The table below lists every trim of the 2013 Ram 1500 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
Tradesman Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter 390 407 10,050 5,257
Lone Star Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter 390 407 10,050
SLT Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter 390 407 10,050 5,260
Big Horn Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter 390 407 10,050
Express Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter 390 407 10,100 5,342
Sport Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter 390 407 10,000 5,478
Outdoorsman Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter 390 407 10,050
Laramie Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter 390 407 9,900 5,522
Laramie Longhorn Edition Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter 390 407 9,700 5,654

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 2012

The 2012 Ram 1500 Crew CAB carried a maximum tow rating of 10,050 lb. The 2013 model adds 50 lb on top of that — usually a sign the manufacturer added a tow package option, refreshed the powertrain, or revised hitch class certification. See the 2012 Ram 1500 Crew CAB page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2013 Ram models

The rest of Ram's 2013 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.