If you’re looking for a truck that can put some serious work in, you’re probably looking for a Dodge Ram 2500. These guys have a reputation for standing among the world’s best pickups, and that has a lot to do with the insane towing capacity you get with a Ram 2500.
What’s the towing-capacity of a 2020 Dodge Ram 2500?
- The base 5.7L Hemi V8 can tow up to 13,890 lbs.
- The 6.4L Heavy Duty V8 Hemi with MDS can tow up to 17,540 lbs.
- The 6.7L I6 Cummins Turbo Diesel can tow up to 19,780 lbs.
If Superman had a pet mule, it would be a Dodge Ram. There are a lot of other specs to consider before making a purchase. Things like seating capacity and mpg also come into play. Below, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about the raw pulling power of the Ram 2500.
The Ram 2500 – A Towing Machine
The strongest 2500 Ram has a gross weight of 10,000 pounds and a towing capacity of 19,780 pounds. This means that a 2500 Ram could just about pull two 2500 Rams behind it at once (if you ever wanted to see what it was like to be a train conductor).
This sheer power has a lot to do with the engine, which in the newest models will be either a 6.4L Heavy Duty V8 Hemi with MDS or a 6.7L I6 Cummins Turbo Diesel. The Turbo Diesel is what you want for maximum power, but at the low end, you’ll still be towing up to 10,620 pounds.
Depending on the options, you’ll get about 370 to 410 horsepower, as well as 429 to 850 lb.-ft. of torque. It takes a lot to stall this truck out, and you’re not going to have to worry about pulling trailers up and down hills.
In the truck bed, you’ll have anywhere from 57.5 to 74.7 cubic feet and a payload capacity of 3,190 to 4,050 pounds, so even without a trailer, this truck can pull a whole lot of cargo.
The highest-capacity available fuel tank is 32 gallons, and it gets about 14 miles to the gallon overall. The Ram 2500 isn’t really designed to be your all-around grocery-getter. This is a work truck.
What Else Should You Know about the Ram 2500?
The above information is probably going to leave you with a few questions worth asking: Can it be flat-towed, what exactly are the towing specifications of your truck in particular, what’s the tongue weight, and what’s the fifth-wheel hitch weight?
Here’s what you need to know: If you’re driving a 4×4, you can be flat towed. It’s not impossible to flat-tow a RWD 2500, but you might need some extra equipment depending on who’s towing you. The towing specifications can be found in your owner’s manual, the tongue weight comes in at 1,045 pounds, and the 5th wheel weight comes in at 250 pounds.
What are Current Ram 2500 Drivers Saying?
The specs alone can only tell you so much. The real question is what the owners and expert reviewers are saying. Generally, the reaction to the 2019 Ram 2500 has been positive, but there are still a few issues worth considering.
On that front, reviews are generally overwhelmingly positive, with many owners swearing by Ram as the only viable option for a serious towing truck. There are some negative comments, but they don’t have much to do with the truck’s towing capabilities so much as defects with the electronic devices.
Expert reviewers actually point out that the truck is so focused on towing that it becomes less versatile overall. So: Great work truck, not-so-great everyday get-around-town vehicle.
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