Whether you are towing crosscountry or hitting the family campground, 5th wheel trailers offer superior comfort, towing, and construction. For 20, cummins improves the classic turbo diesel in ram heavy duty models with a. The bestinclass 1 30,000lb diesel towing capability and bestinclass 7,390lb payload capacity of ram 3500. Based on the dodge owners manual the tow capacity for a 1994 dodge 3500 pickup 4x4 is. Base weight gawr gvwr payload gcwr rear ram body builder. The bestinclass1 865 lbft of torque from the available cummins high output turbo diesel. Ram pickup towing capacity may be too ambitious newsday. Ford and chevrolet provides separate tow capcities for 5th wheel and conventional towing.
This towing capacity is 7,200 pounds more than the strongest ford f350 and 6,900 pounds more than the strongest chevrolet silverado 3500hd. If you read the fine print, the max conventional tow rating is commonly limited by the hitch rating. Trailer weight rating and tow vehicle trailering weight are calculated as specified in sae j2807. Bestinclass power, towing capacity and payload capacity new cummins 6. The 20 ram 3500 heavy duty gets a towing capacity of 30,000. Base weights can change ram crew chassis cab 2wd st dd 3l93 srw engine trans type transmission emissions axle ratio gvwr payload1 base wt. Based on the dodge owners manual the tow capacity for.
The ram 2500 is mainly used for towing large personal items, while the ram 3500 is usually a work truck that hauls heavy equipment, boulders, or livestock. Need assistance selecting the right pro series or reese product. Additionally, find 2014 ram 3500 warranty and reliability information, such as limits on bumpertobumper coverage and major components. Towing capacity and 5th wheel hitch recommendations for a. Dodge ram 3500 questions towing capacity of a 2007 5. Classexclusive 3 available sixspeed manual transmission. The new 20 ram hd 3500 drw with a towing capacity of 30,000 pounds makes me stop and think about stopping. Buyers who purchased the ram 3500 with its standard engine and rearwheel drive got a slightly higher towing capacity and gcwr, of. A weight distributing system is recommended for trailers over 5000 lbs. The 2016 ram 2500 and 3500 gained a boost in diesel power from 865 to 900 poundfeet of torque, coupled with an increase in the peak towing capacity from 30,000 to 31,320 pounds. Base weights can change engine trans type transmission axle ratio gvwr payload base weight gawr crew cab ca 60 4wd srw gcwr max trailer regular cab ca 60 2wd srw regular cab ca 60 4wd srw crew cab ca 60 2wd srw page 1 of 21. Ram boosts heavy duty truck claims for 2015 wvideo. Minor changes, such as a smaller steering wheel, and exterior accents have also been added. Ram 3500 delivers a toptier payload rating of 3,352 kg.
The table below includes the maximum tow rating on the base model as well as the maximum rating available for that model when properly equipped with towing accessories. Ram 3500 chassis cab welcomes frontloaded applications with a. With the 2018 redesign of the f150, ford made the lightduty fseries the best in its class in terms of payload, towing capacity, and fuel economy. Detailed features and specs for the used 20 ram 3500 regular cab including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. Payload and max trailer weight values are rounded to the nearest 10lb.
Installation instructions and lifetime expert support on all purchases of 2011 ram 3500 trailer hitch. Tow capacity for a 2005 dodge ram 3500 quad cab 4wd dually long bed. If you are thinking about towing a trailer with a 1994 dodge 3500 pickup 4x4 then it is important to know what your tow capacity is for your 3500 pickup 4x4. And all backed by the quality of one of the best powertrain warranties in the business. Ram 3500 regular cab crew cab mega cab 2012 ram 2500 3500 hd trailer tow and payload selector sheet whether you carry your weight in a trailer or your cargo box, ram heavy duty masters towing and hauling. Ram launches 2015 heavy duty models with a trifecta of claims. Jun 21, 2015 ram also touts the 3500s 31,210pound maximum towing capacity, the bestinclass gas payload of 7,390 on 3500 models equipped with the 6. Buy fifth wheel hitches for the 2008 dodge ram 3500 at. The 2012 ram 3500 gets a new turbodiesel engine as standard equipment for all trims, along with a higherend towing package, which pushes its maximum towing capacity to 22,650 pounds. Base weights can change engine trans type transmission axle ratio gvwr payload base weight gawr page 3 of 21. The cummins turbo diesel engine is protected by a separate limited warranty, covering the. But i can tell you now that a 2016 ram 3500 will have no trouble towing a 12,000 pound trailer.
If you are thinking about towing a trailer with a 2005 dodge ram 3500 quad cab 4wd dually long bed then it is important to know what your tow capacity is for your ram 3500 quad cab 4wd dually long bed. Specifications of the 1998 dodge ram it still runs. Ram truck tow ratings rv safetytowing capacity info. In terms of gcwr, the ram 3500 offers a combined weight rating that is.
Ram heavy duty 25003500 2010 truck of the year winner. Payload and max trailer weights are estimated values. If you are thinking about towing a trailer with a 2000 dodge 3500 ram pickup 4x4 then it is important to know what your tow capacity is for your 3500 ram pickup 4x4. The popularity of pickup trucks for hauling big trailers and boats is without question. While we are comparing, the 20 ram 3500 can also tow 5,300 pounds more than the ford f450. Payload and trailer tow rating for the 2004 dodge ram pickup truck. The hd 3500 jumps towing capacity in the segment by 7,000 pounds or the weight of. Towing and hauling ability are the very reasons buyers favor heavy duty ram pickups. However, the maximum tongue weight on class iii the bumper ball is limited to 500 pounds, and class iv the receiver hitch to 1,200 pounds. If you subtract the gross vehicle weight rating gvwr from the gross combined weight rating gcwr then that will tell you the towing capacity of the truck. For that the new dually 3500 is a wellsuitedbe it towing for work or play. Did you notice that ram only provides one maximum tow capacity twr listing. Ram boosts heavy duty truck claims for 2015 wvideo autoblog.
Buyers who purchased the ram 3500 with its standard engine and rearwheel drive got a slightly higher towing capacity and gcwr, of 9,450 and 15,000 lbs. I am getting ready to upgrade to a 3500 but if we had not went to a fifth wheel that was just too heavy for the suspension i would have driven this truck until the wheels fell off. Dodge says 90percent of heavy duty ram buyers tow with their trucks. In both classes, ram claimed at launch that the heavy duty pickups have bestinclass attributes in cost of ownership, towing capability, features, quality, and dependability. Ram also touts the 3500s 31,210pound maximum towing capacity, the bestinclass gas payload of 7,390 on 3500 models equipped with the 6. But even among this pedigree of vehicles there are dogs and then there are the big dogs. The 20 ram 3500 heavy duty gets a towing capacity of. Can i convert this truck to dual rear wheels with the existing drive train, 3. Trailer weight rating total front rear front rear crew cab long box, 4x2, srw 5. Vehicles in operation data as of july 1, 20, for model years 198820 for all large pickups sold and available in canada over the last 26.
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