Start with the trailer
Enter what your trailer weighs loaded (its GVWR is the safe number to use). We search every manufacturer chart row on file and list the smallest trucks that clear it, the exact setup to look for, and the payload your truck’s door sticker has to show. Payload is the limit most people hit first.
Quick starts: Small camper (3,500 lb) · Boat on trailer (5,000 lb) · 26-ft travel trailer (7,500 lb) · Car hauler, loaded (10,000 lb) · Mid fifth-wheel (13,000 lb) · Large fifth-wheel (18,000 lb)
Conventional rating needed
7,500 lb
At or above your loaded trailer weight.
Door-sticker payload needed
1,510 lb
975 lb tongue weight (13% of the trailer, assumed) plus 535 lb of people, cargo and hitch gear. Check the yellow Tire and Loading label on the actual truck.
Searched
10,620
conventional chart rows from 2015–2026. Trucks without transcribed chart rows for those years are not listed.
“Look for” is the lowest-rated setup that still clears your trailer in the newest qualifying year. It is usually the most affordable way in. Every rating needs the equipment named in its chart row.
Midsize · qualifies in 8 model years, 2019–2026
Look for (2026): 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 · SuperCrew · 2WD · 3.73 axle · Trailer Tow Package (53R) — rated 7,500 lb, GCWR 12,370 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 4,870 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
3 of 4 2026 chart rows clear it (75%). Best: 7,500 lb.
Midsize · qualifies in 11 model years, 2016–2026
Look for (2026): 2.7L TurboMax · Crew Cab · 2WD · 3.42 axle · Trailering Package — rated 7,700 lb, GCWR 13,250 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 5,750 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
2 of 3 2026 chart rows clear it (67%). Best: 7,700 lb.
Midsize · qualifies in 11 model years, 2016–2026
Look for (2026): 2.7L TurboMax · Crew Cab · 2WD · 3.42 axle · 13,250 lb GCWR tier — rated 7,700 lb, GCWR 13,250 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 5,750 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
2 of 4 2026 chart rows clear it (50%). Best: 7,700 lb.
Midsize · qualifies in 7 model years, 2020–2026
Look for (2026): 3.6L Pentastar V6 (850RE 8-speed automatic) · Crew Cab · 4WD · 4.10 axle · Sport — rated 7,700 lb, GCWR 12,850 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 5,350 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
1 of 5 2026 chart rows clear it (20%), so the right equipment matters: most trucks on the lot will not qualify. Best: 7,700 lb.
Half-ton · qualifies in 12 model years, 2015–2026
Look for (2026): 2.7L EcoBoost V6 · Regular Cab · 4WD · 141.5 in WB · 3.15/3.55 axle — rated 7,500 lb, GCWR 12,700 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 5,200 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
61 of 63 2026 chart rows clear it (97%). Best: 13,500 lb.
Half-ton · qualifies in 12 model years, 2015–2026
Look for (2026): 3.6L DOHC Pentastar V6 with eTorque · Crew Cab · 5'7" · 2WD · 3.55 axle · Ram Tradesman 1500 (4x2/4x4) table; trans A8 850RE (GEN 2) — rated 7,570 lb, GCWR 12,900 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 5,400 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
22 of 27 2026 chart rows clear it (81%). Best: 11,610 lb.
Half-ton · qualifies in 2 model years, 2019–2024
Look for (2024): 3.6L Pentastar V6 / 850RE 8-speed automatic · Crew Cab · 5'7" Bed · 2WD · 3.55 axle · Tradesman (per footnote 3) — rated 7,580 lb, GCWR 12,900 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 5,400 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
14 of 20 2024 chart rows clear it (70%). Best: 10,500 lb.
Half-ton · qualifies in 4 model years, 2022–2025
Look for (2025): Electric · SuperCrew · 4WD · 145.4 in WB · 9.61 axle · Max Trailer Tow Package (53D) — rated 7,700 lb, GCWR 14,300 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 6,800 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
5 of 6 2025 chart rows clear it (83%). Best: 10,000 lb.
Half-ton · qualifies in 11 model years, 2015–2025
Look for (2025): i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6 · Double Cab · 6.5-ft. Standard Bed · 2WD · SR grade — rated 8,300 lb.
42 of 42 2025 chart rows clear it (100%). Best: 12,000 lb.
Half-ton · qualifies in 3 model years, 2024–2026
Look for (2026): Two electric motors · Crew Cab · Standard Range LT — rated 8,500 lb, GCWR 16,600 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 9,100 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
6 of 7 2026 chart rows clear it (86%). Best: 12,500 lb.
Half-ton · qualifies in 2026
Look for (2026): Dual electric motors · Crew Cab · 4WD · Elevation Standard Range — rated 8,500 lb, GCWR 16,600 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 9,100 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
7 of 7 2026 chart rows clear it (100%). Best: 12,500 lb.
Half-ton · qualifies in 2 model years, 2022–2024
Look for (2024): Ultium Drive System, 3 motors (e4WD) · Crew Cab · Short · 4WD · HUMMER EV 3X Pickup with 20-module Ultium Battery Pack — rated 8,500 lb.
3 of 3 2024 chart rows clear it (100%). Best: 12,000 lb.
Half-ton · qualifies in 12 model years, 2015–2026
Look for (2026): 3.0L Duramax I6 · ZR2 · ZR2 · 4WD — rated 8,700 lb, GCWR 15,000 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 7,500 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
15 of 15 2026 chart rows clear it (100%). Best: 13,300 lb.
Half-ton · qualifies in 9 model years, 2015–2024
Look for (2024): 5.6L V8 · Crew Cab · 4WD · Platinum Reserve grade — rated 9,050 lb.
8 of 8 2024 chart rows clear it (100%). Best: 9,290 lb.
Half-ton · qualifies in 11 model years, 2015–2026
Look for (2026): 3.0L Duramax · Double Cab · Standard · 2WD · 15,000 lb GCWR tier — rated 9,300 lb, GCWR 15,000 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 7,500 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
5 of 5 2026 chart rows clear it (100%). Best: 13,300 lb.
Half-ton · qualifies in 6 model years, 2016–2022
Look for (2022): 5.6L Endurance V8 gas · Crew Cab · 4WD · Platinum Reserve — rated 9,730 lb.
4 of 4 2022 chart rows clear it (100%). Best: 10,920 lb.
3/4-ton · qualifies in 12 model years, 2015–2026
Look for (2026): 6.4L V8 HEMI UPGRADE HD · Crew Cab · 6'4" · 4WD · 4.10 axle · RAM 2500 4X4 CREW CAB POWER WAGON 6'4" BOX W/ RAMBOX; trans 8HP75 — rated 10,420 lb, GCWR 17,800 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 10,300 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
244 of 244 2026 chart rows clear it (100%). Best: 20,000 lb.
3/4-ton · qualifies in 12 model years, 2015–2026
Look for (2026): 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel V8 · Regular Cab · 8-ft · 2WD · 142 in WB — rated 14,500 lb.
10 of 10 2026 chart rows clear it (100%). Best: 20,000 lb.
3/4-ton · qualifies in 12 model years, 2015–2026
Look for (2026): 6.7L Power Stroke · Regular Cab · 8-foot · 2WD · 141.6 in WB · 3.31 axle — rated 16,600 lb, GCWR 23,500 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 16,000 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
4 of 4 2026 chart rows clear it (100%). Best: 22,000 lb.
3/4-ton · qualifies in 11 model years, 2015–2026
Look for (2026): 6.6L Duramax V8 · Crew Cab · Standard · 2WD · Max Trailering Package — rated 20,000 lb, GCWR 30,000 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 22,500 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
1 of 1 2026 chart rows clear it (100%). Best: 20,000 lb.
1-ton · qualifies in 12 model years, 2015–2026
Look for (2026): 6.8L V8 · SuperCab · 8' Box · 4WD · 164.2 in WB · 3.73 axle — rated 14,000 lb, GCWR 21,000 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 13,500 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
73 of 73 2026 chart rows clear it (100%). Best: 28,000 lb.
1-ton · qualifies in 12 model years, 2015–2026
Look for (2026): 6.4L V8 HEMI UPGRADE HD · Crew Cab · 6'4" · 4WD · 3.73 axle · RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB LIMITED/LONG HORN 6'4" BOX W/ RAMBOX SRW; trans 8HP75 — rated 14,340 lb, GCWR 22,000 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 14,500 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
101 of 101 2026 chart rows clear it (100%). Best: 23,000 lb.
1-ton · qualifies in 12 model years, 2015–2026
Look for (2026): 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel V8 · Regular Cab SRW · 8-ft · 2WD · 142 in WB — rated 14,500 lb.
14 of 14 2026 chart rows clear it (100%). Best: 20,000 lb.
1-ton · qualifies in 12 model years, 2015–2026
Look for (2026): 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 High Output · Regular Cab · 8' Box · 2WD · 141.6 in WB · 4.30 axle — rated 18,200 lb, GCWR 48,000 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 40,500 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
9 of 9 2026 chart rows clear it (100%). Best: 30,000 lb.
1-ton · qualifies in 11 model years, 2015–2026
Look for (2026): 6.6L Duramax V8 · Regular Cab · Long · 2WD · Dual rear wheels, Max Trailering Package — rated 20,000 lb, GCWR 43,900 lb.
With this trailer, that GCWR leaves 36,400 lb for the loaded truck (curb weight, people, cargo and hitch).
1 of 1 2026 chart rows clear it (100%). Best: 20,000 lb.
Brochure dry weights leave out water, propane, batteries and gear. The trailer’s GVWR is the most it can legally weigh, so it is the safe planning number.
A 7,500 lb travel trailer at 10–15% tongue weight puts 750–1,125 lb on the hitch. Add two adults and gear and many half-tons are at their door-sticker payload well before their tow rating.
Chart ratings assume the listed engine, axle ratio, cab, bed and tow package. A truck without them is rated lower. Check the actual truck’s window sticker or build sheet.