What can the 2022 RAM 1500 tow?
Yes, up to
10,650 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 14 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 8,520 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- Classic Regular Cab SLT 8 ft 2WD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 2,750 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Travel trailer, 30-35 ft overall: 7,900 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 10,650 lb. 74% used.
- Payload
- Not listed for this trim. No payload verdict.
Shown: the heaviest trailer type that fits the top trim.
The tow rating as a picture
Checks
| Check | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tow rating Pass | 7,900 lb loaded. Rating 10,650 lb. 74% of the rating. Margin 2,750 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 8,520 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Not known | Payload not listed for this trim. No verdict. |
| Hitch needed Info | Class III, up to 8,000 lb. |
| Frontal area Not known | Maker guides also limit trailer frontal area. Check your towing guide. |
People: 2 at 150 lb each. Trim: Classic Regular Cab SLT 8 ft 2WD.
Every trim
Yes: 4 trims. 15 trims: no payload listed. Tow rating checked only. No: 18 trims.
Source marks: one source
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Regular Cab SLT 8 ft 2WD | 10,650 lb | 74% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Classic Regular Cab Tradesman 8 ft 4WD | 10,410 lb | 76% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Classic Tradesman Quad Cab 4WD | 10,260 lb | 77% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Classic Express Quad Cab 4WD | 10,260 lb | 77% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Classic SLT Quad Cab 4WD | 10,260 lb | 77% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Classic Warlock Quad Cab 4WD | 10,260 lb | 77% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Classic Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD | 10,190 lb | 78% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Classic Express Crew Cab 4WD | 10,190 lb | 78% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Classic SLT Crew Cab 4WD | 10,190 lb | 78% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Classic Warlock Crew Cab 4WD | 10,190 lb | 78% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Classic Tradesman Crew Cab LB 4WD | 10,090 lb | 78% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Classic SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD | 10,090 lb | 78% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Classic Regular Cab SLT 6 1/3 ft 2WD | 9,180 lb | 86% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Classic Regular Cab Express 6 1/3 ft 2WD | 9,160 lb | 86% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Classic Regular Cab Tradesman 6 1/3 ft 2WD | 9,160 lb | 86% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| HFE Crew Cab RWD | 8,280 lb | 95% | 1,733 lb | 445 lb | Yes |
| TRX Crew Cab 4WD | 8,220 lb | 96% | 1,350 lb | 62 lb | Yes |
| Limited Crew Cab RWD | 8,210 lb | 96% | 1,578 lb | 290 lb | Yes |
| Limited Crew Cab LB RWD | 8,180 lb | 97% | 1,547 lb | 259 lb | Yes |
| Tradesman Quad Cab RWD | 7,690 lb | 103% | 2,325 lb | 1,037 lb | No: rating |
| Rebel Crew Cab RWD | 7,410 lb | 107% | 1,773 lb | 485 lb | No: rating |
| Rebel Quad Cab 4WD | 7,330 lb | 108% | 1,599 lb | 311 lb | No: rating |
| Big Horn Quad Cab RWD | 6,750 lb | 117% | 2,015 lb | 727 lb | No: rating |
| Lone Star Quad Cab RWD | 6,750 lb | 117% | 2,015 lb | 727 lb | No: rating |
| Laramie Quad Cab RWD | 6,640 lb | 119% | 1,901 lb | 613 lb | No: rating |
| Big Horn Crew Cab RWD | 6,640 lb | 119% | 2,006 lb | 718 lb | No: rating |
| Lone Star Crew Cab RWD | 6,640 lb | 119% | 2,006 lb | 718 lb | No: rating |
| Big Horn Crew Cab LB RWD | 6,600 lb | 120% | 1,965 lb | 677 lb | No: rating |
| Lone Star Crew Cab LB RWD | 6,600 lb | 120% | 1,965 lb | 677 lb | No: rating |
| Tradesman Crew Cab RWD | 6,550 lb | 121% | 2,019 lb | 731 lb | No: rating |
| Laramie Crew Cab RWD | 6,510 lb | 121% | 1,879 lb | 591 lb | No: rating |
| Tradesman Crew Cab LB RWD | 6,490 lb | 122% | 1,991 lb | 703 lb | No: rating |
| Laramie Crew Cab LB RWD | 6,480 lb | 122% | 1,847 lb | 559 lb | No: rating |
| Lone Star Crew Cab 4WD | 6,450 lb | 122% | 1,837 lb | 549 lb | No: rating |
| Lone Star Crew Cab LB 4WD | 6,420 lb | 123% | 1,790 lb | 502 lb | No: rating |
| Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 6,340 lb | 125% | 1,701 lb | 413 lb | No: rating |
| Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 6,290 lb | 126% | 1,652 lb | 364 lb | No: rating |
Sources for this check
- Jayco: trailer specs
- GMC: tongue weight guide
- SAE J2807 assumes 150 lb for driver and passenger (Jalopnik, 2014-06-19)
Trailer table checked 2026-10-11.
What this cannot tell you
Typical weights for the class. Check your trailer's sticker.
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ