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2015 Ram 3500

The highest gooseneck-hitch rating for the 2015 Ram 3500 is 30,000 lb, the top of 6 rows transcribed from Ram’s 2015 Ram 3500 Trailer Towing Chart - SAE J2807 Compliant (Body Builder Guide). That row is printed for the 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO), Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.10 axle, REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW, trans A6 AS69RC, DRW. Most configurations are rated lower: 5 of the 6 transcribed gooseneck-hitch chart rows for 2015 are below 30,000 lb. Other cited maximums for the 2015 Ram 3500 are 17,960 lb on a conventional hitch and 24,410 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch. Across 150 manufacturer chart rows for 2015, ratings run conventional 10,830 lb to 17,960 lb; fifth-wheel 18,130 lb to 24,410 lb; gooseneck 28,820 lb to 30,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.

conventional6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL, Crew Cab, Long box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, DRW; trans M6 MT-G56; DRW.17,960 lb
fifth-wheel6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO), Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle, REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRW.24,410 lb
gooseneck6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO), Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.10 axle, REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRW.30,000 lb

The build table for 2015 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.

HitchCited maximumConfigurationSource grade
Conventional17,960 lb6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL, Crew Cab, Long box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, DRW; trans M6 MT-G56; DRW.OEM chart
Fifth-wheel24,410 lb6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO), Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle, REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRW.OEM chart
Gooseneck30,000 lb6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO), Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.10 axle, REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRW.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, 2015 Ram 3500 Trailer Towing Chart - SAE J2807 Compliant (Body Builder Guide), All tables. values are OEM-estimated

Spec sheet

8 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
17,960 lb. 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL, Crew Cab, Long box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, DRW; trans M6 MT-G56; DRW.Ram source
Gooseneck maximum
30,000 lb. 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO), Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.10 axle, REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRW.Ram source
Fifth-wheel maximum
24,410 lb. 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO), Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle, REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRW.Ram source
Tongue or pin load
1,796 lb tongue at the 17,960 lb conventional maximum. 3,662 lb pin at the 24,410 lb fifth-wheel maximum. 4,500 lb pin at the 30,000 lb gooseneck 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
18,400–37,900 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 box, Short box, Box delete / box off, Short box (box off), Long box (box off)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
REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X4, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRW; MEGA CAB, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRW; MEGA CAB, 4X4, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 68RFE; DRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X4, DRW; trans A6 68RFE; DRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 68RFE; DRW; MEGA CAB, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 68RFE; DRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, DRW; trans A6 68RFE; DRW; MEGA CAB, 4X4, DRW; trans A6 68RFE; DRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW; trans M6 MT-G56; DRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X4, DRW; trans M6 MT-G56; DRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, DRW; trans M6 MT-G56; DRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X2, SRW; trans A6 68RFE; SRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X2, SRW; trans A6 AS69RC; SRW; MEGA CAB, 4X2, DRW; trans M6 MT-G56; DRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, DRW; trans M6 MT-G56; DRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X4, SRW; trans A6 68RFE; SRW; CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X2, SRW; trans A6 68RFE; SRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X4, SRW; trans A6 AS69RC; SRW; MEGA CAB, 4X4, DRW; trans M6 MT-G56; DRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, SRW; trans A6 68RFE; SRW; CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X2, SRW; trans A6 AS69RC; SRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, SRW; trans A6 AS69RC; SRW; CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X4, SRW; trans A6 68RFE; SRW; MEGA CAB, 4X2, SRW; trans A6 68RFE; SRW; CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X4, SRW; trans A6 AS69RC; SRW; MEGA CAB, 4X2, SRW; trans A6 AS69RC; SRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, SRW; trans A6 68RFE; SRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X2, SRW; trans M6 MT-G56; SRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, SRW; trans A6 AS69RC; SRW; MEGA CAB, 4X4, SRW; trans A6 68RFE; SRW; MEGA CAB, 4X4, SRW; trans A6 AS69RC; SRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 66RFE; DRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X4, SRW; trans M6 MT-G56; SRW; CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X2, SRW; trans M6 MT-G56; SRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW, BOX OFF; trans A6 66RFE; DRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X2, SRW; trans A6 66RFE; SRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, SRW; trans M6 MT-G56; SRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X2, SRW, BOX OFF; trans A6 66RFE; SRW; CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X4, SRW; trans M6 MT-G56; SRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X4, DRW; trans A6 66RFE; DRW; MEGA CAB, 4X2, SRW; trans M6 MT-G56; SRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X4, DRW, BOX OFF; trans A6 66RFE; DRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X4, SRW; trans A6 66RFE; SRW; CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X2, SRW; trans A6 66RFE; SRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, SRW; trans M6 MT-G56; SRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 66RFE; DRW; CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X2, SRW, BOX OFF; trans A6 66RFE; SRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, DRW, BOX OFF; trans A6 665RFE; DRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, SRW; trans A6 66RFE; SRW; REGULAR CAB, 4X4, SRW, BOX OFF; trans A6 66RFE; SRW; MEGA CAB, 4X4, SRW; trans M6 MT-G56; SRW; MEGA CAB, 4X2, SRW; trans A6 66RFE; SRW; MEGA CAB, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 66RFE; DRW; CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X4, SRW; trans A6 66RFE; SRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, SRW, BOX OFF; trans A6 665RFE; SRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, DRW; trans A6 66RFE; DRW; CREW CAB SHORT BOX, 4X4, SRW, BOX OFF; trans A6 66RFE; SRW; MEGA CAB, 4X4, DRW; trans A6 66RFE; DRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, DRW, BOX OFF; trans A6 665RFE; DRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, SRW; trans A6 66RFE; SRW; MEGA CAB, 4X4, SRW; trans A6 66RFE; SRW; CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, SRW, BOX OFF; trans A6 665RFE; 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 17,960 lb conventional maximum is 1,796 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
  • An illustrative 15 percent of the 24,410 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 3,662 lb of pin weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
  • An illustrative 15 percent of the 30,000 lb gooseneck maximum is 4,500 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 2014

  • Conventional: 17,000 lb in 2014, 17,960 lb in 2015 (+960 lb).
  • Fifth-wheel: 24,400 lb in 2014, 24,410 lb in 2015 (+10 lb).
  • Gooseneck: 30,000 lb in 2014, 30,000 lb in 2015 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).

Generation

Fourth-generation HD

2015 is year 6 of this generation (2010–2018). Ram-brand 3500, including dual-rear-wheel models. Trucks before 2010 are filed under Dodge Ram 3500.

2015 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.

EngineConventionalFifth-wheelGooseneckChart rows
6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO)16,660–17,770 lb20,320–24,410 lb28,820–30,000 lb26
6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL15,420–17,960 lb18,130–22,550 lb—46
6.4L V8 HEMI11,990–16,520 lb——50
5.7L V8 HEMI10,830–13,910 lb——28

Highest-rated configurations

TrailerEngineCab / bedDriveAxle / packageGCWREvidence
30,000 lb
Gooseneck
6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO)Regular Cab2WD4.10 · REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRWnote 137,900 lbPage 1, section 'REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW', row 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO) A6 AS69RC axle 4.10
29,530 lb
Gooseneck
6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO)Regular Cab4WD4.10 · REGULAR CAB, 4X4, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRWnote 137,800 lbPage 2, section 'REGULAR CAB, 4X4, DRW', row 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO) A6 AS69RC axle 4.10
29,360 lb
Gooseneck
6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO)Crew Cab, Long box2WD4.10 · CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRWnote 137,800 lbPage 4, section 'CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, DRW', row 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO) A6 AS69RC axle 4.10
29,120 lb
Gooseneck
6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO)Mega Cab2WD4.10 · MEGA CAB, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRWnote 137,800 lbPage 6, section 'MEGA CAB, 4X2, DRW', row 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO) A6 AS69RC axle 4.10
29,010 lb
Gooseneck
6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO)Crew Cab, Long box4WD4.10 · CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRWnote 137,800 lbPage 5, section 'CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, DRW', row 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO) A6 AS69RC axle 4.10
28,820 lb
Gooseneck
6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO)Mega Cab4WD4.10 · MEGA CAB, 4X4, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRWnote 137,800 lbPage 7, section 'MEGA CAB, 4X4, DRW', row 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO) A6 AS69RC axle 4.10
24,410 lb
Fifth-wheel
6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO)Regular Cab2WD3.73 · REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRWnote 232,300 lbPage 1, section 'REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW', row 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO) A6 AS69RC axle 3.73
24,030 lb
Fifth-wheel
6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO)Regular Cab4WD3.73 · REGULAR CAB, 4X4, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRWnote 232,300 lbPage 2, section 'REGULAR CAB, 4X4, DRW', row 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO) A6 AS69RC axle 3.73
23,860 lb
Fifth-wheel
6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO)Crew Cab, Long box2WD3.73 · CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRWnote 232,300 lbPage 4, section 'CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X2, DRW', row 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO) A6 AS69RC axle 3.73
23,620 lb
Fifth-wheel
6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO)Mega Cab2WD3.73 · MEGA CAB, 4X2, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRWnote 232,300 lbPage 6, section 'MEGA CAB, 4X2, DRW', row 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO) A6 AS69RC axle 3.73
23,510 lb
Fifth-wheel
6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO)Crew Cab, Long box4WD3.73 · CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRWnote 232,300 lbPage 5, section 'CREW CAB LONG BOX, 4X4, DRW', row 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO) A6 AS69RC axle 3.73
23,320 lb
Fifth-wheel
6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO)Mega Cab4WD3.73 · MEGA CAB, 4X4, DRW; trans A6 AS69RC; DRWnote 232,300 lbPage 7, section 'MEGA CAB, 4X4, DRW', row 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO) A6 AS69RC axle 3.73
  1. Chart prints one max trailer rating; chart note: A fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 18,000 lb. A gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 25,000 lb.; GVWR 14,000 lb
  2. Chart prints one max trailer rating; chart note: A fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 18,000 lb. A gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 25,000 lb. (fifth-wheel or gooseneck); GVWR 14,000 lb

Chart source: Ram, 2015 Ram 3500 Trailer Towing Chart - SAE J2807 Compliant (Body Builder Guide). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.

Find your exact configuration (150 rows) →Download 2015 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 2015 Ram 3500 tow?
The highest gooseneck-hitch rating for the 2015 Ram 3500 is 30,000 lb, the top of 6 rows transcribed from Ram’s 2015 Ram 3500 Trailer Towing Chart - SAE J2807 Compliant (Body Builder Guide). That row is printed for the 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO), Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.10 axle, REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW, trans A6 AS69RC, DRW. Most configurations are rated lower: 5 of the 6 transcribed gooseneck-hitch chart rows for 2015 are below 30,000 lb. Other cited maximums for the 2015 Ram 3500 are 17,960 lb on a conventional hitch and 24,410 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch.
Did 3500 towing change for 2015?
Compare the cited 2015 figures on this page with the 2014 record. They are stored separately.
Which configuration hits the maximum?
The 30,000 lb gooseneck maximum is printed for the 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL (HO), Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.10 axle, REGULAR CAB, 4X2, DRW, trans A6 AS69RC, DRW.
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2015 3500?
At the cited 17,960 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,796 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 24,410 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 3,662 lb of pin weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. At the cited 30,000 lb gooseneck maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 4,500 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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