The 2022 Ram 1500 is a top contender in the light-duty full-size truck segment, thanks to its roomy and quiet interior with plenty of technology features. With four engine options, you can determine if fuel economy or towing power is your top priority. Let’s examine the 2022 Ram 1500 from trim levels and engines available to standard and available features as we discuss the towing capacity.
2022 Ram 1500 Trims Available
You can purchase the 2022 Ram 1500 in seven trims: Tradesman, Big Horn (Lone Star in Texas), Rebel, Laramie, Limited Longhorn, Limited, and TRX. You can also choose two cab configurations with the 2022 Ram 1500, a quad or a crew cab. Both cabs feature four doors and a back seat, with the crew cab offering more legroom for rear passengers. You can get a 5-foot-7-inch or 6-foot-4-inch bed with the crew cab, while the quad cab features the long bed only. Standard features include 18-inch steel wheels, black bumpers, black door handles, automatic headlights, and power-adjustable heated exterior mirrors.
2022 Ram 1500 Power and Performance
The 2022 Ram 1500 has four engine options across the various trims, providing you with plenty of power for work and play. Engine options include a 3.6-liter V-6 that delivers 305 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque, paired with Ram’s eTorque system. The eTorque system is a mild hybrid system that improves smoothness, power, and fuel economy. The next engine option is a 5.7-liter V-8 for 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque, available with or without the eTorque system.
On the TRX only, you can opt for a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 that produces 702 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque. Finally, Ram offers a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 that garners 260 horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torque for those who prefer a diesel engine in their pickup truck.
Thanks to the standard high-quality coil springs or optional air-spring suspension, you can enjoy a best-in-class ride in the 2022 Ram 1500. With the air-spring suspension, you get a variable ride height that can be set for extra clearance on trails. The 5.7-liter V-8 gets an EPA-estimated 22 mpg on the highway, while the diesel engine features 32 mpg on the highway, giving you more time on the road and saving you money at the pump.
2022 Ram 1500 Payload and Towing Capacity
Your 2022 Ram 1500 can haul between 6,120 and 12,750 pounds, depending on trim level, engine, transmission, cab/box, and drivetrain. Payloads vary from 1,310 to 2,020 pounds as well. With over 200 configurations possible for the 2022 Ram 1500, maximum engine towing capacities are as follows:
- 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 with eTorque: 7,730 pounds.
- 5.7-liter HEMI V-8: 11,610 pounds.
- 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 with eTorque: 12,750 pounds.
- 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6: 12,560 pounds.
The TRX is the only Ram 1500 with a 6.2-liter V-8 with a maximum towing capacity of 8,100 pounds.
2022 Ram 1500 Towing Equipment
Towing features of the 2022 Ram 1500 give you even more power to improve towing. Standard and optional advanced accessories to aid in towing on your Ram 1500 include:
- Electronic roll mitigation: Anticipates potential wheel lift by monitoring the vehicle’s speed and the driver’s steering wheel input.
- Electronic stability control: Stabilizes your vehicle to prevent loss of control during emergency steering maneuvers and curves.
- Hill start assist: Temporarily applies brake pressure as you start on a hill to prevent you from rolling backward.
- Trailer light check: Confirms the trailer lights are working before you drive.
- Trailer sway control: Prevents the trailer from swaying from side to side using a friction-type device.
- Trailer sway damping: Applies brakes to the appropriate wheel to prevent the trailer from fishtailing.
- Trailer tire pressure monitoring: Monitors the tire pressure to alert you to over or underinflated trailer tires.
- Available 360-degree surround-view camera: Gives you a bird’s-eye view of the vehicle and trailer to aid parking and maneuvering.
- Available power-fold tow mirrors: Offer a better view when towing by extending out farther on your vehicle.
- Available trailer camera: Records what is happening in the front and back of your trailer.
- Available trailer reverse steering control: Simplifies backing up by allowing you to control the trailer’s direction.
What Can You Tow With the 2022 Ram 1500?
With a towing capacity of up to 12,750 pounds, you can tow just about anything, from boats to campers to work trailers. Here’s a breakdown of the typical weights of items you might pull with your 2022 Ram 1500:
- Campers: Campers can weigh between 500 and 20,000 pounds, depending on size. A teardrop or pop-up camper is approximately 1,500 pounds unloaded, while a 36-foot fifth-wheel trailer can be as much as 15,000 pounds unloaded.
- Travel trailer: Depending on the style, build, and length, a travel trailer can weigh from 1,200 to 9,000 pounds. Some large travel trailers can reach up to 10,000 pounds when fully loaded.
- Fishing boat: The average fishing boat ranges from 100 to 1,000 pounds.
- Yacht: A yacht trailer by itself can weigh up to 4,000 pounds, so depending on the yacht’s weight, your Ram 1500 may or may not be able to tow this type of boat.
- Horse trailer: A single-horse trailer is typically less than 3,000 pounds, whereas a larger 12-horse trailer can get up to 20,000 pounds.
- Enclosed trailer: Depending on the enclosed trailer size, you can expect these to weigh between 400 and 20,000 pounds.
- Car dolly: Regular utility trailers for vehicles weigh 1,500 to 3,000 pounds, while a gooseneck-style car trailer can weigh as much as 10,000 pounds.
It’s essential to know the weight of the items you’re hauling because exceeding the maximum towing capacity can damage your tires, lead to a warped chassis, cause excessive brake wear, and strain your transmission and engine. This damage could cause failure on the road, resulting in serious injury or property damage. Knowing what your vehicle can tow prevents this from happening and prolongs your Ram’s life.
When you’re ready to check out the 2022 Ram 1500 and its towing capacity for yourself, see the team at Jeff Belzer Dodge Ram Lakeville. You can find us at 2111 Cedar Ave. in Lakeville, Minnesota, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, closing at 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Call us at 952-243-3131 or complete our secure online form to get started.
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