2027 Ram 2500
Up to 20,000 pounds with the Cummins diesel, 17,750 pounds on the standard HEMI V8.
The 2027 Ram 2500 reaches its 20,000-pound maximum towing capacity with the available High-Output 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel, properly equipped. The standard 6.4L HEMI V8 tops out at 17,750 pounds. Both figures assume the truck is properly equipped; additional options, equipment, passengers and cargo weight can affect the actual number for your specific build.
Boat owners pulling out of Bass River and contractors hauling equipment to job sites in Plymouth both depend on real, dependable towing numbers, not just a headline maximum. See the Specs page for full weight ratings.
| Engine | Max Towing |
|---|---|
| 6.4L HEMI V8 (gas, standard) | 17,750 lbs, properly equipped |
| High-Output 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel (available) | 20,000 lbs, properly equipped |
| Engine | Max Payload |
|---|---|
| 6.4L HEMI V8 (gas), with Payload Upgrade Package | 4,580 lbs, best-in-class |
| High-Output 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel | 3,600 lbs |
Maximum GVWR reaches 11,040 pounds on gas models equipped with the Payload Upgrade Package.
The Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Prep Package comes with a factory-installed rear-axle structural crossmember and integrated mounting hardware, ready to pair with a hitch. An available Class-Exclusive Rear Auto-Level Air Suspension can raise or lower the rear end on command, useful for lining the hitch up with a trailer coupler without a spotter. An available Trailer Tow and Auxiliary Switch Group adds the wiring and switches serious trailering setups need.
The available Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Prep Package is offered across the 2027 Ram 2500 lineup, and for 2027 it's available on Power Wagon for the first time, opening up fifth-wheel and gooseneck towing on Ram's off-road flagship. The package's rear-axle crossmember and mounting hardware are factory-installed, so a hitch can be added without aftermarket frame modification.
| Load | Typical Weight Range | Fits Within |
|---|---|---|
| Center-console boat and trailer | 4,000-8,000 lbs | Gas HEMI V8, comfortably |
| Landscape or equipment trailer, loaded | 8,000-14,000 lbs | Gas HEMI V8 at the upper end; Cummins diesel with margin to spare |
| Livestock or car-hauler trailer, loaded | 14,000-18,000 lbs | At or above the gas HEMI V8 ceiling; Cummins diesel recommended |
| Large fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailer | 18,000-20,000 lbs | Cummins diesel, properly equipped, at the lineup maximum |
For loads approaching the top of any range, the available Cummins diesel and its 20,000-pound ceiling give the most margin. See current inventory to find the right configuration.
Cape Cod towing has its own character. Boat owners launching at Sesuit Harbor in East Dennis or the public ramps along Bass River in Yarmouth and Dennis need a truck that handles the ramp grade and the weight of a loaded trailer without drama. Landscapers and contractors running equipment trailers between job sites in Barnstable and Falmouth put payload capacity to the test daily, especially with the new Payload Upgrade Package raising the gas HEMI V8's ceiling to a best-in-class 4,580 pounds.
South Shore owners in Marshfield and Plymouth trailering to Plymouth Harbor work from the same ratings; check your truck's door-jamb label against the trailer before a heavy tow.
20,000 pounds with the available High-Output 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel, properly equipped. The standard 6.4L HEMI V8 tows up to 17,750 pounds.
Yes. The Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Prep Package is available on Power Wagon for the first time in 2027.
The gas HEMI V8 carries up to 4,580 pounds with the Payload Upgrade Package, best-in-class. The Cummins diesel carries up to 3,600 pounds.
Yes, the available Trailer Reverse Steering Control lets you use a steering knob to direct the trailer while the system manages the truck's own steering wheel.
Yes, with the available Tow Tech Package and its 12-inch Digital Cluster Display, which shows live readings for up to four trailers.
The available Cummins diesel is the stronger choice for loads regularly approaching the top of the towing range; the standard HEMI V8 comfortably covers boats, landscape trailers, and lighter equipment loads.
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