2025 Ram 1500 Towing Capacity
2025 Ram 1500 Towing Capacity
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The 2025 model year introduces a new generation of the legendary Ram 1500 pickup truck. The all-new 2025 Ram 1500 brings out an upgraded exterior appearance while keeping its iconic features, advanced technology, and more comfort and convenience features inside. Meanwhile, the reimagined Ram 1500 introduces new powertrain options for increased power and enhanced towing capabilities. In addition to the upgraded powertrains, the 2025 model year gives the Ram 1500 an array of available technologies to make towing a breeze for experienced haulers and novices alike. Continue reading below to learn more about the 2025 Ram 1500 and its impressive towing capabilities!
What Factors Determine Towing Capacity?
Before getting into how much the 2025 Ram 1500 can tow, we'd like to shed some light on how towing capacity is measured. Besides the phrase towing capacity, you'll also hear things like Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, Gross Trailer Weight Rating, Gross Combined Weight, and Tongue Weight. First, the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, or GVWR, is the total weight of your truck at full capacity, including the maximum payload capacity. As you might have guessed, GTWR is similar, referring to the total weight of the trailer plus its maximum cargo capacity. The Gross Combined Weight, as one might assume, is the GVWR plus the GTWR. Finally, the tongue weight is the weight that a trailer places on the trailer hitch when fully loaded. All of these factors are taken into account when determining a truck's towing capacity.
What Engine Options Does the Ram 1500 Offer?
The amount of towing capacity you get from the 2025 Ram 1500 depends on the option you choose. When speaking on maximum towing capacity, it is important to note that it is when the truck is properly equipped with Ram's Trailer Tow Package. The standard engine, a 3.6L V6, puts out 305 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque for a maximum towing capacity of 8,100 pounds. Meanwhile, the all-new standard-output Hurricane 6 engine puts out an impressive 420 horsepower and 469 lb-ft of torque to pull up to 11,580 pounds. Meanwhile, the high-output variant of the Hurricane 6 engine tows up to 10,740 pounds.
Ram 1500 Towing Packages
The 2025 Ram 1500 offers an array of features to aid in the varying towing needs of drivers. Standard equipment across the entire lineup includes a Class IV trailer hitch. Class IV hitches offer a towing capacity of up to 12,000 pounds, so even when using the Ram 1500's maximum towing capacity, the standard trailer hitch offers all the capability you need. Meanwhile, the Max Tow Group is available, adding Ram's Trailer Brake Controller and power telescopic trailer tow mirrors. Additionally, the Trailer Tow Group builds upon these features, adding Trailer Reverse Steering Control. Meanwhile, your Ram 1500 can be upfitted with a gooseneck or fifth-wheel trailer.
Ram 1500 Advanced Towing Technologies
The Ram 1500 lineup also offers the most available towing technologies in the light-duty truck segment. As we mentioned above, Trailer Reverse Steering Control is available, adding a knob to the center stack allowing you to control the direction of the trailer hitch while the truck steers itself. Additionally, blindspot monitoring with trailer coverage is optional, alerting you to vehicles in the blindspots of your truck and those created by the trailer, keeping your cargo and those around you safe. The trailer coverage stretches back up to 39.5 feet behind the truck, ensuring safety no matter the size of your trailer. Also available is a surround-view camera system, which gives you a birds-eye view of the truck and the trailer, helping with hitching, reversing, and parking. An all-new feature available for the 2025 Ram 1500 is Trailer Auto Hitch Assist, which allows the truck to automatically steer itself into alignment with a trailer tongue while the driver manages the throttle and brakes. Other towing-enhancing features include rear air suspension, Trailer Camera Prep, an LED trailer hitch light, and more!
Get a 2025 Ram 1500 in Abilene, TX!
The all-new 2025 Ram 1500 is an exciting new chapter in the Ram 1500's history book, bringing more capability, style, interior comfort, and convenience than ever before. If you're interested in getting behind the wheel of an all-new Ram 1500 near Abilene, Texas, then Star Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram can help! Here on our website, you can browse our new inventory and see our most recent arrivals and even trucks that are on the way from the factory that can be reserved. We also invite you to use the contact form below this page to reach the Star Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram sales team. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
All pricing and vehicle details are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed and are subject to change without notice. Prices do not include tax, title, license, registration, finance charges, emissions testing charges, or other fees required by law. Prices also exclude dealer-added accessories and aftermarket products, including $299 theft protection and a $225 documentation fee, which apply to all new and used vehicles. Manufacturer rebates and incentives are subject to residency restrictions, eligibility requirements, expiration, and financing qualifications. Customers not qualifying for manufacturer rebates may receive a dealer discount in the same amount. Financing is subject to credit approval and may not be available to all customers. Vehicle images, options, colors, and specifications may vary. In-transit vehicles have been built but may not have arrived at the dealership; arrival dates are estimates only. Payload and towing estimates are manufacturer-provided ratings. Additional options, passengers, cargo, and equipment may affect actual capacity. This website and the information contained herein are provided “as is” and without warranty of any kind regarding website content or data accuracy. All new vehicles are sold with the applicable manufacturer’s warranty. Please confirm all vehicle details directly with the dealership.
Max payload/towing estimate ratings shown. Additional options, equipment, passengers, and cargo weight may affect payload/towing weights. See dealer for details.