2026 Ram 3500
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2026 Ram 3500 is 36,720 lb, the top of 43 rows transcribed from Ram’s 2026 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Trailer Towing Charts. That row is printed for the 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8'0" bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 8'0" BOX DRW. Most configurations are rated lower: 42 of the 43 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2026 are below 36,720 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2026 Ram 3500 is 23,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 144 manufacturer chart rows for 2026, ratings run conventional 14,340 lb to 23,000 lb; fifth-wheel 23,120 lb to 36,720 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, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB LARAMIE 6'4" BOX W/ RAMBOX SRW.23,000 lb
fifth-wheel6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8'0" bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 8'0" BOX DRW.36,720 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 23,000 lb | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Crew Cab, 6'4" bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB LARAMIE 6'4" BOX W/ RAMBOX SRW. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 36,720 lb | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8'0" bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 8'0" BOX DRW. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 144 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ram, 2026 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Trailer Towing Charts, All trailer towing chart tables. linked from media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/view-spec.do?id=27020
Spec sheet
15 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
- 23,000 lb. 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Crew Cab, 6'4" bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB LARAMIE 6'4" BOX W/ RAMBOX SRW.Ram source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 36,720 lb. 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8'0" bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 8'0" BOX DRW.Ram source
- 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 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 36,720 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 5,508 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
- Conventional: 18,150 lb in 2025, 23,000 lb in 2026 (+4,850 lb).
- Fifth-wheel: 26,080 lb in 2025, 36,720 lb in 2026 (+10,640 lb).
Generation
2025 heavy-duty update
2026 is year 2 of this generation (2025–2026). Ram updated the heavy-duty trucks for 2025, including more Cummins output.
2026 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 144 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 | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | 23,000 lb | 23,120–36,720 lb | 49 |
| 6.4L V8 HEMI UPGRADE HD | 14,340–18,250 lb | — | 95 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36,720 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Regular Cab, 8'0" | 4WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 8'0" BOX DRWnote 1 | 45,000 lb | Page 7, section 'RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 8'0" BOX DRW', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 36,710 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Regular Cab, 8'0" | 4WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB TRADESMAN 8'0" BOX DRWnote 1 | 45,000 lb | Page 2, section 'RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB TRADESMAN 8'0" BOX DRW', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 34,950 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Regular Cab, 8'0" | 4WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB TRADESMAN 8'0" BOX DRWnote 2 | 43,200 lb | Page 2, section 'RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB TRADESMAN 8'0" BOX DRW', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 34,660 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Regular Cab, 8'0" | 4WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 8'0" BOX DRWnote 2 | 42,960 lb | Page 7, section 'RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 8'0" BOX DRW', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 34,610 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Crew Cab, 8'0" | 2WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 8'0" BOX DRWnote 1 | 43,040 lb | Page 10, section 'RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 8'0" BOX DRW', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 34,590 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Crew Cab, 8'0" | 2WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 8'0" BOX DRWnote 1 | 43,040 lb | Page 5, section 'RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 8'0" BOX DRW', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 34,560 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Crew Cab, 8'0" | 2WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB LARAMIE 8'0" BOX DRWnote 1 | 43,040 lb | Page 12, section 'RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB LARAMIE 8'0" BOX DRW', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 34,260 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Crew Cab, 8'0" | 2WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB LIMITED/LONG HORN 8'0" BOX DRWnote 1 | 43,040 lb | Page 15, section 'RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB LIMITED/LONG HORN 8'0" BOX DRW', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 34,020 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Crew Cab, 8'0" | 4WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 8'0" BOX DRWnote 1 | 42,800 lb | Page 10, section 'RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 8'0" BOX DRW', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 33,990 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Crew Cab, 8'0" | 4WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 8'0" BOX DRWnote 1 | 42,800 lb | Page 5, section 'RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 8'0" BOX DRW', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 33,920 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Crew Cab, 8'0" | 4WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB LARAMIE 8'0" BOX DRWnote 1 | 42,800 lb | Page 13, section 'RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB LARAMIE 8'0" BOX DRW', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
| 33,650 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL | Crew Cab, 8'0" | 2WD | 3.42 · RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 8'0" BOX DRWnote 2 | 42,110 lb | Page 5, section 'RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB TRADESMAN 8'0" BOX DRW', row 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL axle 3.42 |
- Chart prints one max trailer rating; chart note: cross-reference: 2026 Ram Heavy Duty Payload & Towing brochure (ramtrucks.com my26_Ram_HD_Customer_TowPayChart_1.9.pdf) states 'For Ram 3500 (4x2/4x4) A 5th-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lb.' (hitch requirement not printed in this chart) (fifth-wheel or gooseneck); GVWR 14000 lb
- Chart prints one max trailer rating; chart note: cross-reference: 2026 Ram Heavy Duty Payload & Towing brochure (ramtrucks.com my26_Ram_HD_Customer_TowPayChart_1.9.pdf) states 'For Ram 3500 (4x2/4x4) A 5th-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lb.' (hitch requirement not printed in this chart) (fifth-wheel or gooseneck); GVWR 13500 lb
Chart source: Ram, 2026 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Trailer Towing Charts. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
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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 highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2026 Ram 3500 is 36,720 lb, the top of 43 rows transcribed from Ram’s 2026 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Trailer Towing Charts. That row is printed for the 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8'0" bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 8'0" BOX DRW. Most configurations are rated lower: 42 of the 43 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2026 are below 36,720 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2026 Ram 3500 is 23,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
- 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?
- The 36,720 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8'0" bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 8'0" BOX DRW.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2026 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 36,720 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 5,508 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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