If you need the best half-ton truck for towing, the Ram 1500 here at Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT of Manhattan delivers for you. It offers several assistive technologies and a high-strength frame so that you can bring as much load as possible. You need to equip the Ram 1500 with a max tow package to enable it to tow the maximum recommended load.
The most powerful engine in the Ram 1500 is the 6.2L Supercharged Hemi V8. This engine generates 702 hp and can tow up to 8,100 pounds. You can, however, tow up to 12,750 pounds with the 5.7L Hemi V8 engine with the eTorque system. The 3.6L Pentastar gas engine makes about 305 hp. This is the least powerful engine when you need to tow – it can only tow up to 7,730 pounds.
The 5.7L Hemi V8 engine without the eTorque and the 3.0L EcoDiesel engine is also powerful for towing. They tow 11,600 pounds and 12,560 pounds respectively when well-equipped with a max tow package.