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2008 Dodge RAM 3500 towing capacity

The 2008 Dodge RAM 3500 is published in 20 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 10,150 to 12,300 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (12,300 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2008 Dodge RAM 3500 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/SXT 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB DRW — 330 375 4.1 11,000 11,000 5,851 5,149
SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB DRW — 330 375 4.1 10,950 11,000 5,884 5,116
ST/SXT 4x2 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB SRW — 350 610 3.42 12,300 10,100 6,542 3,558
SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB SRW — 350 610 3.42 12,200 10,100 6,629 3,471
Laramie 4x2 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB SRW — 350 610 3.42 12,100 10,100 6,742 3,358
ST/SXT 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB DRW — 330 375 4.1 10,450 11,500 6,424 5,076
SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB DRW — 330 375 4.1 10,400 11,500 6,461 5,039
ST/SXT 4x4 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB SRW — 350 610 3.42 11,850 10,100 6,990 3,110
SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB SRW — 350 610 3.42 11,750 10,100 7,092 3,008
Laramie 4x4 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB SRW — 350 610 3.42 11,650 10,100 7,197 2,903
ST/SXT 4x2 Quad Cab 160.5 in. WB — 330 375 4.1 10,700 11,000 6,134 4,866
SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 160.5 in. WB — 330 375 4.1 10,650 11,000 6,200 4,800
Laramie 4x2 Quad Cab 160.5 in. WB — 330 375 4.1 10,550 11,000 6,298 4,702
ST/SXT 4x4 Quad Cab 160.5 in. WB — 330 375 4.1 10,300 11,500 6,537 4,963
SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 160.5 in. WB — 330 375 4.1 10,250 11,500 6,603 4,897
Laramie 4x4 Quad Cab 160.5 in. WB — 330 375 4.1 10,150 11,500 6,709 4,791
SXT/SLT 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — 350 610 3.42 11,450 10,500 7,388 3,112
Laramie 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — 350 610 3.42 11,400 10,500 7,460 3,040
SXT/SLT 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — 350 610 3.42 11,050 10,500 7,801 2,699
Laramie 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — 350 610 3.42 10,950 10,500 7,888 2,612

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 2007

The 2007 Dodge RAM 3500 carried a maximum tow rating of 16,350 lb. The 2008 model is rated 4,050 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2007 Dodge RAM 3500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2008 Dodge models

The rest of Dodge's 2008 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab 4WD Short Bed 16,900
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab 4WD Long Bed 16,800
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Reg Cab 4WD Long Bed DRW 16,750
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab 4WD 16,500
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab 4WD Long Bed DRW 16,450
2008 Dodge RAM 3500 Quad CAB 16,400

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.