Ram 1500 Towing Capacity Tunkhannock PA

2020 Ram 1500

Hardworking drivers who live and work near Harveys Lake, Dallas, Tunkhannock, and Kingston, Pennsylvania, are on the hunt for a pickup truck that has what it takes to handle the demands of their worksite responsibilities, as well as their many weekend adventures. With a maximum towing capacity of 12,750 pounds when properly equipped, there can be little doubt that the Ram 1500 is certain to be a desirable option.

To give you a breakdown of the towing capabilities you’re going find in the 2020 Ram 1500, the team here at Tunkhannock Auto Mart has created this informative guide. Read on to learn more about the hauling power, advanced towing technologies, and payload capacity of the Ram 1500. You can contact our dealership if you’re interested in getting behind the wheel of this formidable pickup truck.

Ram 1500: Engine and Towing Specs

You can trust us when we tell you it’s not going to matter which of the four Ram 1500 engine options you end up selecting. You’ll be treated to enough power to haul a camper trailer or water ski boat with ease. Here is a table containing all four available engines, as well as the numbers for horsepower, torque, and towing capacity that you’re going to get from each one:

Engine	Horsepower	Torque	Towing Capacity
5.7L HEMI® V8 Engine with eTorque	395 horsepower	410 lb-ft of torque	12,750 pounds
5.7L HEMI® V8 Engine	395 horsepower	410 lb-ft of torque	11,610 pounds
3.6L Pentastar® V6 Engine with eTorque	305 horsepower	269 lb-ft of torque	7,730 pounds
3.0L EcoDiesel V6 Engine	260 horsepower	480 lb-ft of torque	12,560 pounds

As you can see, a standard 3.6L Pentastar® V6 engine with eTorque combines with a 98% high-strength steel frame to haul up to 7,730 pounds when properly equipped.

If you need a towing capacity boost to carry around your 2-horse trailer, though, check out the available 5.7L HEMI® V8 engine with eTorque. This motor generates 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque to up your maximum towing capacity to a remarkable 12,750 pounds when properly equipped.

Tow with Confidence

2020 Ram 1500 Towing Specs When you’re navigating winding roads on the way to your campsite, the Trailer Sway Control feature helps to keep you in command of the ride. If this system detects that your trailer is beginning to sway, it automatically applies individual brakes and reduces engine power to keep you firmly planted on the road.

With the ability to tow your large speedboat, you’ll be thankful for available Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path and Trailer Detection. This technology scans behind your pickup to detect when cars may be traveling in your blind spot. The best part is that it accounts for the length of your trailer, so you can change lanes with confidence and security, even when hauling a 25-foot camping trailer.

Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go is also available. This feature is definitely poised to make quite a difference. It’s able to automatically adjust the truck’s speed in order to maintain the same safe distance you’ve set between you and the vehicle in front of you. Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go can even bring the vehicle to a complete stop if the flow of traffic makes it necessary to do so.

Hill Start Assist is sure to come in handy if you find yourself doing a lot of driving in hilly areas. It will kick into action when you’re ready to continue over a hill after being stopped. When you take your foot off the brake pedal to move it over to the gas pedal, Hill Start Assist will continue to apply the brakes for an additional moment. As a result, you’ll be able to accelerate successfully without the danger of inadvertently rolling the wrong way back down the hill.

Ram 1500 Traction

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) are also impressive aspects of this pickup truck. They can certainly help out quite a bit when you’re towing. ESC prevents any loss of control of the truck due to a lack of traction by gaining directional control via the brakes and engine power. ERM manages engine power, along with the brakes, in order to reduce wheel lift and keep the truck centered.

The available LaneSense® Lane Departure Warning - Plus is a good tool to have working for you during those longer drives or when you’re on the road later than you expected. It’s there to help out if you start to drift into a neighboring lane unintentionally. When this begins to happen, the LaneSense® Lane Departure Warning - Plus can give you a visual alert, as well as guide you back to where you want to be.

Load Up with Ease

In addition to an impressive towing capacity, the new Ram 1500 can take on cargo loads of up to 2,300 pounds. Combined with a cargo bed length of 76.3 inches and maximum cargo bed width of over 60 inches, this new Ram truck is designed to carry your large equipment and help out with your various work demands.

To make loading up the expansive bed of your pickup even easier, a multifunction tailgate is available. It features 60/40 split swing-away doors that open 88 degrees to allow for loading bulky items. This innovative feature also makes stepping, loading, unloading, and washing out your bed easier for a welcome helping hand around your worksite.

Experience the Ram 1500 Towing Capability Today!

Want to get behind the wheel of the Ram 1500? The only thing you need to do to make that happen is visit the showroom here at Tunkhannock Auto Mart. A member of our sales team will be happy to show you everything there is to love about the Ram 1500—from its towing capacity to its premium interior. Our neighbors in Dallas, Kingston, Tunkhannock, and Harveys Lake, PA, can contact us today to set up their Ram 1500 test drive!