Max towing and payload for the 2019 RAM 2500 and 3500

2019 RAM Heavy Duty towing capability

The RAM 2500 and 3500 are seeing huge improvements for the 2019 model year, and people are getting excited. We’ll show you why that excitement is definitely warranted as we go through the 2019 RAM Heavy Duty towing capability and even explore the payload capability figures as well.

Max towing capacity of 2019 RAM Heavy Duty trucks

The new Ram 2500 and RAM 3500 are both powerful monsters when it comes to towing. Both get to enjoy the tremendous 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engine that delivers 1,000 pound-feet of torque. There’s also a powerful 6.4-liter HEMI V8 option that comes standard.

See More: A closer look at the new RAM Heavy Duty

With these options in mind, the big difference between the 2500 and the 3500 comes down to construction. The 3500 gets to enjoy a beefier frame as well as dually options for better overall towing numbers. Both are impressive, but the 3500 is a little more impressive. See the max towing figures for properly-equipped RAM Heavy Duty trucks below.

Max payload capacity of 2019 RAM Heavy Duty trucks

The payload numbers for both the 2500 and the 3500 are just as impressive as the towing figures that we went over above. What may surprise you is that the RAM 3500 has different payload numbers depending on the engine, and the gas engine can actually haul more even though it is less powerful.

Read More: Will the 2019 RAM Heavy Duty get Forward Collision Warning?

This isn’t an inaccuracy. When it comes to payload, vehicle weight is an important concern. The diesel engine and all the things that come along with it adds a lot to the overall mass of the truck. This combined with other factors can actually lower the payload capacity a little bit.

New features of the 2019 RAM Heavy Duty