How Much Can This Truck Tow?

2014 Side by Side Ratings Comparison by Category

Welcome to our exclusive one-of-a-kind webpage showing a quick preview of trucks listed by category that includes the important rating details. Additional tow rating resources for other vehicles is found in the "Tow Ratings" menu above.

Caution: All rating information has been taken from published information provided by the manufacturer. Often, there are inconsistencies between published PDFs and website information. (The inconsistencies are especially noted with the GMC/Sierra - so much so that we consider eliminating it from the charts.) In such cases, we selected whichever rating was the highest listed. Always verify vehicle ratings with the dealer. Ratings are subject to change by the manufacturer without notice.

"Revealing the whole truth about realistic vehicle towing capacities in the real world." RVtowCheck.com

LAST UPDATE: 3/20/2014

Diesel Engine Trucks

Dually Trucks, Diesel, 4X2, Auto, Crew Cab, LB

Make/Model	Ram 3500ST	Ram 3500ST	Sierra 3500HD	Silverado 3500HD	Ford F350SD	Ram 3500ST
Transmission	AISIN (DF2)	AISIN (DF2)	Allison	Allison	TorqShift	AISIN (DF2)
Gear Ratio	4.10	3.73	3.73	3.73	3.73	3.42
GCWR	37,500	32,000	30,500	30,500	30,000	29,000
GVWR	14,000	14,000	13,025	13,025	14,000	14,000
Payload	6,010	6,010	6,245	5,548	7,080	6,010
Front GAWR	5,500	5,500	4,800	5,600	5,250	5,500
Rear GAWR	9,750	9,750	9,375	9,375	9,650	9,750
Conventional	29,340	23,840	16,500	16,500	18,500	20,840
5th Wheel	29,340	23,340	22,800	22,800	22,600	20,840

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Dually Trucks, Diesel, 4X4, Auto, Crew Cab, LB

Make/Model	Ram 3500ST	Ford F450SD	Ram 3500ST	Sierra 3500HD	Silverado 3500HD	Ford F350SD	Ram 3500ST
Transmission	AISIN (DF2)	TorqShift	AISIN (DF2)	Allison	Allison	TorqShift	AISIN (DF2)
Gear Ratio	4.10	4.30	3.73	3.73	3.73	3.73	3.42
GCWR	37,500	33,000	32,000	30,500	30,500	30,000	29,000
GVWR	14,000	14,000	14,000	13,025	13,025	14,000	14,000
Payload	5,670	5,880	5,670	5,914	5,205	6,680	5,670
Front GAWR	6,000	5,940	6,000	4,800	5,600	5,940	6,000
Rear GAWR	9,750	9,100	9,750	9,375	9,375	9,650	9,750
Conventional	29,000	18,500	23,500	18,000	19,600	18,500	20,500
5th Wheel	29,000	24,700	23,500	22,500	22,600	22,200	20,500

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Dually Trucks, Diesel, Auto, Crew Cab, SB (All Ram Mega Cab)

Make/Model	3500SLT	3500SLT	3500SLT	3500SLT	3500SLT	3500SLT
Transmission	AISIN (DF2)	AISIN (DF2)	AISIN (DF2)	AISIN (DF2)	AISIN (DF2)	AISIN (DF2)
Drive	4X2	4X4	4X2	4X4	4X4	4X2
Gear Ratio	4.10	4.10	3.73	3.73	3.42	3.42
GCWR	37,500	37,500	32,000	32,000	29,000	29,000
GVWR	14,000	14,000	14,000	14,000	14,000	14,000
Payload	5,840	5,490	5,837	5,490	5,490	3,819
Front GAWR	5,500	6,000	5,500	6,000	6,000	5,500
Rear GAWR	9,750	9,750	9,750	9,750	9,750	9,750
Conventional	29,170	28,820	23,670	23,320	20,320	20,670
5th Wheel	29,170	28,820	23,670	23,320	20,320	20,670

"A few extra pounds of caution is recommended when the truck's payload is under 3,000 pounds and the rear GAWR is under 7,000 pounds when selecting a 5th wheel or gooseneck trailer having a GVWR over 12,000 pounds."  Use the RV Tow Check 3.0 app to learn how much your truck can tow.

SRW Trucks, Diesel, 4X2, Auto, Crew Cab, LB

Make/Model	Ram 3500ST	Ram 2500ST	Sierra 3500HD	Silverado 3500HD	Sierra 2500HD	Silverado 2500HD	Ford F350SD	Ford F250SD
Transmission	AISIN (DF2)	68RFE (DG7)	Allison	Allison	Allison	Allison	TorqShift	TorqShift
Gear Ratio	3.42	3.42	3.73	3.73	3.73	3.73	3.31/3.55	3.31/3.55
GCWR	25,000	25,000	24,500	24,500	24,500	24,500	23,500	23,500
GVWR	12,000	10,000	11,600	11,400	10,000	10,000	11,000	10,000
Payload	4,400	2,920	4,308	4,266	3,259	2,932	4,420	3,540
Front GAWR	5,500	5,000	4,400	5,200	4,400	5,200	5,250	5,250
Rear GAWR	7,000	6,000	7,050	7,050	6,200	6,200	7,180	6,290
Conventional	17,230	17,750	13,000	13,000	13,000	13,000	14,000	14,000
5th Wheel	17,230	17,750	16,800	17,300	16,700	16,700	16,300	16,300

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SRW Trucks, Diesel, 4X4, Crew Cab, LB

Make/Model	Ram 3500ST	Ram 2500ST	Sierra 3500HD	Silverado 3500HD	Sierra 2500HD	Silverado 2500HD	Ford F350SD	Ford F250SD
Transmission	AISIN (DF2)	68RFE (DG7)	Allison	Allison	Allison	Allison	TorqShift	TorqShift
Gear Ratio	3.42	3.42	3.73	3.73	3.73	3.73	3.31/3.55	3.31/3.55
GCWR	25,000	25,000	24,500	24,500	24,500	24,500	23,500	23,500
GVWR	12,300	10,000	11,600	11,600	9,900	10,000	11,200	10,000
Payload	4,350	2,470	4,266	4,188	3,305	2,552	4,220	3,140
Front GAWR	6,000	5,500	4,800	5,600	4,800	5,600	5,600	5,600
Rear GAWR	7,000	6,000	7,050	7,050	6,200	6,200	7,180	6,290
Conventional	16,880	17,300	13,000	15,000	13,000	13,000	14,000	14,000
5th Wheel	16,880	17,300	16,800	16,900	14,700	14,700	15,900	15,900

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SRW Trucks, Diesel, 4X2, Auto, Crew Cab, SB

Make/Model	Ram 3500ST	Ram 2500ST	Sierra 3500HD	Silverado 3500HD	Sierra 2500HD	Silverado 2500HD	Ford F350SD	Ford F250SD
Transmission	68RFE (DG7)	68RFE (DG7)	Allison	Allison	Allison	Allison	TorqShift	TorqShift
Gear Ratio	3.42	3.42	3.73	3.73	3.73	3.73	3.31/3.55	3.31/3.55
GCWR	25,000	25,000	24,500	24,500	24,500	24,500	23,500	23,500
GVWR	11,500	10,000	11,600	11,100	10,000	10,000	11,400	10,000
Payload	4,190	2,720	4,187	4,044	3,082	3,037	4,300	3,640
Front GAWR	5,500	5,500	4,400	5,200	5,200	5,200	5,250	5,250
Rear GAWR	7,000	6,000	7,050	7,050	6,200	6,200	7,180	6,290
Conventional	17,520	17,550	13,000	13,000	13,000	13,000	14,000	14,000
5th Wheel	17,520	17,550	17,200	17,200	17,400	17,400	16,300	16,300

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SRW Trucks, Diesel, 4X4, Auto, Crew Cab, SB

Make/Model	Ram 3500ST	Ram 2500ST	Sierra 3500HD	Silverado 3500HD	Sierra 2500HD	Silverado 2500HD	Ford F350SD	Ford F250SD
Transmission	AISIN (DF2)	68RFE (DG7)	Allison	Allison	Allison	Allison	TorqShift	TorqShift
Gear Ratio	3.42	3.42	3.73	3.73	3.73	3.73	3.31/3.55	3.31/3.55
GCWR	25,000	25,000	24,500	24,500	24,500	24,500	23,500	23,500
GVWR	11,700	10,000	10,800	11,500	9,500	10,000	11,300	10,000
Payload	4,030	2,620	4,190	4,125	3,069	2,706	4,430	3,250
Front GAWR	6,000	5,500	4,800	5,600	4,400	5,200	5,600	5,600
Rear GAWR	7,000	6,000	7,050	7,050	6,200	6,200	7,180	6,290
Conventional	17,160	17,450	13,000	13,000	13,000	13,000	14,000	14,000
5th Wheel	17,160	17,450	17,000	17,000	15,800	15,800	15,900	15,900

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Gas Engine Trucks

Dually Trucks, Gas, 4X2, Auto, Crew Cab, LB

Make/Model	Ram 3500ST	Ford F350SD	Silverado 3500HD	Sierra 3500HD	Ram 3500ST	Ford F350SD	Silverado 3500HD
Engine	6.4L Mid Duty	6.2L V8	Vortec 6.0L	Vortec 6.0L	6.4L Mid Duty	6.2L V8	Vortec 6.0L
Transmission	66RFE (DFP)	TorqShift	6 Spd. HD	6 Spd. HD	66RFE (DFP)	TorqShift	6 Spd. HD
Gear Ratio	4.10	4.30	4.10	4.10	3.73	3.73	3.73
GCWR	23,000	22,500	20,500	20,500	19,500	19,500	16,000
GVWR	14,000	13,000	13,025	13,025	13,300	13,000	13,025
Payload	7,050	5,940	6,245	6,245	6,350	5,940	6,245
Front GAWR	5,500	5,250	4,800	4,400	5,500	5,250	4,800
Rear GAWR	9,750	9,650	9,375	9,375	9,750	9,650	9,375
Conventional	15,880	15,000	13,500	13,500	12,380	12,500	9,000
5th Wheel	15,880	15,400	13,500	13,500	12,380	12,400	9,000

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Dually Trucks, Gas, 4X4, Auto, Crew Cab, LB

Make/Model	Ram 3500ST	Ford F350SD	Silverado 3500HD	Sierra 3500HD	Silverado 3500HD	Ram 3500ST	Ford F350SD
Engine	6.4L Mid Duty	6.2L V8	Vortec 6.0L	Vortec 6.0L	Vortec 6.0L	6.4L Mid Duty	6.2L V8
Transmission	66RFE (DFP)	6 Spd. HD	6 Spd. HD	6 Spd. HD	6 Spd. HD	66RFE (DFP)	6 Spd. HD
Gear Ratio	4.10	4.30	4.10	4.10	3.73	3.73	3.73
GCWR	23,000	22,500	20,500	20,500	16,000	19,500	19,500
GVWR	14,000	13,000	13,025	13,025	13,025	13,300	13,000
Payload	6,740	5,530	5,914	5,914	5,914	6,040	5,530
Front GAWR	5,500	5,940	4,800	4,800	4,800	5,500	5,940
Rear GAWR	9,750	9,650	9,375	9,375	9,375	9,750	9,650
Conventional	15,570	15,000	13,200	13,200	8,700	12,070	12,100
5th Wheel	15,570	15,000	13,200	13,200	8,700	12,070	12,000

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Dually Trucks, Gas, Auto, Crew Cab, SB (All Ram Mega Cab)

Make/Model	3500 SLT	3500 SLT	3500 SLT	3500 SLT
Engine	6.4L Mid Duty	6.4L Mid Duty	6.4L Mid Duty	6.4L Mid Duty
Transmission	66RFE (DFP)	66RFE (DFP)	66RFE (DFP)	66RFE (DFP)
Gear Ratio	4.10	4.10	3.73	3.73
Drive	4X2	4X4	4X2	4X4
GCWR	23,000	23,000	19,500	19,500
GVWR	13,900	14,000	13,300	13,300
Payload	6,870	6,680	6,270	5,980
Front GAWR	5,500	5,500	5,500	5,500
Rear GAWR	9,750	9,750	9,750	9,750
Conventional	15,800	15,510	12,300	12,010
5th Wheel	15,800	15,510	12,300	12,010

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SRW Trucks, Gas, 4X2, Auto, Crew Cab, LB

Make/Model	Ram 2500ST	Ford F250SD	Silverado 2500HD	Sierra 2500HD	Ram 2500ST	Ford F250SD
Engine	6.4 Hemi	6.2L V8	Vortec 6.0L	Vortec 6.0L	6.4 Hemi	6.2L V8
Transmission	6 Spd. (DFP)	6 Spd. HD	6 Spd. HD	6 Spd. HD	6 Spd. (DFP)	6 Spd. HD
Gear Ratio	4.10	4.30	4.10	4.10	3.73	3.73
GCWR	22,500	22,000	20,500	20,500	19,500	19,000
GVWR	10,000	10,000	9,900	9,500	10,000	10,000
Payload	3,430	3,540	3,340	3,259	3,430	3,540
Front GAWR	5,500	5,250	4,400	4,400	5,500	5,250
Rear GAWR	6,000	6,290	6,200	6,200	6,000	6,290
Conventional	15,760	12,500	1,300	13,000	12,760	12,500
5th Wheel	15,760	15,400	14,200	14,100	12,760	12,400

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SRW Trucks, Gas, 4X4, Auto, Crew Cab, LB

Make/Model	Ram 2500ST	Ford F250SD	Silverado 2500HD	Sierra 2500HD	Ram 2500ST	Ford F250SD
Engine	6.4 Hemi	6.2L V8	Vortec 6.0L	Vortec 6.0L	6.4 Hemi	6.2L V8
Transmission	6 Spd. (DFP)	6 Spd. HD	6 Spd. HD	6 Spd. HD	6 Spd. (DFP)	6 Spd. HD
Gear Ratio	4.10	4.30	4.10	4.10	3.73	3.73
GCWR	22,500	22,000	20,500	20,500	19,500	19,000
GVWR	10,000	10,000	9,900	9,900	10,000	10,000
Payload	3,070	3,140	3,388	3,319	3,070	3,140
Front GAWR	5,500	5,600	4,800	4,800	5,500	5,600
Rear GAWR	6,000	6,290	6,200	6,200	6,000	6,290
Conventional	15,400	12,500	13,000	13,000	12,400	12,200
5th Wheel	15,400	15,100	13,800	13,800	12,400	12,100

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SRW Trucks, Gas, 4X2, Auto, Crew Cab, SB

Make/Model	Ram 2500ST	Ford F250SD	Silverado 2500HD	Sierra 2500HD	Ram 2500ST	Ford F250SD
Engine	6.4 Hemi	6.2L V8	Vortec 6.0L	Vortec 6.0L	6.4 Hemi	6.2L V8
Transmission	6 Spd. (DFP)	6 Spd. HD	6 Spd. HD	6 Spd. HD	6 Spd. (DFP)	6 Spd. HD
Gear Ratio	4.10	4.30	4.10	4.10	3.73	3.73
GCWR	22,500	22,000	20,500	20,500	19,500	19,000
GVWR	10,000	10,000	9,500	9,500	10,000	10,000
Payload	3,590	3,640	3,441	3,381	3,590	3,640
Front GAWR	5,500	5,250	4,400	4,400	5,500	5,250
Rear GAWR	6,000	6,290	6,200	6,200	6,200	6,290
Conventional	15,920	12,500	13,000	13,000	12,920	12,500
5th Wheel	15,920	15,400	14,300	14,200	12,920	12,400

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SRW Trucks, Gas, 4X4, Auto, Crew Cab, SB

Make/Model	Ram 2500ST	Ford F250SD	Silverado 2500HD	Sierra 2500HD	Ram 2500ST	Ford F250SD
Engine	6.4 Hemi	6.2L V8	Vortec 6.0L	Vortec 6.0L	6.4 Hemi	6.2L V8
Transmission	6 Spd. (DFP)	6 Spd. HD	6 Spd. HD	6 Spd. HD	6 Spd. (DFP)	6 Spd. HD
Gear Ratio	4.10	4.30	4.10	4.10	3.73	3.73
GCWR	22,500	22,000	20,500	20,500	19,500	19,000
GVWR	10,000	10,000	9,500	9,500	10,000	10,000
Payload	3,250	3,250	3,152	3,069	3,250	3,250
Front GAWR	5,500	5,600	4,800	4,400	5,500	5,600
Rear GAWR	6,000	6,290	6,200	6,200	6,000	6,290
Conventional	15,580	12,500	13,000	13,000	12,580	12,200
5th Wheel	15,580	15,100	14,000	13,900	12,580	12,100

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SRW Trucks, Gas, Auto, Crew Cab, SB (All Ram Mega Cab)

Make/Model	2500 SLT	2500 SLT	2500 SLT	2500 SLT
Engine	6.4 Hemi	6.4 Hemi	6.4 Hemi	6.4 Hemi
Transmission	6 Spd. (DFP)	6 Spd. (DFP)	6 Spd. (DFP)	6 Spd. (DFP)
Gear Ratio	4.10	4.10	3.73	3.73
Drive	4X2	4X4	4X2	4X4
GCWR	22,500	22,500	19,500	19,500
GVWR	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000
Payload	3,150	2,890	3,150	2,890
Front GAWR	5,500	5,500	5,500	5,500
Rear GAWR	6,500	6,500	6,500	6,500
Conventional	15,480	15,220	12,480	12,220
5th Wheel	15,480	15,220	12,480	12,220

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FAQ: "Can a F150 or 1500 or half-ton truck tow a fifth (5th) wheel trailer?"

As evident in the picture (left), we at FWS have determined that for typical RV use, most half-ton trucks do not meet the load requirements for the weight of these trailers. The GVWR and/or the GAWR will most likely be overloaded, and some driving conditions may be unsafe, even with the lightest fifth wheel RVs touted for half ton trucks.

However, we have discovered one truck brand that may tow fifth wheel trailers up to 11,712 pounds and not exceed the ratings. That truck is the 2015 Ford F150 with the 3.5L V6 EcoBoost. The configuration that meets this requirement follows: 3.73 gear ratio, 4X2, 163.7" wheel base, SuperCab. With two passengers, the loaded vehicle weight is 5,388 pounds. The GCWR = 17,100 and the GVWR = 7,850.

Obviously, there are several half-ton trucks towing fifth wheel trailers on the highway. One's ability to tow a fifth wheel doesn't prove exceeding the ratings is okay. The question that must be answered, is, "Are they towing a fifth wheel and not exceeding the truck's ratings printed on the Certification label?" (i.e. GVWR and GAWRs)

Always verify truck tow capacity with RV Tow Check 3.0.

Notes:

1. Only the highest GCWR trucks are listed in each category. There may be other models/trims available with lower ratings.
2. Trucks are listed in order of the highest GCWR on the left and moving right to the lowest GCWR. When the GCWR is the same, the trucks are listed left to right starting with the heaviest payload on the left.
3. Pound for pound, as truck weight increases, the towing capacity will decrease.
4. Conventional trailer tongue weight should be 10% to 15% of total loaded trailer weight and not exceeding the installed hitch assembly. The addition of trailer tongue weight must not cause vehicle to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
5. Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15% to 25% of total loaded trailer weight. The addition of trailer kingpin weight cannot cause vehicle to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These ratings can be found on the certification label located on the driver door or doorframe.
6. Read "Before You Buy RV..." for important details on load ratings.
7. Shown on the right is our FREE "RV Tow Check 3.0" app.