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2018 Ram 3500 towing capacity

The 2018 Ram 3500 is published in 26 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 10,000 to 12,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (12,000 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2018 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 — 383 400 — 11,000 10,100 6,022 4,078
Tradesman 4x4 Regular Cab 140 in. WB — 383 400 — 11,000 10,300 6,370 3,930
Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — 383 400 — 11,000 10,500 6,412 4,088
Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — 383 400 — 11,000 11,000 6,524 4,476
Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — 383 400 — 11,000 10,700 6,732 3,968
Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — 383 400 — 11,000 11,300 6,909 4,391
SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 140 in. WB — 383 400 — 11,000 10,100 6,053 4,047
SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 140 in. WB — 383 400 — 11,000 10,300 6,384 3,916
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — 383 400 — 11,000 10,500 6,458 4,042
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — 383 400 — 11,000 11,000 6,555 4,445
SLT 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — 383 400 — 11,000 11,000 6,661 4,339
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — 383 400 — 11,000 10,700 6,784 3,916
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — 383 400 — 10,000 11,300 6,951 4,349
SLT 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — 383 400 — 10,000 11,300 6,945 4,355
Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — 410 429 — 12,000 10,500 6,552 3,948
Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — 410 429 — 12,000 11,100 6,648 4,452
Laramie 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — 370 429 — 12,000 11,200 6,780 4,420
Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — 410 429 — 12,000 10,800 6,925 3,875
Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — 410 429 — 12,000 11,400 7,071 4,329
Laramie 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — 370 429 — 12,000 11,400 7,109 4,291
Laramie Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — 410 429 — 12,000 10,500 6,586 3,914
Laramie Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — 410 429 — 12,000 11,100 6,746 4,354
Laramie Longhorn 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — 370 429 — 12,000 11,200 6,897 4,303
Laramie Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRW — 410 429 — 12,000 10,800 7,005 3,795
Laramie Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WB — 410 429 — 12,000 11,400 7,151 4,249
Laramie Longhorn 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB — 370 429 — 12,000 11,400 7,217 4,183

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 2017

The 2017 Ram 3500 carried a maximum tow rating of 17,000 lb. The 2018 model is rated 5,000 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2017 Ram 3500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2018 Ram models

The rest of Ram's 2018 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2018 Ram 3500 Regular CAB 29,530
2018 Ram 3500 Crew CAB 29,010
2018 Ram 3500 Mega CAB 28,820
2018 Ram 2500 Regular CAB 17,540
2018 Ram 2500 Crew CAB 17,210
2018 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.