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Towing & Payload

Dodge Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs are designed, engineered, tested and built to meet the higher performance standards of commercial truck buyers. Their impressive Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) provide brute-scale towing and payload capacity. For example, the Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Chassis Cab with the single-rear-wheel axle offers a best-in-class 10,200-pound[1] GVWR and 5500 weighs in at up to 19,500 GVWR. Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs have more diesel Regular and Quad Cab models for heavier loads than Ford F-450 and F-550[1] plus they feature best-in-class standard tow hooks. Explore the Chassis Cab capacity charts to learn more and find the truck that's right for you.

For towing specifications, download the Dodge Body Builder's Guides below.

3500 (200 KB, PDF)

4500 and 5500 (186 KB, PDF)

Feature Availability

Select model for specs

  • 3500 Chassis Cab

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    • 3500 Chassis Cab
    • GVWR: Regular cab DRW
    • 12,500 lbs
    • Towing Capacity: Reg. cab SRW / Quad Cab® DRW
    • Up to 17,500[2] lbs / Up to 16,850[2] lbs
    • Payload capacity
    • 6,710[2] lbs

  • 4500 Chassis Cab

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    • 4500 Chassis Cab
    • GVWR: Regular Cab DRW 16,500 lbs
    • Towing Capacity: Reg. Cab DRW / Quad Cab® DRW Up to 18,400[2] lbs / Up to 18,000[2] lbs
    • Payload capacity Up to 8,900[2] lbs

  • 5500 Chassis Cab

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    • 5500 Chassis Cab
    • GVWR: Regular cab DRW 19,500 lbs
    • Towing Capacity: Reg. Cab DRW / Quad Cab® DRW Up to 18,350[2] lbs / Up to 17,950[2] lbs
    • Payload capacity Up to 11,880[2] lbs
  • Gross axle weight ratings
    Gross axle weight ratings

    2009 Dodge Ram Chassis Cab trucks are equipped with rear axles that have been built for maximum durability. Axles for single-rear-wheel (SRW) vehicles have a rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 6,500 pounds. The dual-rear-wheel (DRW) axle features a rear GAWR of 9,350 pounds. 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs utilize a Dana® Spicer® S111 series single-drive axle that provides a higher rear GAWR of up to 13,500 pounds and enables competitive load carrying capability. These trucks have an unsurpassed, competition-crushing standard front GAWR of 7,000 pounds.

  • Warn winch
    Warn winch

    This available winch from Mopar® features an automatic load-holding brake, a three-state planetary gear set and a heavy steel cable. A remote control with a lead is included and an accessory kit is also available. 
     
    For more details on Authentic Mopar® accessories, please Find a Dealer near you.


*MSRP excludes tax. Starting at price refers to the base model, a more expensive model may be shown. Optional equipment may be shown. Pricing may change at any time without notification.
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2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Chassis Cab vs. Ford and GM one-ton pickup-based chassis cab models.
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When properly equipped.
 
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