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Trailer Towing - Regular Cab 2WD
Trailer Towing - Regular Cab 4WD
Trailer Towing - Quad Cab™ 2WD
Trailer Towing - Quad Cab™ 4WD

Estimated Trailer Towing Capacities - Regular Cab 2WD
GVWR	Box	Engine	Transmission	Axel Ratio	Payload (a)	Curb Wt.	GCWR, lbs.(b)	GTWR, lbs.(c)
6350	Short	3.7L V-6	Manual 6-spd	3.21	1750	4459	8000	3400
6350		3.7L V-6	Manual 6-spd	3.55	1750	4459	8000	3400
6350		3.7L V-6	Auto 4-spd	3.55	1650	4537	8500	3800
6350		3.7L V-6	Auto 4-spd	3.92	1650	4537	8500	3800
6350		4.7L V-8	Manual 6-spd	3.21	1700	4517	9000	4350
6350		4.7L V-8	Manual 6-spd	3.92	1700	4517	10,500	5850
6350		4.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.55	1600	4590	11,500	6750
6350		4.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.92	1600	4590	12,500	7750
6350		5.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.55	1600	4620	13,000	8250
6350		5.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.92	1600	4620	14,000	9250

6550	Long	3.7L V-6	Manual 6-spd	3.21	1750	4649	8000	3200
6550		3.7L V-6	Manual 6-spd	3.55	1750	4649	8000	3200
6550		3.7L V-6	Auto 4-spd	3.55	1700	4709	8500	3650
6550		3.7L V-6	Auto 4-spd	3.92	1700	4709	8500	3650
6550		4.7L V-8	Manual 6-spd	3.21	1700	4712	9000	4150
6550		4.7L V-8	Manual 6-spd	3.92	1700	4712	10,500	5650
6550		4.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.55	1600	4785	11,500	6550
6550		4.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.92	1600	4785	12,500	7550
6550		5.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.55	1600	4819	13,000	8050
6550		5.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.92	1600	4819	14,000	9050

Regular Cab 4WD
GVWR	Box	Engine	Transmission	Axel Ratio	Payload (a)	Curb Wt.	GCWR, lbs.(b)	GTWR, lbs.(c)
6350	Short	4.7L V-8	Manual 6-spd	3.55	1300	4905	9500	3950
6350		4.7L V-8	Manual 6-spd	3.92	1300	4905	10,500	5450
6350		4.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.55	1250	4975	11,500	6400
6350		4.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.92	1250	4975	12,500	7400
6350		5.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.55	1200	5017	13,000	7850
6350		5.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.92	1200	5017	14,000	8850

6550	Long	4.7L V-8	Manual 6-spd	3.55	1400	4997	9500	3850
6550		4.7L V-8	Manual 6-spd	3.92	1400	4997	10,500	5350
6550		4.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.55	1350	5066	11,500	6300
6550		4.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.92	1350	5066	12,500	7300
6550		5.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.55	1300	5108	13,000	7750
6550		5.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.92	1300	5108	14,000	8750

Quad Cab™ 2WD
GVWR	Box	Engine	Transmission	Axel Ratio	Payload (a)	Curb Wt.	GCWR, lbs.(b)	GTWR, lbs.(c)
6350	Short	3.7L V-6	Manual 6-spd	3.21	1750	4761	8000	3100
6350		3.7L V-6	Manual 6-spd	3.55	1750	4761	8000	3100
6650		3.7L V-6	Auto 4-spd	3.55	1650	4820	8500	3550
6650		3.7L V-6	Auto 4-spd	3.92	1650	4820	8500	3550
6650		4.7L V-8	Manual 6-spd	3.21	1600	4867	9000	4000
6650		4.7L V-8	Manual 6-spd	3.55	1600	4867	10,500	5500
6650		4.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.55	1550	4926	11,500	6400
6650		5.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.92	1550	4926	12,500	7400
6650		5.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.55	1500	4975	13,000	7900
6650		5.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.92	1500	4975	14,000	8900

6650	Long	4.7L V-8	Manual 6-spd	3.21	1450	5041	9000	3800
6650		4.7L V-8	Manual 6-spd	3.55	1450	5041	10,500	5300
6650		4.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.55	1400	5113	11,500	6250
6650		4.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.92	1400	5113	12,500	7250
6650		5.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.55	1350	5166	13,000	7700
6650		5.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.92	1350	5166	14,000	8700

Quad Cab™ 4WD
GVWR	Box	Engine	Transmission	Axel Ratio	Payload (a)	Curb Wt.	GCWR, lbs.(b)	GTWR, lbs.(c)
6650	Short	4.7L V-8	Manual 6-spd	3.55	1400	5120	9000	3750
6650		4.7L V-8	Manual 6-spd	3.92	1400	5120	10,500	5250
6650		4.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.55	1300	5190	11,500	6150
6650		4.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.92	1300	5190	12,500	7150
6650		5.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.55	1250	5233	13,000	7600
6650		5.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.92	1250	5233	14,000	8600

6800	Long	4.7L V-8	Manual 6-spd	3.55	1250	5381	9000	3450
6800		4.7L V-8	Manual 6-spd	3.92	1250	5381	10,500	4950
6800		4.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.55	1200	5449	11,500	5900
6800		4.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.92	1200	5449	12,500	6900
6800		5.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.55	1200	5466	13,000	7400
6800		5.7L V-8	Auto 5-spd	3.92	1200	5466	14,000	8400

(a) Estimated Trailer Tow Ratings are for ST models. Ratings for SLT and Laramie models are approximately 100 lbs. less.
(b) GCWR is the maximum allowable combined weight of loaded truck and trailer. It includes the weight of passengers, cargo and fuel in the truck and cargo in the trailer.
(c) Max. Trailer is the maximum allowable weight of the trailer and its cargo. Max. Trailer = GCWR minus curb weight of truck minus 150 pounds allowance for driver and must be further decreased by the weight of optional equipment, trailer hitch, cargo, and passengers. Maximum trailer weights shown are rounded to the nearest 50 pounds. Recommended tongue weight is 10 to 15 percent of loaded trailer weight, but must not exceed 500 pounds using a bumper-mounted hitch ball (Class III trailers) or 1,000 pounds using a weight-distributing receiver hitch (Class IV trailers). This requirement overrides Max. Trailer ratings shown. Additionally, tongue weight should never cause vehicle to exceed GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) or GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating). A weight-distributing hitch is recommended for trailers more than 2,000 pounds. An exhaust brake is strongly recommended with manual transmission for trailers weighing more than 10,000 pounds.