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2005 Dodge RAM 2500 towing capacity

The 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 is published in 27 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 8,600 to 13,600 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (13,600 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 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
ST Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter 345 375 — 13,600 — 5,446 —
SLT Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter 345 375 — 13,500 — 5,452 —
Laramie Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter 345 375 — 13,500 — 5,522 —
Laramie Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter 345 375 — 13,300 — 5,783 —
SLT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter 345 375 — 13,500 — 5,783 —
ST Pickup 4D 8 ft 6-Cyl, HO Turbo Dsl 325 600 — 13,300 — 5,783 —
ST Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft 6-Cyl, HO Turbo Dsl 325 600 — 13,600 — 5,685 —
Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft 6-Cyl, HO Turbo Dsl 325 600 — 13,600 — 5,685 —
SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft 6-Cyl, HO Turbo Dsl 325 600 — 13,300 — 5,685 —
Laramie Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter 345 375 — 13,300 — 5,783 —
SLT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter 345 375 — 13,500 — 5,783 —
ST Pickup 4D 8 ft 6-Cyl, HO Turbo Dsl 325 600 — 13,300 — 5,783 —
ST Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft 6-Cyl, HO Turbo Dsl 325 600 — 13,600 — 5,685 —
Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft 6-Cyl, HO Turbo Dsl 325 600 — 13,600 — 5,685 —
SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft 6-Cyl, HO Turbo Dsl 325 600 — 13,300 — 5,685 —
ST 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB — — — — 9,400 8,650 5,455 3,195
SLT/Laramie 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB — — — — 9,400 8,650 5,461 3,189
ST 4x2 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB — — — — 9,150 8,800 5,681 3,119
SLT/Laramie 4x2 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB — — — — 9,150 8,800 5,695 3,105
ST 4x2 Quad Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 9,050 8,800 5,776 3,024
SLT/Laramie 4x2 Quad Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 9,050 8,800 5,804 2,996
ST 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB — — — — 9,000 8,650 5,865 2,785
SLT/Laramie 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB — — — — 8,950 8,650 5,881 2,769
ST 4x4 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB — — — — 8,750 8,800 6,076 2,724
SLT/Laramie 4x4 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB — — — — 8,750 8,800 6,108 2,692
ST 4x4 Quad Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 8,650 8,800 6,202 2,598
SLT/Laramie 4x4 Quad Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 8,600 8,800 6,248 2,552

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Ratings in this range are typically achievable with a weight-distributing hitch and the appropriate tow package. The conventional bumper-pull rating without weight distribution will be lower than the headline figure shown here — usually 5,000 to 8,000 lb. Confirm the hitch class on your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing at the upper end.

How this year compares to 2004

The 2004 Dodge RAM 2500 carried a maximum tow rating of 17,100 lb. The 2005 model is rated 3,500 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2005 Dodge models

The rest of Dodge's 2005 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2005 Dodge RAM 3500 Quad CAB 16,350
2005 Dodge RAM 3500 Regular CAB 16,350
2005 Dodge RAM 3500 16,350
2005 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab 2WD Short Bed 16,350
2005 Dodge Ram 3500 Reg. Cab 2WD Dually Long Bed 16,250
2005 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab 4WD 15,950

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.