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2017 Ram 3500 towing capacity

The 2017 Ram 3500 is published in 26 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 16,000 to 17,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (17,000 lb) sits in serious heavy-duty pickup territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2017 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 — — — — 17,000 10,100 6,022 4,078
Tradesman 4x4 Regular Cab 140 in. WB — — — — 17,000 10,300 6,370 3,930
Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 17,000 10,500 6,412 4,088
Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 17,000 11,000 6,524 4,476
SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 140 in. WB — — — — 17,000 10,100 6,053 4,047
Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 17,000 10,700 6,732 3,968
Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 17,000 11,300 6,909 4,391
SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 140 in. WB — — — — 17,000 10,300 6,384 3,916
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 17,000 10,500 6,458 4,042
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 17,000 11,000 6,555 4,445
SLT 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 17,000 11,000 6,661 4,339
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 17,000 10,700 6,784 3,916
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 16,000 11,300 6,946 4,354
SLT 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 16,000 11,300 6,945 4,355
Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 17,000 10,500 6,502 3,998
Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 17,000 11,000 6,588 4,412
Laramie 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 17,000 11,000 6,720 4,280
Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 17,000 10,700 6,819 3,881
Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 16,000 11,300 7,013 4,287
Laramie 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 16,000 11,300 7,050 4,250
Laramie Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 17,000 10,500 6,576 3,924
Laramie Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 17,000 11,000 6,686 4,314
Laramie Longhorn 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 17,000 11,000 6,837 4,163
Laramie Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 16,000 10,700 6,913 3,787
Laramie Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — — — — 16,000 11,300 7,081 4,219
Laramie Longhorn 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — — — — 16,000 11,300 7,147 4,153

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 2016

The 2016 Ram 3500 carried a maximum tow rating of 11,910 lb. The 2017 model adds 5,090 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 2016 Ram 3500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2017 Ram models

The rest of Ram's 2017 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2017 Ram 3500 Regular CAB 29,530
2017 Ram 3500 Crew CAB 29,360
2017 Ram 3500 Mega CAB 28,820
2017 Ram 2500 Regular CAB 17,540
2017 Ram 2500 Crew CAB 17,210
2017 Ram 2500 Mega CAB 15,540

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.