The table below lists every trim of the 2011 Ram 2500 Crew CAB 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
Powerwagon Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter 383 400 10,100 6,730
ST Pickup 4D 8 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L 350 650 14,650 6,346
SLT Pickup 4D 8 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L 350 650 14,350 6,669
ST Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L 350 650 14,700 6,246
Laramie Pickup 4D 8 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L 350 650 14,300 6,669
Laramie Longhorn Edition Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L 350 650 14,450
Laramie Longhorn Edition Pickup 4D 8 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L 350 650 14,300
SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L 350 650 14,550 6,311
Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L 350 650 14,500 6,440

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.

Other 2011 Ram models

The rest of Ram's 2011 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

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.