2023 RAM 3500 Towing Capacity

If you’re looking for a heavy-duty pickup truck that offers powerful performance, then look no further than the 2023 Ram 3500 . This truck is the most advanced one-ton pickup in Ram’s lineup , with impressive hauling and towing capabilities. Our team at Campbell Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (CDJR) put together some details to help you learn more about the towing capacity of this incredible truck.

If you plan to use your Ram for towing, it’s essential to check its capacity. Towing capacity refers to the amount of weight your truck can safely tow when pulling a trailer. Hauling too much weight can cause your trailer to swing and pull your truck out of control, putting you in an unsafe driving situation that could cause an accident on the road. It can also cause your truck’s tires to wear out quicker than under normal use.

When it comes to towing capacity, automakers created several ways to calculate and communicate how to gauge the amount of weight a particular vehicle can handle, whether in the truck’s bed or towed behind. Some of the common measures you should consider when shopping for a truck are as follows:

• Aggregate weight rating: This expresses the maximum weight you can carry in a trailer. It includes the weight of the trailer and everything inside.
• Gross vehicle weight rating: This refers to the total amount of weight a truck can carry.
• Payload: This details the total weight of everything you carry in your truck, including your passengers, and how much the truck can bear on the tow ball.
• Gross combined weight rating: This denotes the amount of weight the truck and the trailer can carry. It includes the truck’s weight and anything inside it, such as passengers and equipment.
• Tow ball weight: This specifies the amount of weight exerted by your trailer on your truck’s tow ball. You can use a tow ball scale to check this.

A truck’s towing capacity depends on several things. For instance, different engine power, transmission, and suspension combinations can allow you to tow more than others. Some Ram trucks come with a link-coil rear suspension with the option for rear-air suspension. Other models have an eight-speed automatic suspension and rear-wheel drive that allows you to pull incredibly hefty loads. These models’ gross vehicle weight rating can be as high as 11,100 lbs.

Just so you have an idea of what this beast can haul, the Ram 3500 truck can pull a tractor that weighs around 15,500 lbs, a fifth wheel up to about 12,750 lbs, a car that’s approximately 4,000 lbs, and a fishing boat weighing about 2,500 lbs. Its maximum payload allows you to haul around 7,680 lbs of equipment in the truck and bed.

For engine options, you can choose one of three for your Ram. Here’s a look at how each engine impacts the truck’s towing capacity.

The entry-level Ram 3500 has proven itself as a dependable workhorse powered by its legendary 6.4-liter Hemi V-8. Its engine generates a best-in-class 429 lb-ft of torque and best-in-class 410 horsepower, providing around 17,760 lbs of towing capacity and a maximum payload of 7,320. This engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, providing refinement not often seen in heavy-duty pickup trucks.

This engine offers 370 horsepower and 850 lb-ft of torque when equipped with this available engine. It provides a towing capacity of up to 22,230 lbs and a maximum payload of 6,400 lbs. The engine is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, which enhances the truck’s durability, reduces harshness and vibration, and improves software control for seamless shifting.

The 6.7-liter high-output Cummins turbo-diesel engine generates around 420 horsepower and a best-in-class 1,075 lb-ft of torque, which allows the truck to tow an incredible 34,650 lbs and carry around 6,120 lbs. The engine is paired with an Aisin six-speed automatic, an advanced, multi-range, electronically controlled transmission with gear ratios. It improves the truck’s performance and reduces noise, harshness, and vibration.

The Ram 3500 also offers various towing technologies that help you handle those heavy loads. For instance, you’ll find a 360-degree camera that lets you see a bird’s-eye view of the trailer so that you have a greater awareness of your surroundings and can expertly maneuver around obstacles. You can also enable the tow mode on the truck’s rearview mirror to see behind your trailer with a camera that’s mounted on your rear bumper with a live view.

The Ram 3500 also has a tire-pressure monitoring system that allows you to view your trailer tire pressure from your digital cluster. This helps you determine which tire needs air.

The 2023 Ram 3500 is equipped with a rear air suspension that allows you to lower your truck, making it easy to hitch to anything you’re ready to tow. Don’t forget to explore the gooseneck/fifth-wheel package for additional trailering hardware. If all this doesn’t make hooking up simple enough, this truck also has a trailer hitch light, so nighttime won’t stop your adventures.

The 2023 Ram 3500 is a heavy-duty pickup truck you can always count on. With proven performance, uncompromising durability, and impressive towing capability, the 2023 Ram 3500 can simplify every task.

If you want to get behind the wheel of the 2023 Ram 3500, please don’t hesitate to contact us so we can set you up for a test drive. You can also check out our inventory before you visit us at 7800 Alcoa Rd. in Benton. We’re open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. At Campbell CDJR, our experienced and certified professionals are ready to answer any questions about the towing capacity or other features of the new Ram 3500.

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