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1999 Dodge RAM 1500 towing capacity

The 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 is published in 26 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 3,300 to 5,200 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (5,200 lb) sits in mid-size SUV / pickup territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration Engine HP Torque Axle Tow (lb) GVWR Curb Payload
WS 4x2 Regular Cab 118.7 in. WB — 175 230 3.21 3,600 — 4,021 2,379
ST 4x2 Regular Cab 118.7 in. WB — 175 230 3.21 3,600 — 4,021 2,379
Laramie SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 118.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.21 3,600 — 4,021 2,379
WS 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB — 175 230 3.21 3,600 — 4,304 2,096
ST 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB — 175 230 3.21 3,600 — 4,304 2,096
Laramie SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.21 3,600 — 4,304 2,096
ST 4x2 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.21 3,300 — 4,470 1,930
Laramie SLT 4x2 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.21 3,300 — 4,470 1,930
ST 4x2 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.21 3,300 — 4,658 1,742
Laramie SLT 4x2 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.21 3,300 — 4,658 1,742
ST 4x2 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.21 3,300 — 4,470 1,930
Laramie SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.21 3,300 — 4,470 1,930
ST 4x2 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.21 3,300 — 4,658 1,742
Laramie SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.21 3,300 — 4,658 1,742
ST 4x4 Regular Cab 118.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.55 5,200 — 4,567 1,833
Laramie SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 118.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.55 5,200 — 4,567 1,833
ST 4x4 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.55 5,200 — 4,702 1,698
Laramie SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.55 5,200 — 4,702 1,698
ST 4x4 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.55 4,800 — 4,778 1,622
Laramie SLT 4x4 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.55 4,800 — 4,778 1,622
ST 4x4 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.55 4,800 — 4,926 1,474
Laramie SLT 4x4 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.55 4,800 — 4,926 1,474
ST 4x4 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.55 4,800 — 4,778 1,622
Laramie SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.55 4,800 — 4,778 1,622
ST 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.55 4,800 — 4,926 1,474
Laramie SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB — 230 300 3.55 4,800 — 4,926 1,474

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Tow ratings at this level are normally achievable with a conventional Class II or Class III receiver hitch. Always verify your vehicle has the manufacturer's tow package installed if you intend to tow at the upper end of the rating, and inspect the door-jamb sticker for the actual maximum permitted on your specific configuration.

How this year compares to 1998

The 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 8,100 lb. The 1999 model is rated 2,900 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 1999 Dodge models

The rest of Dodge's 1999 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
1999 Dodge 2500 Pickup 4x2 14,300
1999 Dodge 2500 Pickup 4x2 Club Cab 14,000
1999 Dodge 3500 Pickup 4x2 14,000
1999 Dodge RAM 2500 Club CAB 13,900
1999 Dodge RAM 2500 Quad CAB 13,900
1999 Dodge RAM 2500 Regular CAB 13,900

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.