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Ram's headline towing number applies to one truck: a 5500 4x4 Regular Cab with the Cummins and Max Tow Package. This chart shows the 2027 maximum trailer rating for each 3500, 4500 and 5500 cab, CA length, drive and engine, and explains the ratings that decide what a truck with a body can pull.
Maximum trailer weight rating in pounds. SRW is single rear wheel, DRW is dual rear wheel. Axle ratio is 4.10 with the HEMI and 3.42 with the Cummins. GCWR is 22,000 lb with the HEMI and 8HP75, 25,000 lb with the HEMI and TorqueFlite HD, 27,500 lb with the Cummins SRW and 33,000 lb with the Cummins DRW.
| 3500 configuration | HEMI, 8HP75 | HEMI, TorqueFlite HD | Cummins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4x2 Regular Cab 60 CA SRW | 15,980 | 18,860 | 20,440 |
| 4x2 Regular Cab 60 CA DRW | 15,740 | 18,550 | Ask us* |
| 4x2 Regular Cab 84 CA DRW | 15,680 | 18,500 | 25,590 |
| 4x2 Crew Cab 60 CA SRW | 15,560 | 18,440 | 20,000 |
| 4x2 Crew Cab 60 CA DRW | 15,300 | 18,100 | 25,190 |
| 4x4 Regular Cab 60 CA SRW | 15,660 | 18,550 | 20,170 |
| 4x4 Regular Cab 60 CA DRW | 15,390 | 18,280 | 25,360 |
| 4x4 Regular Cab 84 CA DRW | 15,330 | 18,280 | 25,220 |
| 4x4 Crew Cab 60 CA SRW | 15,140 | 18,020 | 19,610 |
| 4x4 Crew Cab 60 CA DRW | 14,840 | 17,730 | 24,830 |
*Ram's published rating for the 4x2 Regular Cab 60 CA DRW Cummins is being confirmed. Ask us before you order that configuration; GCWR is 33,000 lb.
All 4500s are dual rear wheel with a 4.44 axle and the TorqueFlite HD. GCWR is 28,500 lb with the HEMI and 37,500 lb with the Cummins. Where the rating differs slightly between the 15,000, 16,000 and 16,500-lb GVWR packages, the highest listed figure is shown.
| 4500 configuration | HEMI 4x2 | HEMI 4x4 | Cummins 4x2 | Cummins 4x4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Cab 60 CA | 21,240 | 20,920 | 29,400 | 29,080 |
| Regular Cab 84 CA | 21,080 | 20,800 | 29,270 | 28,920 |
| Regular Cab 108 CA | 20,970 | 20,560 | 29,130 | 28,700 |
| Regular Cab 120 CA | 20,990 | Ask us* | 29,140 | 28,720 |
| Crew Cab 60 CA | 20,760 | 20,400 | 28,860 | 28,550 |
| Crew Cab 84 CA | Ask us* | 20,300 | 28,790 | 28,460 |
*Ram's published HEMI ratings for these two configurations are being confirmed. Ask us before you order; HEMI GCWR is 28,500 lb on every 4500.
All 5500s are dual rear wheel with a 4.44 axle. The HEMI tows less at its standard 18,000-lb GVWR (26,000-lb GCWR) than with the Max Payload Package (19,000 or 19,500-lb GVWR, 28,500-lb GCWR). The Cummins runs a 37,500-lb GCWR, or 43,000 lb with the Max Tow Package on a 4x4.
| 5500 configuration | HEMI, 18,000 GVWR | HEMI, Max Payload Pkg | Cummins | Cummins, Max Tow Pkg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4x2 Regular Cab 60 CA | 18,730 | 21,230 | 29,340 | — |
| 4x2 Regular Cab 84 CA | 18,640 | 21,140 | 29,260 | — |
| 4x2 Regular Cab 108 CA | 18,720 | 21,220 | 29,110 | — |
| 4x2 Regular Cab 120 CA | 18,410 | 20,920 | 29,080 | — |
| 4x2 Crew Cab 60 CA | 18,240 | 20,740 | 28,870 | — |
| 4x2 Crew Cab 84 CA | 18,090 | 20,600 | 28,730 | — |
| 4x4 Regular Cab 60 CA | 18,410 | 20,930 | 29,040 | 34,540 |
| 4x4 Regular Cab 84 CA | 18,250 | 20,800 | 28,850 | 34,350 |
| 4x4 Regular Cab 108 CA | 18,160 | 20,680 | 28,790 | 34,290 |
| 4x4 Regular Cab 120 CA | 18,070 | 20,570 | 28,720 | 34,220 |
| 4x4 Crew Cab 60 CA | 17,910 | 20,410 | 28,530 | 34,030 |
| 4x4 Crew Cab 84 CA | 17,760 | 20,240 | 28,400 | 33,900 |
The Max Tow Package is a diesel 5500 option that adds a max-tow electronic shift-on-the-fly transfer case and a trailer brake controller. On 4x2 trucks the Cummins tops out at 29,340 lb.
| Rating | What it limits | 2027 range |
|---|---|---|
| GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) | The truck, body, equipment, people and cargo | 11,040 to 19,500 lb |
| Payload | GVWR minus the base truck's weight | 4,210 to 7,710 lb (3500); 6,110 to 9,390 lb (4500); 9,910 to 12,260 lb (5500) |
| GCWR (gross combined weight rating) | Truck, body and trailer together | 22,000 to 43,000 lb |
| Rear GAWR | Weight on the rear axle | 6,800 lb (3500 SRW) to 13,500 lb (5500) |
On a chassis cab, Ram's trailer rating is roughly the GCWR minus the base truck and a 150-lb driver. A 5500 4x4 Regular Cab 60 CA Cummins weighs 8,304 lb in base form, and 43,000 minus 8,304 minus 150 lands at the 34,540-lb rating. Bolt on a body and that math changes: if the body, toolboxes and crew add 3,000 lb, the practical trailer limit drops by about the same 3,000 lb, because the GCWR doesn't move. Weigh the finished truck on a certified scale.
For Sacramento-area crews pulling equipment up I-5 or Hwy 99, the trailer rating only holds if the hitch your body builder installs is rated for it, so confirm that rating too. Comparing with the pickup? See the 2027 Ram 3500 pickup towing chart, and our 3500 vs 4500 vs 5500 guide covers the hardware behind these numbers.
Up to 34,540 lb on a 5500 4x4 Regular Cab 60 CA with the 6.7L Cummins and the Max Tow Package, with a 43,000-lb GCWR, based on Ram's 2027 ratings.
Up to 25,590 lb with the Cummins (4x2 Regular Cab 84 CA DRW, 33,000-lb GCWR). With the HEMI, it's up to 15,980 lb with the standard 8HP75 or 18,860 lb with the optional TorqueFlite HD.
Up to 29,400 lb with the Cummins and 21,240 lb with the HEMI, both on a 4x2 Regular Cab 60 CA. GCWR is 37,500 lb with the Cummins and 28,500 lb with the HEMI.
No. The 43,000-lb GCWR and 34,540-lb rating require the Max Tow Package on a 4x4. A 4x2 5500 Cummins tops out at 29,340 lb with a 37,500-lb GCWR.
The standard 18,000-lb GVWR truck has a 26,000-lb GCWR. The Max Payload Package raises GVWR to 19,000 or 19,500 lb and GCWR to 28,500 lb, which adds about 2,500 lb of trailer rating.
Yes. Ram's ratings assume a base truck plus a 150-lb driver, and the GCWR stays fixed, so body and equipment weight comes off both payload and the practical trailer limit.
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*Specifications are based on Ram's 2027 Ram 3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cab information as published in September 2026 and may change. Where Ram's published figures differ, the more conservative figure is shown. Max towing, payload, GVWR and GCWR require proper equipment and apply to specific configurations; ratings assume a base truck plus a 150-lb driver, and body, upfit equipment, passengers and cargo reduce available payload and towing capacity. Confirm ratings on the door-jamb label of a specific truck and with your body builder. Pricing on in-stock vehicles excludes government fees and taxes, any finance charges, dealer document processing charge and emission testing charge. Contact Elk Grove Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram for current pricing and availability.