2021 RAM 2500 towing capacity

Max tow rating

18,080lb

3500 Chassis SLT 2WD Reg Cab 60" CA 143.5" WB 10K GVWR, 6.4L 8cyl.
Base trim: 15,040 lb.

Trailer check

Trailer weight, lbTrim

Yes. 14,400 lb is within 80% of the rating.

Tow rating: 18,080 lb
80% rule: Up to 14,464 lb
Margin: 3,680 lb (20%)
Hitch class needed: V, over 10,000 lb
Share of curb weight: Curb weight not listed

Pounds. Blue: fits under 14,464 lb, 80% of the rating. Orange: lighter ones fit. Grey: too heavy.

What it can pull

Rule: keep the trailer at 80% of the rating or less.

Max tow rating: 18,080 lb
80% of the rating: 14,464 lb
Hitch class at max: V, over 10,000 lb

What it can pull at 14,464 lb
Trailer	Loaded weight	Fits
Teardrop camper	1,000 to 2,500 lb	Yes
Utility trailer	1,000 to 3,000 lb	Yes
Pop-up camper	1,500 to 3,000 lb	Yes
Boat on a trailer	2,000 to 6,000 lb	Yes
Small travel trailer	3,000 to 5,000 lb	Yes
Mid-size travel trailer	5,000 to 7,500 lb	Yes
Car on a car hauler	5,500 to 7,500 lb	Yes
Large travel trailer	7,500 to 10,000 lb	Yes
Fifth wheel	10,000 to 16,000 lb	Some, up to 14,464 lb

Trailer weights are typical loaded weights.

Tow rating by trim

Cheapest at 18,080 lb: 3500 Chassis SLT 2WD Reg Cab 60" CA 143.5" WB 10K GVWR, $36,100.

2021 RAM 2500 tow rating by trim
Trim	Engine	Drivetrain	Tow rating	Payload	GVWR	Curb weight	MSRP
3500 Chassis SLT 2WD Reg Cab 60" CA 143.5" WB 10K GVWR	6.4L 8cyl	2WD	18,080 lb	4,197 lb	10,000 lb	5,803 lb to 6,493 lb	$36,100
3500 Chassis Tradesman 2WD Reg Cab 60" CA 143.5" WB 10K GVWR	6.4L 8cyl	2WD	18,080 lb	4,230 lb	10,000 lb	5,770 lb to 6,493 lb	$36,100
3500 Chassis SLT 4WD Reg Cab 60" CA 143.5" WB 10K GVWR	6.4L 8cyl	4WD	17,840 lb	3,954 lb	10,000 lb	6,046 lb to 7,050 lb	$38,700
3500 Chassis Tradesman 4WD Reg Cab 60" CA 143.5" WB 10K GVWR	6.4L 8cyl	4WD	17,840 lb	3,987 lb	10,000 lb	6,013 lb to 7,050 lb	$38,700
3500 Chassis SLT 2WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB 10K GVWR	6.4L 8cyl	2WD	17,640 lb	3,740 lb	10,000 lb	6,260 lb	$38,500
3500 Chassis Laramie 2WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB 10K GVWR	6.4L 8cyl	2WD	17,640 lb	3,767 lb	10,000 lb	6,001 lb to 6,493 lb	$38,500
3500 Chassis Limited 2WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB 10K GVWR	6.4L 8cyl	2WD	17,640 lb	3,800 lb	10,000 lb	6,001 lb to 6,493 lb	$38,500
3500 Chassis Tradesman 2WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB 10K GVWR	6.4L 8cyl	2WD	17,640 lb	3,787 lb	10,000 lb	6,001 lb to 6,493 lb	$38,500
3500 Chassis SLT 4WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB 10K GVWR	6.4L 8cyl	4WD	17,320 lb	3,421 lb	10,000 lb	6,579 lb	$42,000
3500 Chassis Laramie 4WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB 10K GVWR	6.4L 8cyl	4WD	17,320 lb	3,447 lb	10,000 lb	6,323 lb to 7,050 lb	$42,000
3500 Chassis Limited 4WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB 10K GVWR	6.4L 8cyl	4WD	17,320 lb	3,443 lb	10,000 lb	6,323 lb to 7,050 lb	$42,000
3500 Chassis Tradesman 4WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB 10K GVWR	6.4L 8cyl	4WD	17,320 lb	3,468 lb	10,000 lb	6,323 lb to 7,050 lb	$42,000
3500 Chassis SLT 2WD Reg Cab 60" CA 143.5" WB	6.4L 8cyl	2WD	16,080 lb	4,897 lb	10,700 lb	5,803 lb to 6,493 lb	$35,750
3500 Chassis Tradesman 2WD Reg Cab 60" CA 143.5" WB	6.4L 8cyl	2WD	16,080 lb	4,930 lb	10,700 lb	5,770 lb to 6,493 lb	$35,750
3500 Chassis SLT 4WD Reg Cab 60" CA 143.5" WB	6.4L 8cyl	4WD	15,840 lb	4,954 lb	11,000 lb	6,046 lb to 7,050 lb	$38,700
3500 Chassis Tradesman 4WD Reg Cab 60" CA 143.5" WB	6.4L 8cyl	4WD	15,840 lb	4,987 lb	11,000 lb	6,013 lb to 7,050 lb	$38,700
3500 Chassis SLT 2WD Reg Cab 84" CA 167.5" WB	6.4L 8cyl	2WD	15,650 lb	7,281 lb	13,500 lb	6,001 lb to 6,493 lb	$36,695
3500 Chassis Tradesman 2WD Reg Cab 84" CA 167.5" WB	6.4L 8cyl	2WD	15,650 lb	7,298 lb	13,500 lb	6,001 lb to 6,493 lb	$36,695
3500 Chassis SLT 2WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB	6.4L 8cyl	2WD	15,640 lb	4,440 lb	10,700 lb	6,260 lb	$38,500
3500 Chassis Laramie 2WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB	6.4L 8cyl	2WD	15,640 lb	4,467 lb	10,700 lb	6,001 lb to 6,493 lb	$38,500
3500 Chassis Limited 2WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB	6.4L 8cyl	2WD	15,640 lb	4,473 lb	10,700 lb	6,001 lb to 6,493 lb	$38,500
3500 Chassis Tradesman 2WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB	6.4L 8cyl	2WD	15,640 lb	4,487 lb	10,700 lb	6,001 lb to 6,493 lb	$38,500
3500 Chassis SLT 4WD Reg Cab 84" CA 167.5" WB	6.4L 8cyl	4WD	15,370 lb	6,998 lb	13,500 lb	6,323 lb to 7,050 lb	$40,195
3500 Chassis Tradesman 4WD Reg Cab 84" CA 167.5" WB	6.4L 8cyl	4WD	15,370 lb	7,015 lb	13,500 lb	6,323 lb to 7,050 lb	$40,195
3500 Chassis SLT 4WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB	6.4L 8cyl	4WD	15,320 lb	4,421 lb	11,000 lb	6,579 lb	$42,000
3500 Chassis Laramie 4WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB	6.4L 8cyl	4WD	15,320 lb	4,447 lb	11,000 lb	6,323 lb to 7,050 lb	$42,000
3500 Chassis Limited 4WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB	6.4L 8cyl	4WD	15,320 lb	4,453 lb	11,000 lb	6,323 lb to 7,050 lb	$42,000
3500 Chassis Tradesman 4WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB	6.4L 8cyl	4WD	15,320 lb	4,468 lb	11,000 lb	6,323 lb to 7,050 lb	$42,000
Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box	6.4L	2WD	15,040 lb	4,011 lb	10,000 lb	5,988 lb	$35,425
Big Horn 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box	6.4L	2WD	14,970 lb	3,943 lb	10,000 lb	6,058 lb	$39,175
Lone Star 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box	6.4L	2WD	14,970 lb	3,943 lb	10,000 lb	6,058 lb	$39,175
Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box	6.4L	4WD	14,720 lb	3,693 lb	10,000 lb	6,307 lb	$38,325
Tradesman Crew Cab RWD	6.4L	RWD	14,690 lb	3,660 lb	10,000 lb	6,340 lb	$38,980
Big Horn 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box	6.4L	4WD	14,600 lb	3,572 lb	10,000 lb	6,323 lb to 7,050 lb	$42,075
Lone Star 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box	6.4L	4WD	14,600 lb	3,572 lb	10,000 lb	6,323 lb to 7,050 lb	$42,075
Tradesman Crew Cab LB RWD	6.4L	RWD	14,550 lb	3,529 lb	10,000 lb	6,470 lb	$39,180
Laramie Crew Cab RWD	6.4L	RWD	14,550 lb	3,528 lb	10,000 lb	6,472 lb	$50,840
Big Horn Crew Cab RWD	6.4L	RWD	14,460 lb	3,559 lb	10,000 lb	6,441 lb	$43,630
Lone Star Crew Cab RWD	6.4L	RWD	14,460 lb	3,559 lb	10,000 lb	6,441 lb	$43,630
Big Horn Crew Cab LB RWD	6.4L	RWD	14,410 lb	3,389 lb	10,000 lb	6,001 lb to 6,612 lb	$43,830
Lone Star Crew Cab LB RWD	6.4L	RWD	14,410 lb	3,389 lb	10,000 lb	6,001 lb to 6,612 lb	$43,830
Laramie Crew Cab LB RWD	6.4L	RWD	14,410 lb	3,388 lb	10,000 lb	6,001 lb to 6,612 lb	$51,040
Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD	6.4L	4WD	14,380 lb	3,357 lb	10,000 lb	6,643 lb	$41,880
Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box	6.4L	2WD	14,370 lb	3,346 lb	10,000 lb	6,001 lb to 6,654 lb	$58,335
Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD	6.4L	4WD	14,260 lb	3,234 lb	10,000 lb	6,766 lb	$46,530
Lone Star Crew Cab 4WD	6.4L	4WD	14,260 lb	3,234 lb	10,000 lb	6,766 lb	$46,530
Tradesman Crew Cab LB 4WD	6.4L	4WD	14,200 lb	3,174 lb	10,000 lb	6,826 lb	$42,080
Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 8' Box	6.4L	2WD	14,190 lb	3,165 lb	10,000 lb	6,001 lb to 6,834 lb	$58,435
Laramie Crew Cab 4WD	6.4L	4WD	14,160 lb	3,135 lb	10,000 lb	6,865 lb	$53,740
Limited Crew Cab RWD	6.4L	RWD	14,130 lb	3,108 lb	10,000 lb	6,001 lb to 6,892 lb	$63,140
Limited Crew Cab LB RWD	6.4L	RWD	14,120 lb	3,099 lb	10,000 lb	6,001 lb to 6,901 lb	$62,840
Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box	6.4L	4WD	14,080 lb	3,055 lb	10,000 lb	6,945 lb	$61,235
Big Horn Crew Cab LB 4WD	6.4L	4WD	14,070 lb	3,041 lb	10,000 lb	6,958 lb	$46,730
Lone Star Crew Cab LB 4WD	6.4L	4WD	14,070 lb	3,041 lb	10,000 lb	6,958 lb	$46,730
Laramie Crew Cab LB 4WD	6.4L	4WD	14,040 lb	3,014 lb	10,000 lb	6,986 lb	$53,940
Big Horn Mega Cab 4WD	6.4L	4WD	13,960 lb	2,939 lb	10,000 lb	7,071 lb	$48,030
Lone Star Mega Cab 4WD	6.4L	4WD	13,960 lb	2,939 lb	10,000 lb	7,071 lb	$48,030
Laramie Mega Cab 4WD	6.4L	4WD	13,940 lb	2,912 lb	10,000 lb	7,088 lb	$55,240
Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 8' Box	6.4L	4WD	13,860 lb	2,831 lb	10,000 lb	6,323 lb to 7,168 lb	$61,435
Limited Crew Cab 4WD	6.4L	4WD	13,850 lb	2,824 lb	10,000 lb	6,323 lb to 7,176 lb	$66,040
Longhorn 4x4 Mega Cab 6'4" Box	6.4L	4WD	13,830 lb	2,803 lb	10,000 lb	6,323 lb to 7,197 lb	$62,735
Limited Crew Cab LB 4WD	6.4L	4WD	13,810 lb	2,783 lb	10,000 lb	6,323 lb to 7,218 lb	$65,740
Limited Mega Cab 4WD	6.4L	4WD	13,610 lb	2,586 lb	10,000 lb	6,323 lb to 7,414 lb	$67,540
Power Wagon Crew Cab 4WD	6.4L	4WD	10,520 lb	1,564 lb	8,565 lb	7,001 lb	$54,740

No rating listed: 11 trims.

Max rating by year

Highest rating each year, 2012 to 2026. Pounds.

Changed in 2014: 11,400 lb to 11,860 lb.
Changed in 2015: 11,860 lb to 11,870 lb.
Changed in 2016: 11,870 lb to 11,890 lb.
Changed in 2018: 11,890 lb to 12,830 lb.
Changed in 2019: 12,830 lb to 15,080 lb.
Changed in 2020: 15,080 lb to 18,080 lb.
Changed in 2022: 18,080 lb to 15,540 lb.
Changed in 2023: 15,540 lb to 17,300 lb.
Changed in 2024: 17,300 lb to 20,000 lb.
Changed in 2025: 20,000 lb to 15,680 lb.
Changed in 2026: 15,680 lb to 15,810 lb.

Rivals: max tow rating

2021 rivals by max tow rating
Model	Max tow rating	Cheapest trim at max	MSRP
RAM 2500 (this car)	18,080 lb	3500 Chassis SLT 2WD Reg Cab 60" CA 143.5" WB 10K GVWR	$36,100
Ford F-150	11,200 lb	Limited SuperCrew RWD	$73,105

Lists by trailer weight

Other models rated for these weights.

What can tow 1,500 lb? 173 models (2026)
What can tow 2,000 lb? 155 models (2026)
What can tow 3,500 lb? 135 models (2026)
What can tow 5,000 lb? 92 models (2026)
What can tow 7,500 lb? 47 models (2026)
What can tow 10,000 lb? 12 models (2026)

What this cannot tell you

Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.

Passengers and cargo count against the payload.

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