2019 Ram 2500
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2019 Ram 2500 is 19,780 lb, the top of 10 rows transcribed from Ram’s 2019 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Chart. That row is printed for the 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle, RAM 2500 4X2 REGULAR CAB, trans A6 68RFE, SRW. Most configurations are rated lower: 8 of the 10 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2019 are below 19,780 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2019 Ram 2500 is 17,580 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 67 manufacturer chart rows for 2019, ratings run conventional 10,620 lb to 17,580 lb; fifth-wheel 19,010 lb to 19,780 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2019 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 | 17,580 lb | 6.4L V-8 HEMI, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.10 axle, RAM 2500 4X2 REGULAR CAB; trans A8 8HP75; SRW. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 19,780 lb | 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle, RAM 2500 4X2 REGULAR CAB; trans A6 68RFE; SRW. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 67 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below. This chart prints one maximum per row without naming the hitch; the hitch shown follows the chart's notes, not a printed column.
Source: Ram, 2019 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Chart, All trailer towing chart 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
- 17,580 lb. 6.4L V-8 HEMI, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.10 axle, RAM 2500 4X2 REGULAR CAB; trans A8 8HP75; SRW.Ram source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 19,780 lb. 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle, RAM 2500 4X2 REGULAR CAB; trans A6 68RFE; SRW.Ram source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,758 lb tongue at the 17,580 lb conventional maximum. 2,967 lb pin at the 19,780 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
- 18,000–27,000 lb across 67 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
- 6'4", 8', Box delete / box offRam 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
- 3.73, 4.10Ram source
- Tow package
- RAM 2500 4X2 REGULAR CAB; trans A6 68RFE; SRW; RAM 2500 4X2 CREW CAB: 6-ft. 4-in. BOX; trans A6 68RFE; SRW; RAM 2500 4X4 REGULAR CAB; trans A6 68RFE; SRW; RAM 2500 4X2 CREW CAB: 8-ft. BOX; trans A6 68RFE; SRW; RAM 2500 4X4 CREW CAB: 6-ft. 4-in. BOX; trans A6 68RFE; SRW; RAM 2500 4X2 REGULAR CAB; trans A8 8HP75; SRW; RAM 2500 4X2 REGULAR CAB: BOX DELETE; trans A8 8HP75; SRW; RAM 2500 4X4 CREW CAB: 8-ft. BOX; trans A6 68RFE; SRW; RAM 2500 4X4 REGULAR CAB; trans A8 8HP75; SRW; RAM 2500 4X2 CREW CAB: 6-ft. 4-in. BOX; trans A8 8HP75; SRW; RAM 2500 4X2 CREW CAB: 8-ft. BOX; trans A8 8HP75; SRW; RAM 2500 4X4 REGULAR CAB: BOX DELETE; trans A8 8HP75; SRW; RAM 2500 4X2 CREW CAB: BOX DELETE; trans A8 8HP75; SRW; RAM 2500 4X4 CREW CAB: 6-ft. 4-in. BOX; trans A8 8HP75; SRW; RAM 2500 4X4 CREW CAB: 8-ft. BOX; trans A8 8HP75; SRW; RAM 2500 4X4 CREW CAB: BOX DELETE; trans A8 8HP75; SRW; RAM 2500 4X4 MEGA CAB: 6-ft. 4-in. BOX; trans A6 68RFE; SRW; RAM 2500 4X4 MEGA CAB: 6-ft. 4-in. BOX; trans A8 8HP75; SRW; RAM 2500 4X4 CREW CAB POWER WAGON: 6-ft. 4-in. BOX; trans A8 8HP75; SRWRam 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 17,580 lb conventional maximum is 1,758 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 19,780 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 2,967 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 2018
- Conventional: 17,980 lb in 2018, 17,580 lb in 2019 (-400 lb).
- Fifth-wheel is cited for 2019 and was not cited for 2018.
Generation
2019 heavy-duty
2019 is year 1 of this generation (2019–2024). Updated Ram Heavy Duty for 2019.
2019 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 67 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 I-6 Turbo Diesel | 15,520–17,390 lb | 19,010–19,780 lb | 14 |
| 6.4L V-8 HEMI | 10,620–17,580 lb | — | 53 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,780 lb Fifth-wheel (hitch not printed) | 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · RAM 2500 4X2 REGULAR CAB; trans A6 68RFE; SRWnote 1 | 27,000 lb | Page 1, section 'RAM 2500 4X2 REGULAR CAB', row 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel A6 68RFE axle 3.73 |
| 19,780 lb Fifth-wheel (hitch not printed) | 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · RAM 2500 4X2 REGULAR CAB; trans A6 68RFE; SRWnote 2 | 27,000 lb | Page 1, section 'RAM 2500 4X2 REGULAR CAB', row 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel A6 68RFE axle 3.73 |
| 19,370 lb Fifth-wheel (hitch not printed) | 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab, 6'4" | 2WD | 3.73 · RAM 2500 4X2 CREW CAB: 6-ft. 4-in. BOX; trans A6 68RFE; SRWnote 2 | 27,000 lb | Page 2, section 'RAM 2500 4X2 CREW CAB: 6-ft. 4-in. BOX', row 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel A6 68RFE axle 3.73 |
| 19,350 lb Fifth-wheel (hitch not printed) | 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab, 6'4" | 2WD | 3.73 · RAM 2500 4X2 CREW CAB: 6-ft. 4-in. BOX; trans A6 68RFE; SRWnote 1 | 27,000 lb | Page 2, section 'RAM 2500 4X2 CREW CAB: 6-ft. 4-in. BOX', row 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel A6 68RFE axle 3.73 |
| 19,350 lb Fifth-wheel (hitch not printed) | 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · RAM 2500 4X4 REGULAR CAB; trans A6 68RFE; SRWnote 1 | 27,000 lb | Page 5, section 'RAM 2500 4X4 REGULAR CAB', row 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel A6 68RFE axle 3.73 |
| 19,350 lb Fifth-wheel (hitch not printed) | 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · RAM 2500 4X4 REGULAR CAB; trans A6 68RFE; SRWnote 2 | 27,000 lb | Page 5, section 'RAM 2500 4X4 REGULAR CAB', row 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel A6 68RFE axle 3.73 |
| 19,200 lb Fifth-wheel (hitch not printed) | 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab, 8' | 2WD | 3.73 · RAM 2500 4X2 CREW CAB: 8-ft. BOX; trans A6 68RFE; SRWnote 1 | 27,000 lb | Page 3, section 'RAM 2500 4X2 CREW CAB: 8-ft. BOX', row 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel A6 68RFE axle 3.73 |
| 19,200 lb Fifth-wheel (hitch not printed) | 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab, 8' | 2WD | 3.73 · RAM 2500 4X2 CREW CAB: 8-ft. BOX; trans A6 68RFE; SRWnote 2 | 27,000 lb | Page 3, section 'RAM 2500 4X2 CREW CAB: 8-ft. BOX', row 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel A6 68RFE axle 3.73 |
| 19,040 lb Fifth-wheel (hitch not printed) | 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab, 6'4" | 4WD | 3.73 · RAM 2500 4X4 CREW CAB: 6-ft. 4-in. BOX; trans A6 68RFE; SRWnote 1 | 27,000 lb | Page 6, section 'RAM 2500 4X4 CREW CAB: 6-ft. 4-in. BOX', row 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel A6 68RFE axle 3.73 |
| 19,010 lb Fifth-wheel (hitch not printed) | 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab, 6'4" | 4WD | 3.73 · RAM 2500 4X4 CREW CAB: 6-ft. 4-in. BOX; trans A6 68RFE; SRWnote 2 | 27,000 lb | Page 6, section 'RAM 2500 4X4 CREW CAB: 6-ft. 4-in. BOX', row 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel A6 68RFE axle 3.73 |
| 17,580 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 6.4L V-8 HEMI | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.10 · RAM 2500 4X2 REGULAR CAB; trans A8 8HP75; SRWnote 3 | 24,000 lb | Page 1, section 'RAM 2500 4X2 REGULAR CAB', row 6.4L V-8 HEMI A8 8HP75 axle 4.10 |
| 17,580 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 6.4L V-8 HEMI | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.10 · RAM 2500 4X2 REGULAR CAB; trans A8 8HP75; SRWnote 4 | 24,000 lb | Page 1, section 'RAM 2500 4X2 REGULAR CAB', row 6.4L V-8 HEMI A8 8HP75 axle 4.10 |
- Chart prints one max trailer rating and does not state hitch type; hitch assigned fifth-wheel by project convention because rating exceeds 18,000 lb (not stated in this chart); GVWR 10000 lb
- Chart prints one max trailer rating and does not state hitch type; hitch assigned fifth-wheel by project convention because rating exceeds 18,000 lb (not stated in this chart); GVWR 9900 lb
- Chart prints one max trailer rating and does not state hitch type; GVWR 10000 lb
- Chart prints one max trailer rating and does not state hitch type; GVWR 9900 lb
Chart source: Ram, 2019 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Chart. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (67 rows) →Download 2019 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 2019 Ram 2500 tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2019 Ram 2500 is 19,780 lb, the top of 10 rows transcribed from Ram’s 2019 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Chart. That row is printed for the 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle, RAM 2500 4X2 REGULAR CAB, trans A6 68RFE, SRW. Most configurations are rated lower: 8 of the 10 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2019 are below 19,780 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2019 Ram 2500 is 17,580 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did 2500 towing change for 2019?
- Compare the cited 2019 figures on this page with the 2018 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 19,780 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.7L I-6 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle, RAM 2500 4X2 REGULAR CAB, trans A6 68RFE, SRW.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2019 2500?
- At the cited 17,580 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,758 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 19,780 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,967 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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