Maximum 5th Wheel Towing Capacity of 2015 Ram 2500 Laramie Longhorn 4x4 Diesel SRW

Question:

we just bought a 2015 ram2500 laramie longhorn 4x4 diesel SRW. The weight of the truck is 7,700 lbs. add occupants, fuel and stuff it is 8,500 lbs. what is the maximum 5th wheel hitch weight we can tow?

asked by: Dennis W

Expert Reply:

If your owner's manual does not state the truck's towing capacity there is a simple way to determine this using the information on the driver's door jamb plate or sticker.

Locate the truck's GCWR (gross combined weight rating) and from this subtract its GVW (gross vehicle weight). The difference between these two figures is the maximum towing capacity of the vehicle when it is loaded.

expert reply by: Adam R