2010 Ram 3500
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2010 Ram 3500 is 17,600 lb, the top of 91 rows transcribed from Ram’s 2010 Ram 3500 Base Weights/GCW/Payload/Trailer Tow (Ram Body Builder Guide). That row is printed for the 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7), Regular Cab, Long Bed (DRW) bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, ST. Most configurations are rated lower: 90 of the 91 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2010 are below 17,600 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2010 Ram 3500 is 12,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 150 manufacturer chart rows for 2010, ratings run conventional 9,000 lb to 12,000 lb; fifth-wheel 12,100 lb to 17,600 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 | 12,000 lb | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG), Regular Cab, Long Bed (DRW) bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, ST. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 17,600 lb | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7), Regular Cab, Long Bed (DRW) bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, ST. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 150 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ram, 2010 Ram 3500 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
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) / POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG), Regular Cab, Long Bed (DRW) bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, ST.Ram source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 17,600 lb. 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7), Regular Cab, Long Bed (DRW) bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, ST.Ram source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,200 lb tongue at the 12,000 lb conventional maximum. 2,640 lb pin at the 17,600 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
- 17,000–24,500 lb across 150 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 Bed (DRW), Short Bed (SRW), Short Bed (DRW), Long Bed (SRW)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, 3.73, 3.42Ram source
- Tow package
- ST; SLT; LARAMIERam 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 17,600 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 2,640 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
Generation
Fourth-generation HD
2010 is year 1 of this generation (2010–2018). Ram-brand 3500, including dual-rear-wheel models. Trucks before 2010 are filed under Dodge Ram 3500.
2010 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 150 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) / 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) | 9,000–10,200 lb | 13,000–17,600 lb | 90 |
| 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / POSG56 6 sp MANU (DEG) | 11,100–12,000 lb | 12,100–14,100 lb | 44 |
| 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / POS G56-6 6sp MANU (DEG) | 10,950–11,750 lb | 12,950–13,750 lb | 16 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,600 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) | Regular Cab, Long Bed (DRW) | 2WD | 4.10 · STnote 1 | 24,500 lb | PDF page 2, section "RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED - ST" (D2 3L62 (DRW)), row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 17,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) | Regular Cab, Long Bed (DRW) | 2WD | 4.10 · SLTnote 1 | 24,500 lb | PDF page 2, section "RAM REGULAR CAB 2WD LONG BED - SLT" (D2 3H62 (DRW)), row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 17,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) | Regular Cab, Long Bed (DRW) | 4WD | 4.10 · STnote 2 | 24,500 lb | PDF page 3, section "RAM REGULAR CAB 4WD LONG BED - ST" (D2 8L62 (DRW)), row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 17,200 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) | Crew Cab, Short Bed (SRW) | 2WD | 4.10 · STnote 3 | 24,000 lb | PDF page 4, section "RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED - ST" (D2 3L91 (SRW)), row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 17,150 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) | Regular Cab, Long Bed (DRW) | 4WD | 4.10 · SLTnote 2 | 24,500 lb | PDF page 3, section "RAM REGULAR CAB 4WD LONG BED - SLT" (D2 8H62 (DRW)), row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 17,150 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) | Crew Cab, Long Bed (DRW) | 2WD | 4.10 · STnote 1 | 24,500 lb | PDF page 6, section "RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED - ST" (D2 3L92 (DRW)), row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 17,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) | Crew Cab, Short Bed (SRW) | 2WD | 4.10 · SLTnote 3 | 24,000 lb | PDF page 4, section "RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED - SLT" (D2 3H91 (SRW)), row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 17,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) | Crew Cab, Long Bed (DRW) | 2WD | 4.10 · SLTnote 1 | 24,500 lb | PDF page 6, section "RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED - SLT" (D2 3H92 (DRW)), row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 17,050 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) | Crew Cab, Short Bed (SRW) | 2WD | 4.10 · LARAMIEnote 3 | 24,000 lb | PDF page 4, section "RAM CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED - LARAMIE" (D2 3P91 (SRW)), row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 17,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) | Mega Cab, Short Bed (DRW) | 2WD | 4.10 · SLTnote 4 | 24,500 lb | PDF page 10, section "3500 RAM MEGA CAB 2WD SHORT BED SLT" (D2 3H81 (DRW)), row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 16,950 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) | Crew Cab, Long Bed (SRW) | 2WD | 4.10 · STnote 3 | 24,000 lb | PDF page 6, section "RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED - ST" (D2 3L92 (SRW)), row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
| 16,950 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) | Crew Cab, Long Bed (SRW) | 2WD | 4.10 · SLTnote 3 | 24,000 lb | PDF page 6, section "RAM CREW CAB 2WD LONG BED - SLT" (D2 3H92 (SRW)), row 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7) axle 4.10 |
- GVWR 11,500 lbs. Values marked ESTIMATED in chart notes. Chart note: "A fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 12,000 pounds." (hitch field set accordingly; chart does not print separate conventional/fifth-wheel columns).
- GVWR 12,200 lbs. Values marked ESTIMATED in chart notes. Chart note: "A fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 12,000 pounds." (hitch field set accordingly; chart does not print separate conventional/fifth-wheel columns).
- GVWR 10,100 lbs. Values marked ESTIMATED in chart notes. Chart note: "A fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 12,000 pounds." (hitch field set accordingly; chart does not print separate conventional/fifth-wheel columns).
- GVWR 10,500 lbs. Values marked ESTIMATED in chart notes. Chart note: "A fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 12,000 pounds." (hitch field set accordingly; chart does not print separate conventional/fifth-wheel columns).
Chart source: Ram, 2010 Ram 3500 Base Weights/GCW/Payload/Trailer Tow (Ram Body Builder Guide). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (150 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 3500 tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2010 Ram 3500 is 17,600 lb, the top of 91 rows transcribed from Ram’s 2010 Ram 3500 Base Weights/GCW/Payload/Trailer Tow (Ram Body Builder Guide). That row is printed for the 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7), Regular Cab, Long Bed (DRW) bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, ST. Most configurations are rated lower: 90 of the 91 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2010 are below 17,600 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2010 Ram 3500 is 12,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did 3500 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 17,600 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.7L 24V Turbo Diesel (ETJ) / 68RFE 6 sp AUTO (DG7), Regular Cab, Long Bed (DRW) bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, ST.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2010 3500?
- 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 17,600 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,640 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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