2018 Ram 3500
The cited maximum for a 2018 Ram 3500 is 31,210 lb gooseneck. High-output 6.7L Cummins. Ram's 2018 trailer-tow chart.
The build table for 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gooseneck | 31,210 lb | High-output 6.7L Cummins. Ram's 2018 trailer-tow chart. | Secondary source |
Highest figure that source lists for this model year. Another cab, axle, or package can be thousands of pounds lower.
Source: TowingSpecs, 2018 3500 maximum. Year maximum from TowingSpecs. Rows they mark manufacturer-verified were checked against a guide or brochure; triangulated rows were cross-checked. Not a door-sticker figure.
Spec sheet
1 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
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Gooseneck maximum
- 31,210 lb. High-output 6.7L Cummins. Ram's 2018 trailer-tow chart.TowingSpecs source
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 4,682 lb pin at the 31,210 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
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- 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
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- 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
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Axle ratio
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- Not transcribed for this model year.
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 15 percent of the 31,210 lb gooseneck maximum is 4,682 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. GCWR is not transcribed for this year.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2017
- Gooseneck: 31,210 lb in 2017, 31,210 lb in 2018 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Fourth-generation HD
2018 is year 8 of this generation (2011–2018). Ram-brand 3500, including dual-rear-wheel models.
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 2018 Ram 3500 tow?
- The cited maximum for a 2018 Ram 3500 is 31,210 lb gooseneck. High-output 6.7L Cummins. Ram's 2018 trailer-tow chart.
- Did 3500 towing change for 2018?
- Compare the cited 2018 figures on this page with the 2017 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- High-output 6.7L Cummins. Ram's 2018 trailer-tow chart.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2018 3500?
- At the cited 31,210 lb gooseneck maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 4,682 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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