The Ram 3500 towing capacity reaches up to 36,610 lb / 16,606 kg with the available High-Output 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel I6 when properly equipped. Gas models with the 6.4L HEMI V8 can tow up to 18,150 lb / 8,233 kg when properly equipped. Actual towing depends on the exact truck setup, trailer weight, payload, hitch equipment, passengers, and cargo.
Around Stony Plain, Spruce Grove, Parkland County, and west Edmonton, Ram 3500 buyers often need towing strength for more than weekend errands. Whether the trailer is for work, farming, equipment, recreation, or rural property use, the right Ram 3500 depends on more than the highest advertised tow number.
| Ram 3500 Towing Capacity: Gas vs Diesel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Maximum Towing When Properly Equipped | Best Fit | What to Confirm |
| 6.4L HEMI V8 gas | Up to 18,150 lb / 8,233 kg | Work trailers, equipment trailers, moderate RV towing, payload-focused use, and buyers who want gas ownership. | Trailer weight, payload, hitch weight, passengers, cargo, axle ratio, drivetrain, and exact configuration. |
| High-Output 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel I6 | Up to 36,610 lb / 16,606 kg | Heavier trailers, larger RVs, gooseneck trailers, frequent loaded highway towing, and maximum Ram 3500 towing needs. | Payload sticker, hitch setup, trailer pin weight, rear-wheel setup, axle, cab, box, passengers, cargo, and towing equipment. |
The Ram 3500 towing capacity depends on the exact truck, not just the model name. Two Ram 3500 trucks can have different tow ratings depending on how they are built.
Engine, cab size, box length, drivetrain, axle, hitch equipment, rear-wheel setup, passengers, cargo, and options can all affect the final rating. That is why buyers should check the exact truck before matching it to a trailer.
The highest Ram 3500 towing capacity comes from the available High-Output 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel I6. When properly equipped, the maximum available diesel towing rating reaches up to 36,610 lb / 16,606 kg.
This setup is best suited for buyers who are towing heavier trailers often. It is especially relevant for larger RVs, equipment trailers, gooseneck trailers, and longer loaded highway drives.
The gas Ram 3500 can still be a strong towing choice. The 6.4L HEMI V8 is listed with up to 18,150 lb / 8,233 kg maximum gas towing when properly equipped.
Gas may make sense if your trailer needs are below the diesel maximum, if you tow less often, or if you want a heavy-duty truck for a mix of towing, hauling, and local work. Not every buyer needs the highest diesel tow rating.
Payload is one of the biggest towing factors because the truck has to carry more than just passengers. Cargo, tools, hitch equipment, trailer tongue weight, and fifth-wheel or gooseneck pin weight all count against the truck’s carrying capacity.
This matters because a trailer can be within the tow rating but still create a payload problem. Safe matching starts with both the towing capacity and payload rating, not just the largest tow number.
“Properly equipped” means the truck has the correct combination of engine, drivetrain, axle, hitch equipment, payload rating, and towing setup for that rating. It does not mean every Ram 3500 can tow the maximum number.
For buyers around Stony Plain, this matters when comparing trucks for campers, equipment, livestock, or work trailers. Two trucks can look similar on the lot but have different towing limits.
Start with the trailer’s loaded weight, not just the empty weight. Add water, tools, fuel, cargo, equipment, passengers, and anything carried in the truck bed.
Then compare that to the truck’s towing capacity, payload rating, hitch setup, trailer brake needs, mirrors, and rear-wheel setup. The right Ram 3500 should give you enough margin instead of putting the truck close to its limit.
If you are comparing Ram 3500 towing capacity, the next step is understanding how engine choice, rear-wheel setup, payload, and trailer type affect the final rating.
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The Ram 3500 towing capacity reaches up to 36,610 lb / 16,606 kg with the available High-Output 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel I6 when properly equipped. Actual towing capacity depends on the exact truck configuration.
A Ram 3500 with the 6.4L HEMI V8 can tow up to 18,150 lb / 8,233 kg when properly equipped.
A Ram 3500 with the available High-Output 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel I6 can tow up to 36,610 lb / 16,606 kg when properly equipped.
No. Towing capacity changes by engine, cab, box, axle, drivetrain, payload, hitch equipment, passengers, cargo, and rear-wheel setup.
Payload matters because passengers, cargo, tools, hitch equipment, and trailer tongue or pin weight all count against the truck’s carrying capacity. A trailer can be within tow rating but still create a payload issue.
Diesel gives the Ram 3500 its highest available towing capacity, but it is not always necessary. Gas may be the better fit for lighter towing, local work, and buyers who do not need the maximum diesel rating.
