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2009 Dodge RAM 3500 towing capacity

The 2009 Dodge RAM 3500 is published in 20 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 11,200 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 2009 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 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,100 11,500 6,759 4,741
SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,050 11,500 6,800 4,700
ST 4x2 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,300 10,100 6,558 3,542
SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,200 10,100 6,644 3,456
Laramie 4x2 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,150 10,100 6,686 3,414
ST 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 11,700 12,200 7,130 5,070
SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 11,700 12,200 7,171 5,029
ST 4x4 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,900 10,100 6,934 3,166
SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,800 10,100 7,036 3,064
Laramie 4x4 Quad Cab 140.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,700 10,100 7,126 2,974
ST 4x2 Quad Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 11,750 11,500 7,089 4,411
SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 11,700 11,500 7,127 4,373
Laramie 4x2 Quad Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 11,750 11,500 7,085 4,415
ST 4x4 Quad Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 11,400 12,200 7,455 4,745
SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 11,450 12,200 7,417 4,783
Laramie 4x4 Quad Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 11,350 12,200 7,517 4,683
SXT/SLT 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 11,600 10,500 7,275 3,225
Laramie 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 11,500 10,500 7,326 3,174
SXT/SLT 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 11,250 10,500 7,618 2,882
Laramie 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 11,200 10,500 7,656 2,844

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 2008

The 2008 Dodge RAM 3500 carried a maximum tow rating of 12,300 lb. The 2009 model carries the same headline figure — manufacturers usually leave the rating alone year-over-year unless there's a powertrain or hitch change. See the 2008 Dodge RAM 3500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2009 Dodge models

The rest of Dodge's 2009 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2009 Dodge RAM 3500 Quad CAB 17,000
2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab 4WD Short Bed 17,000
2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab 4WD Long Bed 16,850
2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Reg Cab 4WD Long Bed DRW 16,800
2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab 4WD 16,700
2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab 4WD Long Bed DRW 16,450

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.