Posted by PickupTrucks.com Staff | Jan 14, 2018

We've learned a lot near the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 at the 2018 North American International Machine Show in Detroit, and at present we're taking a closer look at its payload and towing numbers.

There have been some interesting upgrades fabricated to the new truck that should help brand it a amend/stronger tow vehicle, such as the new, stiffer frame, upgraded axles and even the extra power the eTorque mild-hybrid system offers.

We similar the fact Ram is offering a special thermal heating organisation for the rear axle (just offered on 2-wheel-bulldoze models for now) because it not merely warms upwards the rear axle gear lube, it could also be used to take oestrus away from an overworked rear axle. The organisation uses warm engine coolant to rut the axle, so why not use that same coolant to dissipate heat, likewise? Right at present, the organization is only offered on the smaller (nine.25 inches) non-tow-package axle. Nosotros're hoping that will change. The max tow x-inch rear beam (chosen a Dana Super threescore middle section) would be impressive with the segment's first agile rear axle cooling technology.

Regarding the Ram's Max Tow Parcel, it's worth noting information technology volition accept ane of the biggest band gears in the course. Upgraded with a 35-spline ready of rear axle shafts, it will run iii.92:1 gears and have a max towing rating of 12,750 pounds. We're guessing that number is probable to go up when the all-new Ram 1500 regular cabs get onto the new platform.

Ram will offer three axle ratio choices: iii.21:1, three.55:ane and iii.92:1. The last one is packaged with the Max Tow Parcel and it's the gear set attached to the configuration with the highest gross combined weight rating of eighteen,200 pounds; as a consequence, the largest max trailing weight listed is 12,750 pounds. To become those capacities, you lot need a 4x2 Quad Cab with the 5.7-liter V-viii Hemi with the eTorque mild-hybrid system and a gross vehicle weight rating of 6,900 pounds.

The vehicle combination with the near payload chapters, according to Ram's tow chart, is as well a 4x2 Quad Cab model with the 6-human foot 4-inch bed with the iii.half-dozen-liter Pentastar engine (nosotros're assuming with or without the eTorque arrangement) and 3.55:1 gears. That setup offers a 7,100-pound GVWR and 2,320 pounds of payload capacity. Well-nigh of the configurations testify a payload chapters somewhere between 1,700 and 1,900 pounds, with the bigger numbers provided by the smaller, lighter engine; lower numbers come up with the larger, heavier 5.seven-liter Hemi with the eTorque technology (which we judge adds a niggling less than 100 pounds).

Quad Cabs volition come only with the longer bed; crew cabs will exist offered in both bed (or wheelbase) lengths. We should note that the smaller 5-pes 7-inch bed typically has less payload capacity (sometimes past less than 100 pounds).

After studying the tow chart, we were unable to observe a 2019 Ram 1500 that has a GVWR higher than 7,100 pounds (with the lowest at 6,010 pounds for the HFE trim); the bulk of powertrain, axle gear and cab configurations are still at 6,900 or 7,100 pounds, just like the current generation.

Hither are just a few examples, with the Ram's summit payload and trailering combinations first:

• Quad Cab 4x2, 3.6-liter V-vi: 3.55:1, 7,100 GVWR, 2,320 payload (max payload)
• Quad Cab 4x2, v.7-liter 5-8 with eTorque: 3.92:ane, 6,900 GVWR, 12,750 towing (max trailering)
• Quad Cab 4x2, 5.seven-liter: iii.21:one, half-dozen,900 GVWR, 13,900 GCWR, 8,590 towing
• Quad Cab 4x4, 3.half-dozen-liter V-vi: three.21:1, half dozen,800 GVWR, 11,900 GCWR, half dozen,460 towing
• Crew cab 4x2, short box, 3.six-liter 5-6:3.55:ane, 6,900 GVWR, 12,900 GCWR, vii,590 towing
• Crew cab 4x4, short box, 5.7-liter V-eight with eTorque: iii.92:one, 7,100 GVWR, 17,000 GCWR, xi,190 towing
• Crew cab 4x2, long box, 3.6-liter V-six: iii.55:1, 6,900 GVWR, 12,900 GCWR, seven,550 towing
• Crew cab 4x4, long box, v.seven-liter V-viii with eTorque: three.21:1, 7,100 GVWR, 13,900 GCWR, viii,080 towing

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