How much can the 2026 Ram 3500 tow?

How much can the 2027 Ram 3500 tow?
How much can the 2027 Ram 3500 tow?
2027 Ram 3500

How much can the 2027 Ram 3500 tow?

Big fifth-wheels and commercial trailers put the question plainly: what will a one-ton actually pull? For the 2027 Ram 3500 the answer got bigger, up to 37,020 pounds of towing when properly equipped, with payload reaching 7,580 pounds. The Zeigler CDJR of Grandville team unpacks the ratings and the hardware behind them for West Michigan haulers below.

3500 Full Review
2027 Ram 3500 Towing Capacity
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At its peak, the 2027 Ram 3500 tows up to 37,020 pounds, achieved when properly equipped with the 6.7L Cummins High Output diesel, dual rear wheels, and a fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch. The engine's 430 horsepower and best-in-class 1,075 lb-ft run through a TorqueFlite HD eight-speed built for sustained grades.

The 405-horsepower 6.4L HEMI V8 is rated to tow up to 18,140 pounds properly equipped, covering most conventional trailers, and every 3500 includes an integrated trailer brake controller as standard.

  • Up to 37,020 pounds of towing when properly equipped
  • New maximum, up 410 pounds for 2027
  • Cummins High Output: 430 horsepower, 1,075 lb-ft
  • Up to 18,140 pounds of towing with the HEMI V8
  • Standard integrated trailer brake controller

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2027 Ram 3500 Payload Capacity
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Payload in the 2027 Ram 3500 tops out at 7,580 pounds on HEMI builds and 6,460 pounds with the Cummins, both properly equipped, which is what fifth-wheel pin weight and loaded service bodies demand. For 2027, single-rear-wheel 4x4 HEMI configurations add 400 pounds of GVWR.

Dual rear wheels widen the footprint for the heaviest loads, and available rear auto-leveling air suspension keeps headlights aimed and steering settled once the scale climbs.

  • Up to 7,580 pounds of payload with the HEMI V8
  • Up to 6,460 pounds of payload with the Cummins
  • SRW 4x4 HEMI builds gain 400 pounds of GVWR for 2027
  • Dual-rear-wheel stability for maximum loads
  • Available rear auto-leveling air suspension

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2027 Ram 3500 Performance Features
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The 2027 Ram 3500 pairs its ratings with sightlines: an available 360-degree surround-view camera with trailer reverse guidance, an available bed-mounted cargo camera for pin-box alignment, and an available digital rearview mirror with tow mode that ignores whatever fills the bed.

Available Trailer Reverse Steering Control simplifies docking a long trailer, available blind-spot monitoring watches the full rig, and class-exclusive available heated power convex tow mirrors stay usable through a lake-effect squall.

  • Available 360-degree surround-view camera
  • Available cargo-view camera for pin-box alignment
  • Available Trailer Reverse Steering Control
  • Available blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage
  • Class-exclusive available heated power convex tow mirrors

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Why Buy From Zeigler CDJR of Grandville?

Maximum ratings belong to specific configurations, and Zeigler CDJR of Grandville makes sure the 3500 you buy matches the load you tow, with margin left over. Bring the trailer specs; we will bring the build sheet.

Between honest truck advice, commercial-friendly financing, and Mopar diesel service on site, Zeigler keeps Grand Rapids-area haulers moving. Stop in and let's spec your one-ton.

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