RAM 1500 Max Tow Rating (They LIED) | 5 Tow Ratings You NEED To Know
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ค. 2024
- I explain 5 critical tow ratings for your RAM 2500/RAM 1500 Trucks that you guys need to know. I also explained why almost every RAM 1500 truck does not have the "Advertised" MAX Towing capacity. These are the 5 towing tips I would recommend to make sure you are always safe on the road with a trailer behind your truck.
2022 Ram 1500 TOWING CHARTS - media.stellantisnorthamerica.com
I hope everyone is having a fantastic long weekend! I figured I would make a quick video about the tow ratings I always consider before ever towing a trailer with my ram 2500 power wagon.
1. The trucks max tow rating.
- This may seem obvious but every truck usually has a different tow rating based upon how the truck is configured including what kind of engine is in the truck, the transmission, the gearing and what kind of cab you have. these are all critical to what your tow rating is and can all dramatically affect how much weight the truck can safely pull.
2. The truck Max Payload
- Again this may seem obvious but like the max towing numbers, the payload numbers are also effected by the configuration of the truck. having a 4x4 trucks means your payload numbers will be much lower then the advertised ratings.
3. Receiver weight rating.
- This will have a tongue weight rating as well as a tow rating. it is important to know both and what nobody tells you is in order to reach the max towing numbers often times you need a special weight distributing hitch in order to not over load the receiver.
4. The Hitch itself
- The hitch also has a tongue weight rating as well as a max tow weight rating. now with a ram 1500 with only a class 4 hitch. the hitches tend to be rated pretty low and it is important if you are going to be pulling a lot of weight off the bumper that you have an appropriate hitch.
5. The Ball
- Each ball has it's own weight rating and it stamped right into it. but don't be fooled because even the same size ball can have dramatically different weight ratings.
Bonus. Trailer tire speed rating
- often times the trailer tires are only rated for like 110km/h so if you are planning on towing down the highway make sure you check your tires because nobody wants a blow out on the side of the highway. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
3.92 Gears**** Not 3.91. Sorry guys
Are the 3.92 gears the same as Axel ratio?
This was great, thank you! I'm looking at buying a Ram to tow an RV with and your video was an absolute blessing.
This is one reason I LOVE how GM does it now. They put the label right on the B pillar.... Everything you need to know about your specific truck....
Rams do too he most likely ain't checked it right on the door it specifies it
I love Mary BS Barra, she lead and It matters. How are those Hummer E-s going Mary??? At least Carlos Tevarra is a man he may be a pencil neck Fragot but.... nevermind, I own two 2023 Stlantis compromises. Go Tesla.
Good video and breakdown on towing capacity and how to find it. It's is a lot more difficult than a lot of people think
Very good info., very well presented. When I bought my 2022 Ram 1500 Laramie Sport Ecodiesel, the dealership insisted that it's tow capacity was 12,500lbs. I tried to explain that based on the configuration of the one I was purchasing it would not be that ideal advertised rating. Since I tow a 6300lb Travel Trailer (actual loaded weight), I wasn't to concerned about not being able to tow 12,500lbs. My main focus was payload capacity. The sticker on the door jam made that easy since it showed 1530lbs. I was impressed by that since it has the 33 gal. fuel tank. My real loaded tongue weight for my RV is around 800lbs so that leaves me with about 700lbs for me, my wife, the dog, and a little bit of gear in the truck.
Exactly why I got my truck quad cab 4x4 hemi 3.92 rear end with air bags. 10500lbs pretty good for a 1/2 ton.
What’s your payload rating? If
It’s 2k lbs, by the time you add in cargo and pin weight / tongue weight you might be in trouble
Yeah mine is rated at 11300 and it is dangerous at 11k
yea me too.
First, the Ram comes with either the 3:21 rear axle ratio or a 3:92. Not a 3:91 as you stated. Also it’s not true that you have to get a Rebel to have the 3:92 rear axle ratio. You can get it in the Big Horn or most any configuration as long as you have the 5.7 Hemi.
Well presented. 5 points that were to the point under ten minutes.
I knew half ton Rams have very low payload capacity, but I was shocked to see you have less than 1500 lbs of payload capacity with a 3/4 ton. My 2016 Silverado LTZ 1500 had a payload capacity of 1572 lbs. My 2019 Silverado LTZ 1500 has a payload capacity of 1910 lbs, but it has the max tow package.
A weight distributing hitch uses leverage to transfer load to the front axle through the hitch. However, it has no effect on tongue weight. So a properly loaded 7,000 lb trailer should have a tongue weight of 700-1,050 lbs (10-15%). The hitch will shift the load toward the front axle but tongue weight remains the same. It seems some folks think weight distributing hitches are magic, especially after the pitch from the sales person. And ALL of that tongue weight figures into your payload. Be safe out there.
First thing I did before buying the truck was look up the tow rating for my exact truck configuration.
2020 ram 4x4 crew 5.7 bed 392 gears . No issues pulling a 10,109ish trailer. Add one put me at about 11,000 Ben pulling this set up for 2 years now .
What's the weight you've been putting on your hitch?
2023 ram 4x4 crew 5.7 bed 3.92 gears, fully loaded. Class IV hitch and trailer brake controller. Payload 1482. Probably won't pull more than 9K-10K lbs with 750 lbs of payload for passengers and gear. Couldn't afford to go with a fully loaded HD or 1-ton.
Wow good stuff not everyone knows the true spec what you can haul properly thank you so much 😮
Great video. The things you covered here are things that a very surprising amount of truck owners do not know. How many times do you see a 1/2 ton truck pulling a trailer with the bumper almost dragging on the pavement? A dealership salesman will always tell you the truck can tow more than it actually can because they don’t know either. If you’re looking for a truck for work and towing, you absolutely have to do extensive research, or you could make a $60,000 mistake.
Exactly! I remember when I bought my 2017 ram 1500. the salesman told me this truck will tow 10,000 lbs and pointed to the sales brochure. turns out the truck could only tow 8,000lbs so yes if you are planning to tow regularly doing some research is important!
Un experienced sale ppl will do that.
Looked at a 1500 yesterday. Did my research on the one i went to look at. With the 3.21 gear it’s only rated for 8,300 pounds, sales guy told me it was good for 10,000. All he did was google it and saw that the 1500 with the Hemi could do 10,000, but didn’t try to figure out what that specific truck could pull. Still might pull the trigger on the Truck because it was a good price and our camper doesn’t weigh a ton.
$60k mistake? Try $80 or $100k at 2023 prices. Crazy how much trucks cost today and how little they tow in certain configurations. I’m trying to find a good daily that can also tow 14k -15k and thought the PW would be the answer. Problem is most PW with the features I want cost $80K (usd) and can only tow 10K. So now I’m looking at a Rebel, but all of them on the lot are Diesel with the smaller gear ratios and rated at about 12K. It’s a bit frustrating.
Yep, they told me 10000. As I’m getting a toy hauler, I realized I’m at 7,650.
There are very few people hauling non commercially that use scales to know what they are hauling to begin with…. load a half ton as if it’s a half ton as has been done for decades and youll be fine. Stop expecting 3/4 ton performance from a half ton…. This was never complicated
Great video.
I really wish the automakers and trailer makers would make this mire apparent. There are so many potential points off failure they gloss over to get the advertising hits
I went to a transportation meeting with State Police giving mock inspections. The narrator was bold enough to say that some on the police staff don't know weight requirements or at least they get mixed up. It's a rubric's cube.
Great information Alex!
Thanks Bill! Appreciate it as always
Fantastic that you point out that max towing number requires all those options. Oversize tires probably reduce it too. My 2023 1500 has oversize tires and crewcab and 4x4. Getting 4 people my size in probably max its weight much less towing. Enjoying the video.
Thanks Alex. All very good points. One that may be misunderstood is the cargo weight rating in the fact that fuel weight and passenger weight all goes against that max cargo weight rating as do the weight of that WDH, any bed liner and tonneau cover. The sixth point is the vehicles GCWR or gross combined weight rating witch is the total wight of the trailer plus cargo and the vehicle and its cargo.
Fuel weight is part of curb weight. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating minus curb weight = Payload Capacity. Payload capacity includes the weight of all passengers, including the driver, as well as the weight of any cargo placed in the truck.
I have a 23 ram 1500 tradesman quad cab. So are you saying it's better to tow with a 2WD vs A 4WD because you get more towing capacity? . I plan to buy a boat and was worried about being able to launch it.
great video! Thanks!
And be sure to keep your load center of gravity at or a bit forward of your trailer axles. Too much load behind the axles is a recipe for instability.
Yes sir!
I'm a newbie and this was great. I checked my truck papers and stickers to find out that I do have a 3.92 and a Class IV hitch.
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OMG thank you. First time truck buyer. I went for the limited 1500 only to find out later the payload rating isn't enough for the reasons I bought the truck because I did the "Google search". Might be switching to an f150 that offers almost double the payload 🤦🏾♂️
Nice videos you've been making , good info. Are there different weight ratings for weight distribution hitchs ?
I personally have never owned one but I would assume so.
@@TheGettyAdventures Jeff Bearce. In my experience, yes there are different weight ratings for equalizer hitches. When I bought a heavier trailer last year, I took the truck, hitch, & trailer back to the shop where I bought the original equalizer hitch. They showed me the stamped ratings on my old hitch, then swapped out the tongue that the ball attaches to and the equalizer bars (the new ones were MUCH beefier) and my hitch went from 6000 lbs to 12,500 lbs. Total upcharge was only $120.
I just bought a 2023 power wagon . Can you tell me what hitch you recommend since the truck is lifted from the factory ?
Can you help me I have standard hutch with ball hitch attachment on top? Looking to haul very small travel trailer ?
Awesome video… thanks buddy..
Thank you sir!
I’m looking at the same thing right now. Right now a Big Horn built to serve hemi with 3.92 gear has just under 1500lbs of payload.
Yes all thats true.. But- to know how much you can tow, as well as how much rear axle pounds you can have for tongue weight you need to put your truck on the scale with you, a full tank of gas, and whatever other equipment you intend to have when you tow.. Then subtract that number from your door sticker rear axle rating. Mine is 3800- minus scale weight of 2450- leaving 1350. empty my trailer puts 800 lbs of tongue weight onto my truck.. With a horse it goes up to 1200 lbs still under my weight rating..BUT- factory weight ratings are usually optimistic. Ideally I'd only want about 1125 lbs on my rear axle. Because horses have high centers of gravity - and they move around a lot so you need more cushion on your weight ratings..
best
Bruce Peek
I have a 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 big horn. It has the option of 4 wheel drive and 2 wheel drive. What the best setting to have it in when towing?
2 wheel drive. 4 wheel is for loose road conditions.
Thank you!🎉
I think this is the reason why our trucks break down due to misinformation coupled with lack of proper maintenance and thereby being branded as notoriously unreliable. So many variables.
Did you cover GCVWR?
I would like to point out that that according to RAM any trailer over 5k is recommenced to have a weight distribution hitch. Even for the 2500 and 3500. Also the ram class 4 receiver is rated at 1,250 TW and 12,750 towing. the Class 3 is rated at 500 TW and 6k towing.
Can you help me out ?
I have a 2019 limited Rambox 5.7 bed 5.7 hemi 3.9 gear 8 speed transmission
What is my max towing and max payload
Thank you
New to this truck first timer
My 2022 ram limited 4x4 is rated for 11,200 with the 3.92
Pay load ratings are specific to each truck. Look at the yellow sticker on the diver side door jam. Lots to like about ram trucks but they have pathetic amounts of pay load. Best one I found was a classic sport addition that had 1550 on the door sticker. Which was only 45 lbs better than the 2011 truck I was looking to replace. Got lucky and found a max tow package chevy that actually has 2103 lbs. of payload. They add extra suspension and a 3/4 ton axle plus extra cooling and a bigger alternator.
yes I agree! ram trucks do have small payload number in the 1500 segment compared to like ford and chev. and 2,100 lbs on a 1500 is a fantastic amount of payload!
I was looking at GM until I put three out with transmission fires.
what would be my towing capacity for a 2019 ram 1500 warlock 2wd crew cab 5.7 bed? I cant seem to find a solid answer online.
Google "2019 ram 1500 towing guide" it should bring up something
I have a 22 rebel crew cab 5'7 box, would it be ok towing around 4-5k?
Look at the sticker on your vehicle, all you need to know is there.
All outdoorsman trucks came with 3.92 limited slip
I can relate pain in the butt that 3.21 are standard. I'm one of the few that actually use a pickup for what there intended for. Unlike the rest who use them basically like a car.
The truck you are testing is a 2500 3/4 ton.
I couldn't find any tow charts on that link
Let’s get some merch made !!
we'll see 😉
Even if my ram 1500 did have the max tow I still wouldn't want to tow 12k with a half ton more n likely a 3/4 ton but that's me.
Towing charts link is incorrect...
Where would I find my max towing or an acceptable range? 2015 1500. 8HP70 trans. 3.92 gearing. 1335 payload. Crew cab 5.7 box. I use a weight distrubution hitch with sway control. Ty
With that low payload , if you towed a trailer of 10,000 lb you need at the very least 1000 lb on the hitch ball (10%).
Then you have the weight of the WDH, the driver’s weight, and anything else like a bed mat -50lb, a cooler, etc. so you have run out of payload. So you probably shouldn’t even tow 10,000 lbs with it
this^ . I have a '23 ram crew 5.7 bed, 3.92 gears, trailer brake, fully loaded, class iv hitch, 33 gal tank, with a payload of 1482, and to be safe, i knock off 800lbs of payload for passengers and gear for overlanding (leaving ~682 lbs of payload available), then factor in a 8600lbs horse trailer (for two adult horses), puts me at about ~9400 lbs, if it wasnt for a trailer brake controller option and 3.92s, I would need a HD
Great info thanks for the video
Thanks!
Not that i like dodge but the tow rating video was well done, thank you
Wow thank you Tim! Really appreciate it and I'm happy you found it helpful!
tow capacity links doesn't work (;
Wish to correct you on ram rebel gear ratio is 3.92:1
Yes, I said 3.91. I'm a heavy duty mechanic by trade I have too many gear ratio's floating around in my head for different trucks. but you are correct is it 3.92
Where’s the ram tow rating list you talked about?
Why do you have 8 log nuts on your wheels ?
Oh good thing I got that tow button lol
They didnt lie. Obviously configuration plays a big roll and to just watch out for those things
Just remember kids... Your tow rig is only as strong as it's weakest link.
3.91 gears???
3:92, not 3:91
My 14 Ram has 3:55 rear with Tow package. Its all the truck i need.
You can easily increase your towing and payload rating tho. Get a higher load range tire, get stiffer springs or do an add-a-leaf. I mean my Tacoma's max towing rating is 6,500 lbs but with load range E tires my max tow rating went up to 7,500 lbs. I dont think the general public would know this tho
Does Toyota recognize this though? Because at the end of the day if the rating agency's don't recognize it and you get into an accident while overloaded your insurance agency could be voided. not to mention any warranty.
@@TheGettyAdventures
Putting different tires/suspension wont viod your warranty. Your paying the insurance company so regardless of having different mods on your truck they have to pay for it in an accident other wise the insurance company gets a lawsuit on them. I've told my insurance company everything I've done to my Tacoma and they said yes they would cover it.
@@TheGettyAdventures Have asked insurance here in AB. Regardless of what modifications you make, whatever is printed on the door jam sticker is what the rating is, and anything over that is considered overloaded and you may not get insurance to pay in an incident. Need to carry/tow more? Buy the proper truck.
In the states the manufacturer has to go through a certification process and they rate the vehicles capacities. Not Joe Bob down at the tire and accessories store.
@@supporterofsanity
If that's the case then why can I put heavy duty suspension and heavy duty tires and heavy duty brakes on my tacoma? If it a certification process then getting anything heavy duty after market wouldn't exist.
392 gears
Yes!! but hopefully you got my point
Ram Towing 3,5t in europe
Towing in Europe is a whole different animal. It cannot be compared in any way to North American towing ratings and standards, even when looking at the same vehicle.
The power wagon ia fitted to be off road capable truck ,not a towing beast. Get the rebel for that.
And no lift kit!.
I really thought this was common knowledge.
Buy a 2500 and just send it.
In other words, you have to buy a real truck to get good towing capacity and many on the lots with four doors is not a real truck.
we want our creature comforts bro
@@jdbdidoek Then buy an SUV. modern households have more than one car.
I thought this was common knowledge/ sense.
Amazing how we have lost all this knowledge. Anyone that actually tows knows all this. Why would you want to tow a trailer that weights almost twice the truck. Good luck on slippery roads. So sad.
Never buy a half ton
I mean not never lol but I would strongly question a half ton bumper pulling 12,750 lbs safely
A half ton is more than adequate for lots of people. I have a 5000 lb GVWR travel trailer than I tow with my Silverado 1500 that has the max tow package. I really don't have to worry about exceeding any weight limitations with a trailer that size.
i tow about 9500lbs max to be safe with my half ton setup, but i would argue, never buy a 3/4 ton, always start with a 1-ton
My brother in-law 2008 ram 1500 drives a 20ft trailer with mowers or loads with mulch or 🪵 wood and puts loads on his truck it's a monster I see the chassis leveled when he carries a pallet of turf or rocks on his pickup and still its a work truck
Power wagon is a crap to load you should've get an a bighorn or an tradesman they are better