2025 Ram 1500 Towing Capacity & Features

Modern pickup trucks are probably the most versatile vehicles available today. Many of them feature modern and comfortable interiors, have excellent acceleration performance, and can easily tackle difficult off-road terrains. However, this wouldn’t mean much if they weren’t able to perform their primary duty, which is to tow and haul heavy things. The 2025 Ram 1500 checks all these boxes, as it’s both a competent work tool and a comfortable family vehicle.

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Ram 1500 Towing Capacity

When properly equipped, the 2025 Ram 1500 has a towing capacity of up to 11,580 pounds. That’s near the top of its class and can help you perform a wide variety of jobs, from carrying heavy materials at work to towing a large camper or boat with you on your vacations. Having coil springs for the rear suspension also makes towing more comfortable compared to trucks using classic leaf-spring suspension. The 2025 Ram 1500 can also carry up to 2,300 pounds in its bed.

Ram 1500 Engine and Powertrain Options

The 2025 Ram 1500‘s towing performance relies on having powerful engines to help it get the job done. The three available powertrain configurations are all paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Lower trims come with standard front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive as an option, while the latter is standard on higher trim levels. The three available engines on the 2025 Ram 1500 are:

Standard V-6 Engine

The 2025 Ram 1500’s standard engine configuration comes with plenty of power and capability. The 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine can deliver up to 305 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque, with the help of an eTorque mild hybrid system. It also has an 8,110-pound towing capacity.

Hurricane Engine

The second available engine on the 2025 Ram 1500 is the most competent when it comes to towing and hauling. It replaces the legendary 5.7 Hemi V-8, which was featured in previous Ram 1500 models, boosting its output and performance. This 3-liter turbocharged inline-six engine has up to 420 horsepower and 469 lb-ft of torque. This helps it reach the 11,508-pound towing capacity.

High-Output Hurricane Engine

If you’re looking for excellent acceleration performance without compromising too much on towing ability, this engine is just what you need. It’s an upgraded version of the Hurricane 3-liter inline-six and can deliver up to 540 horsepower and 521 lb-ft of torque. This power and torque help the 2025 Ram 1500 reach 60 mph from a standstill in only 4.7 seconds, which is amazing for such a large, comfortable, and capable pickup truck. It also does it without compromising too much on towing performance. The Ram 1500’s towing capacity with this engine is 9,920 pounds.

Towing Features

Other features are also essential for safe and comfortable towing, besides having a powerful engine. The 2025 Ram 1500’s towing features help the driver have better control of their truck while carrying heavy loads. Some of the most useful tow-specific features include:

• Telescopic trailer-tow mirrors: Having a large trailer behind you can prevent you from seeing what’s happening around your truck. These trailer-tow mirrors extend to give you a better view and you can also retract them back when you don’t have a trailer attached.
• Digital rearview mirror with towing mode: A large trailer can also prevent you from seeing anything in your rearview mirror. The 2025 Ram 1500 solves this by having a trailer-mounted rear-facing camera display an image of the back of your trailer in your rearview mirror.
• Automatic trailer-hitch assist: This feature makes hitching your trailer quicker and easier. It automatically lines up the Ram 1500 to the trailer you want to attach it to, so you’ll only have to back up into it and brake when you connect with it.
• Towing-specific navigation system: Towing a large trailer can be difficult on certain roads. The 2025 Ram 1500’s navigation system has a special mode that will choose the optimal path for towing.
• 360-degree surround view: Navigating through tight spaces with a trailer attached can be a major challenge. This feature uses a 360-degree camera system to give you a top-down view of your Ram 1500, its trailer, and its surroundings, helping you make your way without any issues.

Technology and Safety

Being able to carry huge loads isn’t enough for modern pickup trucks. They also need plenty of infotainment and safety tech to keep everyone engaged and safe throughout your trips. The 2025 Ram 1500 is well-equipped for infotainment and safety technology, even in its basic configuration. All Ram 1500 trucks have a standard 8.4-inch touchscreen interface and smartphone connectivity options through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It also has a six-speaker sound system, which can be upgraded to a premium 19-speaker Harman Kardon system.

Some standard active safety tech features include:

• Forward collision warning with automatic braking: It warns the driver if it detects an imminent frontal collision. It can even assist with the braking in certain situations.
• Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning: It alerts the driver if another vehicle enters its blind spot while changing lanes or reversing.
• Adaptive cruise control: It maintains a constant speed while driving on the highway, without you needing to press the gas pedal. It also adapts this speed on its own to keep a steady distance from the car in front.
• Lane-keeping assistance: It detects situations in which the Ram 1500 starts to drift out of its lane without the turn signal being activated and automatically steers it back into its original position.

Experience the 2025 Ram 1500’s Awesome Capability at Meadowland of Carmel

The 2025 edition of the Ram 1500 manages to improve an already impressive pickup truck. You don’t have to take our word for it, though, as we invite you to come visit us and experience it for yourself. You can test it out by taking it for a drive, while our sales staff will answer all your questions. We can also assist you with finding the optimal way to finance your new vehicle purchase. Contact us today and schedule your test drive.