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2026 Ram 1500 towing capacity & GCWR

Compare 26 normalized physical configurations and 27 reviewed conventional-towing rating contexts from Ram's official configuration-level table. Each context preserves its published GCWR and maximum conventional trailer rating.

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What this dataset covers

These records cover conventional towing, GCWR, and maximum conventional trailer weight only.

Payload, GVWR, GAWR, curb weight, tongue-weight limits, receiver limits, fifth-wheel ratings, and gooseneck ratings are not supported by this reviewed scope and are not inferred.

A published maximum is not an exact-vehicle guarantee

Options, equipment, passengers, cargo, accessories, hitch hardware, and actual loaded weights affect an individual truck. Confirm the certification labels, exact equipment, Ram documentation, and measured weights for the specific vehicle and trailer.

One applicability ambiguity preserved

One visible Pentastar configuration has two rating contexts

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26 configurations · 27 contexts · 54 ratings

Reviewed conventional-towing rating contexts

The highest represented maximum is 11,610 lb only for its applicable Hurricane SO configuration; it is not a universal Ram 1500 rating.

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Ram 1500 physical configurations with reviewed GCWR and maximum conventional trailer ratings
Configuration	Rating context	GCWR	Max conventional trailer	Source location
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) · A8 8HP75 · Crew Cab · 6'4" bed · 4x4 · axle 3.55 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	13,900 lb	8,120 lb	p. 1, R005
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) · A8 8HP75 · Crew Cab · 6'4" bed · 4x2 · axle 3.92 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	17,000 lb	11,420 lb	p. 1, R006
3.6L DOHC Pentastar V6 with eTorque · A8 850RE (GEN 2) · Quad Cab · 6'4" bed · 4x4 · axle 3.21 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	11,900 lb	6,470 lb	p. 1, R001
3.6L DOHC Pentastar V6 with eTorque · A8 850RE (GEN 2) · Crew Cab · 5'7" bed · 4x2 · axle 3.55 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	12,900 lb	7,570 lb	p. 1, R002
3.6L DOHC Pentastar V6 with eTorque · A8 850RE (GEN 2) · Crew Cab · 5'7" bed · 4x2 · axle 3.21 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	11,900 lb	6,570 lb	p. 1, R001
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) · A8 8HP75 · Crew Cab · 6'4" bed · 4x2 · axle 3.21 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	13,900 lb	8,320 lb	p. 1, R004
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) · A8 8HP75 · Quad Cab · 6'4" bed · 4x2 · axle 3.21 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	13,900 lb	8,510 lb	p. 1, R004
5.7L HEMI V8 · A8 8HP75 · Crew Cab · 5'7" bed · 4x4 · axle 3.92 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	15,850 lb	9,590 lb	p. 1, R010
5.7L HEMI V8 · A8 8HP75 · Crew Cab · 5'7" bed · 4x2 · axle 3.21 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	13,900 lb	8,220 lb	p. 1, R007
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane H/O · A8 8HP75 · Crew Cab · 5'7" bed · 4x4 · axle 3.92 · Limited	Published configuration context	15,420 lb	9,240 lb	p. 1, R012
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) · A8 8HP75 · Quad Cab · 6'4" bed · 4x2 · axle 3.92 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	17,000 lb	11,610 lb	p. 1, R006
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) · A8 8HP75 · Crew Cab · 6'4" bed · 4x4 · axle 3.92 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	17,000 lb	11,220 lb	p. 1, R006
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) · A8 8HP75 · Crew Cab · 5'7" bed · 4x2 · axle 3.21 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	13,900 lb	8,390 lb	p. 1, R004
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane H/O · A8 8HP75 · Crew Cab · 6'4" bed · 4x4 · axle 3.92 · Limited	Published configuration context	16,220 lb	10,000 lb	p. 1, R013
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) · A8 8HP75 · Quad Cab · 6'4" bed · 4x4 · axle 3.92 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	17,000 lb	11,370 lb	p. 1, R006
5.7L HEMI V8 · A8 8HP75 · Crew Cab · 5'7" bed · 4x4 · axle 3.55 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	13,900 lb	7,640 lb	p. 1, R008
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) · A8 8HP75 · Quad Cab · 6'4" bed · 4x4 · axle 3.55 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	13,900 lb	8,270 lb	p. 1, R005
3.6L DOHC Pentastar V6 with eTorque · A8 850RE (GEN 2) · Quad Cab · 6'4" bed · 4x2 · axle 3.55 · Tradesman	3.6L DOHC Pentastar V6 with eTorque · A8 850RE (GEN 2) · Quad Cab · 6'4" bed · 4x2 · axle 3.55 · Tradesman · 12,900 lb GCWR tier	12,900 lb	7,660 lb	p. 1, R002
3.6L DOHC Pentastar V6 with eTorque · A8 850RE (GEN 2) · Quad Cab · 6'4" bed · 4x2 · axle 3.55 · Tradesman	3.6L DOHC Pentastar V6 with eTorque · A8 850RE (GEN 2) · Quad Cab · 6'4" bed · 4x2 · axle 3.55 · Tradesman · 13,370 lb GCWR tier	13,370 lb	8,130 lb	p. 1, R003
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) · A8 8HP75 · Crew Cab · 5'7" bed · 4x4 · axle 3.92 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	17,000 lb	11,200 lb	p. 1, R006
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane H/O · A8 8HP75 · Crew Cab · 5'7" bed · 4x4 · axle 3.92 · RHO	Published configuration context	15,160 lb	8,360 lb	p. 1, R011
3.6L DOHC Pentastar V6 with eTorque · A8 850RE (GEN 2) · Crew Cab · 5'7" bed · 4x4 · axle 3.55 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	12,900 lb	7,340 lb	p. 1, R002
3.6L DOHC Pentastar V6 with eTorque · A8 850RE (GEN 2) · Crew Cab · 5'7" bed · 4x4 · axle 3.21 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	11,900 lb	6,340 lb	p. 1, R001
3.6L DOHC Pentastar V6 with eTorque · A8 850RE (GEN 2) · Quad Cab · 6'4" bed · 4x4 · axle 3.55 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	12,900 lb	7,470 lb	p. 1, R002
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) · A8 8HP75 · Crew Cab · 5'7" bed · 4x2 · axle 3.92 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	17,000 lb	11,490 lb	p. 1, R006
5.7L HEMI V8 · A8 8HP75 · Crew Cab · 5'7" bed · 4x2 · axle 3.92 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	17,000 lb	11,320 lb	p. 1, R009
3.0L I6 Twin Turbo Hurricane (SO) · A8 8HP75 · Crew Cab · 5'7" bed · 4x4 · axle 3.55 · Tradesman	Published configuration context	13,900 lb	8,100 lb	p. 1, R005

Official source document

Ram source and governance record

TowLoad Guide uses Ram's official configuration-level payload and towing capacity table as the controlling configuration source for this dataset. Other official Ram/Stellantis materials were reviewed for corroboration and interpretation.

2026 RAM 1500 PAYLOAD & TOWING WEIGHT CAPACITIES

Publisher: Ram Trucks / Stellantis

Revision: Manufacturer filename 26MY_Ram_1500_PayTow_2.3.pdf; no formal revision claim

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TowLoad Guide uses the official configuration-level Ram PayTow table as its controlling source for this dataset.

Other official Ram and Stellantis material was reviewed for corroboration and interpretation. No manufacturer correction or supersession is claimed.

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