2022 Ram 1500 Towing Capacity

Ram 1500 Towing Capacity and Engine Specs

Depending on the engine, the maximum towing capacity for the Ram 1500 ranges from 7,730 to 12,750 pounds, when properly equipped.

There are five engines that help make all of this possible.

First, there’s the 3.6L Pentastar® V6 engine with eTorque offering 305 horsepower, 269 lb-ft of torque, and 7,730 pounds of maximum towing capacity when correctly outfitted. This base engine packs a punch for your everyday towing needs or if you need to haul a lightweight camper for a weekend getaway.

If you’re looking for a little extra towing power, consider the optional Supercharged 6.2L V8 HEMI® engine.

While its 650 lb-ft of torque and 702 horsepower make it the preferred engine when you have a need for speed—with a maximum of 118 MPH—it also holds its own in the towing department. The 8,100-pound towing capacity, when properly equipped, will come in handy for your charged-up trailering adventures.

Time to get serious, with the 5.7L HEMI® V8. This engine provides you with 395 horsepower, 410 lb-ft of torque, and 11,610 pounds of towing capacity when properly equipped. You’ll be able to easily tow that heavy gear for your big projects. You can even haul a horse trailer, with a capacity like that.

Up next, we have the optional 3.0L EcoDiesel V6. It can supply you with up to 260 horsepower, 480 lb-ft of torque, and 12,560-pound towing capacity with the right equipment. Forget about horses—this engine’s strength could support the weight of an elephant!

Then, offering the best that the Ram 1500 has to offer in towing, the optional 5.7L HEMI® V8 with eTorque can produce as much as 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque, providing the aforementioned 12,750 pounds of towing capacity when correctly outfitted.

With numbers like these, you can be sure you’ll be able to find the configuration that’s best suited to haul your gear around town or for your far-off adventures.

The Strength of 4 Wheels for Your Towing Needs

Do you know how else your Ram 1500 has been built to deliver exceptional performance? It stands solid on top of its four sturdy wheels, with sizes varying from:

• 18-inch wheels
• Optional 20-inch wheels
• Optional 22-inch wheels

These wheels will support your truck and help keep up with the weight of your trailer as you cruise along the highway. Make your mark when you pick your wheel design, with options like painted aluminum, black painted aluminum, Gloss Black aluminum, Chrome Clad aluminum, and more!

Time to equip your Ram 1500 with the gear you need to make towing a breeze.

This Tailgate Won’t Be in the Way of the Trailer

Towing a trailer should never make it difficult to access the truck bed. An available multifunction tailgate makes it easier to get at your cargo—even with a boat or a camper hitched up. It uses 60/40 split swing-away doors that swing open 88 degrees and are unobstructed by most trailers. Open the doors and grab your gear without having to reach or slide over a traditional tailgate!

When you need the tailgate to function traditionally, that’s not a problem: simply close the doors and swing the tailgate downward. It supports up to 2,000 pounds—perfect for sitting on while drinking a cold one or for loading and unloading gear.

Want even more versatility from the truck bed? Add the RamBox® Cargo Management System. This optional feature offers storage bins that run along the outer sides of the bed. They are weatherproof and lockable, so your gear will be secure. Not only that but they’re drainable, so they’ll work as ice chests for your tailgate party!

If you make a pitstop with your camper for the night, you can take advantage of the 115-volt auxiliary outlet in the truck bed to charge your devices.

The world is your oyster when you hook up your trailer to this high-powered truck.

Not Your Grandfather’s Truck: Uconnect® Tech for Enjoyable Towing

Pickup trucks have come a long way and none more so than the Ram 1500. This is the most luxurious truck in its class, with 100% leather seating on the Limited trim and an advanced interface to help you work and play more productively.

Whether you’re towing or hauling, Uconnect® infotainment is your ally—especially the available Uconnect® 5C system. You can keep up to date with the world on your travels.

For example, Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® integration provides access to your smartphone apps. Make calls, send messages, or pull up your favorite playlists for the drive ahead. Access everything that matters, with the swipe of a finger!

You can expand your library of content, with the available SiriusXM® 360L. Most importantly, take advantage of tow-specific navigation so that you can find the right route to take your trailer when you’re heading cross-country for new horizons.

Jam out with the windows down on empty backroads or shut out the noise of busy highways and your rumbling trailer, with the optional interior active noise cancellation system.

2022 Ram 1500 Safe Towing Features

While you’re out getting the job done, you want to make sure that your truck can provide everyone onboard with a safe ride. The Ram 1500 certainly has you covered here.

Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path and Trailer Detection are two of the features that really bring this point out the most. Not only do they warn you when a vehicle is in one of your blind spots or behind you when you’re in reverse, they also take the trailer you’re hauling behind you into consideration.

The available LaneSense® Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist can be a big help when you’re towing as well. If it detects that you have inadvertently drifted out of your lane, it will alert you and even help guide the vehicle back.

While towing, you want a more generous view of things. So, the Ram 1500 offers the available 360° Surround View Camera and 360° Trailer Surround View Camera. Use these features for a more complete picture of your surroundings. They make certain tasks easier, like parking and loading—and hooking up a trailer!

Haul your load easily, with the safety features that come in the 2022 Ram 1500.

Extra Towing Features

There are other driver assists available to give you more control when you’re employing these high towing capacities. To keep on top of your trailer’s performance, take advantage of extra optional features, such as:

• Trailer Reverse Steering Control lets you back up with ease. All you have to control is the Trailer Steering Knob—this system will take over the steering wheel as you reverse.
• The Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring system keeps you informed about the extra tires you have attached via your trailer. It will give you live readings on the pressure of up to 12 tires per trailer for four trailers.
• Trailer Sway Control helps keep your trailer steady as you’re towing it.
• The Trailer Hitch Tight means you never have to hitch up in the dark! Take advantage of the integrated light for maximum visibility over the spot where your trailer meets your tow hook.

Whatever you’re towing and however far you’re headed, you can get there confidently, with the advanced towing features you’ll find with the Ram 1500.

Get Behind the Wheel of the 2022 Ram 1500 Today

If the Ram 1500 sounds like the kind of truck you need to make a difference when you’re towing your way around Hamilton, Madison, and Smyrna, NY, and beyond, you’re going to want to check it out in person.

All you have to do to make that happen is to contact Friendly DCJR to set up a convenient time to take it out for a test drive.

We look forward to helping you!