Fourth generation (DS) and Ram 1500 Classic

2016 Ram 1500 towing capacity

Max towing, 201610,640 lb

Maker4,826 kg

The 2016 Ram 1500 tows up to 10,640 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 2016 RAM 1500 Trailer Towing Chart - SAE J2807 Compliant).

The lowest rating is 4,170 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.

2016 RAM 1500 Trailer Towing Chart - SAE J2807 Compliant (2016_ram_1500_towing_charts)

Configurations: 38
Payload: 1,260–1,890 lb
GCWR: 9,850–15,950 lb
Tongue: up to 1,100 lb

01 / Ratings

Every 2016 Ram 1500 configuration

38 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

2016 Ram 1500

Trim not specified

Makerin pounds

2016 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	4,610	up to 1,100	9,850	1,890	6,800	3.21	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.55 axle ratio	7,610	up to 1,100	12,900	1,890	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.21 axle ratio	4,410	up to 1,100	9,850	1,710	6,800	3.21	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.55 axle ratio	7,400	up to 1,100	12,900	1,710	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.21 axle ratio	4,480	up to 1,100	9,850	1,830	6,800	3.21	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.55 axle ratio	7,470	up to 1,100	12,900	1,830	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.21 axle ratio	4,170	up to 1,100	9,850	1,640	6,800	3.21	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.55 axle ratio	7,160	up to 1,100	12,900	1,640	6,800	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.92 axle ratio	7,160	up to 1,100	12,900	1,640	6,800	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.21 axle ratio	4,990	up to 1,100	9,850	1,500	6,025	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.55 axle ratio	7,290	up to 1,100	12,200	1,500	6,025	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.21 axle ratio	4,760	up to 1,100	9,850	1,560	6,300	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.55 axle ratio	7,050	up to 1,100	12,200	1,560	6,300	3.55	Check load →
HFERegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 845RE	4,970	up to 1,100	9,850	1,440	6,010	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.21 axle ratio	4,770	up to 1,100	9,850	1,880	6,600	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.55 axle ratio	7,270	up to 1,100	12,400	1,880	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.21 axle ratio	4,580	up to 1,100	9,850	1,690	6,600	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 845REwith 3.55 axle ratio	7,080	up to 1,100	12,400	1,690	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 8,990	up to 1,100	up to 14,750	1,600	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	7,990	up to 1,100	13,750	1,600	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	8,990	up to 1,100	14,750	1,600	6,950	3.55	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	up to 8,750	up to 1,100	up to 14,750	1,390	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	7,750	up to 1,100	13,750	1,390	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	8,750	up to 1,100	14,750	1,390	6,950	3.55	Check load →
HFEQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70	7,940	up to 1,100	13,750	1,510	6,945	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	up to 8,870	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	7,870	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	8,870	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 8,610	up to 1,100	up to 14,750	1,330	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	7,610	up to 1,100	13,750	1,330	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	8,610	up to 1,100	14,750	1,330	6,950	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	up to 8,340	up to 1,100	up to 14,550	1,260	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	7,540	up to 1,100	13,750	1,260	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	8,340	up to 1,100	14,550	1,260	6,950	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	up to 9,210	up to 1,100	up to 14,750	1,510	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	1,510	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with Chart row with GCWR 14,750 lb	9,210	up to 1,100	14,750	1,510	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	1,800	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	1,800	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	1,800	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	1,760	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	1,760	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.55 axle ratio	8,710	up to 1,100	14,400	1,590	6,900	3.55	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.92 axle ratio	10,260	up to 1,100	15,950	1,590	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.21 axle ratio	8,050	up to 1,100	13,800	1,580	6,900	3.21	Check load →
Quad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	10,200	up to 1,100	15,950	1,580	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.21 axle ratio	6,760	up to 1,100	12,350	1,700	6,900	3.21	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.55 axle ratio	8,810	up to 1,100	14,400	1,700	6,900	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.92 axle ratio	10,360	up to 1,100	15,950	1,700	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.21 axle ratio	8,150	up to 1,100	13,800	1,690	6,900	3.21	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	10,300	up to 1,100	15,950	1,690	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.55 axle ratio	8,640	up to 1,100	14,400	1,540	6,900	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.92 axle ratio	10,190	up to 1,100	15,950	1,540	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.21 axle ratio	8,010	up to 1,100	13,800	1,520	6,900	3.21	Check load →
Crew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	10,160	up to 1,100	15,950	1,520	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.21 axle ratio	6,730	up to 1,100	12,350	1,690	6,900	3.21	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.55 axle ratio	8,780	up to 1,100	14,400	1,690	6,900	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.92 axle ratio	10,330	up to 1,100	15,950	1,690	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.21 axle ratio	8,080	up to 1,100	13,800	1,650	6,900	3.21	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	10,230	up to 1,100	15,950	1,650	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.55 axle ratio	8,540	up to 1,100	14,400	1,500	6,900	3.55	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.92 axle ratio	10,090	up to 1,100	15,950	1,500	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.21 axle ratio	7,780	up to 1,100	13,800	1,460	6,900	3.21	Check load →
Crew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	9,830	up to 1,100	15,850	1,460	6,900	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.21 axle ratio	7,220	up to 1,100	12,350	1,600	6,350	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.92 axle ratio	9,200	up to 1,100	14,325	1,600	6,350	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.21 axle ratio	8,610	up to 1,100	13,800	1,590	6,350	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	9,160	up to 1,100	14,350	1,590	6,350	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.55 axle ratio	9,060	up to 1,100	14,400	1,400	6,350	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.92 axle ratio	8,990	up to 1,100	14,325	1,400	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	1,390	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	1,390	6,350	3.92	Check load →
R/TRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70	5,030	up to 1,100	10,250	1,350	6,200	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.21 axle ratio	7,040	up to 1,100	12,350	1,700	6,600	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.55 axle ratio	9,090	up to 1,100	14,400	1,700	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 65RFE Mostwith 3.92 axle ratio	10,640	up to 1,100	15,950	1,700	6,600	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.21 axle ratio	8,470	up to 1,100	13,800	1,690	6,600	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	10,620	up to 1,100	15,950	1,690	6,600	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.55 axle ratio	8,850	up to 1,100	14,400	1,470	6,600	3.55	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 65RFEwith 3.92 axle ratio	10,400	up to 1,100	15,950	1,470	6,600	3.92	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.21 axle ratio	8,260	up to 1,100	13,800	1,480	6,600	3.21	Check load →
Regular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic 8HP70with 3.92 axle ratio	10,410	up to 1,100	15,950	1,480	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.

2016 RAM 1500 Trailer Towing Chart - SAE J2807 Compliant (2016_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 (7,990, 8,990); the exact figure needs the GCWR-row package picked; highest of this configuration's chart rows (7,750, 8,750); the exact figure needs the GCWR-row package picked; highest of this configuration's chart rows (7,870, 8,870); the exact figure needs the GCWR-row package picked; highest of this configuration's chart rows (7,610, 8,610); the exact figure needs the GCWR-row package picked; highest of this configuration's chart rows (7,540, 8,340); the exact figure needs the GCWR-row package picked; highest of this configuration's chart rows (8,240, 9,210); 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.

2016 Ram 1500 specs: payload, dimensions, ground clearance and weight beside the towing ratings.

The 2016 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: 10,640 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 · 16 pairs in the table
Axle ratio
3.55 axle instead of 3.21
+2,290 to +3,000 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 7 pairs in the table
Axle ratio
3.92 axle instead of 3.55
−70 to +1,550 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 5 pairs in the table
Build
4x2 instead of 4x4
+130 to +400 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 33 pairs in the table

Best rating by engine

5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque10,640 lb
3.0L EcoDiesel V6 turbo dieselup to 9,210 lb
3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque7,610 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 2016 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 2016 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 10,640 lb.

Which package unlocks the 2016 Ram 1500’s 10,640 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 10,640 lb so equipped.

What is the max tongue weight of the 2016 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 2016 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 2016 Ram 1500’s towing capacity?

Yes: 4x2 instead of 4x4 is rated +130 to +400 lb on otherwise identical configurations (33 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.