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2010 Dodge RAM 3500 towing capacity

The 2010 Dodge RAM 3500 is published in 20 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 10,950 to 12,100 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (12,100 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2010 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 — — — — 12,000 11,500 6,847 4,653
SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 11,900 11,500 6,967 4,533
ST 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,100 10,100 6,740 3,360
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,000 10,100 6,846 3,254
Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,950 10,100 6,892 3,208
ST 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 11,700 12,200 7,152 5,048
SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 11,600 12,200 7,262 4,938
ST 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,800 10,100 7,051 3,049
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,600 10,100 7,254 2,846
Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,550 10,100 7,310 2,790
ST 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 11,550 11,500 7,310 4,190
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 11,550 11,500 7,323 4,177
Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 11,400 11,500 7,471 4,029
ST 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 11,350 12,200 7,525 4,675
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 11,100 12,200 7,743 4,457
Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 11,250 12,200 7,618 4,582
SLT 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 11,400 10,500 7,442 3,058
Laramie 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 11,350 10,500 7,496 3,004
SLT 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 11,000 10,500 7,861 2,639
Laramie 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 10,950 10,500 7,920 2,580

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 2009

The 2009 Dodge RAM 3500 carried a maximum tow rating of 12,300 lb. The 2010 model is rated 200 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2009 Dodge RAM 3500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2010 Dodge models

The rest of Dodge's 2010 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Reg. Cab 2WD Long Bed DRW 18,500
2010 Dodge RAM 3500 Regular CAB 18,200
2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Reg. Cab 4WD Long Bed DRW 18,200
2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Crew Cab 2WD Long Bed DRW 18,050
2010 Dodge RAM 3500 Mega CAB 17,900
2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab 2WD DRW 17,900

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.