What can the 2026 RAM 1500 tow?
Yes, up to
11,140 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 14 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 8,912 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- Crew Cab Rebel 4WD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 3,240 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Travel trailer, 30-35 ft overall: 7,900 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 11,140 lb. 71% used.
- Tongue weight
- 988 lb
- Payload
- 1,288 lb of 1,605 lb with people and cargo.
Shown: the heaviest trailer type that fits the top trim.
The tow rating as a picture
Checks
Source marks: one source
| Check | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tow rating Pass | 7,900 lb loaded. Rating 11,140 lb. 71% of the rating. Margin 3,240 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 8,912 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Pass | Tongue weight 988 lb + people 300 lb + cargo 0 lb = 1,288 lb. Payload 1,605 lb. Left 317 lb. |
| 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: Crew Cab Rebel 4WD.
Every trim
Yes: 16 trims. No: 15 trims.
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew Cab Rebel 4WD | 11,140 lb | 71% | 1,605 lb | 317 lb | Yes |
| Limited Crew Cab LB 4WD | 10,000 lb | 79% | 1,392 lb | 104 lb | Yes |
| Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 10,000 lb | 79% | 1,392 lb | 104 lb | Yes |
| Crew Cab Tungsten 4WD | 9,150 lb | 86% | 1,170 lb | -118 lb | No: payload |
| Crew Cab Limited 4WD | 9,120 lb | 87% | 1,334 lb | 46 lb | Yes |
| Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 9,120 lb | 87% | 1,334 lb | 46 lb | Yes |
| Big Horn Crew Cab LB RWD | 8,380 lb | 94% | 1,744 lb | 456 lb | Yes |
| Lone Star Crew Cab LB RWD | 8,380 lb | 94% | 1,744 lb | 456 lb | Yes |
| Express Crew Cab LB RWD | 8,320 lb | 95% | 1,733 lb | 445 lb | Yes |
| Tradesman Crew Cab LB RWD | 8,320 lb | 95% | 1,733 lb | 445 lb | Yes |
| Laramie Crew Cab RWD | 8,300 lb | 95% | 1,667 lb | 379 lb | Yes |
| Big Horn Crew Cab LB 4WD | 8,160 lb | 97% | 1,728 lb | 440 lb | Yes |
| Lone Star Crew Cab LB 4WD | 8,160 lb | 97% | 1,728 lb | 440 lb | Yes |
| Express Crew Cab LB 4WD | 8,120 lb | 97% | 1,748 lb | 460 lb | Yes |
| Tradesman Crew Cab LB 4WD | 8,120 lb | 97% | 1,748 lb | 460 lb | Yes |
| Crew Cab Laramie 4WD | 8,110 lb | 97% | 1,672 lb | 384 lb | Yes |
| Laramie Crew Cab LB 4WD | 8,050 lb | 98% | 1,617 lb | 329 lb | Yes |
| Express Quad Cab RWD | 7,660 lb | 103% | 2,365 lb | 1,077 lb | No: rating |
| Tradesman Quad Cab RWD | 7,660 lb | 103% | 2,365 lb | 1,077 lb | No: rating |
| Big Horn Quad Cab RWD | 6,680 lb | 118% | 1,942 lb | 654 lb | No: rating |
| Lone Star Quad Cab RWD | 6,680 lb | 118% | 1,942 lb | 654 lb | No: rating |
| Express Crew Cab RWD | 6,570 lb | 120% | 1,984 lb | 696 lb | No: rating |
| Tradesman Crew Cab RWD | 6,570 lb | 120% | 1,984 lb | 696 lb | No: rating |
| Big Horn Crew Cab RWD | 6,550 lb | 121% | 1,919 lb | 631 lb | No: rating |
| Lone Star Crew Cab RWD | 6,550 lb | 121% | 1,919 lb | 631 lb | No: rating |
| Quad Cab Express 4WD | 6,470 lb | 122% | 1,770 lb | 482 lb | No: rating |
| Crew Cab Express 4WD | 6,370 lb | 124% | 1,792 lb | 504 lb | No: rating |
| Crew Cab Warlock 4WD | 6,370 lb | 124% | 1,792 lb | 504 lb | No: rating |
| Crew Cab Tradesman 4WD | 6,370 lb | 124% | 1,792 lb | 504 lb | No: rating |
| Crew Cab Big Horn 4WD | 6,370 lb | 124% | 1,734 lb | 446 lb | No: rating |
| Crew Cab Lone Star 4WD | 6,370 lb | 124% | 1,734 lb | 446 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