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2012 Ram 3500 towing capacity

The 2012 Ram 3500 is published in 26 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 10,850 to 13,850 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (13,850 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2012 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 — — 610 3.42 11,950 12,000 6,901 5,099
SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB DRW — — 610 3.42 11,900 12,000 6,956 5,044
ST 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — 610 3.42 12,000 10,100 6,852 3,248
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — 610 3.42 11,950 10,100 6,912 3,188
Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — 610 3.42 11,900 10,100 6,971 3,129
Laramie Longhorn/Limited Edition 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — 800 3.73 13,850 10,100 6,987 3,113
ST 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB DRW — — 610 3.42 11,550 12,200 7,321 4,879
SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB DRW — — 610 3.42 11,450 12,200 7,376 4,824
ST 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — 610 3.42 11,600 10,100 7,272 2,828
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — 610 3.42 11,500 10,100 7,332 2,768
Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — 610 3.42 11,450 10,100 7,391 2,709
Laramie Longhorn/Limited Edition 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — 800 3.73 13,450 10,100 7,407 2,693
ST 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — 610 3.42 11,450 11,500 7,391 4,109
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — 610 3.42 11,400 11,500 7,441 4,059
Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — 610 3.42 11,350 11,500 7,509 3,991
Laramie Longhorn/Limited Edition 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — 800 3.73 13,300 11,500 7,536 3,964
ST 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — 610 3.42 11,050 12,300 7,811 4,489
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — 610 3.42 11,000 12,300 7,861 4,439
Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — 610 3.42 10,900 12,300 7,929 4,371
Laramie Longhorn/Limited Edition 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — 800 3.73 12,900 12,300 7,956 4,344
SLT 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — 610 3.42 11,300 10,500 7,539 2,961
Laramie 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — 610 3.42 11,250 10,500 7,581 2,919
Laramie Longhorn/Limited Edition 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — 800 3.73 13,250 10,500 7,619 2,881
SLT 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — 610 3.42 10,900 10,500 7,959 2,541
Laramie 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — 610 3.42 10,850 10,500 8,001 2,499
Laramie Longhorn/Limited Edition 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — 800 3.73 12,800 10,500 8,039 2,461

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.