10 Of The Best New Pickup Trucks For Towing

The Ram 3500 is one of the biggest pickup trucks on the market and part of Ram's Heavy-Duty pickup truck lineup, which boasts extreme performance, durability, luxury, comfort, and innovation. Ram's Heavy-Duty lineup consists of the 2500 and 3500, the most capable pickup trucks in their segments. For the 2024 model year, the Ram 3500 has five trims: Big Horn, Limited, Tradesman, Laramie, and Limited Longhorn.

The lineup features three engine options, the base being a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 with 410 horsepower and 429 lb-ft of torque. It pairs with an eight-speed automatic transmission with on-the-fly shift mapping and fully electric operation. This helps the base Ram 3500 boast a maximum towing capacity of 18,210 pounds and a payload capacity of 7,680 pounds. Ram also offers two highly capable 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel inline-six engines with varying outputs. The least powerful of the two produces 370 horsepower and 850 lb-ft of torque, helping the Ram 3500 tow a maximum of 22,660 pounds and a payload of up to 6,830 pounds. The high-output turbodiesel boasts 420 horsepower and 1,075 lb-ft of torque, giving the Ram 3500 the best maximum towing capacity of 37,090 pounds and a lower maximum payload of 6,560 pounds.

In addition to the 3500's impressive performance, Ram also offers advanced tech features like a digital gauge cluster with turn-by-turn navigation, gauge summary, and trailer tire pressure monitoring. The Ram 3500 also gets a trailer tow package with features like trailer brake status and light check. Additionally, the company offers a digital rearview mirror and 360-degree surround-view cameras for enhanced visibility when towing.

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