2010 Ram 1500
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2010 Ram 1500 is 10,450 lb, the top of 236 rows transcribed from Ram’s 2010 Ram 1500 Base Weights/GCW/Payload/Trailer Tow (Ram Body Builder Guide). That row is printed for the 5.7L V8 (EZH) / 545RFE (DGQ), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 140.5-in wheelbase, 3.92 axle, ST, tire P265/70R17, H.D, Cooling. Most configurations are rated lower: 234 of the 236 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2010 are below 10,450 lb. Across 236 manufacturer chart rows for 2010, ratings run conventional 3,400 lb to 10,450 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2010 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 | 10,450 lb | 5.7L V8 (EZH) / 545RFE (DGQ), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 140.5-in wheelbase, 3.92 axle, ST; tire P265/70R17; H.D. Cooling. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 236 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ram, 2010 Ram 1500 Base Weights/GCW/Payload/Trailer Tow (Ram Body Builder Guide), 2010 Base Weights/GCW/Payload/Trailer Tow tables by cab/wheelbase/drive, all pages. Ram Body Builder guide chart. Chart notes: "all the payload and Max Trail weights are ESTIMATED values"; max trailer = GCWR - curb wt - 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
- 10,450 lb. 5.7L V8 (EZH) / 545RFE (DGQ), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 140.5-in wheelbase, 3.92 axle, ST; tire P265/70R17; H.D. Cooling.Ram source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,045 lb tongue at the 10,450 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
- 8,500–15,500 lb across 236 chart rows that print a GCWR (each row's GCWR is in the chart table and explorer)Ram 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
- Long Box, RamBox (bed length not specified in chart), Short BoxRam 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, 4WDRam source
- Axle ratio
- 3.92, 3.55, 3.21, 4.1Ram source
- Tow package
- ST; tire P265/70R17; H.D. Cooling; SLT/TRX; tire P265/70R17; H.D. Cooling; SLT/TRX; tire LT275/70R17C; H.D. Cooling; SLT/TRX; tire P275/60R20; H.D. Cooling; SLT; tire LT275/70R17C; H.D. Cooling; SLT; tire P265/70R17; H.D. Cooling; SLT; tire P275/60R20; H.D. Cooling; LARAMIE; tire P265/70R17; H.D. Cooling; ST Rambox; tire P265/70R17; H.D. Cooling; SLT Rambox; tire P265/70R17; H.D. Cooling; LARAMIE; tire P275/60R20; H.D. Cooling; SLT Rambox; tire LT275/70R17C; H.D. Cooling; SLT Rambox; tire P275/60R20; H.D. Cooling; ST; tire LT275/70R17C; H.D. Cooling; LARAMIE Rambox; tire P265/70R17; H.D. Cooling; LARAMIE Rambox; tire P275/60R20; H.D. Cooling; LARAMIE; tire LT275/70R17C; H.D. Cooling; ST Rambox; tire LT275/70R17C; H.D. Cooling; LARAMIE Rambox; tire LT275/70R17C; H.D. Cooling; SLT/TRX; tire 285/45R22; H.D. Cooling; ST; tire P265/70R17; Std CoolingRam 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 10,450 lb conventional maximum is 1,045 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
Generation
DS generation
2010 is year 1 of this generation (2010–2018). The DS generation arrived for 2009 as a Dodge Ram; Ram-brand pages start with 2010, the year Ram charts carry the Ram name. The 2009 truck is filed under Dodge Ram 1500.
2010 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 236 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 (EZH) / 545RFE (DGQ) | 5,000–10,450 lb | 144 |
| 4.7L V8 (EVE) / 545RFE (DGQ) | 5,850–7,650 lb | 88 |
| 3.7L V6 (EKG) / 42RLE (DGV) | 3,400–3,800 lb | 4 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,450 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 (EZH) / 545RFE (DGQ) | Regular Cab, Long Box · 140.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.92 · ST; tire P265/70R17; H.D. Coolingnote 1 | 15,500 lb | PDF page 4, section "Std Cab - 1500 140.5"WB Long box 4x2 - ST" (DS 1L62), row tire P265/70R17 5.7L V8 (EZH) 545RFE (DGQ) axle 3.92, GCWR/Max Trailer H.D. Cooling column |
| 10,450 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 (EZH) / 545RFE (DGQ) | Regular Cab, Long Box · 140.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.92 · SLT/TRX; tire P265/70R17; H.D. Coolingnote 1 | 15,500 lb | PDF page 4, section "Std Cab - 1500 140.5"WB Long box 4x2 - SLT/TRX" (DS 1H62), row tire P265/70R17 5.7L V8 (EZH) 545RFE (DGQ) axle 3.92, GCWR/Max Trailer H.D. Cooling column |
| 10,400 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 (EZH) / 545RFE (DGQ) | Regular Cab, Long Box · 140.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.92 · SLT/TRX; tire LT275/70R17C; H.D. Coolingnote 1 | 15,500 lb | PDF page 4, section "Std Cab - 1500 140.5"WB Long box 4x2 - SLT/TRX" (DS 1H62), row tire LT275/70R17C 5.7L V8 (EZH) 545RFE (DGQ) axle 3.92, GCWR/Max Trailer H.D. Cooling column |
| 10,400 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 (EZH) / 545RFE (DGQ) | Regular Cab, Long Box · 140.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.92 · SLT/TRX; tire P275/60R20; H.D. Coolingnote 1 | 15,500 lb | PDF page 4, section "Std Cab - 1500 140.5"WB Long box 4x2 - SLT/TRX" (DS 1H62), row tire P275/60R20 5.7L V8 (EZH) 545RFE (DGQ) axle 3.92, GCWR/Max Trailer H.D. Cooling column |
| 10,300 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 (EZH) / 545RFE (DGQ) | Quad Cab · 140.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.92 · ST; tire P265/70R17; H.D. Coolingnote 2 | 15,500 lb | PDF page 6, section "Quad Cab 1500 140.5"WB 4x2 - ST" (DS 1L41), row tire P265/70R17 5.7L V8 (EZH) 545RFE (DGQ) axle 3.92, GCWR/Max Trailer H.D. Cooling column |
| 10,250 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 (EZH) / 545RFE (DGQ) | Regular Cab, Long Box · 140.5 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.92 · SLT/TRX; tire P265/70R17; H.D. Coolingnote 1 | 15,500 lb | PDF page 5, section "Std Cab - 1500 140.5"WB Long box 4x4 - SLT/TRX" (DS 6H62), row tire P265/70R17 5.7L V8 (EZH) 545RFE (DGQ) axle 3.92, GCWR/Max Trailer H.D. Cooling column |
| 10,200 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 (EZH) / 545RFE (DGQ) | Regular Cab, Long Box · 140.5 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.92 · ST; tire P265/70R17; H.D. Coolingnote 1 | 15,500 lb | PDF page 5, section "Std Cab - 1500 140.5"WB Long box 4x4 - ST" (DS 6L62), row tire P265/70R17 5.7L V8 (EZH) 545RFE (DGQ) axle 3.92, GCWR/Max Trailer H.D. Cooling column |
| 10,200 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 (EZH) / 545RFE (DGQ) | Regular Cab, Long Box · 140.5 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.92 · SLT/TRX; tire LT275/70R17C; H.D. Coolingnote 1 | 15,500 lb | PDF page 5, section "Std Cab - 1500 140.5"WB Long box 4x4 - SLT/TRX" (DS 6H62), row tire LT275/70R17C 5.7L V8 (EZH) 545RFE (DGQ) axle 3.92, GCWR/Max Trailer H.D. Cooling column |
| 10,200 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 (EZH) / 545RFE (DGQ) | Regular Cab, Long Box · 140.5 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.92 · SLT/TRX; tire P275/60R20; H.D. Coolingnote 1 | 15,500 lb | PDF page 5, section "Std Cab - 1500 140.5"WB Long box 4x4 - SLT/TRX" (DS 6H62), row tire P275/60R20 5.7L V8 (EZH) 545RFE (DGQ) axle 3.92, GCWR/Max Trailer H.D. Cooling column |
| 10,200 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 (EZH) / 545RFE (DGQ) | Quad Cab · 140.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.92 · SLT; tire LT275/70R17C; H.D. Coolingnote 2 | 15,500 lb | PDF page 6, section "Quad Cab 1500 140.5"WB 4x2 - SLT" (DS 1H41), row tire LT275/70R17C 5.7L V8 (EZH) 545RFE (DGQ) axle 3.92, GCWR/Max Trailer H.D. Cooling column |
| 10,200 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 (EZH) / 545RFE (DGQ) | Quad Cab · 140.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.92 · SLT; tire P265/70R17; H.D. Coolingnote 2 | 15,500 lb | PDF page 6, section "Quad Cab 1500 140.5"WB 4x2 - SLT" (DS 1H41), row tire P265/70R17 5.7L V8 (EZH) 545RFE (DGQ) axle 3.92, GCWR/Max Trailer H.D. Cooling column |
| 10,200 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 (EZH) / 545RFE (DGQ) | Quad Cab · 140.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.92 · SLT; tire P275/60R20; H.D. Coolingnote 2 | 15,500 lb | PDF page 6, section "Quad Cab 1500 140.5"WB 4x2 - SLT" (DS 1H41), row tire P275/60R20 5.7L V8 (EZH) 545RFE (DGQ) axle 3.92, GCWR/Max Trailer H.D. Cooling column |
- GVWR 6,600 lbs. Values marked ESTIMATED in chart notes. Weight-carrying hitch limit 5,000 lb; weight distributing system recommended over 5,000 lb.
- GVWR 6,700 lbs. Values marked ESTIMATED in chart notes. Weight-carrying hitch limit 5,000 lb; weight distributing system recommended over 5,000 lb.
Chart source: Ram, 2010 Ram 1500 Base Weights/GCW/Payload/Trailer Tow (Ram Body Builder Guide). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (236 rows) →Download 2010 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 2010 Ram 1500 tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2010 Ram 1500 is 10,450 lb, the top of 236 rows transcribed from Ram’s 2010 Ram 1500 Base Weights/GCW/Payload/Trailer Tow (Ram Body Builder Guide). That row is printed for the 5.7L V8 (EZH) / 545RFE (DGQ), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 140.5-in wheelbase, 3.92 axle, ST, tire P265/70R17, H.D, Cooling. Most configurations are rated lower: 234 of the 236 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2010 are below 10,450 lb.
- Did 1500 towing change for 2010?
- Nothing on file says the published maximum changed for 2010. That is not the same as proof that it stayed the same.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 10,450 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 5.7L V8 (EZH) / 545RFE (DGQ), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 140.5-in wheelbase, 3.92 axle, ST, tire P265/70R17, H.D, Cooling.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2010 1500?
- At the cited 10,450 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,045 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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