Towing Guide for the 2024 RAM Lineup in Gallatin, TN

The 2024 RAM Truck Towing Guide

RAM has a long legacy of creating versatile, rugged, and high-quality trucks that are capable of tackling a multitude of tasks. From looking handsome on the street to towing your heavy equipment, there’s a RAM truck to suit your needs. When towing, you want to make sure that the towing capabilities line up with what you intend to tow. Take a look at what each RAM truck has to offer and then visit the Gallatin CDJR dealership to schedule a test drive.

Need-To-Know Towing Terms

Before you find your truck and hitch up, there are a few terms you should be familiar with:

• Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR):The maximum weight a vehicle is designed to carry. Includes passengers, cargo, and any towing capacity.
• Tongue Weight: The weight pressing down on the hitch ball by the trailer coupler.
• Tow Hitch: The connecting point between the trailer and the towing vehicle.
• Hitch Ball: The ball used to secure the hitch.
• Sway: Used to describe the side-to-side movement of a trailer while it is being towed. It can be caused by wind, poor weight distribution, or high speeds.

Towing Powerhouses: 2024 RAM Trucks

Whatever your towing needs, there’s a RAM truck that can accomplish it. Let’s take a look at the towing capacities for each RAM truck:

• 2024 RAM 1500: Maximum towing capacity of 12,750 pounds and maximum payload of 2,320 pounds. Ideal for light-duty trailers and medium-sized travel trailers.
• 2024 RAM 2500: Maximum towing capacity of 17,730 pounds. Ideal for towing farm machinery and larger boats.
• 2024 RAM 3500 HEMI® V8 Engine: Maximum towing capacity of 18,210 pounds.
• 2024 RAM 3500 Cummins® Turbo Diesel: Maximum towing capacity of 22,660 pounds.
• 2024 RAM 3500 Cummins® Turbo Diesel High-Output: Maximum towing capacity of 37,090 pounds.
• 2024 RAM 3500 Chassis Cab: Maximum towing capacity of up to 25,000 pounds.
• 2024 RAM 4500 Chassis Cab: Maximum towing capacity of up to 30,000 pounds.
• 2024 RAM 5500 Chassis Cab: Maximum towing capacity exceeds 30,000 pounds.

Your RAM truck’s towing capacity can vary based on transmission, engine type, axle ratio, and cab/chassis configuration.

Find Your RAM in Gallatin, TN

The RAM 2024 truck lineup towing capacities are impressive, and you can get behind the wheel of one of these capable vehicles at Gallatin CDJR. Located in Gallatin, TN, our team will walk you through the towing capacities of each RAM truck until we land on the perfect fit for your lifestyle. From light duty to heavy duty, there’s a RAM truck for you. Visit us today to find yours.