2026 Ram 2500
The cited maximum for a 2026 Ram 2500 is 20,000 lb conventional. Cummins High-Output diesel, Crew Cab 8-ft box, 4x2, 3.42 axle, 28,010 lb GCWR; 10,000 / 10,190 / 11,040 lb GVWR row. Footnote 10 requires an in-bed hitch only above 20,000 lb and limits receiver tongue weight to 2,000 lb.
The build table for 2026 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 | 20,000 lb | Cummins High-Output diesel, Crew Cab 8-ft box, 4x2, 3.42 axle, 28,010 lb GCWR; 10,000 / 10,190 / 11,040 lb GVWR row. Footnote 10 requires an in-bed hitch only above 20,000 lb and limits receiver tongue weight to 2,000 lb. | OEM chart |
Payload on file: 4,580 lb. 6.4L gas Crew Cab short box 4x4 with 11,040 lb GVWR. Different from maximum diesel towing.
Source: Ram, 2026 Ram Heavy Duty Payload & Towing. Visually reviewed. Table lists 4x2/4x4 pairs. The 36,610 lb 3500 cell is recorded as a contextual fact pending hitch-specific verification; it is not assigned to both fifth-wheel and gooseneck.
Spec sheet
14 of 25 fields cited; 0 estimates. 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
- 20,000 lb. Cummins High-Output diesel, Crew Cab 8-ft box, 4x2, 3.42 axle, 28,010 lb GCWR; 10,000 / 10,190 / 11,040 lb GVWR row. Footnote 10 requires an in-bed hitch only above 20,000 lb and limits receiver tongue weight to 2,000 lb.Ram source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- Class V receiver maximum tongue weight: 2,000 lb. Footnote 10 recommends 10% conventional tongue weight and requires an in-bed hitch above 20,000 lb trailer weight. In-bed pin load must stay within payload, axle and hitch limits.Ram source — Page 1: powertrains, tables and footnote 10: Tongue or pin load
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Maximum 4,580 lb: 6.4L gas Crew Cab 6-ft 4-in box, 4x4, 11,040 lb GVWR. Payload and trailer-weight ratings are mutually exclusive per footnote 10.Ram source — Page 1: 2500 trailer and payload tables: Payload
- GCWR
- Selected chart configurations: 6.4L gas with 3.73 axle 22,050 lb; 4.10 axle 24,250 lb. Cummins Crew Cab 8-ft 4x2 maximum-tow row: 28,010 lb. Other diesel/Power Wagon rows differ.Ram source — Page 1: 2500 trailer and payload tables: GCWR
- GVWR
- Published rows include 8,565 lb Power Wagon, 9,900, 10,000, 10,190 and 11,040 lb configurations. The 11,040 lb starred diesel rows require sales codes Z2K/Z7G/Z3Y.Ram source — Page 1: 2500 trailer and payload tables: GVWR
- 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
- Regular Cab 8-ft: 140.2 in. Crew Cab 6-ft 4-in / 8-ft: 149.1 / 169 in. Mega Cab 6-ft 4-in: 160.4 in.Stellantis source — PDF page 28: 2500: Wheelbase
- Bed length
- 6-ft 4-in box: 76.3 in floor length (100.2 in with tailgate open). 8-ft box: 98.3 in (120.2 in with tailgate open).Stellantis source — PDF page 28: Bed length
- Bed width and depth
- Both boxes: 66.4 in maximum width; 51 in between wheel wells. Depth: 20.1 in (6-ft 4-in box), 20.2 in (8-ft box).Stellantis source — PDF page 28: Bed width and depth
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Lengths: Regular Cab 232 in; Crew short/long 238.8 / 260.8; Mega 249.9. Width 83.5 in. Heights: Regular 78 / 80.2, Crew short 78.2 / 80.2, Crew long 78.1 / 80.1 in (4x2 / 4x4); Mega 80.1 in (4x4).Stellantis source — PDF page 28: 2500: Overall length, width, height
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- 6.4L HEMI V8: 405 hp at 5,600 rpm / 429 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm. 6.7L High-Output Cummins turbo diesel: 430 hp at 2,800 rpm / 1,075 lb-ft at 1,800 rpm.Stellantis source — PDF page 28: Engine, horsepower, torque
- Transmission
- 6.4L HEMI: 8HP75-LCV eight-speed automatic. High-Output Cummins: ZF PowerLine / TorqueFlite HD eight-speed automatic.Ram source — Page 1: powertrains, tables and footnote 10: Transmission
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- 4x2 and 4x4 Regular/Crew Cab configurations; the dimensional table lists Mega Cab only as 4x4.Stellantis source — PDF page 28: Drivetrain
- Axle ratio
- Gas 6.4L: 3.73 or 4.10 in the published table. High-Output 6.7L diesel: 3.42. Verify the row for the cab, rear wheels and GVWR.Ram source — Page 1: powertrains, tables and footnote 10: Axle ratio
- Tow package
- Class V receiver hitch and 7-pin wiring harness listed as standard features. In-bed hitch equipment and maximum-rating packages require separate verification.Stellantis source — PDF page 28: Tow package
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 20,000 lb conventional maximum is 2,000 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher. The payload figure on file is 4,580 lb, and it is not the same truck unless the configurations match.
- Receiver and in-bed hitch limits
- The chart's 20,000 lb Cummins Crew Cab long-bed 4x2 row is now imported with footnote 10: receiver tongue weight cannot exceed 2,000 lb, and an in-bed hitch is required above 20,000 lb. Actual payload and axle limits still apply.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. The spec sheet above lists the sourced wheelbase information 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 2025
- Conventional: 20,000 lb in 2025, 20,000 lb in 2026 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
2025 heavy-duty update
2026 is year 2 of this generation (2025–2026). Ram updated the heavy-duty trucks for 2025, including more Cummins output. The cited conventional maximum is the 2025 Kelley Blue Book configuration.
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 2026 Ram 2500 tow?
- The cited maximum for a 2026 Ram 2500 is 20,000 lb conventional. Cummins High-Output diesel, Crew Cab 8-ft box, 4x2, 3.42 axle, 28,010 lb GCWR; 10,000 / 10,190 / 11,040 lb GVWR row. Footnote 10 requires an in-bed hitch only above 20,000 lb and limits receiver tongue weight to 2,000 lb.
- Did 2500 towing change for 2026?
- Compare the cited 2026 figures on this page with the 2025 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- Cummins High-Output diesel, Crew Cab 8-ft box, 4x2, 3.42 axle, 28,010 lb GCWR; 10,000 / 10,190 / 11,040 lb GVWR row. Footnote 10 requires an in-bed hitch only above 20,000 lb and limits receiver tongue weight to 2,000 lb.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2026 2500?
- At the cited 20,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 2,000 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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