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2012 Ram 1500 towing capacity

The 2012 Ram 1500 is published in 29 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 3,450 to 11,500 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (11,500 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2012 Ram 1500 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 120 in. WB — 215 235 3.55 3,800 6,025 4,518 1,507
SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 120 in. WB — 310 330 3.55 6,450 6,025 4,642 1,383
R/T 4x2 Regular Cab 120 in. WB — 390 407 4.1 5,050 6,200 4,788 1,412
ST 4x2 Regular Cab 140 in. WB — 215 235 3.55 3,650 6,600 4,691 1,909
SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 140 in. WB — 310 330 3.55 6,250 6,600 4,828 1,772
ST 4x2 Quad Cab 140 in. WB — 215 235 3.55 3,450 6,700 4,890 1,810
SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 140 in. WB — 310 330 3.55 6,050 6,700 5,032 1,668
Laramie 4x2 Quad Cab 140 in. WB — 390 407 3.55 8,550 6,700 5,269 1,431
Sport 4x2 Quad Cab 140 in. WB — 390 407 3.55 8,600 6,700 5,214 1,486
ST 4x4 Regular Cab 120 in. WB — 310 330 3.55 6,200 6,350 4,866 1,484
SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 120 in. WB — 310 330 3.55 6,200 6,350 4,867 1,483
Sport 4x4 Regular Cab 120 in. WB — 390 407 3.55 8,800 6,350 5,005 1,345
ST 4x4 Regular Cab 140 in. WB — 310 330 3.55 6,050 6,600 5,032 1,568
SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 140 in. WB — 310 330 3.55 6,050 6,600 5,033 1,567
ST 4x4 Quad Cab 140 in. WB — 310 330 3.55 6,050 6,700 5,203 1,497
SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 140 in. WB — 310 330 3.55 6,050 6,700 5,209 1,491
Laramie 4x4 Quad Cab 140 in. WB — 390 407 3.55 8,350 6,700 5,471 1,229
Sport 4x4 Quad Cab 140 in. WB — 390 407 3.55 8,450 6,700 5,383 1,317
ST 4x2 Crew Cab 140 in. WB — 310 330 3.55 6,000 6,800 5,083 1,717
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 140 in. WB — 310 330 3.55 6,000 6,800 5,086 1,714
Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 140 in. WB — 390 407 3.55 8,450 6,800 5,350 1,450
Sport 4x2 Crew Cab 140 in. WB — 390 407 3.55 8,550 6,800 5,273 1,527
Laramie Longhorn/Limited Edition 4x2 Crew Cab 140 in. WB — 390 407 3.55 8,300 6,800 5,527 1,273
ST 4x4 Crew Cab 140 in. WB — 310 330 3.55 5,800 6,800 5,257 1,543
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 140 in. WB — 310 330 3.55 5,800 6,800 5,260 1,540
Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 140 in. WB — 390 407 3.55 8,300 6,800 5,522 1,278
Sport 4x4 Crew Cab 140 in. WB — 390 407 3.55 8,350 6,800 5,478 1,322
Laramie Longhorn/Limited Edition 4x4 Crew Cab 140 in. WB — 390 407 3.55 8,150 6,800 5,654 1,146
Tradesman Heavy Duty 4x2 Regular Cab 140 in. WB — 383 400 4.1 11,500 8,610 5,485 3,125

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 2012 Ram models

The rest of Ram's 2012 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2012 Ram 3500 Regular CAB 22,300
2012 Ram 3500 Crew CAB 20,950
2012 Ram 3500 Mega CAB 18,350
2012 Ram 2500 Regular CAB 15,050
2012 Ram 2500 Crew CAB 14,650
2012 Ram 2500 Mega CAB 14,300

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.