Did Ram 1500 towing change for 2006?

Compare the cited 2006 figures on this page with the 2005 record. They are stored separately.

What tongue weight should I plan for a 2006 Ram 1500?

At the cited 9,100 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 910 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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2006 Dodge Ram 1500

The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 is 9,100 lb, the top of 231 rows transcribed from Dodge’s 2006 Dodge Ram Trailer Tow Information (Body Builder Guide). That row is printed for the 5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5), Regular Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, 3.92 axle, ST, tire 17" base. Most configurations are rated lower: 229 of the 231 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2006 are below 9,100 lb. Across 231 manufacturer chart rows for 2006, ratings run conventional 2,900 lb to 9,100 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.

conventional5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5), Regular Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, 3.92 axle, ST; tire 17" base.9,100 lb

The build table for 2006 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	9,100 lb	5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5), Regular Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, 3.92 axle, ST; tire 17" base.	OEM chart

Highest rows among 231 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.

Source: Dodge, 2006 Dodge Ram Trailer Tow Information (Body Builder Guide), 2006 Dodge Ram Trailer Tow Information (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. Chart notes state values are ESTIMATED.

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: 9,100 lb. 5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5), Regular Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, 3.92 axle, ST; tire 17" base.Dodge source
Gooseneck maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fifth-wheel maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Tongue or pin load: 910 lb tongue at the 9,100 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: 8,000–15,000 lb across 231 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, 4.10, 4.56, 3.55, 3.73, 3.21Dodge source
Tow package: ST; tire 17" base; SLT; tire 17" base; Laramie; tire 17" base; SLT; Laramie; SRT-10; tire 22" base; Laramie; tire 20"; SLT; tire 20"Dodge 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 9,100 lb conventional maximum is 910 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 2005

Conventional: 9,250 lb in 2005, 9,100 lb in 2006 (-150 lb).

Generation

Third generation

2006 is year 5 of this generation (2002–2008). Redesigned Dodge Ram 1500. The 5.7L HEMI arrived during this generation.

2006 towing by engine

Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 231 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 / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5)	7,300–9,100 lb	67
8.3L V-10 GAS / 48RE 4 sp AUTO (DG8) (A5)	8,150 lb	1
4.7L V8 gas OHC / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5)	5,950–7,650 lb	59
4.7L V8 gas FFV@ / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5)	5,950–7,600 lb	50
4.7L V8 gas FFV @ / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5)	6,150–7,200 lb	8
4.7L V8 gas OHC / Getrag 238 6 sp MANU (DEJ) (M6)	3,700–5,700 lb	36
4.7L V8 gas OHC / Getrag 6 sp MANU (DEJ) (M6)	5,050 lb	1
3.7L V6 gas / 42RLE VLP 4 sp (AUTO DG6 (A4)	3,800 lb	1
3.7L V6 gas / 42RLE VLP 4 sp (AUTO DG6) (A4)	3,400–3,550 lb	2
3.7L V6 gas / Getrag 238 6 sp MANU (DEJ) (M6)	2,900–3,300 lb	6

Highest-rated configurations

Trailer	Engine	Cab / bed	Drive	Axle / package	GCWR	Evidence
9,100 lb Conventional	5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5)	Regular Cab, Short Bed	2WD	3.92 · ST; tire 17" base^{note 1}	14,000 lb	PDF page 3, "Ram Trailer Tow Information 1500", section "RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD SHORT BED ST DR1L61", row 5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5) axle 3.92
9,100 lb Conventional	5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5)	Regular Cab, Short Bed	2WD	3.92 · SLT; tire 17" base^{note 2}	14,000 lb	PDF page 3, "Ram Trailer Tow Information 1500", section "RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD SHORT BED SLT DR1H61", row 5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5) axle 3.92
9,050 lb Conventional	5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5)	Regular Cab, Short Bed	2WD	3.92 · Laramie; tire 17" base^{note 3}	14,000 lb	PDF page 3, "Ram Trailer Tow Information 1500", section "RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD SHORT BED LARAMIE DR1P61", row 5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5) axle 3.92
8,900 lb Conventional	5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5)	Regular Cab, Long Bed	2WD	3.92 · ST; tire 17" base^{note 4}	14,000 lb	PDF page 4, "Ram Trailer Tow Information 1500", section "RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED ST DR1L62", row 5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5) axle 3.92
8,900 lb Conventional	5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5)	Regular Cab, Long Bed	2WD	3.92 · SLT; tire 17" base^{note 5}	14,000 lb	PDF page 4, "Ram Trailer Tow Information 1500", section "RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED SLT DR 1H62", row 5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5) axle 3.92
8,850 lb Conventional	5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5)	Regular Cab, Long Bed	2WD	3.92 · Laramie; tire 17" base^{note 6}	14,000 lb	PDF page 4, "Ram Trailer Tow Information 1500", section "RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED LARAMIE DR 1P62", row 5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5) axle 3.92
8,850 lb Conventional	5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5)	Regular Cab, Short Bed	4WD	3.92 · SLT; tire 17" base^{note 7}	14,000 lb	PDF page 7, "Ram Trailer Tow Information 1500", section "RAM REG CAB 4WD SHORT BED SLT DR6H61", row 5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5) axle 3.92
8,800 lb Conventional	5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5)	Regular Cab, Short Bed	4WD	3.92 · ST; tire 17" base^{note 8}	14,000 lb	PDF page 7, "Ram Trailer Tow Information 1500", section "RAM REG CAB 4WD SHORT BED ST DR6L61", row 5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5) axle 3.92
8,800 lb Conventional	5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5)	Regular Cab, Short Bed	4WD	3.92 · SLT^{note 7}	14,000 lb	PDF page 7, "Ram Trailer Tow Information 1500", section "RAM REG CAB 4WD SHORT BED SLT DR6H61", row 5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5) axle 3.92
8,800 lb Conventional	5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5)	Regular Cab, Short Bed	4WD	3.92 · Laramie; tire 17" base^{note 9}	14,000 lb	PDF page 7, "Ram Trailer Tow Information 1500", section "RAM REG CAB 4WD SHORT BED LARAMIE DR6P61", row 5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5) axle 3.92
8,800 lb Conventional	5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5)	Mega Cab, Short Bed	2WD	4.10 · SLT^{note 10}	15,000 lb	PDF page 19, "Ram Trailer Tow Information", section "1500 RAM MEGA CAB 2WD SHORT BED SLT DH 1H81", row 5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5) axle 4.10
8,750 lb Conventional	5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5)	Quad Cab, Short Bed	2WD	3.92 · SLT; tire 17" base^{note 11}	14,000 lb	PDF page 1, "Ram Trailer Tow Information 1500", section "RAM QUAD CAB 2WD SHORT BED SLT DR1H41", row 5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5) axle 3.92

GVWR 6,200 lbs. Body code DR1L61.
GVWR 6,200 lbs. Body code DR1H61.
GVWR 6,200 lbs. Body code DR1P61.
GVWR 6,600 lbs. Body code DR1L62.
GVWR 6,600 lbs. Body code DR1H62.
GVWR 6,600 lbs. Body code DR1P62.
GVWR 6,350 lbs. Body code DR6H61.
GVWR 6,350 lbs. Body code DR6L61.
GVWR 6,350 lbs. Body code DR6P61.
GVWR 8,510 lbs. Body code DH1H81.
GVWR 6,700 lbs. Body code DR1H41.

Chart source: Dodge, 2006 Dodge Ram Trailer Tow Information (Body Builder Guide). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.

Find your exact configuration (231 rows) →Download 2006 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 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 tow?: The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 is 9,100 lb, the top of 231 rows transcribed from Dodge’s 2006 Dodge Ram Trailer Tow Information (Body Builder Guide). That row is printed for the 5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5), Regular Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, 3.92 axle, ST, tire 17" base. Most configurations are rated lower: 229 of the 231 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2006 are below 9,100 lb.
Did Ram 1500 towing change for 2006?: Compare the cited 2006 figures on this page with the 2005 record. They are stored separately.
Which configuration hits the maximum?: The 9,100 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 5.7L V8 gas / 545RFE 5 sp AUTO (DGQ) (A5), Regular Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, 3.92 axle, ST, tire 17" base.
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2006 Ram 1500?: At the cited 9,100 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 910 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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