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2020 Ram 3500 towing capacity

The 2020 Ram 3500 is published in 28 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 13,000 to 14,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (14,000 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2020 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 8 ft. box 140 in. WB — — — — 14,000 10,700 6,056 4,644
Tradesman 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 140 in. WB — — — — 14,000 11,000 6,404 4,596
Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,700 6,589 4,111
Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169.5 in. WB — — — — 14,000 11,100 6,583 4,517
Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,000 6,758 4,242
Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169.5 in. WB — — — — 13,000 11,400 6,956 4,444
Big Horn 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 140 in. WB — — — — 14,000 10,700 6,060 4,640
Big Horn 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 140 in. WB — — — — 14,000 11,000 6,402 4,598
Big Horn 4x2 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,700 6,485 4,215
Big Horn 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169.5 in. WB — — — — 14,000 11,100 6,565 4,535
Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,000 6,744 4,256
Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169.5 in. WB — — — — 14,000 11,400 6,937 4,463
Big Horn 4x4 Mega Cab 6.3 ft. box 160.5 in. WB — — — — 13,000 11,400 7,063 4,337
Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,700 6,545 4,155
Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169.5 in. WB — — — — 14,000 11,100 6,616 4,484
Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,000 6,850 4,150
Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169.5 in. WB — — — — 13,000 11,400 7,042 4,358
Laramie 4x4 Mega Cab 6.3 ft. box 160.5 in. WB — — — — 13,000 11,400 7,177 4,223
Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,700 6,622 4,078
Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169.5 in. WB — — — — 14,000 11,100 6,800 4,300
Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,000 7,009 3,991
Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169.5 in. WB — — — — 13,000 11,400 7,190 4,210
Longhorn 4x4 Mega Cab 6.3 ft. box 160.5 in. WB — — — — 13,000 11,400 7,251 4,149
Limited 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169.5 in. WB — — — — 14,000 11,100 6,857 4,243
Limited 4x2 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,700 6,868 3,832
Limited 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169.5 in. WB — — — — 13,000 11,400 7,247 4,153
Limited 4x4 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 11,000 7,255 3,745
Limited 4x4 Mega Cab 6.3 ft. box 160.5 in. WB — — — — 13,000 11,400 7,536 3,864

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 2019

The 2019 Ram 3500 carried a maximum tow rating of 14,000 lb. The 2020 model carries the same headline figure — manufacturers usually leave the rating alone year-over-year unless there's a powertrain or hitch change. See the 2019 Ram 3500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2020 Ram models

The rest of Ram's 2020 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2020 Ram 3500 Reg Cab DRW 2WD 35,100
2020 Ram 3500 Reg Cab DRW 4WD 34,690
2020 Ram 3500 CC LB DRW 2WD 34,480
2020 Ram 3500 CC LB DRW 4WD 34,130
2020 Ram 3500 Mega Cab DRW 4WD 33,020
2020 Ram 3500 Reg Cab SRW 2WD 26,990

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.