2025 Ram 3500
The highest gooseneck-hitch rating for the 2025 Ram 3500 is 36,610 lb, the top of 4 rows transcribed from Ram’s 2025 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts. That row is printed for the 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8' (printed as 8") bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB ST W/8" BOX. Most configurations are rated lower: 3 of the 4 transcribed gooseneck-hitch chart rows for 2025 are below 36,610 lb. Other cited maximums for the 2025 Ram 3500 are 18,150 lb on a conventional hitch and 26,080 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch. Across 42 manufacturer chart rows for 2025, ratings run conventional 14,470 lb to 18,150 lb; fifth-wheel 23,550 lb to 26,080 lb; gooseneck 32,880 lb to 36,610 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
conventional6.4L V8 HEMI UPGRADE, Regular Cab, 8' (printed as 8") bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, RAM 3500 4X2 REG CAB ST W/8'' BOX; trans 8HP75.18,150 lb
fifth-wheel6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8' (printed as 8") bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB ST W/8" BOX.26,080 lb
gooseneck6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8' (printed as 8") bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB ST W/8" BOX.36,610 lb
The build table for 2025 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 | 18,150 lb | 6.4L V8 HEMI UPGRADE, Regular Cab, 8' (printed as 8") bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, RAM 3500 4X2 REG CAB ST W/8'' BOX; trans 8HP75. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 26,080 lb | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8' (printed as 8") bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB ST W/8" BOX. | OEM chart |
| Gooseneck | 36,610 lb | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8' (printed as 8") bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB ST W/8" BOX. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 42 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ram, 2025 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts, All trailer towing chart tables. linked from media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/view-spec.do?id=26556
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
- 18,150 lb. 6.4L V8 HEMI UPGRADE, Regular Cab, 8' (printed as 8") bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, RAM 3500 4X2 REG CAB ST W/8'' BOX; trans 8HP75.Ram source
- Gooseneck maximum
- 36,610 lb. 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8' (printed as 8") bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB ST W/8" BOX.Ram source
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 26,080 lb. 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8' (printed as 8") bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB ST W/8" BOX.Ram source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,815 lb tongue at the 18,150 lb conventional maximum. 3,912 lb pin at the 26,080 lb fifth-wheel maximum. 5,492 lb pin at the 36,610 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
- 22,000–45,000 lb across 42 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' (printed as 8"), 6'4", Box delete / box offRam 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
- 4WD, 2WDRam source
- Axle ratio
- 3.42, 4.10, 3.73Ram source
- Tow package
- RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB ST W/8" BOX; RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB ST W/8" BOX; RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB ST W/8" BOX; RAM 3500 4X4 MEGA CAB LARA 6'4" BOX; RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB ST W/6'4" BOX; RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB ST W/6'4" BOX; RAM 3500 4X2 REG CAB ST W/8'' BOX; trans 8HP75; RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB ST W/8" BOX; trans 8HP75; RAM 3500 4X2 REG CAB ST W/O BOX; trans 8HP75; RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB ST W/8" BOX; trans 8HP75; RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB ST W/6'4"; trans 8HP75; RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB ST W/O BOX; trans 8HP75; RAM 3500 4X2 CREWCAB ST BOX OFF; trans 8HP75; RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB ST W/8" BOX; trans 8HP75; RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB ST W/O 8" BOX; trans 8HP75; RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB ST W/6'4" BOX; trans 8HP75; RAM 3500 4X4 CREWCAB ST W/O 6.4'BOX; trans 8HP75; RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB ST W/O 8" BOX; 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 18,150 lb conventional maximum is 1,815 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 26,080 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 3,912 lb of pin weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 36,610 lb gooseneck maximum is 5,492 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 2024
- Conventional: 23,000 lb in 2024, 18,150 lb in 2025 (-4,850 lb).
- Fifth-wheel: 29,810 lb in 2024, 26,080 lb in 2025 (-3,730 lb).
- Gooseneck: 37,090 lb in 2024, 36,610 lb in 2025 (-480 lb).
Generation
2025 heavy-duty update
2025 is year 1 of this generation (2025–2026). Ram updated the heavy-duty trucks for 2025, including more Cummins output.
2025 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 42 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 | Gooseneck | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | — | 23,550–26,080 lb | 32,880–36,610 lb | 10 |
| 6.4L V8 HEMI UPGRADE | 14,470–18,150 lb | — | — | 32 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36,610 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Regular Cab, 8' (printed as 8") | 4WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB ST W/8" BOXnote 1 | 45,000 lb | Page 11, section 'RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB ST W/8" BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 34,490 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Crew Cab, 8' (printed as 8") | 2WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB ST W/8" BOXnote 1 | 43,040 lb | Page 10, section 'RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB ST W/8" BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 33,890 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Crew Cab, 8' (printed as 8") | 4WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB ST W/8" BOXnote 1 | 42,800 lb | Page 13, section 'RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB ST W/8" BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 32,880 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Mega Cab, 6'4" | 4WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X4 MEGA CAB LARA 6'4" BOXnote 1 | 41,950 lb | Page 14, section 'RAM 3500 4X4 MEGA CAB LARA 6'4" BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 26,080 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Regular Cab, 8' (printed as 8") | 4WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB ST W/8" BOXnote 2 | 34,000 lb | Page 11, section 'RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB ST W/8" BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 25,490 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Crew Cab, 8' (printed as 8") | 2WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB ST W/8" BOXnote 3 | 33,530 lb | Page 10, section 'RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB ST W/8" BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 25,180 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Crew Cab, 8' (printed as 8") | 4WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB ST W/8" BOXnote 4 | 33,610 lb | Page 13, section 'RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB ST W/8" BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 24,080 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Mega Cab, 6'4" | 4WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X4 MEGA CAB LARA 6'4" BOXnote 4 | 32,720 lb | Page 14, section 'RAM 3500 4X4 MEGA CAB LARA 6'4" BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 23,950 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Crew Cab, 6'4" | 2WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB ST W/6'4" BOXnote 5 | 31,850 lb | Page 10, section 'RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB ST W/6'4" BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 23,550 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Crew Cab, 6'4" | 4WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB ST W/6'4" BOXnote 6 | 31,820 lb | Page 12, section 'RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB ST W/6'4" BOX', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 18,150 lb Conventional | 6.4L V8 HEMI UPGRADE | Regular Cab, 8' (printed as 8") | 2WD | 4.10 · RAM 3500 4X2 REG CAB ST W/8'' BOX; trans 8HP75note 7 | 25,000 lb | Page 9, section 'RAM 3500 4X2 REG CAB ST W/8'' BOX', row 6.4L V8 HEMI UPGRADE 8HP75 axle 4.10 |
| 17,760 lb Conventional | 6.4L V8 HEMI UPGRADE | Regular Cab, 8' (printed as 8") | 4WD | 4.10 · RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB ST W/8" BOX; trans 8HP75note 7 | 25,000 lb | Page 11, section 'RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB ST W/8" BOX', row 6.4L V8 HEMI UPGRADE 8HP75 axle 4.10 |
- 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 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 11830 lb
- 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 12000 lb
- 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 12300 lb
- 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 11500 lb
- 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 11800 lb
- GVWR 14000 lb
Chart source: Ram, 2025 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (42 rows) →Download 2025 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 2025 Ram 3500 tow?
- The highest gooseneck-hitch rating for the 2025 Ram 3500 is 36,610 lb, the top of 4 rows transcribed from Ram’s 2025 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts. That row is printed for the 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8' (printed as 8") bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB ST W/8" BOX. Most configurations are rated lower: 3 of the 4 transcribed gooseneck-hitch chart rows for 2025 are below 36,610 lb. Other cited maximums for the 2025 Ram 3500 are 18,150 lb on a conventional hitch and 26,080 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch.
- Did 3500 towing change for 2025?
- Compare the cited 2025 figures on this page with the 2024 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 36,610 lb gooseneck maximum is printed for the 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8' (printed as 8") bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB ST W/8" BOX.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2025 3500?
- At the cited 18,150 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,815 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 26,080 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 3,912 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 36,610 lb gooseneck maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 5,492 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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