A RAM 2500 truck can tow up to 20,000 lbs (depending on the model and technical specifications). RAM 2500 trucks are ideal for small to medium-sized fifth wheels. Besides, this model has a factory-installed rear-axle that is ideal for fifth-wheels and/or gooseneck trailers.

The RAM 2500 is fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer compatible. It has a factory-installed rear-axle structural crossmember where are hitch can be installed. For those that intend to pull those types of trailers a lot, there is an available Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Package that adds a specialized 20,000 lb.

Maximum towing for the 2014 Ram 2500 is nearly 18,000 pounds and for the 2014 Ram 3500 it is 30,000 pounds; top payload approaches 4000 pounds for a Ram 2500 and is 7320 pounds on Ram 3500. Like all full-size pickup trucks, the maximum tow rating and maximum load rating apply to different trucks and not simultaneously.

Three-quarter ton pickups generally have 6,000 – 7,000-pound capacity rear axles, so they can carry the 3,500 pounds of pin weight that these large fifth wheel trailers have.

The Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel is optional and boasts 370 horsepower with an incredible 850 lb-ft of torque. Backed by a six-speed automatic transmission, you can realize the highest Ram 2500 towing capacity with this combo.

17,540 pounds
The standard 6.4L HEMI® V8 engine onthe RAM 2500 can tow up to 17,540 pounds and offers a 4,010-pound max payload capacity. With the available 6.7L Cummins® Turbo Diesel I6 engine, drivers can enjoy the off-the-chart performance and strong towing capabilities.

The Ram 2500 has a towing capacity of 17,540 pounds. Rams are well-known for their ability to tow and can easily handle most small to medium-sized fifth wheels.

Diesel engines usually have a greater towing capacity because of their large torque outputs, which makes them ideal for hauling around massive fifth-wheel trailers. However, gas engines are also perfectly capable of towing a fifth wheel, so a diesel engine is a recommendation, not a requirement.

Ford Super Duty truck
For maximum towing power with a towing capacity in excess of 19,000 lbs, a Ford Super Duty truck is the way to go. If you tow with a fifth-wheel option, you can max out at around 25,000 lbs. The Ford Super Duty also has towing technology that other pickup trucks can’t compete with.

Whether you’re looking to pull a travel trailer or standard-size fifth wheel, the Ram 2500 can handle it. The generous towing specifications can easily cause you to forget you’re even towing your camper! With various trim options in the Dodge 2500 line, you’ll find the look or value you want in a truck.

The Ram 2500 has a towing capacity of 17,540 pounds. Rams are well-known for their ability to tow and can easily handle most small to medium-sized fifth wheels.

The hitch works exceptionally well, provides the needed extra behind-cab clearance needed for the short-bed extended-cab Ram 2500 when set in “Maneuver Mode”, tows over the rode exceptionally as if a regular hitch in “Towing Mode”.

If you’re looking for a toy hauler, though, the weight might become an issue. Many fifth-wheel toy haulers easily approach a dry weight of 14,000 pounds, but the largest units can even reach 20,000+ pounds. Additional weight from camping gear, full tanks, and off-road vehicles could easily exceed the 17,540-pound towing limit.

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