What the 2027 Ram 1500 Is Rated to Tow and Carry

Ram publishes the 2027 Ram 1500's capability as lineup maximums, each of them when properly equipped: 11,530 lbs of towing with the 3.0L Hurricane engine, 2,340 lbs of payload with the 3.6L V6, and 540 hp and 521 lb-ft from the High-Output Hurricane. Those figures belong to specific cab, bed and axle combinations. The trucks on this page are the 4x4 Crew Cab 5’7" bed configuration of each trim (the Rumble Bee is a Quad Cab), which is how they are most often stocked in Clinton. They start higher than Ram's headline price and tow a little less than the lineup maximum, because a two-wheel-drive truck with a smaller cab is lighter and cheaper.

Lineup figures as published by Ram for the 2027 Ram 1500. Additional options, equipment, passengers and cargo weight affect towing and payload on any specific truck.

How Each 4x4 Crew Cab Trim Is Rated

Across the twelve 4x4 Crew Cab trims, towing runs from 6,370 lbs on the Big Horn/Lone Star to 11,140 lbs on the Rebel, payload peaks at 1,779 lbs on the Tradesman and Express, and the 5’7" bed holds about 54 cu ft on every one. Every configuration pairs 4x4 with an 8-speed automatic, so whether you are pulling a grain trailer across Vermillion County's flat farmland or working a muddy field lane near the Wabash River, the drivetrain is ready.

Seating follows the front seat, not the cab. The Tradesman, Express, Warlock and Laramie seat six with a front bench; the Big Horn/Lone Star, Limited, Limited Longhorn, RHO, Rebel, Tungsten and TRX seat five with a console, and the Rumble Bee seats five in its Quad Cab body.

Factory ratings for each configuration as listed in manufacturer catalog data. A dash means the catalog does not publish that figure for the configuration; ask us for the rating on a specific truck.

One figure worth noting: the Rebel tops these configurations at 11,140 lbs of towing, enough for a loaded livestock trailer or a large flatbed carrying equipment, and it does it with the 420 hp Hurricane rather than the High-Output version. Buyers focused on payload rather than towing will find the Tradesman and Express each deliver 1,779 lbs, the highest bed rating in this configuration.

Three Engine Families: eTorque V6, Hurricane, HEMI and TRX

The standard engine across the Tradesman, Express, Big Horn/Lone Star and Warlock is the 3.6L V6 eTorque mild hybrid: 305 hp and 271 lb-ft, with a 48-volt belt-integrated starter generator that adds up to 90 lb-ft of supplemental torque during acceleration and smooths stop-start operation. It runs on 87-octane fuel, and it is the engine behind Ram's 2,340 lb payload maximum.

Step up to the Laramie or Rebel and you get the 3.0L Hurricane twin-turbocharged inline six at 420 hp and 469 lb-ft. The Limited, Limited Longhorn, Tungsten and RHO carry the High-Output Hurricane at 540 hp and 521 lb-ft, the most powerful engine in Ram's gas light-duty lineup. The Hurricane is also the engine behind the lineup's 11,530 lb towing maximum.

Two V8s bracket the range. The Rumble Bee Quad Cab brings back the 5.7L HEMI at 395 hp and 410 lb-ft, and the TRX sits at the top with a supercharged 6.2L producing 702 hp and 650 lb-ft.

All twelve trims share the 8-speed automatic and 4x4 with full-time and part-time modes. The front suspension is an independent wishbone coil-spring setup with a stabilizer bar; the rear is a solid axle on coil springs, the arrangement that gives the Ram its ride advantage over leaf-sprung rivals and handles the weight shifts of a loaded trailer. Ground clearance is 8.6 inches, with an 18.8-degree approach angle and 20.6-degree departure angle. For buyers who tow regularly, the Rebel's 11,140 lb rating with the 420 hp Hurricane is the practical sweet spot between capability and price.

Cabin Room, Seating and Materials by Trim

The Crew Cab gives every occupant genuine room: 40.9 inches of front headroom, 39.9 inches in the rear, 44.8 inches of rear legroom and 66 inches of shoulder room up front. Adults in the back seat are not cramped on the drive to Terre Haute.

Materials and adjustment scale with trim. The Tradesman, Express and Big Horn/Lone Star offer cloth or upgraded cloth. The Big Horn Level 1 Equipment Group adds a 5-way power driver seat and heated front seats. The Laramie brings a memory driver seat, heated and ventilated front seats and standard leather. The Limited and Tungsten move to quilted leather, dual-zone automatic climate control and rear underseat storage, and the Laramie Level 2 group adds a 19-speaker Harman/Kardon system with a subwoofer. USB charging ports are standard throughout, 2 front and 2 rear on most trims and 4 front on the Laramie.

Screens, Audio and Connected Services

The Tradesman and Express start with an 8.4-inch touchscreen and a 3.5-inch cluster display, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth, a Wi-Fi hotspot with a 3 GB per month trial for 3 months and Amazon Alexa compatibility. The Big Horn Level 2 Equipment Group steps up to a 12-inch touchscreen with a 7-inch cluster, a 10-speaker system with subwoofer, 3D navigation with voice guidance and 36-month traffic and map subscriptions.

The Laramie carries the 12-inch display with navigation as standard, and its Level 2 group moves to a 14.5-inch center screen with a 12-inch fully digital cluster and the 19-speaker Harman/Kardon system. At the Limited and Tungsten level the 14.5-inch screen and digital cluster are standard, along with a windshield head-up display, digital auto-dimming rearview mirror and Surround View Camera. The Technology Group brings the head-up display and digital mirror to the Big Horn. Over-the-air updates are supported across the lineup, and remote services including remote start, lock and unlock, diagnostics and geo-fencing are included for 120 months on every trim.

Standard Safety and the Driver-Assist Packages

Every 2027 Ram 1500 on this page carries 6 airbags, four-wheel ventilated disc brakes with ABS and brake assist, an electronic parking brake and hill hold. The standard driver-assist package includes ParkSense Front and Rear Park Assist with Stop, Blind Spot Detection, Cross Path Detection, lane departure warning with active steering correction and trailer stability programming, which matters for anyone towing equipment on rural two-lane roads.

The Advanced Safety Group adds Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go, Surround View Camera, Pedestrian Emergency Braking and semi-automatic parking. On the Laramie, the Advanced Safety Group II introduces Full Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus, which works at both low and high speeds and extends detection to pedestrians and cyclists. The Limited Level A Equipment Group adds driver monitoring, emergency driver intervention, Intersection Collision Assist and hands-free active driving assist with lane-change capability.

What Each 2027 Ram 1500 Trim Costs

Two prices exist for most trims, and both are correct. The first column is base MSRP for the 4x4 Crew Cab 5’7" bed configuration of each trim. The last column is the starting price Ram publishes for that trim, which is the lowest-priced body and drivetrain the factory builds — for the Tradesman, Express, Big Horn and Laramie that is a two-wheel-drive or smaller-cab truck. Where the two columns match, the 4x4 Crew Cab is the only way that trim is built. A $2,795 destination charge applies to every truck.

4x4 Crew Cab MSRPs from manufacturer catalog data. “Starting at” figures as published on ramtrucks.com for the 2027 Ram 1500, September 2026; Ram does not list a starting price for the Rumble Bee.

A few patterns worth understanding before you shop. The Tradesman at $48,725 is the most work-focused entry point, rated at 1,779 lbs of payload and 6,410 lbs of towing, identical to the Express. The Express at $50,850 adds the Black Express Edition package with painted bumpers, a 7-inch display and 20-inch alloy wheels. The Warlock at $53,415 sits just under the Big Horn/Lone Star at $53,980 with a sportier blacked-out look. The Laramie at $65,280 and the Rebel at $65,845 are close in price but very different in character: the Laramie prioritizes comfort and technology, the Rebel off-road hardware and the highest towing rating on this page. The Limited Longhorn adds $495 over the Limited for its Western-inspired interior.

Pilson CDJR of Clinton backs every new Ram with our Best Price Guarantee — if we can’t beat a competitor’s price on an identical new, unused vehicle with matching trim, equipment, color, and factory incentives, we’ll send you on a free vacation. The competitive offer must be in writing and presented at time of write-up.

Fuel Economy by Engine

Fuel economy follows the engine, not the trim. The 3.6L eTorque V6 is the efficiency choice; the High-Output Hurricane and the two V8s trade economy for output.

Manufacturer catalog ratings. The Warlock carries the eTorque V6 but is catalogued separately; ask us for its rating on a specific truck.

Both the eTorque V6 and the Hurricane run on 87-octane regular, with a 26-gallon main tank or an optional 33-gallon tank for longer range between fill-ups.

Warranty and Service

The 2027 Ram 1500 comes with a 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty, a 5-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty and 5-year/60,000-mile roadside assistance. The 48-volt eTorque system carries its own 8-year/80,000-mile battery and electrical warranty, and paint is covered for 3 years/36,000 miles. For a truck hauling equipment five days a week across Vermillion County roads, powertrain coverage to 100,000 miles addresses the reliability question directly.

Routine maintenance is straightforward to schedule at Pilson CDJR of Clinton. Our certified technicians handle all Ram-specific service from routine intervals to warranty repairs, and over-the-air software updates keep the truck's systems current between visits.

Frequently Asked Questions About the 2027 Ram 1500