Towing Question

[QMAN88]

I have a 2013 1500 5.7 HEMI 8 speed trans. What is the towing capacity for this truck? I don't have an owners manual and the stickers/plates are not giving me a clear picture as to what the maximum towing is.

 

[rzr6-4]

Sticker isn't clear as in you don't understand what it means? Tow rating will vary a lot based on what options your truck had equipped from factory, people can give you a rough estimate but the sticker in the door will be the only way to know for sure. Post a pic of it and someone should be able to explain.

 

[jawzs2]

This should get you close, as you can see, there are a lot of variables, and I wouldn't take this as gospel, weights can vary depending on options and accessories. The door sticker will be closer to a true number, but again, any added equipment will affect the final number. There are numerous threads on here where someone has the asked the same question over the years, there's a ton of info in them, some good, some bad. Your payload is going to be the limiting factor, the truck can pull a lot more than it can carry.

https://fifthwheelst.com/documents/ram/2013-RAM.1500.Towing.Specs.pdf

 

[dhay13]

You may not be able to get to max towing without exceeding other numbers first, mainly GRAWR. Look at the sticker in your drivers door. Guessing your GRAWR is about 3900lbs.
I had a 2013 1500 with 3.55s and it had the 5 speed auto trans. My max towing was 8600lbs. To figure it out you need to find your GCVWR and subtract the weight of your truck along with everything you will have in it including the hitch, dogs, etc

 

[Fake-Account27]

You can comfortably tow between 5k and 6k lbs without having to over analyze anything. Once you get over that it will depend on the trailer, tongue weight, gear and passengers in the truck etc.

 

[markabby]

use your VIN and look up what is in the truck when made

 

[Tulecreeper]

Sticker isn't clear as in you don't understand what it means? Tow rating will vary a lot based on what options your truck had equipped from factory, people can give you a rough estimate but the sticker in the door will be the only way to know for sure. Post a pic of it and someone should be able to explain.

The sticker doesn't tell you anything regarding towing capacity. The best it does is give you GVWR, but you would need your GCWR to subtract from and the sticker does not give you that.

 

[wrench78]

gear ratio plays a big role in the towing numbers. Also the style cab, length of bed, engine size. etc. take a look at this. It may help you out.

https://www.ramtrucks.com/assets/towing_guide/pdf/2013-RAM.1500.Towing.Specs.pdf

 

[Bighorn_Brown]

This should get you close, as you can see, there are a lot of variables, and I wouldn't take this as gospel, weights can vary depending on options and accessories. The door sticker will be closer to a true number, but again, any added equipment will affect the final number. There are numerous threads on here where someone has the asked the same question over the years, there's a ton of info in them, some good, some bad. Your payload is going to be the limiting factor, the truck can pull a lot more than it can carry.

https://fifthwheelst.com/documents/ram/2013-RAM.1500.Towing.Specs.pdf

Where did you get this information? I’d like to get this detailed info for a 2024 Ram Bighorn.

 

[jawzs2]

Where did you get this information? I’d like to get this detailed info for a 2024 Ram Bighorn.

I just did a google search for 2013 ram towing chart, it popped up

 

[sblack33741]

I have a 2013 1500 5.7 HEMI 8 speed trans. What is the towing capacity for this truck? I don't have an owners manual and the stickers/plates are not giving me a clear picture as to what the maximum towing is.

What is the gear ratio?

 

[Marshall]

Looks like my 2014 , if its same as 2013, is 10,100 lbs. trailer weight.
3.9, 8 sp, quad, 5.7H 6.4" box, no ram box.

I would think the type of the trailer would have a bearing on it, wind , flat deck or big square box.

 

[Zoe Saldana]

I have a 2013 1500 5.7 HEMI 8 speed trans. What is the towing capacity for this truck? I don't have an owners manual and the stickers/plates are not giving me a clear picture as to what the maximum towing is.

The limiting factor is the payload!!!!!!!

Truck Payload vs. Towing Capacity: What You Need to Know

Know before you tow! Get the most out of your truck by understanding truck payload vs. towing capacity, with help from Firestone Complete Auto Care.

www.firestonecompleteautocare.com

 

[Jas34]

I would think the type of the trailer would have a bearing on it, wind , flat deck or big square box.

Yes, it does. It all boils down to payload capacity of the truck as mentioned above and the tongue weight of the trailer as payload will most likely be the limiting factor.

With a flatbed you might be able to balance the load so it tows well with 10% tongue weight. A travel trailer will be closer to 15% for it to tow well, so you probably won't be able to tow as heavy of a travel trailer no matter what the manufacturer's towing capacity claims it to be.

 

[Tulecreeper]

The limiting factor is the payload!!!!!!!

Truck Payload vs. Towing Capacity: What You Need to Know

Know before you tow! Get the most out of your truck by understanding truck payload vs. towing capacity, with help from Firestone Complete Auto Care.

www.firestonecompleteautocare.com

Yes, it does. It all boils down to payload capacity of the truck as mentioned above and the tongue weight of the trailer as payload will most likely be the limiting factor.

With a flatbed you might be able to balance the load so it tows well with 10% tongue weight. A travel trailer will be closer to 15% for it to tow well, so you probably won't be able to tow as heavy of a travel trailer no matter what the manufacturer's towing capacity claims it to be.

Payload capacity has little to do with towing capacity until you get to the point where your payload weight is starting to dig into your GCVWR. All payload cap tells you is how much weight the truck can hold, which of course includes the tongue weight of the trailer, but it doesn't tell you the max weight the truck can pull.

 

[jawzs2]

Looks like another one and done

 

[Zoe Saldana]

Payload capacity has little to do with towing capacity until you get to the point where your payload weight is starting to dig into your GCVWR. All payload cap tells you is how much weight the truck can hold, which of course includes the tongue weight of the trailer, but it doesn't tell you the max weight the truck can pull.

" but it doesn't tell you the max weight the truck can pull."

I didn't say it did.

 

[Tulecreeper]

" but it doesn't tell you the max weight the truck can pull."

I didn't say it did.

The OP's question was: "I have a 2013 1500 5.7 HEMI 8 speed trans. What is the towing capacity for this truck? I don't have an owners manual and the stickers/plates are not giving me a clear picture as to what the maximum towing is."

In your one and only answer in Post #13 you literally said, "The limiting factor is the payload!!!!!!!"

I was refuting that. Payload is not the limiting factor as to your towing capacity. It is the limiting factor to your GVWR, which also has nothing to do with the towing capacity.

 

[markabby]

ugh....3:21 rear end...towing a 16' landscape trailer with a freeze on it and a golf cart, with a truck box loaded with stuff....at 85mph i got 10 to 11 mpg...at 75mph, i was at 12.5 to 13.5mpg on the highway.

I'm getting rid of that trailer and going with a 12 foot double axle.

 

[Zoe Saldana]

The OP's question was: "I have a 2013 1500 5.7 HEMI 8 speed trans. What is the towing capacity for this truck? I don't have an owners manual and the stickers/plates are not giving me a clear picture as to what the maximum towing is."

In your one and only answer in Post #13 you literally said, "The limiting factor is the payload!!!!!!!"

I was refuting that. Payload is not the limiting factor as to your towing capacity. It is the limiting factor to your GVWR, which also has nothing to do with the towing capacity.

You do not understand the relationship among the numbers.