070	up to 1,100	13,800	1,660	6,900	3.21	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	10,220	up to 1,100	15,950	1,660	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.55 axle ratio	8,550	up to 1,100	14,400	1,520	6,900	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.92 axle ratio	10,100	up to 1,100	15,950	1,520	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.21 axle ratio	7,800	up to 1,100	13,800	1,480	6,900	3.21	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	9,850	up to 1,100	15,850	1,480	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.21 axle ratio	7,160	up to 1,100	12,350	1,610	6,350	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.92 axle ratio	9,140	up to 1,100	14,325	1,610	6,350	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.21 axle ratio	8,630	up to 1,100	13,800	1,600	6,350	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	9,180	up to 1,100	14,350	1,600	6,350	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.55 axle ratio	9,050	up to 1,100	14,400	1,430	6,350	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.92 axle ratio	8,970	up to 1,100	14,325	1,430	6,350	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.21 axle ratio	8,420	up to 1,100	13,800	1,430	6,350	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	8,970	up to 1,100	14,350	1,430	6,350	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.21 axle ratio	7,050	up to 1,100	12,350	1,720	6,600	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.55 axle ratio	9,100	up to 1,100	14,400	1,720	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFE Mostwith 3.92 axle ratio	10,650	up to 1,100	15,950	1,720	6,600	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.21 axle ratio	8,490	up to 1,100	13,800	1,710	6,600	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	10,640	up to 1,100	15,950	1,710	6,600	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.55 axle ratio	8,880	up to 1,100	14,400	1,500	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.92 axle ratio	10,430	up to 1,100	15,950	1,500	6,600	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.21 axle ratio	8,300	up to 1,100	13,800	1,510	6,600	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	10,450	up to 1,100	15,950	1,510	6,600	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.

2015 RAM 1500 Trailer Towing Chart - SAE J2807 Compliant (2015_ram_1500_towing_charts) · FCA US LLC (Stellantis North America)

How Ram rates towing: SAE J2807; ESTIMATED, rounded to 10 lb (chart notes); highest of this configuration's chart rows (7,950, 8,950); the exact figure needs the GCWR-row package picked; highest of this configuration's chart rows (7,690, 8,690); the exact figure needs the GCWR-row package picked; highest of this configuration's chart rows (7,840, 8,840); the exact figure needs the GCWR-row package picked; highest of this configuration's chart rows (7,660, 8,560); the exact figure needs the GCWR-row package picked; highest of this configuration's chart rows (7,880, 8,880); the exact figure needs the GCWR-row package picked; highest of this configuration's chart rows (7,590, 8,390); the exact figure needs the GCWR-row package picked; highest of this configuration's chart rows (8,240, 9,200); the exact figure needs the GCWR-row package picked; highest of this configuration's chart rows (8,030, 9,030); the exact figure needs the GCWR-row package picked.

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.

2015 Ram 1500 specs: payload, dimensions, ground clearance and weight beside the towing ratings.

The 2015 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: 10,650 lb

Regular Cab 8 ft box 5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque 6-speed automatic 65RFE 4x2 with the 3.92 axle ratio.

Axle ratio
3.92 axle instead of 3.21
+550 to +3,600 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 15 pairs in the table
Axle ratio
3.55 axle instead of 3.21
+2,290 to +2,990 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 8 pairs in the table
Axle ratio
3.92 axle instead of 3.55
−80 to +1,550 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 5 pairs in the table
Build
4x2 instead of 4x4
+150 to +370 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 34 pairs in the table

Best rating by engine

5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque10,650 lb
3.0L EcoDiesel V6 turbo dieselup to 9,200 lb
3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque7,600 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 2015 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 2015 Ram 1500 configuration tows the most?

The Regular Cab 8 ft box 5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque 6-speed automatic 65RFE 4x2 with the 3.92 axle ratio, at 10,650 lb.

Which package unlocks the 2015 Ram 1500’s 10,650 lb rating?

The 3.92 axle ratio: Ram rates the Regular Cab 8 ft box 5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque 6-speed automatic 65RFE 4x2 at 10,650 lb so equipped.

What is the max tongue weight of the 2015 Ram 1500?

Up to 1,100 lb for the Quad Cab 6 ft 4 in box 3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque 8-speed automatic 845RE 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 2015 Ram 1500?

9,850–15,950 lb by configuration; the most is 15,950 lb, for the Quad Cab 6 ft 4 in box 5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque 6-speed automatic 65RFE 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 2015 Ram 1500’s towing capacity?

Yes: 4x2 instead of 4x4 is rated +150 to +370 lb on otherwise identical configurations (34 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.