2021 Ram 1500 Towing Capacity
The 2021 Ram 1500 tows up to 12,750 lb. The exact figure depends on engine, cab, drive and axle ratio; the lowest-rated setup tows 6,390 lb.
50 configurations from the manufacturer's guide.
Ratings on this page last changed .
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Highest rated2021 · 1500
12,750lb trailer
Tradesman, 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75), Quad Cab, 6'4" box, 2WD, 3.92 axle
- GCWR
- 18,350
- Axle
- 3.92
- Hitch
- Class V
2021 1500 towing capacity by engine
| Engine | Tows up to (lb) | Best setup |
|---|---|---|
| 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | 12,7502021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | Tradesman, Quad Cab, 6'4" box, 2WD, 3.92 axle |
| 3.0L V-6 ECODIESEL (A8 8HP75) | 12,5602021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | Tradesman, Quad Cab, 6'4" box, 2WD, 3.92 axle |
| 3.6L V-6 (A8 845RE) | 7,7102021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | Tradesman, Quad Cab, 6'4" box, 2WD, 3.55 axle |
Show all 50 configurations (cab, axle ratio, GCWR, hitch class)
| Trim | Engine | Cab / body | Bed | Drive | Axle | Tow pkg | Max trailer (lb) | Payload (lb) | GVWR (lb) | GCWR (lb) | Hitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Quad Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.92 | — | 12,7502021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,820 | 6,900 | 18,350 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 3.0L V-6 ECODIESEL (A8 8HP75) | Quad Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.92 | — | 12,5602021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,040 | 7,200 | 18,200 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Quad Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.92 | — | 11,6202021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,900 | 6,900 | 17,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Quad Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.92 | — | 11,5402021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,820 | 6,900 | 17,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 5'7" box | 2WD | 3.92 | — | 11,5402021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 3 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,810 | 6,900 | 17,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.92 | — | 11,4902021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,770 | 6,900 | 17,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Quad Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.92 | — | 11,4102021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,910 | 7,100 | 17,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.92 | — | 11,4002021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,680 | 6,900 | 17,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 5'7" box | 2WD | 3.92 | — | 11,4002021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 3 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,720 | 6,900 | 17,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Quad Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.92 | — | 11,3202021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,820 | 7,100 | 17,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.92 | — | 11,3002021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,790 | 7,100 | 17,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 5'7" box | 4WD | 3.92 | — | 11,2902021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,840 | 7,100 | 17,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 5'7" box | 4WD | 3.92 | — | 11,2202021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,770 | 7,100 | 17,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.92 | — | 11,0902021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,690 | 7,100 | 17,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 3.0L V-6 ECODIESEL (A8 8HP75) | Quad Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.92 | — | 10,0702021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,040 | 7,200 | 15,600 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 3.0L V-6 ECODIESEL (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.92 | — | 9,9502021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,740 | 7,000 | 15,600 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 3.0L V-6 ECODIESEL (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 5'7" box | 2WD | 3.92 | — | 9,9102021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 3 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,780 | 7,000 | 15,600 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 3.0L V-6 ECODIESEL (A8 8HP75) | Quad Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.92 | — | 9,8602021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,750 | 7,100 | 15,600 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 3.0L V-6 ECODIESEL (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 5'7" box | 4WD | 3.92 | — | 9,7102021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,800 | 7,200 | 15,600 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 3.0L V-6 ECODIESEL (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.92 | — | 9,5502021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,750 | 7,200 | 15,600 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Quad Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.21 | — | 8,5202021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,900 | 6,900 | 13,900 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Quad Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.21 | — | 8,4402021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,820 | 6,900 | 13,900 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 5'7" box | 2WD | 3.21 | — | 8,4402021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 3 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,810 | 6,900 | 13,900 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.21 | — | 8,3902021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,770 | 6,900 | 13,900 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 3.0L V-6 ECODIESEL (A8 8HP75) | Quad Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.21 | — | 8,3702021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,040 | 7,200 | 13,900 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Quad Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.21 | — | 8,3102021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,910 | 7,100 | 13,900 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.21 | — | 8,3002021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,680 | 6,900 | 13,900 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 5'7" box | 2WD | 3.21 | — | 8,3002021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 3 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,720 | 6,900 | 13,900 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 3.0L V-6 ECODIESEL (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.21 | — | 8,2502021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,740 | 7,000 | 13,900 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Quad Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.21 | — | 8,2202021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,820 | 7,100 | 13,900 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 3.0L V-6 ECODIESEL (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 5'7" box | 2WD | 3.21 | — | 8,2102021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 3 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,780 | 7,000 | 13,900 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.21 | — | 8,2002021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,790 | 7,100 | 13,900 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 5'7" box | 4WD | 3.21 | — | 8,1902021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,840 | 7,100 | 13,900 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 3.0L V-6 ECODIESEL (A8 8HP75) | Quad Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.21 | — | 8,1602021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,750 | 7,100 | 13,900 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 5'7" box | 4WD | 3.21 | — | 8,1202021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,770 | 7,100 | 13,900 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 3.0L V-6 ECODIESEL (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 5'7" box | 4WD | 3.21 | — | 8,0102021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,800 | 7,200 | 13,900 | Class IV |
| Tradesman | 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.21 | — | 7,9902021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,690 | 7,100 | 13,900 | Class III |
| Tradesman | 3.0L V-6 ECODIESEL (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.21 | — | 7,8502021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,750 | 7,200 | 13,900 | Class III |
| Tradesman | 3.6L V-6 (A8 845RE) | Quad Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.55 | — | 7,7102021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,300 | 7,100 | 12,900 | Class III |
| Tradesman | 3.6L V-6 (A8 845RE) | Crew Cab | 5'7" box | 2WD | 3.55 | — | 7,6202021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 3 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,000 | 6,900 | 12,900 | Class III |
| Tradesman | 3.6L V-6 (A8 845RE) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.55 | — | 7,5802021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,960 | 6,900 | 12,900 | Class III |
| Tradesman | 3.6L V-6 (A8 845RE) | Quad Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.55 | — | 7,4602021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,810 | 6,800 | 12,900 | Class III |
| Tradesman | 3.6L V-6 (A8 845RE) | Crew Cab | 5'7" box | 4WD | 3.55 | — | 7,4102021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,810 | 6,900 | 12,900 | Class III |
| Tradesman | 3.6L V-6 (A8 845RE) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.55 | — | 7,3902021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,770 | 6,900 | 12,900 | Class III |
| Hfe | 3.6L V-6 (A8 845RE) | Quad Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.21 | — | 6,7202021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 7 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,200 | 6,010 | 11,900 | Class III |
| Tradesman | 3.6L V-6 (A8 845RE) | Crew Cab | 5'7" box | 2WD | 3.21 | — | 6,6202021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 3 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,000 | 6,900 | 11,900 | Class III |
| Tradesman | 3.6L V-6 (A8 845RE) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.21 | — | 6,5802021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,960 | 6,900 | 11,900 | Class III |
| Tradesman | 3.6L V-6 (A8 845RE) | Quad Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.21 | — | 6,4602021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,810 | 6,800 | 11,900 | Class III |
| Tradesman | 3.6L V-6 (A8 845RE) | Crew Cab | 5'7" box | 4WD | 3.21 | — | 6,4102021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,810 | 6,900 | 11,900 | Class III |
| Tradesman | 3.6L V-6 (A8 845RE) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.21 | — | 6,3902021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,770 | 6,900 | 11,900 | Class III |
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Can the 2021 Ram 1500 tow it?
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Towing setup for the 2021 Ram 1500
What to fit, in order · sized to its 12,750 lb rating
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Class V receiver hitchEssential
2021 Ram 1500 is rated to 12,750 lb, which falls in Class V (over 10,000 lb).
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Ball mountEssential
Ball mount drop/rise to keep the trailer level.
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7-pin wiring harnessEssential
A 7-pin connector carries the brake-controller output and 12V charge line.
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Trailer brake controllerHeavier trailers
Trailers over about 1,500 lb need their own brakes in most US states; thresholds vary by state.
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Weight-distribution hitchHeavier trailers
Recommended when the trailer exceeds the manufacturer's threshold for this configuration or half the vehicle's curb weight.
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Tow mirrorsWide trailers
Required in many states when the trailer is wider than the tow vehicle.
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Frequently asked
- How much can a 2021 Ram 1500 tow?
- The 2021 Ram 1500 tows up to 12,750 lb when equipped as Tradesman, 5.7L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75), Quad Cab, 6'4" box, 2WD, 3.92 axle (2021 Ram 1500 Towing Chart (Stellantis media site), page 1, retrieved 16 Sep 2026).
- What is the lowest rated 2021 1500 configuration?
- 6,390 lb for the Tradesman, 3.6L V-6 (A8 845RE), Crew Cab, 6'4" box, 4WD, 3.21 axle. Every configuration is listed in the table with its source.
- Do I need a weight-distribution hitch?
- Where the manufacturer does not state a threshold, the usual rule is a weight-distribution hitch when the trailer exceeds half the vehicle's curb weight. Use the widget below or the towing calculator.