Fourth generation (DJ) Heavy Duty

2011 Ram 2500 towing capacity

Max towing, 201115,450 lb

Maker7,008 kg

The 2011 Ram 2500 tows up to 15,450 lb (ST Regular Cab 8 ft box 6.7L Cummins I6 turbo diesel 6-speed automatic 68RFE 4x2 with the 4.10 axle ratio, per the 2011 Ram full-line towing chart, Ram 2500 pickup and Mega Cab pages).

The lowest rating is 8,100 lb, for the Laramie Mega Cab 6 ft 4 in box 5.7L HEMI V8 5-speed automatic 545RFE 4x4 with the 3.73 axle ratio.

2011 Ram full-line towing chart (2011_RAM_Full_Line_Tow_Chart), Ram 2500 pickup and Mega Cab pages

Configurations: 73
Payload: 1,730–3,120 lb
GCWR: 15,000–22,000 lb
Tongue: up to 1,200 lb

01 / Ratings

Every 2011 Ram 2500 configuration

73 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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2011 Ram 2500

Makerin pounds

2011 Ram 2500 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
6.7L Cummins I6 turbo diesel
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	10,450	up to 1,200	17,000	2,580	9,000	3.42	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	13,450	up to 1,200	20,000	2,580	9,000	3.73	Check load →
ST MostRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	15,450	up to 1,200	22,000	2,580	9,000	4.10	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	12,350	up to 1,200	19,000	2,490	9,000	3.42	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	13,350	up to 1,200	20,000	2,490	9,000	3.73	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	10,050	up to 1,200	17,000	2,220	9,000	3.42	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	13,050	up to 1,200	20,000	2,220	9,000	3.73	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	15,050	up to 1,200	22,000	2,220	9,000	4.10	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	12,000	up to 1,200	19,000	2,140	9,000	3.42	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	13,000	up to 1,200	20,000	2,140	9,000	3.73	Check load →
SLTRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	10,350	up to 1,200	17,000	2,520	9,000	3.42	Check load →
SLTRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	13,350	up to 1,200	20,000	2,520	9,000	3.73	Check load →
SLTRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	15,350	up to 1,200	22,000	2,520	9,000	4.10	Check load →
SLTRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	12,300	up to 1,200	19,000	2,430	9,000	3.42	Check load →
SLTRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	13,300	up to 1,200	20,000	2,430	9,000	3.73	Check load →
SLTRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,900	up to 1,200	17,000	2,030	9,000	3.42	Check load →
SLTRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,900	up to 1,200	20,000	2,030	9,000	3.73	Check load →
SLTRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,900	up to 1,200	22,000	2,030	9,000	4.10	Check load →
SLTRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	11,800	up to 1,200	19,000	1,950	9,000	3.42	Check load →
SLTRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	12,800	up to 1,200	20,000	1,950	9,000	3.73	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,950	up to 1,200	17,000	2,090	9,000	3.42	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,950	up to 1,200	20,000	2,090	9,000	3.73	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,950	up to 1,200	22,000	2,090	9,000	4.10	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	11,850	up to 1,200	19,000	1,990	9,000	3.42	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	12,850	up to 1,200	20,000	1,990	9,000	3.73	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,500	up to 1,200	17,000	2,230	9,600	3.42	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,500	up to 1,200	20,000	2,230	9,600	3.73	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,500	up to 1,200	22,000	2,230	9,600	4.10	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	11,400	up to 1,200	19,000	2,140	9,600	3.42	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	12,400	up to 1,200	20,000	2,140	9,600	3.73	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	10,200	up to 1,200	17,000	2,370	9,000	3.42	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	13,200	up to 1,200	20,000	2,370	9,000	3.73	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	15,200	up to 1,200	22,000	2,370	9,000	4.10	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	12,100	up to 1,200	19,000	2,270	9,000	3.42	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	13,100	up to 1,200	20,000	2,270	9,000	3.73	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,700	up to 1,200	17,000	2,430	9,600	3.42	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,700	up to 1,200	20,000	2,430	9,600	3.73	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,700	up to 1,200	22,000	2,430	9,600	4.10	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	11,600	up to 1,200	19,000	2,340	9,600	3.42	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	12,600	up to 1,200	20,000	2,340	9,600	3.73	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	10,000	up to 1,200	17,000	2,160	9,000	3.42	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	13,000	up to 1,200	20,000	2,160	9,000	3.73	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	15,000	up to 1,200	22,000	2,160	9,000	4.10	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	11,900	up to 1,200	19,000	2,050	9,000	3.42	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	12,900	up to 1,200	20,000	2,050	9,000	3.73	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,550	up to 1,200	17,000	2,300	9,600	3.42	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,550	up to 1,200	20,000	2,300	9,600	3.73	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,550	up to 1,200	22,000	2,300	9,600	4.10	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	11,450	up to 1,200	19,000	2,220	9,600	3.42	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	12,450	up to 1,200	20,000	2,220	9,600	3.73	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,900	up to 1,200	17,000	2,060	9,000	3.42	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,900	up to 1,200	20,000	2,060	9,000	3.73	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,900	up to 1,200	22,000	2,060	9,000	4.10	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,450	up to 1,200	17,000	2,210	9,600	3.42	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,450	up to 1,200	20,000	2,210	9,600	3.73	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,450	up to 1,200	22,000	2,210	9,600	4.10	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,800	up to 1,200	17,000	1,940	9,000	3.42	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,800	up to 1,200	20,000	1,940	9,000	3.73	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,800	up to 1,200	22,000	1,940	9,000	4.10	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	11,700	up to 1,200	19,000	1,850	9,000	3.42	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	12,700	up to 1,200	20,000	1,850	9,000	3.73	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,300	up to 1,200	17,000	2,050	9,600	3.42	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,300	up to 1,200	20,000	2,050	9,600	3.73	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,300	up to 1,200	22,000	2,050	9,600	4.10	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	11,200	up to 1,200	19,000	1,960	9,600	3.42	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	12,200	up to 1,200	20,000	1,960	9,600	3.73	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	10,050	up to 1,200	17,000	2,200	9,000	3.42	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	13,050	up to 1,200	20,000	2,200	9,000	3.73	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	15,050	up to 1,200	22,000	2,200	9,000	4.10	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	11,950	up to 1,200	19,000	2,110	9,000	3.42	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	12,950	up to 1,200	20,000	2,110	9,000	3.73	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,650	up to 1,200	17,000	2,410	9,600	3.42	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,650	up to 1,200	20,000	2,410	9,600	3.73	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,650	up to 1,200	22,000	2,410	9,600	4.10	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	11,550	up to 1,200	19,000	2,320	9,600	3.42	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	12,550	up to 1,200	20,000	2,320	9,600	3.73	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,950	up to 1,200	17,000	2,090	9,000	3.42	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,950	up to 1,200	20,000	2,090	9,000	3.73	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,950	up to 1,200	22,000	2,090	9,000	4.10	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	11,850	up to 1,200	19,000	2,000	9,000	3.42	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	12,850	up to 1,200	20,000	2,000	9,000	3.73	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,350	up to 1,200	17,000	2,120	9,600	3.42	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,350	up to 1,200	20,000	2,120	9,600	3.73	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,350	up to 1,200	22,000	2,120	9,600	4.10	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	11,300	up to 1,200	19,000	2,040	9,600	3.42	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	12,300	up to 1,200	20,000	2,040	9,600	3.73	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,750	up to 1,200	17,000	1,920	9,000	3.42	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,750	up to 1,200	20,000	1,920	9,000	3.73	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,750	up to 1,200	22,000	1,920	9,000	4.10	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,300	up to 1,200	17,000	2,040	9,600	3.42	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,300	up to 1,200	20,000	2,040	9,600	3.73	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,300	up to 1,200	22,000	2,040	9,600	4.10	Check load →
LaramieMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,650	up to 1,200	17,000	1,820	9,000	3.42	Check load →
LaramieMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,650	up to 1,200	20,000	1,820	9,000	3.73	Check load →
LaramieMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,650	up to 1,200	22,000	1,820	9,000	4.10	Check load →
LaramieMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	11,600	up to 1,200	19,000	1,730	9,000	3.42	Check load →
LaramieMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	12,600	up to 1,200	20,000	1,730	9,000	3.73	Check load →
LaramieMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,200	up to 1,200	17,000	1,930	9,600	3.42	Check load →
LaramieMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,200	up to 1,200	20,000	1,930	9,600	3.73	Check load →
LaramieMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,200	up to 1,200	22,000	1,930	9,600	4.10	Check load →
LaramieMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	11,100	up to 1,200	19,000	1,840	9,600	3.42	Check load →
LaramieMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	12,100	up to 1,200	20,000	1,840	9,600	3.73	Check load →
SLTMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,800	up to 1,200	17,000	1,950	9,000	3.42	Check load →
SLTMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,800	up to 1,200	20,000	1,950	9,000	3.73	Check load →
SLTMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,800	up to 1,200	22,000	1,950	9,000	4.10	Check load →
SLTMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	11,700	up to 1,200	19,000	1,860	9,000	3.42	Check load →
SLTMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	12,700	up to 1,200	20,000	1,860	9,000	3.73	Check load →
SLTMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,300	up to 1,200	17,000	2,040	9,600	3.42	Check load →
SLTMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,300	up to 1,200	20,000	2,040	9,600	3.73	Check load →
SLTMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,300	up to 1,200	22,000	2,040	9,600	4.10	Check load →
SLTMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.42 axle ratio	11,200	up to 1,200	19,000	1,950	9,600	3.42	Check load →
SLTMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed manual G56with 3.73 axle ratio	12,200	up to 1,200	20,000	1,950	9,600	3.73	Check load →
Laramie LonghornMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,650	up to 1,200	17,000	1,790	9,000	3.42	Check load →
Laramie LonghornMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,650	up to 1,200	20,000	1,790	9,000	3.73	Check load →
Laramie LonghornMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,650	up to 1,200	22,000	1,790	9,000	4.10	Check load →
Laramie LonghornMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.42 axle ratio	9,150	up to 1,200	17,000	1,920	9,600	3.42	Check load →
Laramie LonghornMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	12,150	up to 1,200	20,000	1,920	9,600	3.73	Check load →
Laramie LonghornMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic 68RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	14,150	up to 1,200	22,000	1,920	9,600	4.10	Check load →
5.7L HEMI V8
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	9,300	up to 1,200	15,000	3,120	8,650	3.73	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	12,300	up to 1,200	18,000	3,120	8,650	4.10	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,850	up to 1,200	15,000	2,650	8,650	3.73	Check load →
STRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,850	up to 1,200	18,000	2,650	8,650	4.10	Check load →
SLTRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	9,250	up to 1,200	15,000	3,050	8,650	3.73	Check load →
SLTRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	12,250	up to 1,200	18,000	3,050	8,650	4.10	Check load →
SLTRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,800	up to 1,200	15,000	2,600	8,650	3.73	Check load →
SLTRegular Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,800	up to 1,200	18,000	2,600	8,650	4.10	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,900	up to 1,200	15,000	2,860	8,800	3.73	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,900	up to 1,200	18,000	2,860	8,800	4.10	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,400	up to 1,200	15,000	2,360	8,800	3.73	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,400	up to 1,200	18,000	2,360	8,800	4.10	Check load →
Power WagonCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFE	10,100	up to 1,200	17,000	1,780	8,510	4.56	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	9,100	up to 1,200	15,000	3,030	8,800	3.73	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	12,100	up to 1,200	18,000	3,030	8,800	4.10	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,600	up to 1,200	15,000	2,550	8,800	3.73	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,600	up to 1,200	18,000	2,550	8,800	4.10	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	9,000	up to 1,200	15,000	2,930	8,800	3.73	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	12,000	up to 1,200	18,000	2,930	8,800	4.10	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,550	up to 1,200	15,000	2,490	8,800	3.73	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,550	up to 1,200	18,000	2,490	8,800	4.10	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,900	up to 1,200	15,000	2,840	8,800	3.73	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,900	up to 1,200	18,000	2,840	8,800	4.10	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,400	up to 1,200	15,000	2,340	8,800	3.73	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,400	up to 1,200	18,000	2,340	8,800	4.10	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,650	up to 1,200	15,000	2,610	8,800	3.73	Check load →
LaramieCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,650	up to 1,200	18,000	2,610	8,800	4.10	Check load →
Laramie · SLTCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,200	up to 1,200	15,000	2,130	8,800	3.73	Check load →
Laramie · SLTCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,200	up to 1,200	18,000	2,130	8,800	4.10	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,850	up to 1,200	15,000	2,800	8,800	3.73	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,850	up to 1,200	18,000	2,800	8,800	4.10	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,500	up to 1,200	15,000	2,450	8,800	3.73	Check load →
STCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,500	up to 1,200	18,000	2,450	8,800	4.10	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,750	up to 1,200	15,000	2,680	8,800	3.73	Check load →
SLTCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,750	up to 1,200	18,000	2,680	8,800	4.10	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,650	up to 1,200	15,000	2,590	8,800	3.73	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,650	up to 1,200	18,000	2,590	8,800	4.10	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,150	up to 1,200	15,000	2,110	8,800	3.73	Check load →
Laramie LonghornCrew Cab · 8 ft box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,150	up to 1,200	18,000	2,110	8,800	4.10	Check load →
LaramieMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,550	up to 1,200	15,000	2,490	8,800	3.73	Check load →
LaramieMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,550	up to 1,200	18,000	2,490	8,800	4.10	Check load →
LaramieMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,100	up to 1,200	15,000	2,050	8,800	3.73	Check load →
LaramieMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,100	up to 1,200	18,000	2,050	8,800	4.10	Check load →
SLTMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,550	up to 1,200	15,000	2,520	8,800	3.73	Check load →
SLTMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,550	up to 1,200	18,000	2,520	8,800	4.10	Check load →
SLTMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,150	up to 1,200	15,000	2,080	8,800	3.73	Check load →
SLTMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,150	up to 1,200	18,000	2,080	8,800	4.10	Check load →
Laramie LonghornMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,500	up to 1,200	15,000	2,470	8,800	3.73	Check load →
Laramie LonghornMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,500	up to 1,200	18,000	2,470	8,800	4.10	Check load →
Laramie LonghornMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 3.73 axle ratio	8,100	up to 1,200	15,000	2,030	8,800	3.73	Check load →
Laramie LonghornMega Cab · 6 ft 4 in box · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic 545RFEwith 4.10 axle ratio	11,100	up to 1,200	18,000	2,030	8,800	4.10	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.

2011 Ram full-line towing chart (2011_RAM_Full_Line_Tow_Chart), Ram 2500 pickup and Mega Cab pages · Chrysler Group LLC (now Stellantis North America)

How Ram rates towing: ESTIMATED; Maximum Trailer Weight = GCWR - Curb wt. - 150 lb (allowance for driver), rounded to the nearest 50 lb; a fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 12,000 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.

2011 Ram 2500 specs: payload, dimensions, ground clearance and weight beside the towing ratings.

The 2011 Ram 2500 belongs to this generation; every configuration, its clearance, angles and weights are on its page.

Ram 2500 DJ (2010–2018): 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: 15,450 lb

ST Regular Cab 8 ft box 6.7L Cummins I6 turbo diesel 6-speed automatic 68RFE 4x2 with the 4.10 axle ratio.

Axle ratio
4.10 axle instead of 3.42
+5,000 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 26 pairs in the table
Axle ratio
4.10 axle instead of 3.73
+3,000 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 26 pairs in the table
Axle ratio
3.73 axle instead of 3.42
+1,000 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 20 pairs in the table
Build
Regular Cab instead of Mega Cab
+550 to +700 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 14 pairs in the table

Best rating by engine

6.7L Cummins I6 turbo diesel15,450 lb
5.7L HEMI V812,300 lb

The line is the highest rating on this page. Each bar is that engine’s best configuration.

03 / By year

Ram 2500 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 2011 Ram 2500 configuration tows the most?

The ST Regular Cab 8 ft box 6.7L Cummins I6 turbo diesel 6-speed automatic 68RFE 4x2 with the 4.10 axle ratio, at 15,450 lb.

Which package unlocks the 2011 Ram 2500’s 15,450 lb rating?

The 4.10 axle ratio: Ram rates the ST Regular Cab 8 ft box 6.7L Cummins I6 turbo diesel 6-speed automatic 68RFE 4x2 at 15,450 lb so equipped.

What is the max tongue weight of the 2011 Ram 2500?

Up to 1,200 lb for the ST Regular Cab 8 ft box 6.7L Cummins I6 turbo diesel 6-speed automatic 68RFE 4x2 with the 3.42 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 2011 Ram 2500?

15,000–22,000 lb by configuration; the most is 22,000 lb, for the ST Regular Cab 8 ft box 6.7L Cummins I6 turbo diesel 6-speed automatic 68RFE 4x2 with the 4.10 axle ratio. GCWR is the most the loaded vehicle and its loaded trailer may weigh together.

Has the Ram 2500’s towing capacity changed by year?

Highest rating by model year: 2026, 20,000 lb; 2025, 20,000 lb; 2024, 20,000 lb; 2021, 20,000 lb; 2020, 19,680 lb; 2019, 19,780 lb; 2018, 17,980 lb; 2017, 17,980 lb; 2016, 17,980 lb; 2015, 17,970 lb; 2014, 17,970 lb; 2013, 18,350 lb; 2012, 15,500 lb; 2011, 15,450 lb; 2010, 13,450 lb.

Does four-wheel drive change the 2011 Ram 2500’s towing capacity?

Yes: 4x2 instead of 4x4 is rated +350 to +600 lb on otherwise identical configurations (85 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.