Did 3500 towing change for 2026?

Compare the cited 2026 figures on this page with the 2025 record. They are stored separately.

What tongue weight should I plan for a 2026 3500?

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.

Index · Ram · 3500

2026 Ram 3500

The cited maximum for a 2026 Ram 3500 is 36,610 lb gooseneck. Dual rear wheels, high-output 6.7L Cummins, 45,000-pound GCWR. TowingSpecs marks this year triangulated. A single-rear-wheel high-output row on the same chart is 23,000 pounds.

gooseneckDual rear wheels, high-output 6.7L Cummins, 45,000-pound GCWR. TowingSpecs marks this year triangulated. A single-rear-wheel high-output row on the same chart is 23,000 pounds.36,610 lb

The build table for 2026 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	36,610 lb	Dual rear wheels, high-output 6.7L Cummins, 45,000-pound GCWR. TowingSpecs marks this year triangulated. A single-rear-wheel high-output row on the same chart is 23,000 pounds.	Secondary source

Highest figure that source lists for this model year. Another cab, axle, or package can be thousands of pounds lower.

Source: TowingSpecs, 2026 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

14 of 25 fields cited; 0 estimates. 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: 36,610 lb. Dual rear wheels, high-output 6.7L Cummins, 45,000-pound GCWR. TowingSpecs marks this year triangulated. A single-rear-wheel high-output row on the same chart is 23,000 pounds.TowingSpecs source
Fifth-wheel maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Tongue or pin load: Class V receiver maximum tongue weight: 2,300 lb. Footnote 10 requires a fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch above 23,000 lb trailer weight. In-bed pin load must stay within payload, axle and hitch limits.Ram source — Page 1: powertrains, tables and footnote 10: Tongue or pin load
Weight distribution: Not transcribed for this model year.
Trailer frontal area: Not transcribed for this model year.

Weights

Payload: Maximum 7,590 lb: 6.4L gas Regular Cab 8-ft box, 4x2, DRW, 14,000 lb GVWR. The same cab/engine DRW 4x4 row is 7,200 lb. These are not diesel towing configurations.Ram source — Page 1: 3500 trailer and payload tables: Payload
GCWR: Diesel DRW Regular Cab 4x4 maximum-trailer row: 45,000 lb. Other cab/drive/axle combinations have lower GCWR; this is not a universal 3500 limit.Ram source — Page 1: 3500 trailer and payload tables: GCWR
GVWR: 14,000 lb on the published DRW rows. SRW rows vary by powertrain and cab, including 11,040 through 12,300 lb; use the exact chart row and certification label.Ram source — Page 1: 3500 trailer and payload tables: GVWR
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: Regular Cab 8-ft: 140.2 in. Crew Cab short: 149 in; long: 169.3 in. Mega Cab: 160.4 in. Values are those printed in the 3500 table.Stellantis source — PDF page 28: 3500: Wheelbase
Bed length: 6-ft 4-in box: 76.3 in floor length (100.2 in with tailgate open). 8-ft box: 98.3 in (120.2 in with tailgate open).Stellantis source — PDF page 28: Bed length
Bed width and depth: Both boxes: 66.4 in maximum width; 51 in between wheel wells. Depth: 20.1 in (6-ft 4-in box), 20.2 in (8-ft box).Stellantis source — PDF page 28: Bed width and depth
Cab-to-axle: Not transcribed for this model year.
Overall length, width, height: Lengths: Regular 232 in; Crew short/long 238.8 / 260.8; Mega SRW/DRW 249.9 / 250. Width: SRW 83.5 in, DRW 96.5. Published cab/drive heights range from 77.1 to 80.4 in.Stellantis source — PDF page 28: 3500: Overall length, width, height
Ground clearance and angles: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fifth-wheel clearance: Not transcribed for this model year.

Power

Engine, horsepower, torque: 6.4L HEMI V8: 405 hp at 5,600 rpm / 429 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm. 6.7L High-Output Cummins turbo diesel: 430 hp at 2,800 rpm / 1,075 lb-ft at 1,800 rpm.Stellantis source — PDF page 28: Engine, horsepower, torque
Transmission: 6.4L HEMI: 8HP75-LCV eight-speed automatic. High-Output Cummins: ZF PowerLine / TorqueFlite HD eight-speed automatic.Ram source — Page 1: powertrains, tables and footnote 10: Transmission
Fuel type and tank: Not transcribed for this model year.
Drivetrain: 4x2 and 4x4 Regular/Crew Cab configurations; the dimensional table lists Mega Cab only as 4x4.Stellantis source — PDF page 28: Drivetrain
Axle ratio: Gas 6.4L: 3.73 or 4.10 in the published table. High-Output 6.7L diesel: 3.42. Verify the row for the cab, rear wheels and GVWR.Ram source — Page 1: powertrains, tables and footnote 10: Axle ratio
Tow package: Class V receiver hitch and 7-pin wiring harness listed as standard features. In-bed hitch equipment and maximum-rating packages require separate verification.Stellantis source — PDF page 28: Tow package

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 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.

Published towing maximum awaiting hitch classification: The Ram chart lists 36,610 lb for the diesel Regular Cab 8-foot-bed 4x4 with dual rear wheels, 3.42 axle, 14,000 lb GVWR and 45,000 lb GCWR. Footnote 10 requires an in-bed hitch over 23,000 lb. The exact fifth-wheel versus gooseneck allowance is not separately imported.

Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. The spec sheet above lists the sourced wheelbase information 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 2025

Gooseneck: 36,610 lb in 2025, 36,610 lb in 2026 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).

Generation

2025 heavy-duty update

2026 is year 2 of this generation (2025–2026). The 2025 page cites a gooseneck maximum only. A conventional rating is omitted until a source states one.

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 2026 Ram 3500 tow?: The cited maximum for a 2026 Ram 3500 is 36,610 lb gooseneck. Dual rear wheels, high-output 6.7L Cummins, 45,000-pound GCWR. TowingSpecs marks this year triangulated. A single-rear-wheel high-output row on the same chart is 23,000 pounds.
Did 3500 towing change for 2026?: Compare the cited 2026 figures on this page with the 2025 record. They are stored separately.
Which configuration hits the maximum?: Dual rear wheels, high-output 6.7L Cummins, 45,000-pound GCWR. TowingSpecs marks this year triangulated. A single-rear-wheel high-output row on the same chart is 23,000 pounds.
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2026 3500?: 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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