Fifth generation (DT) and Fourth generation (DS) and Ram 1500 Classic

2020 Ram 1500 towing capacity

Max towing, 202012,750 lb

Maker5,783 kg

The 2020 Ram 1500 tows up to 12,750 lb (Tradesman Quad Cab 6 ft 4 in box 5.7L HEMI V8 eTorque 4x2 with the 3.92 axle ratio and Chart row with GCWR 18,350 lb, per Ram’s “2020 Ram 1500 Base Weight, GCW and Trailer Tow, body builder instruction dated 11/15/2019”).

The lowest rating is 4,350 lb, for the ST Quad Cab 6 ft 4 in box 3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque 4x4 with the 3.21 axle ratio.

2020 Ram 1500 (DT) Base Weight, GCW and Trailer Tow (SAE J2807 Compliant), body builder instruction dated 11/15/2019 (Ram_LD_DT_Trailer_Tow_Weight_Chart_MY20)

Configurations: 42
Payload: 1,400–2,300 lb
GCWR: 9,850–18,350 lb
Tongue: up to 1,275 lb

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

01 / Ratings

Every 2020 Ram 1500 configuration

42 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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2020 Ram 1500

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2020 Ram 1500 towing capacity, GCWR, payload and tongue weight by configuration, in pounds
Configuration	Max towing^{source 3} lb	Max tongue^{source 4} lb	GCWR^{source 3} lb	Max payload^{source 3} lb	GVWR^{source 3} lb	Axle^{source 3} ratio	Tow check
3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2	7,710^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	12,900^{source 1}	2,300^{source 1}	7,100^{source 1}	3.55^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	6,460^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	11,900^{source 1}	1,810^{source 1}	6,800^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	7,460^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	12,900^{source 1}	1,810^{source 1}	6,800^{source 1}	3.55^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,620^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	11,900^{source 1}	2,000^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	7,620^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	12,900^{source 1}	2,000^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.55^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	6,410^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	11,900^{source 1}	1,810^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	7,410^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	12,900^{source 1}	1,810^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.55^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	6,580^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	11,900^{source 1}	1,960^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	7,580^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	12,900^{source 1}	1,960^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.55^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	6,390^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	11,900^{source 1}	1,770^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	7,390^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	12,900^{source 1}	1,770^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.55^{source 1}	Check load →
3.0L EcoDiesel V6 turbo diesel
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	8,370^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	13,900^{source 1}	2,040^{source 1}	7,200^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 15,600 lb (3.92 axle)	10,070^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	15,600^{source 1}	2,040^{source 1}	7,200^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 18,200 lb (3.92 axle)	12,560^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	18,200^{source 1}	2,040^{source 1}	7,200^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	8,160^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	13,900^{source 1}	1,750^{source 1}	7,100^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	9,860^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	15,600^{source 1}	1,750^{source 1}	7,100^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	8,210^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	13,900^{source 1}	1,780^{source 1}	7,000^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	9,910^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	15,600^{source 1}	1,780^{source 1}	7,000^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	8,010^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	13,900^{source 1}	1,800^{source 1}	7,200^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	9,710^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	15,600^{source 1}	1,800^{source 1}	7,200^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	8,250^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	13,900^{source 1}	1,740^{source 1}	7,000^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	9,950^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	15,600^{source 1}	1,740^{source 1}	7,000^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	7,850^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	13,900^{source 1}	1,750^{source 1}	7,200^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	9,550^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	15,600^{source 1}	1,750^{source 1}	7,200^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
5.7L HEMI V8 eTorque
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	8,440^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	13,900^{source 1}	1,820^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 17,000 lb (3.92 axle)	11,540^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	17,000^{source 1}	1,820^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
Tradesman MostQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio + Chart row with GCWR 18,350 lb (3.92 axle)	12,750^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	18,350^{source 1}	1,820^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	8,220^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	13,900^{source 1}	1,820^{source 1}	7,100^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	11,320^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	17,000^{source 1}	1,820^{source 1}	7,100^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	8,290^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	13,900^{source 1}	1,720^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	11,390^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	17,000^{source 1}	1,720^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	8,120^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	13,900^{source 1}	1,760^{source 1}	7,100^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	11,220^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	17,000^{source 1}	1,760^{source 1}	7,100^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	8,290^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	13,900^{source 1}	1,680^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	11,390^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	17,000^{source 1}	1,680^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	7,980^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	13,900^{source 1}	1,680^{source 1}	7,100^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	11,080^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	17,000^{source 1}	1,680^{source 1}	7,100^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	8,520^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	13,900^{source 1}	1,900^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	11,620^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	17,000^{source 1}	1,900^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	8,310^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	13,900^{source 1}	1,900^{source 1}	7,100^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	11,410^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	17,000^{source 1}	1,900^{source 1}	7,100^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	8,430^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	13,900^{source 1}	1,800^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	11,530^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	17,000^{source 1}	1,800^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	8,180^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	13,900^{source 1}	1,830^{source 1}	7,100^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	11,280^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	17,000^{source 1}	1,830^{source 1}	7,100^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	8,380^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	13,900^{source 1}	1,760^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	11,480^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	17,000^{source 1}	1,760^{source 1}	6,900^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	8,190^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	13,900^{source 1}	1,780^{source 1}	7,100^{source 1}	3.21^{source 1}	Check load →
TradesmanCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	11,290^{source 1}	up to 1,275^{source 2}	17,000^{source 1}	1,780^{source 1}	7,100^{source 1}	3.92^{source 1}	Check load →
3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque
STQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	4,530	up to 1,070	9,850	1,920	6,800	3.21	Check load →
STQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	7,580	up to 1,070	12,900	1,920	6,800	3.55	Check load →
STQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	4,350	up to 1,070	9,850	1,740	6,800	3.21	Check load →
STQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	7,400	up to 1,070	12,900	1,740	6,800	3.55	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	4,470	up to 1,070	9,850	1,870	6,800	3.21	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	7,520	up to 1,070	12,900	1,870	6,800	3.55	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	4,350	up to 1,070	9,850	1,710	6,800	3.21	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	7,400	up to 1,070	12,900	1,710	6,800	3.55	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	4,960	up to 1,070	9,850	1,500	6,025	3.21	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	7,310	up to 1,070	12,200	1,500	6,025	3.55	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	4,740	up to 1,070	9,850	1,580	6,300	3.21	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	7,090	up to 1,070	12,200	1,580	6,300	3.55	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	4,750	up to 1,070	9,850	1,900	6,600	3.21	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.55 axle ratio	7,300	up to 1,070	12,400	1,900	6,600	3.55	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	4,550	up to 1,070	9,850	1,710	6,600	3.21	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4with 3.55 axle ratio	7,100	up to 1,070	12,400	1,710	6,600	3.55	Check load →
5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque
STQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	up to 10,510	up to 1,070	13,800	up to 1,800	up to 6,900	3.21	Check load →
STQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with GVWR option 6,900 lb	up to 10,510	up to 1,070	up to 15,975	1,800	6,900	3.21	Check load →
STQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,800 lb	8,340	up to 1,070	13,800	1,700	6,800	3.21	Check load →
STQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,900 lb	8,310	up to 1,070	13,800	1,800	6,900	3.21	Check load →
STQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,800 lb	10,510	up to 1,070	15,975	1,700	6,800	3.92	Check load →
STQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,900 lb	10,480	up to 1,070	15,975	1,800	6,900	3.92	Check load →
STQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	up to 10,330	up to 1,070	13,800	up to 1,620	up to 6,900	3.21	Check load →
STQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with GVWR option 6,900 lb	up to 10,330	up to 1,070	up to 15,975	1,620	6,900	3.21	Check load →
STQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,800 lb	8,150	up to 1,070	13,800	1,520	6,800	3.21	Check load →
STQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,900 lb	8,100	up to 1,070	13,800	1,620	6,900	3.21	Check load →
STQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,800 lb	10,330	up to 1,070	15,975	1,520	6,800	3.92	Check load →
STQuad Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,900 lb	10,280	up to 1,070	15,975	1,620	6,900	3.92	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	up to 10,460	up to 1,070	13,800	up to 1,750	up to 6,900	3.21	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with GVWR option 6,900 lb	up to 10,460	up to 1,070	up to 15,975	1,750	6,900	3.21	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,800 lb	8,280	up to 1,070	13,800	1,650	6,800	3.21	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,900 lb	8,240	up to 1,070	13,800	1,750	6,900	3.21	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,800 lb	10,460	up to 1,070	15,975	1,650	6,800	3.92	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,900 lb	10,410	up to 1,070	15,975	1,750	6,900	3.92	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	up to 10,270	up to 1,070	13,800	up to 1,560	up to 6,900	3.21	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with GVWR option 6,900 lb	up to 10,270	up to 1,070	up to 15,975	1,560	6,900	3.21	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,800 lb	8,090	up to 1,070	13,800	1,460	6,800	3.21	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,900 lb	8,080	up to 1,070	13,800	1,560	6,900	3.21	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,800 lb	10,270	up to 1,070	15,975	1,460	6,800	3.92	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 5 ft 7 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,900 lb	10,260	up to 1,070	15,975	1,560	6,900	3.92	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	up to 10,410	up to 1,070	13,800	up to 1,700	up to 6,900	3.21	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with GVWR option 6,900 lb	up to 10,410	up to 1,070	up to 15,975	1,700	6,900	3.21	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,800 lb	8,240	up to 1,070	13,800	1,600	6,800	3.21	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,900 lb	8,200	up to 1,070	13,800	1,700	6,900	3.21	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,800 lb	10,410	up to 1,070	15,975	1,600	6,800	3.92	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,900 lb	10,370	up to 1,070	15,975	1,700	6,900	3.92	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	up to 10,110	up to 1,070	13,800	up to 1,530	up to 6,900	3.21	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with GVWR option 6,900 lb	up to 10,110	up to 1,070	up to 15,850	1,530	6,900	3.21	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,800 lb	8,060	up to 1,070	13,800	1,430	6,800	3.21	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,900 lb	8,020	up to 1,070	13,800	1,530	6,900	3.21	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,800 lb	10,110	up to 1,070	15,850	1,430	6,800	3.92	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio + GVWR option 6,900 lb	10,070	up to 1,070	15,850	1,530	6,900	3.92	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	8,690	up to 1,070	13,800	1,610	6,350	3.21	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	9,240	up to 1,070	14,350	1,610	6,350	3.92	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	8,480	up to 1,070	13,800	1,400	6,350	3.21	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	9,030	up to 1,070	14,350	1,400	6,350	3.92	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.21 axle ratio	8,510	up to 1,070	13,800	1,680	6,600	3.21	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2with 3.92 axle ratio	10,680	up to 1,070	15,975	1,680	6,600	3.92	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4with 3.21 axle ratio	8,280	up to 1,070	13,800	1,490	6,600	3.21	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4with 3.92 axle ratio	10,450	up to 1,070	15,975	1,490	6,600	3.92	Check load →

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How Ram rates towing: Max. Trailer Weight, SAE J2807 compliant; ESTIMATED value rounded to the nearest 10 lb (chart notes); SAE J2807; ESTIMATED, rounded to 10 lb (chart notes); highest of this configuration's chart rows (8,310, 8,340, 10,480, 10,510); the exact figure needs the axle-ratio and GVWR-row package picked; highest of this configuration's chart rows (8,100, 8,150, 10,280, 10,330); the exact figure needs the axle-ratio and GVWR-row package picked; highest of this configuration's chart rows (8,240, 8,280, 10,410, 10,460); the exact figure needs the axle-ratio and GVWR-row package picked; highest of this configuration's chart rows (8,080, 8,090, 10,260, 10,270); the exact figure needs the axle-ratio and GVWR-row package picked; highest of this configuration's chart rows (8,200, 8,240, 10,370, 10,410); the exact figure needs the axle-ratio and GVWR-row package picked; highest of this configuration's chart rows (8,020, 8,060, 10,070, 10,110); the exact figure needs the axle-ratio and GVWR-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.

The 2020 Ram 1500 belongs to these generations; every configuration, its clearance, angles and weights are on its page.

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

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Tows the most: 12,750 lb

Tradesman Quad Cab 6 ft 4 in box 5.7L HEMI V8 eTorque 4x2 with the 3.92 axle ratio and Chart row with GCWR 18,350 lb.

Axle ratio
3.92 axle instead of 3.21
+550 to +4,310 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 22 pairs in the table
Axle ratio
3.55 axle instead of 3.21
+1,000 to +3,050 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 13 pairs in the table
Build
4x2 instead of 4x4
+120 to +400 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 44 pairs in the table

Best rating by engine

5.7L HEMI V8 eTorque12,750 lb
3.0L EcoDiesel V6 turbo diesel12,560 lb
5.7L HEMI V8 without eTorque11,620 lb
3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque7,710 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 2020 Ram 1500 configuration tows the most?

The Tradesman Quad Cab 6 ft 4 in box 5.7L HEMI V8 eTorque 4x2 with the 3.92 axle ratio and Chart row with GCWR 18,350 lb, at 12,750 lb.

Which package unlocks the 2020 Ram 1500’s 12,750 lb rating?

The 3.92 axle ratio and Chart row with GCWR 18,350 lb: Ram rates the Tradesman Quad Cab 6 ft 4 in box 5.7L HEMI V8 eTorque 4x2 at 12,750 lb so equipped.

What is the max tongue weight of the 2020 Ram 1500?

Up to 1,275 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 2020 Ram 1500?

9,850–18,350 lb by configuration; the most is 18,350 lb, for the Tradesman Quad Cab 6 ft 4 in box 5.7L HEMI V8 eTorque 4x2 with the 3.92 axle ratio and Chart row with GCWR 18,350 lb. 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 2020 Ram 1500’s towing capacity?

Yes: 4x2 instead of 4x4 is rated +120 to +400 lb on otherwise identical configurations (44 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.