2024 Ram 3500 Towing and Payload Capabilities for Your Business

Trailering and payload are the pillars of a heavy-duty pickup truck, especially for commercial purposes. With the competition being so thick in the trucking space, what makes the 2024 Ram 3500 stand out as a commercial heavy-duty pickup truck within the market, and why would you opt to shop for a Ram 3500 for sale over the competition? Well, the core technologies of the Ram 3500 enable it to achieve some impressive feats when it comes to deliveries, transportation, towing, and more.

The importance of a good heavy-duty pickup truck having the right tools, the right functionality, and the right technology to make commercial towing, transportation, delivery, and other work easier is unmistakable. The 2024 Ram 3500 manages to deliver a lot of great features and tech that make your transportation responsibilities easier. So, what are some of these technologies, and how do they help with towing and payload? Well, it all starts with the powertrain.

Cummins High Output Turbo-Diesel

The towing capabilities of the Ram 3500 are made possible by its available powertrain configurations. It has three different configurations with two different engines. The standard 6.4-liter HEMI V8 is quite renowned, but it's the 6.7-liter Cummins high-output turbo-diesel that really shines in its capabilities. This isn't to take anything away from the standard 6.7-liter Cummins or the 6.4-liter HEMI. However, it's the high-output Cummins that enables the 2024 Ram 3500 to achieve its remarkable trailering capacity of up to 37,090 lbs. That's more than 18 tons worth of cargo that the Ram 3500 can trailer when properly configured. This is thanks to the high-output inline-six Cummins being capable of outputting 420 hp and 1,075 lb-ft of torque. It's also paired up with a six-speed automatic transmission that manages to move a lot of that torque to the wheels efficiently. In combination with the Ram 3500's structural design, you can also expect to achieve a max hauling payload of 6,570 lbs when you opt for the high-output 6.7-liter Cummins turbo-diesel.

Cummins Standard Output Turbo-Diesel

If you don't necessarily need all of the power and performance generated from the high-output 6.7-liter Cummins turbo-diesel, then the standard 6.7-liter Cummins turbo-diesel can still provide you with everything you need for getting a lot of towing and hauling done with a Ram 3500 one-ton pickup. The standard 6.7-liter Cummins manages to top out at 22,670 lbs worth of trailering capacity when properly configured, thanks to its 370 hp and 850 lb-ft of torque. Plus, the standard 6.7-liter Cummins can haul up to 6,840 lbs when properly configured. This makes it more than capable of handling a lot of heavy loads that commercial truckers may need to tackle on short and long trips alike, depending on the business and needs of the truck, while it still provides you with plenty of hauling capacity as well.

6.4-Liter HEMI V8

The 6.4-liter HEMI V8 may not share the same high trailering figures as its Cummins siblings, but it can still manage to trailer up to 18,210 lbs when properly configured. This is thanks to the HEMI being able to output 410 hp and 429 lb-ft of torque. The HEMI V8  is paired up with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The HEMI also has the highest payload capacity at 7,680 lbs, which makes it a great option for those using their heavy-duty Ram more for hauling payload as opposed to towing. These impressive trailering and payload feats are made possible thanks to the durable, high-strength chassis and suspension technology that enables stable traversal and trailering, which makes the HEMI V8 an overall safe choice for those who need a reliable and powerful heavy-duty pickup.

Integrated Towing Hardware and Visibility Tech

When you want a good one-ton heavy-duty pickup, you want it fully decked out with the necessary equipment to meet your needs. If there's one thing that most fleet owners don't want to do, it is custom-fitting each truck due to a lack of standard equipment. In the case of the Ram 3500, you have a lot of factory equipment that helps with trailering, such as the integrated towing hardware that is factory-installed directly onto the rear axle crossmember. It features integrated mounting hardware for either a fifth wheel or gooseneck hitch. This makes it easier than ever to get a Ram equipped and fully integrated into your fleet with the right towing gear without having to pay extra for bespoke modifications.

Another neat bit of trailering technology is related to visibility. Specifically, there are side telescopic trailer tow mirrors so that you can extend and retract the mirrors to get a better physical view of potential blindspots, as well as take advantage of the mirror-mounted cameras so even if the physical visibility of the side mirrors is not so great, the cameras are available to give you a clear picture of the blind-zones alongside the truck. Additionally, there is an available digital rearview mirror. It not only gives you a great real-time video stream from the rear-facing camera, but you can also utilize a split-view from the side cameras or switch to the tow mode camera, where you can see what's directly behind the trailer itself. If you're doing a lot of trailering, having these camera systems available for towing makes the job a lot easier.

Payload Tech to Make Hauling Easier

Commercial trucking relies a lot on a one-ton pickup's capabilities to haul reliably, and while it might seem like chucking stuff in the back of the cargo box is a one-and-done deal, there are other features that can actually help improve the utility of a truck's payload capabilities. Given that the 2024 Ram 3500 can haul up to 7,680 lbs when properly configured, this gives a lot of utility options when it comes to using the cargo box. However, the box offers more than just a place to lock down your cargo.

The cargo box also comes with added utility in the form of a 115-volt, 400-watt power outlet, so you can power equipment or charge tools using the bed as well. It's great if you have trucks for remote construction sites and you need to do cutting, measuring, sanding, or more, working out of the back of the truck after hauling the materials to the site. Additionally, the Ram 3500 offers available LED cargo lamps and bed lighting, so if you have to add or remove cargo from the bed while working at night or in low-lit areas such as tunnels, forested areas, or overcasts, you still have added built-in lights to help illuminate the workspace.

Taking Steps to Haul and Tow With a 2024 Ram 3500

If you need a fleet of heavy-duty trucks in the one-ton segment for hauling and towing, the 2024 Ram 3500 is one of the most reliable options you can go with. The trailering and hauling technologies that help improve its utility on the road, at the work site, and for larger-than-life tasks make it a great truck for a long-term investment. If you are interested in purchasing a Ram 3500 for sale for your business, check out our inventory or contact our commercial sales team to find out how we can help you outfit a small, medium, or large fleet in need of heavy-duty Ram 3500 pickups.