2012 Ram 2500
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2012 Ram 2500 is 15,500 lb, the top of 127 rows transcribed from Ram’s 2012 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (media.chrysler.com). That row is printed for the 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ), Regular Cab, Long box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED ST, trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7). Most configurations are rated lower: 126 of the 127 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2012 are below 15,500 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2012 Ram 2500 is 12,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 224 manufacturer chart rows for 2012, ratings run conventional 8,900 lb to 12,000 lb; fifth-wheel 12,050 lb to 15,500 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
conventional6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ), Crew Cab, Short box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED ST; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG).12,000 lb
fifth-wheel6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ), Regular Cab, Long box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED ST; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7).15,500 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 | 12,000 lb | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ), Crew Cab, Short box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED ST; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG). | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 15,500 lb | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ), Regular Cab, Long box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED ST; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7). | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 224 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ram, 2012 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (media.chrysler.com), All tables.
Spec sheet
7 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
- 12,000 lb. 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ), Crew Cab, Short box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED ST; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG).Ram source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 15,500 lb. 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ), Regular Cab, Long box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED ST; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7).Ram source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,200 lb tongue at the 12,000 lb conventional maximum. 2,325 lb pin at the 15,500 lb fifth-wheel 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
- 17,000–22,000 lb across 224 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, 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
- 4.10, 3.73, 3.42, 4.56Ram source
- Tow package
- RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED ST; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED SLT; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED ST; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM REGULAR CAB 4WD LONG BED ST; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED SLT; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED LARAMIE; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED ST; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM REGULAR CAB 4WD LONG BED SLT; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED SLT; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED ST W/ RAMBOX; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED LONGHORN; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED LARAMIE; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED SLT W/ RAMBOX; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED LARAMIE W/ RAMBOX; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED LONGHORN; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED ST; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED SLT; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED LONGHORN W/ RAMBOX; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); 2500 RAM MEGA CAB 2WD SHORT BED SLT; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED LARAMIE; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 4WD LONG BED ST; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); 2500 RAM MEGA CAB 2WD SHORT BED LARAMIE; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 4WD LONG BED SLT; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED ST W/ RAMBOX; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED SLT W/ RAMBOX; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); 2500 RAM MEGA CAB 2WD SHORT BED LONGHORN; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED ST; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED LONGHORN; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 4WD LONG BED LARAMIE; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED LARAMIE W/ RAMBOX; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 4WD LONG BED LONGHORN; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED SLT; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED LONGHORN W/RAMBOX; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); 2500 RAM MEGA CAB 4WD SHORT BED SLT; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); 2500 RAM MEGA CAB 4WD SHORT BED LARAMIE; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED ST; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED SLT; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED LARAMIE; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED ST; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM REGULAR CAB 4WD LONG BED ST; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); 2500 RAM MEGA CAB 4WD SHORT BED LONGHORN; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED LONGHORN; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM REGULAR CAB 4WD LONG BED SLT; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED ST W/ RAMBOX; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED SLT W/ RAMBOX; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED LARAMIE W/ RAMBOX; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED SLT; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED LARAMIE; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED LONGHORN W/ RAMBOX; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED LONGHORN; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED ST; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED SLT; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED LARAMIE; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED ST; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED LONGHORN; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 4WD LONG BED ST; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); 2500 RAM MEGA CAB 2WD SHORT BED SLT; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED ST W/ RAMBOX; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED SLT W/ RAMBOX; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); 2500 RAM MEGA CAB 2WD SHORT BED LARAMIE; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED LARAMIE W/ RAMBOX; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED SLT; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); RAM CREW CAB 4WD LONG BED SLT; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); 2500 RAM MEGA CAB 2WD SHORT BED LONGHORN; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 4WD LONG BED LARAMIE; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED LONGHORN W/RAMBOX; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 4WD LONG BED LONGHORN; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED ST; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED SLT; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); RAM REGULAR CAB 4WD LONG BED ST; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); 2500 RAM MEGA CAB 4WD SHORT BED SLT; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED ST; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); 2500 RAM MEGA CAB 4WD SHORT BED LARAMIE; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED LARAMIE; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED SLT; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); RAM REGULAR CAB 4WD LONG BED SLT; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED ST W/ RAMBOX; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); 2500 RAM MEGA CAB 4WD SHORT BED LONGHORN; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED SLT W/ RAMBOX; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED LARAMIE; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED LARAMIE W/ RAMBOX; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED ST; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED SLT; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); 2500 RAM MEGA CAB 2WD SHORT BED SLT; trans M6 POS G56-6 6sp MANU (DEG); 2500 RAM MEGA CAB 2WD SHORT BED LARAMIE; trans M6 POS G56-6 6sp MANU (DEG); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED LARAMIE; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); RAM CREW CAB 4WD LONG BED ST; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED ST W/ RAMBOX; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED SLT W/ RAMBOX; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); RAM CREW CAB 4WD LONG BED SLT; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); RAM CREW CAB 4WD LONG BED LARAMIE; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED LARAMIE W/ RAMBOX; trans M6 POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG); 2500 RAM MEGA CAB 4WD SHORT BED SLT; trans M6 POS G56-6 6sp MANU (DEG); 2500 RAM MEGA CAB 4WD SHORT BED LARAMIE; trans M6 POS G56-6 6sp MANU (DEG); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED 2TP; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP); RAM CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED 2TP POWERWAGON W/ RAMBOX; trans A6 66RFE 6 sp AUTO (DFP)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 12,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,200 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 15,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 2,325 lb of pin 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: 12,000 lb in 2011, 12,000 lb in 2012 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 15,450 lb in 2011, 15,500 lb in 2012 (+50 lb).
Generation
Fourth-generation HD
2012 is year 3 of this generation (2010–2018). Ram-brand 2500 with the 6.7L Cummins. Trucks before 2010 are filed under Dodge Ram 2500.
2012 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 224 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Fifth-wheel | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) | 8,900–12,000 lb | 12,050–15,500 lb | 154 |
| 5.7L V8 gas (EZC) | 9,850–11,400 lb | 12,850–14,400 lb | 70 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) | Regular Cab, Long box | 2WD | 4.10 · RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED ST; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7)note 1 | 22,000 lb | Page 3, section 'RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED ST DJ 2L62', row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 15,350 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) | Regular Cab, Long box | 2WD | 4.10 · RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED SLT; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7)note 1 | 22,000 lb | Page 3, section 'RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED SLT DJ 2H62', row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 15,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) | Crew Cab, Short box | 2WD | 4.10 · RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED ST; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7)note 1 | 22,000 lb | Page 1, section 'RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED ST DJ 2L91', row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 15,050 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) | Regular Cab, Long box | 4WD | 4.10 · RAM REGULAR CAB 4WD LONG BED ST; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7)note 1 | 22,000 lb | Page 6, section 'RAM REGULAR CAB 4WD LONG BED ST DJ 7L62', row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 15,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) | Crew Cab, Short box | 2WD | 4.10 · RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED SLT; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7)note 1 | 22,000 lb | Page 1, section 'RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED SLT DJ 2H91', row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 14,950 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) | Crew Cab, Short box | 2WD | 4.10 · RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED LARAMIE; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7)note 1 | 22,000 lb | Page 1, section 'RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED LARAMIE DJ 2P91', row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 14,950 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) | Crew Cab, Long box | 2WD | 4.10 · RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED ST; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7)note 1 | 22,000 lb | Page 2, section 'RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED ST DJ 2L92', row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 14,950 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) | Regular Cab, Long box | 4WD | 4.10 · RAM REGULAR CAB 4WD LONG BED SLT; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7)note 1 | 22,000 lb | Page 6, section 'RAM REGULAR CAB 4WD LONG BED SLT DJ 7H62', row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 14,900 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) | Crew Cab, Long box | 2WD | 4.10 · RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED SLT; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7)note 1 | 22,000 lb | Page 2, section 'RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED SLT DJ 2H92', row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 14,900 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) | Crew Cab, Short box | 2WD | 4.10 · RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED ST W/ RAMBOX; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7)note 1 | 22,000 lb | Page 7, section 'RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED ST W/ RAMBOX', row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 14,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) | Crew Cab, Short box | 2WD | 4.10 · RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED LONGHORN; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7)note 1 | 22,000 lb | Page 1, section 'RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED LONGHORN DJ 2R91', row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 14,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) | Crew Cab, Long box | 2WD | 4.10 · RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED LARAMIE; trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7)note 1 | 22,000 lb | Page 2, section 'RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED LARAMIE DJ 2P92', row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
- Chart prints one max trailer rating; chart note: fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 12,000 pounds (fifth-wheel or gooseneck); GVWR 9,000 lb
Chart source: Ram, 2012 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (media.chrysler.com). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (224 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 2500 tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2012 Ram 2500 is 15,500 lb, the top of 127 rows transcribed from Ram’s 2012 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (media.chrysler.com). That row is printed for the 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ), Regular Cab, Long box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED ST, trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7). Most configurations are rated lower: 126 of the 127 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2012 are below 15,500 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2012 Ram 2500 is 12,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did 2500 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 15,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ), Regular Cab, Long box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED ST, trans A6 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7).
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2012 2500?
- At the cited 12,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,200 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. At the cited 15,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,325 lb of pin 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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