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Spec2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD2012 Ram 25002026 Ford F-150
Conventional maximum
13,000 lb

6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Automatic transmission.

Chart range 9,300–13,000 lb (30 rows)

12,000 lb

6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ), Crew Cab, Short box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED ST; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG).

Chart range 8,900–12,000 lb (97 rows)

13,500 lb

3.5L EcoBoost, Tow/Haul Package, and Max Tow Axle. Ford lists this as the available maximum, not as every SuperCrew.

Chart range 7,400–13,500 lb (63 rows)

Fifth-wheel maximum
17,800 lb

6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Automatic transmission.

Chart range 9,300–17,800 lb (30 rows)

15,500 lb

6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ), Regular Cab, Long box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED ST; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7).

Chart range 12,050–15,500 lb (127 rows)

11,700 lb

5.0L V8, SuperCrew, 2WD, 145.4-in wheelbase, 3.73 axle, Tow/Haul Package (53T).

Chart range 7,000–11,700 lb (52 rows)

Gooseneck maximumNot citedNot cited
11,700 lb

5.0L V8, SuperCrew, 2WD, 145.4-in wheelbase, 3.73 axle, Tow/Haul Package (53T).

Chart range 7,000–11,700 lb (52 rows)

Payload on fileNot citedNot cited
2,440 lb

Available maximum payload. Ford says it is not achieved on the same truck as the maximum tow rating.

SourceChevrolet, 2012 Chevrolet Trailering Guide

Manufacturer chart · maxima computed from the chart rows

Ram, 2012 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (media.chrysler.com)

Manufacturer chart · maxima computed from the chart rows

Ford, 2026 F-150 Towing Information

Manufacturer published

Chart rows60 configurations · 0 engine summaries224 configurations · 0 engine summaries167 configurations · 6 engine summaries

Conventional, side by side

2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Automatic transmission.13,000 lb
2012 Ram 25006.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ), Crew Cab, Short box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED ST; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG).12,000 lb
2026 Ford F-1503.5L EcoBoost, Tow/Haul Package, and Max Tow Axle. Ford lists this as the available maximum, not as every SuperCrew.13,500 lb

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