2005 Dodge Ram 1500
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 is 9,250 lb, the top of 135 rows transcribed from Dodge’s 2005 Dodge Ram Model Lineup (Body Builder Guide). That row is printed for the 5.7L V8 gas (A5), Regular Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, 3.92 axle, ST. Most configurations are rated lower: 134 of the 135 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2005 are below 9,250 lb. Across 135 manufacturer chart rows for 2005, ratings run conventional 3,100 lb to 9,250 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2005 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.
| Hitch | Cited maximum | Configuration | Source grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 9,250 lb | 5.7L V8 gas (A5), Regular Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, 3.92 axle, ST. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 135 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Dodge, 2005 Dodge Ram Model Lineup (Body Builder Guide), 2005 Dodge Ram Model Lineup (Body Builder Guide) tables (all pages). Ram/Dodge Body Builder guide weight & trailer-tow chart (rambodybuilder.com). Chart notes define Max Trailer = GCWR - curb weight - 150 lb driver allowance, rounded to nearest 50 lb.
Spec sheet
6 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index
Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.
Towing
- Conventional maximum
- 9,250 lb. 5.7L V8 gas (A5), Regular Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, 3.92 axle, ST.Dodge source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 925 lb tongue at the 9,250 lb conventional maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GCWR
- 8,000–14,000 lb across 135 chart rows that print a GCWR (each row's GCWR is in the chart table and explorer)Dodge source
- GVWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Front GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Rear GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Curb weight
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Body
- Wheelbase
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed length
- Short Bed, Long BedDodge source
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Transmission
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- 2WD, 4WDDodge source
- Axle ratio
- 3.92, 3.55, 3.21Dodge source
- Tow package
- ST; SLTDodge source
Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase
The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.
- An illustrative 10 percent of the 9,250 lb conventional maximum is 925 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. See the spec sheet for the sourced GCWR and its configuration.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2004
- Conventional: 9,200 lb in 2004, 9,250 lb in 2005 (+50 lb).
Generation
Third generation
2005 is year 4 of this generation (2002–2008). Redesigned Dodge Ram 1500. The 5.7L HEMI arrived during this generation.
2005 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 135 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|
| 5.7L V8 gas (A5) | 7,600–9,250 lb | 30 |
| 5.7L V8 gas* (A5) | 8,550–8,900 lb | 3 |
| 4.7L V8 gas OHC (A5) | 6,100–7,750 lb | 30 |
| 4.7L V8 gas FFV (A5) | 6,150–7,500 lb | 18 |
| 4.7L V8 gas OHC* (A5) | 7,100–7,300 lb | 3 |
| 4.7L V8 gas FFV@* (A5) | 7,300 lb | 1 |
| 4.7L V8 gas FFV@ (A5) | 6,300–6,400 lb | 2 |
| 4.7L V8 gas FFV@# (A5) | 6,350 lb | 1 |
| 4.7L V8 gas (A5) | 6,250 lb | 1 |
| 4.7L V8 gas OHC (M6) | 3,750–5,850 lb | 30 |
| 4.7L V8 gas OHC* (M6) | 5,150–5,350 lb | 3 |
| 4.7L V8 gas OHC# (M6) | 4,400 lb | 1 |
| 3.7L V6 gas (A4) | 3,550–3,850 lb | 6 |
| 3.7L V6 gas (M6) | 3,100–3,400 lb | 6 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,250 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 gas (A5) | Regular Cab, Short Bed | 2WD | 3.92 · STnote 1 | 14,000 lb | PDF page 1, "Model Lineup", section "Ram 4x2 Reg. Cab 1500 DR1L61 Short Box ST", row 5.7L V8 gas (A5) axle 3.92 |
| 9,200 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 gas (A5) | Regular Cab, Short Bed | 2WD | 3.92 · SLTnote 2 | 14,000 lb | PDF page 2, "Model Lineup", section "Ram 4x2 Reg. Cab 1500 DR1H61 Short Box SLT", row 5.7L V8 gas (A5) axle 3.92 |
| 9,050 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 gas (A5) | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | 3.92 · STnote 3 | 14,000 lb | PDF page 2, "Model Lineup", section "Ram 4x2 Reg. Cab 1500 DR1L62 Long Box ST", row 5.7L V8 gas (A5) axle 3.92 |
| 9,000 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 gas (A5) | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | 3.92 · SLTnote 4 | 14,000 lb | PDF page 2, "Model Lineup", section "Ram 4x2 Reg. Cab 1500 DR1H62 Long Box SLT", row 5.7L V8 gas (A5) axle 3.92 |
| 8,950 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 gas (A5) | Regular Cab, Short Bed | 4WD | 3.92 · STnote 5 | 14,000 lb | PDF page 3, "Model Lineup", section "Ram 4x4 Reg. Cab 1500 DR6L61 Short Box ST", row 5.7L V8 gas (A5) axle 3.92 |
| 8,900 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 gas (A5) | Quad Cab, Short Bed | 2WD | 3.92 · STnote 6 | 14,000 lb | PDF page 1, "Model Lineup", section "Ram 4x2 Quad Cab 1500 DR1L41 Short Box ST", row 5.7L V8 gas (A5) axle 3.92 |
| 8,900 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 gas (A5) | Regular Cab, Short Bed | 4WD | 3.92 · SLTnote 7 | 14,000 lb | PDF page 4, "Model Lineup", section "Ram 4x4 Reg. Cab 1500 DR6H61 Short Box SLT", row 5.7L V8 gas (A5) axle 3.92 |
| 8,900 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 gas* (A5) | Regular Cab, Short Bed | 4WD | 3.92 · SLTnote 7 | 14,000 lb | PDF page 4, "Model Lineup", section "Ram 4x4 Reg. Cab 1500 DR6H61 Short Box SLT", row 5.7L V8 gas* (A5) axle 3.92 |
| 8,850 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 gas (A5) | Quad Cab, Short Bed | 2WD | 3.92 · SLTnote 8 | 14,000 lb | PDF page 1, "Model Lineup", section "Ram 4x2 Quad Cab 1500 DR1H41 Short Box SLT", row 5.7L V8 gas (A5) axle 3.92 |
| 8,750 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 gas (A5) | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | 3.92 · STnote 9 | 14,000 lb | PDF page 4, "Model Lineup", section "Ram 4x4 Reg. Cab 1500 DR6L62 Long Box ST", row 5.7L V8 gas (A5) axle 3.92 |
| 8,700 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 gas (A5) | Quad Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | 3.92 · STnote 10 | 14,000 lb | PDF page 1, "Model Lineup", section "Ram 4x2 Quad Cab 1500 DR1L42 Long Box ST", row 5.7L V8 gas (A5) axle 3.92 |
| 8,700 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 gas (A5) | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | 3.92 · SLTnote 11 | 14,000 lb | PDF page 4, "Model Lineup", section "Ram 4x4 Reg. Cab 1500 DR6H62 Long Box SLT", row 5.7L V8 gas (A5) axle 3.92 |
- GVWR 6,350 lbs. Body code DR1L61S.
- GVWR 6,350 lbs. Body code DR1H61S.
- GVWR 6,550 lbs. Body code DR1L62L.
- GVWR 6,550 lbs. Body code DR1H62L.
- GVWR 6,350 lbs. Body code DR6L61S.
- GVWR 6,650 lbs. Body code DR1L41S.
- GVWR 6,350 lbs. Body code DR6H61S.
- GVWR 6,650 lbs. Body code DR1H41S.
- GVWR 6,550 lbs. Body code DR6L62L.
- GVWR 6,650 lbs. Body code DR1L42L.
- GVWR 6,550 lbs. Body code DR6H62L.
Chart source: Dodge, 2005 Dodge Ram Model Lineup (Body Builder Guide). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (135 rows) →Download 2005 rows as CSV ↓
What changes the number
- Engine and transmission
- Cab, bed, and wheelbase
- Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
- Axle ratio and tow package
- Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
- People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty
Questions
- How much can a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 is 9,250 lb, the top of 135 rows transcribed from Dodge’s 2005 Dodge Ram Model Lineup (Body Builder Guide). That row is printed for the 5.7L V8 gas (A5), Regular Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, 3.92 axle, ST. Most configurations are rated lower: 134 of the 135 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2005 are below 9,250 lb.
- Did Ram 1500 towing change for 2005?
- Compare the cited 2005 figures on this page with the 2004 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 9,250 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 5.7L V8 gas (A5), Regular Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, 3.92 axle, ST.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2005 Ram 1500?
- At the cited 9,250 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 925 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.
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