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2022 Ram 3500

The highest gooseneck-hitch rating for the 2022 Ram 3500 is 34,650 lb, the top of 10 rows transcribed from Ram’s 2022 Ram 3500 (D2) 4x4 Weight and Tow Chart. That row is printed for the 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8' bed, 4WD, 4.10 axle, RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX. Most configurations are rated lower: 9 of the 10 transcribed gooseneck-hitch chart rows for 2022 are below 34,650 lb. Other cited maximums for the 2022 Ram 3500 are 23,000 lb on a conventional hitch and 29,810 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch. Across 54 manufacturer chart rows for 2022, ratings run conventional 14,410 lb to 23,000 lb; fifth-wheel 23,300 lb to 29,810 lb; gooseneck 30,720 lb to 34,650 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.

conventional6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Crew Cab, 6'4" bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' RAMBOX.23,000 lb
fifth-wheel6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Mega Cab, 6'4" bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX.29,810 lb
gooseneck6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8' bed, 4WD, 4.10 axle, RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX.34,650 lb

The build table for 2022 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.

HitchCited maximumConfigurationSource grade
Conventional23,000 lb6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Crew Cab, 6'4" bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' RAMBOX.OEM chart
Fifth-wheel29,810 lb6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Mega Cab, 6'4" bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX.OEM chart
Gooseneck34,650 lb6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8' bed, 4WD, 4.10 axle, RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX.OEM chart

Highest rows among 54 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.

Source: Ram, 2022 Ram 3500 (D2) 4x4 Weight and Tow Chart, All tables. Stellantis N.A. Body Builder Instruction weight & tow chart served by ramtrucks.com/BodyBuilder

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
23,000 lb. 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Crew Cab, 6'4" bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' RAMBOX.Ram source
Gooseneck maximum
34,650 lb. 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8' bed, 4WD, 4.10 axle, RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX.Ram source
Fifth-wheel maximum
29,810 lb. 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Mega Cab, 6'4" bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX.Ram source
Tongue or pin load
2,300 lb tongue at the 23,000 lb conventional maximum. 4,472 lb pin at the 29,810 lb fifth-wheel maximum. 5,198 lb pin at the 34,650 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
22,000–43,000 lb across 54 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
8', 6'4"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
4WDRam source
Axle ratio
4.10, 3.73Ram source
Tow package
RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX; RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX; RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX; RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX; RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' RAMBOX; RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' RAMBOX; RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX; trans 68RFE; RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX; trans 68RFE; RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX; trans 68RFE; RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX; trans 68RFE; RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' RAMBOX; trans 68RFE; RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' RAMBOX; trans 68RFE; RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX; trans 8HP75; RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX; trans 8HP75; RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX; trans 8HP75; RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX; trans 8HP75; RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 6'4'' RAMBOX; trans 8HP75; RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' RAMBOX; trans 8HP75Ram 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 23,000 lb conventional maximum is 2,300 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
  • An illustrative 15 percent of the 29,810 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 4,472 lb of pin weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
  • An illustrative 15 percent of the 34,650 lb gooseneck maximum is 5,198 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 2021

  • Conventional: 23,000 lb in 2021, 23,000 lb in 2022 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
  • Fifth-wheel: 26,830 lb in 2021, 29,810 lb in 2022 (+2,980 lb).
  • Gooseneck: 37,100 lb in 2021, 34,650 lb in 2022 (-2,450 lb).

Generation

2019 heavy-duty

2022 is year 4 of this generation (2019–2024). Updated Ram 3500 for 2019.

2022 towing by engine

Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 54 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 I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL23,000 lb23,300–29,810 lb30,720–34,650 lb18
6.7L I6 CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL19,490–22,230 lb——18
6.4L V8 HEAVY DUTY HEMI MDS14,410–17,760 lb——18

Highest-rated configurations

TrailerEngineCab / bedDriveAxle / packageGCWREvidence
34,650 lb
Gooseneck
6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESELRegular Cab, 8'4WD4.10 · RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOXnote 143,000 lbPage 1, section 'RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO 6 SPD TURBO DIESEL axle 4.10
34,320 lb
Gooseneck
6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESELRegular Cab, 8'4WD4.10 · RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOXnote 243,000 lbPage 1, section 'RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO 6 SPD TURBO DIESEL axle 4.10
34,070 lb
Gooseneck
6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESELCrew Cab, 8'4WD4.10 · RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOXnote 143,000 lbPage 4, section 'RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO 6 SPD TURBO DIESEL axle 4.10
33,250 lb
Gooseneck
6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESELRegular Cab, 8'4WD3.73 · RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOXnote 141,600 lbPage 1, section 'RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO 6 SPD TURBO DIESEL axle 3.73
33,250 lb
Gooseneck
6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESELRegular Cab, 8'4WD3.73 · RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOXnote 241,600 lbPage 1, section 'RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO 6 SPD TURBO DIESEL axle 3.73
32,930 lb
Gooseneck
6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESELMega Cab, 6'4"4WD4.10 · RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOXnote 141,955 lbPage 3, section 'RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO 6 SPD TURBO DIESEL axle 4.10
32,710 lb
Gooseneck
6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESELCrew Cab, 8'4WD3.73 · RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOXnote 141,600 lbPage 4, section 'RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO 6 SPD TURBO DIESEL axle 3.73
32,570 lb
Gooseneck
6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESELMega Cab, 6'4"4WD3.73 · RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOXnote 141,600 lbPage 3, section 'RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO 6 SPD TURBO DIESEL axle 3.73
30,720 lb
Gooseneck
6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESELCrew Cab, 8'4WD3.73 · RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOXnote 241,600 lbPage 4, section 'RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO 6 SPD TURBO DIESEL axle 3.73
30,720 lb
Gooseneck
6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESELCrew Cab, 8'4WD4.10 · RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOXnote 243,000 lbPage 4, section 'RAM 3500 - 4X4 - CREW CAB - ST - 8' BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO 6 SPD TURBO DIESEL axle 4.10
29,810 lb
Fifth-wheel
6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESELMega Cab, 6'4"4WD3.73 · RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOXnote 241,600 lbPage 3, section 'RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO 6 SPD TURBO DIESEL axle 3.73
29,810 lb
Fifth-wheel
6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESELMega Cab, 6'4"4WD4.10 · RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOXnote 241,955 lbPage 3, section 'RAM 3500 - 4X4 - MEGA CAB - SLT - 6'4'' STANDARD BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO 6 SPD TURBO DIESEL axle 4.10
  1. Chart prints one max trailer rating; chart notes: 8. A fifth-wheel hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lbs. 9. A Gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 30,000 lbs.; GVWR 14000 lb; Chart note 1: Vehicles with a GVWR of 13,500 and greater are DRW. Vehicles less than 13,500 GVWR are SRW.
  2. Chart prints one max trailer rating; chart notes: 8. A fifth-wheel hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lbs. 9. A Gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 30,000 lbs.; GVWR 13500 lb; Chart note 1: Vehicles with a GVWR of 13,500 and greater are DRW. Vehicles less than 13,500 GVWR are SRW.

Chart source: Ram, 2022 Ram 3500 (D2) 4x4 Weight and Tow Chart. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.

Find your exact configuration (54 rows) →Download 2022 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 2022 Ram 3500 tow?
The highest gooseneck-hitch rating for the 2022 Ram 3500 is 34,650 lb, the top of 10 rows transcribed from Ram’s 2022 Ram 3500 (D2) 4x4 Weight and Tow Chart. That row is printed for the 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8' bed, 4WD, 4.10 axle, RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX. Most configurations are rated lower: 9 of the 10 transcribed gooseneck-hitch chart rows for 2022 are below 34,650 lb. Other cited maximums for the 2022 Ram 3500 are 23,000 lb on a conventional hitch and 29,810 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch.
Did 3500 towing change for 2022?
Compare the cited 2022 figures on this page with the 2021 record. They are stored separately.
Which configuration hits the maximum?
The 34,650 lb gooseneck maximum is printed for the 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8' bed, 4WD, 4.10 axle, RAM 3500 - 4X4 - REGULAR CAB - ST - 8' BOX.
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2022 3500?
At the cited 23,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 2,300 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 29,810 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 4,472 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 34,650 lb gooseneck maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 5,198 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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