2012 Ram 1500
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2012 Ram 1500 is 11,500 lb, the top of 193 rows transcribed from Ram’s 2012 Ram 1500 Towing Charts (media.chrysler.com). That row is printed for the 5.7L V8 gas (EZC), Regular Cab, 8' bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, STD CAB - 8' BOX 2WD - TRADESMAN HD, trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP). Most configurations are rated lower: 192 of the 193 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2012 are below 11,500 lb. Across 193 manufacturer chart rows for 2012, ratings run conventional 3,300 lb to 11,500 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
conventional5.7L V8 gas (EZC), Regular Cab, 8' bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, STD CAB - 8' BOX 2WD - TRADESMAN HD; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP).11,500 lb
The build table for 2012 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 | 11,500 lb | 5.7L V8 gas (EZC), Regular Cab, 8' bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, STD CAB - 8' BOX 2WD - TRADESMAN HD; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP). | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 193 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ram, 2012 Ram 1500 Towing Charts (media.chrysler.com), All tables.
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
- 11,500 lb. 5.7L V8 gas (EZC), Regular Cab, 8' bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, STD CAB - 8' BOX 2WD - TRADESMAN HD; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP).Ram source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,150 lb tongue at the 11,500 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
- 8,500–17,500 lb across 193 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
- 8', 6'4", 5'7"Ram 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
- 4.10, 3.92, 3.55, 3.21Ram source
- Tow package
- STD CAB - 8' BOX 2WD - TRADESMAN HD; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); Std Cab - 8' Box 4x2 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Std Cab - 8' Box 4x2 - ST / TRADESMAN; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Std Cab - 8' Box 4x4 - ST / TRADESMAN; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN / BIG HORN / LONE STAR; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - ST / EXPRESS; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Std Cab - 8' Box 4x4 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x2 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN / BIG HORN / LONE STAR; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x2 - ST / EXPRESS; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - SPORT; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN / BIG HORN / LONE STAR - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - ST / EXPRESS - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - LARAMIE; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x4 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN / BIG HORN / LONE STAR; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x4 - ST / EXPRESS; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x2 - SPORT; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x2 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN / BIG HORN / LONE STAR - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x2 - ST / EXPRESS - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - SPORT - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x4 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN / BIG HORN / LONE STAR; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x4 - ST / EXPRESS; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x4 - SPORT; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - LARAMIE - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x2 - LARAMIE; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x2 - SPORT - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x4 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN / BIG HORN / LONE STAR - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x4 - ST / EXPRESS - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x4 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN / BIG HORN / LONE STAR - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x4 - ST / EXPRESS - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x4 - LARAMIE; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x4 - SPORT; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x2 - LARAMIE - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x4 - SPORT - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x2 - LONG HORN; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x4 - LARAMIE; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x4 - LARAMIE - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x4 - SPORT - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x2 - LONG HORN - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x4 - LARAMIE - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x4 - LONG HORN; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x4 - LONG HORN - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Std Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Std Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - ST / TRADESMAN / EXPRESS; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Std Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Std Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - ST / TRADESMAN / EXPRESS - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Std Cab - 6'4" Box 4x4 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Std Cab - 6'4" Box 4x4 - ST / TRADESMAN / EXPRESS; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Std Cab - 6'4" Box 4x4 - SPORT; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Std Cab - 6'4" Box 4x4 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Std Cab - 6'4" Box 4x4 - ST / TRADESMAN / EXPRESS - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Std Cab - 6'4" Box 4x4 - SPORT - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Std Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - SPORT (R/T); trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Std Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - SPORT (R/T) - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1); Std Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - ST / TRADESMAN / EXPRESS; trans A4 42RLE (DGV); Std Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - ST / TRADESMAN / EXPRESS - Rambox; trans A4 42RLE (DGV); Std Cab - 8' Box 4x2 - ST / TRADESMAN; trans A4 42RLE (DGV); Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - ST / EXPRESS; trans A4 42RLE (DGV); Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - ST / EXPRESS - Rambox; trans A4 42RLE (DGV)Ram 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 11,500 lb conventional maximum is 1,150 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 2011
- Conventional: 10,450 lb in 2011, 11,500 lb in 2012 (+1,050 lb).
Generation
DS generation
2012 is year 3 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.
2012 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 193 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 (EZC) | 11,500 lb | 1 |
| 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) | 4,900–10,450 lb | 126 |
| 4.7L V8 (EVE) | 5,700–7,700 lb | 56 |
| 3.7L V6 (EKG) | 3,300–3,800 lb | 10 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,500 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 gas (EZC) | Regular Cab, 8' | 2WD | 4.10 · STD CAB - 8' BOX 2WD - TRADESMAN HD; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP)note 1 | 17,500 lb | Page 1, section 'STD CAB - 8' BOX 2WD - TRADESMAN HD', row 5.7L V8 gas (EZC) A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP) axle 4.10 |
| 10,450 lb Conventional | 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) | Regular Cab, 8' | 2WD | 3.92 · Std Cab - 8' Box 4x2 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN; trans A6 65RFE(DG1)note 2 | 15,500 lb | Page 3, section 'Std Cab - 8' Box 4x2 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN', row 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) A6 65RFE(DG1) axle 3.92 |
| 10,450 lb Conventional | 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) | Regular Cab, 8' | 2WD | 3.92 · Std Cab - 8' Box 4x2 - ST / TRADESMAN; trans A6 65RFE(DG1)note 2 | 15,500 lb | Page 3, section 'Std Cab - 8' Box 4x2 - ST / TRADESMAN', row 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) A6 65RFE(DG1) axle 3.92 |
| 10,250 lb Conventional | 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) | Regular Cab, 8' | 4WD | 3.92 · Std Cab - 8' Box 4x4 - ST / TRADESMAN; trans A6 65RFE(DG1)note 2 | 15,500 lb | Page 3, section 'Std Cab - 8' Box 4x4 - ST / TRADESMAN', row 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) A6 65RFE(DG1) axle 3.92 |
| 10,250 lb Conventional | 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) | Quad Cab, 6'4" | 2WD | 3.92 · Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN / BIG HORN / LONE STAR; trans A6 65RFE(DG1)note 3 | 15,500 lb | Page 4, section 'Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN / BIG HORN / LONE STAR', row 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) A6 65RFE(DG1) axle 3.92 |
| 10,250 lb Conventional | 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) | Quad Cab, 6'4" | 2WD | 3.92 · Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - ST / EXPRESS; trans A6 65RFE(DG1)note 3 | 15,500 lb | Page 4, section 'Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - ST / EXPRESS', row 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) A6 65RFE(DG1) axle 3.92 |
| 10,200 lb Conventional | 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) | Regular Cab, 8' | 4WD | 3.92 · Std Cab - 8' Box 4x4 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN; trans A6 65RFE(DG1)note 2 | 15,500 lb | Page 3, section 'Std Cab - 8' Box 4x4 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN', row 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) A6 65RFE(DG1) axle 3.92 |
| 10,150 lb Conventional | 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) | Crew Cab, 5'7" | 2WD | 3.92 · Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x2 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN / BIG HORN / LONE STAR; trans A6 65RFE(DG1)note 4 | 15,500 lb | Page 6, section 'Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x2 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN / BIG HORN / LONE STAR', row 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) A6 65RFE(DG1) axle 3.92 |
| 10,150 lb Conventional | 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) | Crew Cab, 5'7" | 2WD | 3.92 · Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x2 - ST / EXPRESS; trans A6 65RFE(DG1)note 4 | 15,500 lb | Page 6, section 'Crew Cab - 5'7" Box 4x2 - ST / EXPRESS', row 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) A6 65RFE(DG1) axle 3.92 |
| 10,100 lb Conventional | 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) | Quad Cab, 6'4" | 2WD | 3.92 · Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - SPORT; trans A6 65RFE(DG1)note 3 | 15,500 lb | Page 4, section 'Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - SPORT', row 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) A6 65RFE(DG1) axle 3.92 |
| 10,100 lb Conventional | 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) | Quad Cab, 6'4" | 2WD | 3.92 · Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN / BIG HORN / LONE STAR - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1)note 3 | 15,500 lb | Page 5, section 'Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - SLT / OUTDOORSMAN / BIG HORN / LONE STAR - Rambox', row 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) A6 65RFE(DG1) axle 3.92 |
| 10,100 lb Conventional | 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) | Quad Cab, 6'4" | 2WD | 3.92 · Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - ST / EXPRESS - Rambox; trans A6 65RFE(DG1)note 3 | 15,500 lb | Page 5, section 'Quad Cab - 6'4" Box 4x2 - ST / EXPRESS - Rambox', row 5.7L HEMI V8 (EZH) A6 65RFE(DG1) axle 3.92 |
- GVWR 8,610 lb
- GVWR 6,600 lb
- GVWR 6,700 lb
- GVWR 6,800 lb
Chart source: Ram, 2012 Ram 1500 Towing Charts (media.chrysler.com). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (193 rows) →Download 2012 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 2012 Ram 1500 tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2012 Ram 1500 is 11,500 lb, the top of 193 rows transcribed from Ram’s 2012 Ram 1500 Towing Charts (media.chrysler.com). That row is printed for the 5.7L V8 gas (EZC), Regular Cab, 8' bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, STD CAB - 8' BOX 2WD - TRADESMAN HD, trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP). Most configurations are rated lower: 192 of the 193 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2012 are below 11,500 lb.
- Did 1500 towing change for 2012?
- Compare the cited 2012 figures on this page with the 2011 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 11,500 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 5.7L V8 gas (EZC), Regular Cab, 8' bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, STD CAB - 8' BOX 2WD - TRADESMAN HD, trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP).
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2012 1500?
- At the cited 11,500 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,150 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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