2021 Ram 2500 Towing Capacity
The 2021 Ram 2500 tows up to 19,790 lb. The exact figure depends on engine, cab, drive and axle ratio; the lowest-rated setup tows 10,290 lb.
86 configurations from the manufacturer's guide.
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19,790lb trailer
Tradesman W/O Box Canada Only, 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE), Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle
- GCWR
- 27,000
- Axle
- 3.73
- Hitch
- Class V
2021 2500 towing capacity by engine
| Engine | Tows up to (lb) | Best setup |
|---|---|---|
| 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | 19,7902021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | Tradesman W/O Box Canada Only, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle |
| 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | 17,5802021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | Tradesman W/O Box Canada Only, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.10 axle |
Show all 86 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 W/O Box Canada Only | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Regular Cab | — | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 19,7902021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,160 | 9,900 | 27,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Regular Cab | — | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 19,6802021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,160 | 10,000 | 27,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Regular Cab | 8' box | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 19,3302021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,810 | 10,000 | 27,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Regular Cab | 8' box | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 19,3302021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,710 | 9,900 | 27,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 19,3102021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,680 | 9,900 | 27,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 19,2902021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,770 | 10,000 | 27,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Crew Cab | — | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 19,1802021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,660 | 10,000 | 27,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Crew Cab | 8' box | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 19,0302021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 3 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,500 | 10,000 | 27,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Crew Cab | 8' box | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 19,0302021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,410 | 9,900 | 27,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 19,0202021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,490 | 10,000 | 27,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 19,0102021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 7 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,380 | 9,900 | 27,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Crew Cab | — | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 18,8202021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 3 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,610 | 9,900 | 27,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Crew Cab | — | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 18,8002021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,360 | 10,000 | 27,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Crew Cab | — | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 17,9002021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 7 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,260 | 9,900 | 27,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Regular Cab | — | 2WD | 4.10 | — | 17,5802021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,950 | 9,900 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Regular Cab | — | 2WD | 4.10 | — | 17,5402021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 4,010 | 10,000 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Regular Cab | 8' box | 2WD | 4.10 | — | 17,3502021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 4,480 | 10,000 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Regular Cab | — | 2WD | 4.10 | — | 17,3502021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 4,380 | 9,900 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Regular Cab | 8' box | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 17,2202021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,690 | 10,000 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Regular Cab | 8' box | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 17,2102021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,580 | 9,900 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 4.10 | — | 17,1902021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,660 | 10,000 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 4.10 | — | 17,1902021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,560 | 9,900 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | — | 2WD | 4.10 | — | 17,0702021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,540 | 10,000 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | — | 2WD | 4.10 | — | 17,0702021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 3 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,440 | 9,900 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Regular Cab | — | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 17,0402021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 4,060 | 9,900 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Regular Cab | — | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 17,0302021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 4,160 | 10,000 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Crew Cab | 8' box | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 16,9802021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 8 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,170 | 10,000 | 25,525 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 4.10 | — | 16,9602021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 4,000 | 10,000 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 4.10 | — | 16,9602021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 3 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,900 | 9,900 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 8' box | 2WD | 4.10 | — | 16,9402021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 3 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,410 | 10,000 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 8' box | 2WD | 4.10 | — | 16,9402021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,310 | 9,900 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 16,8802021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,350 | 10,000 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 16,8702021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 7 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,240 | 9,900 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | — | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 16,7802021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 7 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,150 | 9,900 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 8' box | 2WD | 4.10 | — | 16,7702021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 3 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,880 | 10,000 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 8' box | 2WD | 4.10 | — | 16,7702021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,780 | 9,900 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | — | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 16,7502021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,220 | 10,000 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | — | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 16,6902021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 7 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,730 | 10,000 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | — | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 16,6902021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 7 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,630 | 9,900 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 8' box | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 16,5902021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 8 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,960 | 9,900 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 8' box | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 16,5802021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 8 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,050 | 10,000 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Big Horn / Lone Star | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Mega Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 16,4602021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,940 | 10,000 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Big Horn / Lone Star Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Mega Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 16,4602021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,840 | 9,900 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | — | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 16,4202021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 8 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,530 | 10,000 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | — | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 16,4002021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 9 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,420 | 9,900 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Big Horn / Lone Star W/O Box | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Mega Cab | — | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 16,3202021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,790 | 10,000 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Big Horn / Lone Star W/O Box Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Mega Cab | — | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 16,3202021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,690 | 9,900 | 24,000 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Crew Cab | 8' box | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 15,9302021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 8 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,070 | 9,900 | 25,525 | Class V |
| Big Horn / Lone Star | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Mega Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 15,7002021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,050 | 10,000 | 25,265 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Regular Cab | — | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 15,0802021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,950 | 9,900 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Regular Cab | — | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 15,0402021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 4,010 | 10,000 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Regular Cab | 8' box | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 14,8502021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 4,480 | 10,000 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Regular Cab | — | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 14,8502021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 1 · 16 Sep 2026 | 4,380 | 9,900 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Regular Cab | 8' box | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 14,7202021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,690 | 10,000 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Regular Cab | 8' box | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 14,7102021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,580 | 9,900 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Big Horn / Lone Star Canada Only | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Mega Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 14,7002021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,950 | 9,900 | 25,265 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 14,6902021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,660 | 10,000 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 14,6902021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,560 | 9,900 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | — | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 14,5702021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,540 | 10,000 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | — | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 14,5702021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 3 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,440 | 9,900 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Big Horn / Lone Star W/O Box | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Mega Cab | — | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 14,5602021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,930 | 10,000 | 25,265 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Regular Cab | — | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 14,5402021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 4,060 | 9,900 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Regular Cab | — | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 14,5302021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 4,160 | 10,000 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 14,4602021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 2 · 16 Sep 2026 | 4,000 | 10,000 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 14,4602021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 3 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,900 | 9,900 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 8' box | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 14,4402021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 3 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,410 | 10,000 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 8' box | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 14,4402021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,310 | 9,900 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 14,3802021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,350 | 10,000 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 14,3702021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 7 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,240 | 9,900 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | — | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 14,2802021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 7 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,150 | 9,900 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 8' box | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 14,2702021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 3 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,880 | 10,000 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 8' box | 2WD | 3.73 | — | 14,2702021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,780 | 9,900 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | — | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 14,2502021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 6 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,220 | 10,000 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | — | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 14,1902021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 7 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,730 | 10,000 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | — | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 14,1902021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 7 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,630 | 9,900 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 8' box | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 14,0902021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 8 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,960 | 9,900 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 8' box | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 14,0802021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 8 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,050 | 10,000 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Big Horn / Lone Star | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Mega Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 13,9702021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,940 | 10,000 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Big Horn / Lone Star Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Mega Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 13,9702021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,840 | 9,900 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | — | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 13,9202021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 8 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,530 | 10,000 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Tradesman W/O Box Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | — | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 13,9102021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 9 · 16 Sep 2026 | 3,420 | 9,900 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Big Horn / Lone Star W/O Box | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Mega Cab | — | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 13,8202021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 4 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,790 | 10,000 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Big Horn / Lone Star W/O Box Canada Only | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Mega Cab | — | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 13,8202021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 2,690 | 9,900 | 21,500 | Class V |
| Big Horn / Lone Star W/O Box Canada Only | 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE) | Mega Cab | — | 4WD | 3.73 | — | 13,5602021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 5 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,830 | 9,900 | 25,265 | Class V |
| Power Wagon | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | 6'4" box | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 10,5802021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 8 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,620 | 8,565 | 18,000 | Class V |
| Power Wagon | 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75) | Crew Cab | — | 4WD | 4.10 | — | 10,2902021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), p. 8 · 16 Sep 2026 | 1,500 | 8,565 | 18,000 | Class V |
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Can the 2021 Ram 2500 tow it?
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Towing setup for the 2021 Ram 2500
What to fit, in order · sized to its 19,790 lb rating
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Class V receiver hitchEssential
2021 Ram 2500 is rated to 19,790 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 2500 tow?
- The 2021 Ram 2500 tows up to 19,790 lb when equipped as Tradesman W/O Box Canada Only, 6.7L I-6 TURBO DIESEL (A6 68RFE), Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle (2021 Ram 2500 & 3500 Heavy Duty Towing Charts (Stellantis media site), page 1, retrieved 16 Sep 2026).
- What is the lowest rated 2021 2500 configuration?
- 10,290 lb for the Power Wagon, 6.4L V-8 HEMI (A8 8HP75), Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.10 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.