2016 Ram 1500 Towing Guide 1. Payload and Max Trailer Weights are ESTIMATED values.2. All weights are shown in pounds unless otherwise stated.3. Payload and Max Trailer Weight values are rounded to the nearest 10 lb.4. Payload = GVWR – Base Weight.5. Trailer Weight Rating and Tow Vehicle Trailering Weight are calculated as specified in SAE J2807. Passenger Weight = 300 lb. Options Weight is option content above 33 percent of sales volume. Trailer equipment weight = Class IV receiver hitch is 11.1 lb (if not already included in options weight). Trailer Hitch is 10 lb if TWR is less or equal to 5,000 lb and 65 lb if TWR is greater than 5,000 lb.6. Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive.7. GAWRs, GVWRs and GCWRs should never be exceeded.8. The recommended tongue weight for a conventional hitch is 10 percent of the gross trailer weight. The maximum tongue weight for Class IV receiver hitch is limited to 1100 lb.9. Weight Distributing Hitch is recommended for trailers over 5,000 lb.10. Quad Cab and Crew Cab models with Off Road Tire (s/c TXN), All Terrain Tire (s/c TWG) or Steel Wheel (s/c WFP) have 6800 lb GVWR.11. All models with 22 inch Tires (s/c TY4) have 6200 lb GVWR.12. Big Horn and Lone Star packages equipped with the 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel Engine and a 3.92 axle ratio have 13,750 lb. GCWR.Towing BasicsGross Combined Vehicle Weight (GCVW) is the total combined weight of a fully loaded vehicle, including passengers, payload and everything in tow.Gross Vehicle Weight(GVW) is the total weight of a fully loaded vehicle, including passengers and payload – but excluding all towing.Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) is the total weight of the trailer plus all the cargo in it.Curb Weight - The weight of a vehicle without any passengers or cargo, but including all necessary fuel, fluids and standard equipment.Axle Ratio - The ratio between the revolutions per minute of the driveshaft and the rear axle. In general, a higher number offers more towing power; a lower number offers better engine efficiency.Trailer Tongue Weight - The downward force exerted on the hitch ball by the trailer coupler. In most cases, it should fall between 10 to 25 percent of GTW. Trailer tongue weight must be accounted for in total payload. Common Weights *Weights provided are estimates only. Always check manufacture labels for actual weight. Properly secure all cargo. TrailersBoat trailer: 300 – 1,512 pounds6 x 4 box trailer: 430 pounds7 x 5 box trailer: 507 poundsCar trailer: 2,800 poundsEquipment trailer: 1,600 pounds (aluminum, 6'8" x 24'6")Horse trailer: 2,400 pounds (unloaded)Kayak trailer: 220 pounds BoatsCanoe / kayak: 50 poundsMotorboat: 2,500 poundsSailboat: 7,000 pounds CarsRacecar: 1,600 – 3,500 poundsSedan: 3,000 poundsStation wagon: 3,600 poundsPickup truck: 5,500 pounds RV’sFifth-wheel trailers: 19,000 pounds (3,126 pounds trailer tongue weight)Travel trailer: 5,000 – 12,000 poundsCamping trailer: 3,000 poundsTruck camper: 3,500 pounds (unloaded) Construction EquipmentBackhoe: 14,000 - 19,000 poundsBulldozer: 16,000 - 19,000 poundsCase 580N Loader / Backhoe: 14,500 - 17,500 poundsCase Crawler Dozer: 16,250 - 44,269 poundsCase Skid Steer Loader: 5,000 - 8,300 poundsCement mixer (6 cubic feet): 670 poundsCement mixer (1 cubic yard): 7,000 poundsGenerator (3100 watt): 181 pounds Building MaterialsPlywood: 3 pounds / square foot per inch of thicknessGravel: 3,400 pounds / yardCement mix: 80 pounds / bagMulch: 500 pounds / yardSand: 2,600 pounds / yardPavers: 3,170 pounds / pallet (624 pavers) AgricultureNew Holland T7000 Series Tractor: 16,000 poundsNew Holland Bale Wagons: 5,500 - 16,000 poundsNew Holland Pull-Type Forage Harvester: 500 pounds UpfitsRollback: 1,500 poundsStake bed: 1,500 poundsCherry picker: 2,000 – 5,000 pounds
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