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2014 Ram 3500 towing capacity

The 2014 Ram 3500 is published in 26 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 10,750 to 11,850 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (11,850 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2014 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
Tradesman 4x2 Regular Cab 140 in. WB — — — — 11,850 10,100 5,982 4,118
SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 140 in. WB — — — — 11,810 10,100 6,023 4,077
Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,440 10,500 6,392 4,108
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,440 10,500 6,438 4,062
Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,350 10,500 6,482 4,018
Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,270 10,500 6,556 3,944
Tradesman 4x4 Regular Cab 140 in. WB — — — — 11,490 10,300 6,343 3,957
SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 140 in. WB — — — — 11,460 10,300 6,369 3,931
Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,370 10,700 6,456 4,244
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,300 10,700 6,533 4,167
Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,250 10,700 6,582 4,118
Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,160 10,700 6,671 4,029
Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 11,330 11,000 6,524 4,476
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 11,280 11,000 6,558 4,442
Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 11,240 11,000 6,588 4,412
Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 11,140 11,000 6,686 4,314
Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 10,980 11,300 6,846 4,454
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 10,960 11,300 6,875 4,425
Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 10,880 11,300 6,946 4,354
Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 10,780 11,300 7,051 4,249
SLT 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 11,220 11,000 6,611 4,389
Laramie 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 11,160 11,000 6,670 4,330
Longhorn 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 11,040 11,000 6,787 4,213
SLT 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 10,960 11,300 6,875 4,425
Laramie 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 10,860 11,300 6,969 4,331
Longhorn 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 10,750 11,300 7,077 4,223

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 2013

The 2013 Ram 3500 carried a maximum tow rating of 11,860 lb. The 2014 model is rated 10 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2013 Ram 3500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2014 Ram models

The rest of Ram's 2014 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2014 Ram 3500 Regular CAB 29,700
2014 Ram 3500 Crew CAB 29,070
2014 Ram 3500 Mega CAB 29,010
2014 Ram 2500 Regular CAB 13,890
2014 Ram 2500 Crew CAB 13,860
2014 Ram 2500 Mega CAB 13,140

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.