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2016 Ram 2500 Crew CAB towing capacity

The 2016 Ram 2500 Crew CAB is published in 19 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 10,030 to 17,210 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (17,210 lb) sits in serious heavy-duty pickup territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2016 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
Tradesman Power Wagon Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft V8, HEMI, 6.4 Liter 410 429 — 15,630 — — —
Power Wagon Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft V8, HEMI, 6.4 Liter 410 429 — 10,030 — — —
SLT Pickup 4D 8 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl, 6.7L 350 660 — 17,030 — 6,578 —
Lone Star Pickup 4D 8 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl, 6.7L 350 660 — 17,030 — 6,578 —
Tradesman Pickup 4D 8 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl, 6.7L 350 660 — 17,030 — 6,491 —
Laramie Power Wagon Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft V8, HEMI, 6.4 Liter 410 429 — 15,630 — — —
Lone Star Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl, 6.7L 350 660 — 17,210 — 6,371 —
Tradesman Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl, 6.7L 350 660 — 17,210 — 6,289 —
SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl, 6.7L 350 660 — 17,210 — 6,371 —
Big Horn Pickup 4D 8 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl, 6.7L 350 660 — 17,030 — 6,578 —
Outdoorsman Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl, 6.7L 350 660 — 17,210 — 6,371 —
Outdoorsman Pickup 4D 8 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl, 6.7L 350 660 — 17,030 — 6,578 —
Big Horn Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl, 6.7L 350 660 — 17,210 — 6,371 —
Laramie Longhorn Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl, 6.7L 370 800 — 17,210 — 6,524 —
Laramie Pickup 4D 8 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl, 6.7L 350 660 — 17,030 — 6,633 —
Laramie Longhorn Pickup 4D 8 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl, 6.7L 370 800 — 17,030 — 6,735 —
Laramie Limited Pickup 4D 8 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl, 6.7L 370 800 — 17,030 — 6,735 —
Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl, 6.7L 350 660 — 17,210 — 6,399 —
Laramie Limited Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl, 6.7L 370 800 — 17,210 — 6,524 —

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 2015

The 2015 Ram 2500 Crew CAB carried a maximum tow rating of 15,610 lb. The 2016 model adds 1,600 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 2015 Ram 2500 Crew CAB page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2016 Ram models

The rest of Ram's 2016 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2016 Ram 3500 Regular CAB 29,530
2016 Ram 3500 Crew CAB 29,010
2016 Ram 3500 Mega CAB 28,820
2016 Ram 2500 Regular CAB 17,540
2016 Ram 2500 Mega CAB 15,540
2016 Ram 3500 11,910

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.