RAM 2500 Payload Capacity (2019–2026)
The RAM 2500 payload ranges from 1,950 lbs to 4,000 lbs depending on cab, engine, drivetrain, and trim. A typical 4WD Crew Cab is around 1,950 lbs. The door-jamb sticker on your specific truck is the authoritative number.
RAM 2500 Payload by Configuration
| Configuration | Approx. Payload |
|---|---|
| HEMI V8 Reg. Cab (max) | 4,000 lbs |
| HEMI V8 mid-configs | 3,380 lbs |
| Cummins diesel Crew Cab 4x4 high-trim | 1,950 lbs |
Representative configurations — approximate figures that vary by model year and options. Standard 8-ft bed volume is 74.7 cu ft (2.77 cu yd). Always confirm against your door-jamb sticker.
Specifications
- Make / Model
- RAM 2500
- Years
- 2019–2026
- Class
- Heavy-duty (3/4 or 1-ton)
- Payload capacity
- 1,950–4,000 lbs
- Bed length
- 8 ft (nominal)
- Bed volume (level-full)
- 74.7 cu ft (2.77 cu yd)
Conservative Cummins diesel Crew Cab 4x4 with high trim. HEMI V8 configs reach ~3,380–4,000 lbs. Wide range — check door-jamb sticker.
RAM 2500 Bed Dimensions
- Bed length (floor)
- 98.3" (8.2 ft)
- Width at floor (max)
- 66.4"
- Width between wheel wells
- 51"
- Bed depth
- 20.2"
- Cargo volume
- 74.7 cu ft
Interior cargo-box measurements for the standard 8-ft bed. Other bed lengths differ.
What Can the 2500 Realistically Haul?
With a 1,950 lb payload and a 74.7 cu ft (2.77cu yd) bed, here's what that means for common materials:
- Gravel / crushed stone: 0.81 cubic yards per trip (roughly 1,950 lbs). A level-full bed of gravel would exceed this truck's payload — don't fill the bed completely with stone.
- Topsoil: 0.89 cubic yards per trip. For a 4-inch deep garden bed covering 200 sq ft (about 2.5 cu yds of soil needed), the 2500 can handle it in 3 trips.
- Wood chip mulch: Mulch is light enough that the bed fills up (2.77 yards) before you reach the payload limit. A full bed covers roughly 299 sq ft of landscaping beds at 3-inch depth.
- 80-lb concrete bags: 24 bags per trip (1,920 lbs), yielding approximately 14.4 cubic feet of mixed concrete.
All figures are based on the 1,950lb payload rating for a typical 4WD Crew Cab. Your specific truck's door-jamb sticker is the authoritative number. In practice, subtract the weight of passengers, tools, a full fuel tank, and any bed accessories — these eat into your available payload before you load a single pound of material.
Calculate Your Load
“Fill Truck” sets quantity to whichever comes first: payload weight limit or bed volume.
⚠ Overloaded — 550 lbs over capacity
This load exceeds the published payload rating and may damage the truck's suspension, frame, tires, and brakes. Reduce quantity or use a higher-rated truck.
Conservative Cummins diesel Crew Cab 4x4 with high trim. HEMI V8 configs reach ~3,380–4,000 lbs. Wide range — check door-jamb sticker.
2 trips needed with your RAM 2500
How Much Can the 2500 Carry?
| Material | lbs / unit | Safe max | Full bed wt. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel, pea (washed) | 2,500 lbs/cubic yard | 0.78 cubic yards | 6,917 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, crushed stone (#57) | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.81 cubic yards | 6,668 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, river rock | 2,600 lbs/cubic yard | 0.75 cubic yards | 7,193 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, limestone | 2,610 lbs/cubic yard | 0.75 cubic yards | 7,221 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, recycled concrete (RCA) | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.81 cubic yards | 6,668 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, crusher run (DGA) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.72 cubic yards | 7,470 lbs ⚠ |
| Decomposed granite (DG) | 2,500 lbs/cubic yard | 0.78 cubic yards | 6,917 lbs ⚠ |
| Lava rock / scoria | 1,650 lbs/cubic yard | 1.18 cubic yards | 4,565 lbs ⚠ |
| Riprap (2"–6") | 2,650 lbs/cubic yard | 0.74 cubic yards | 7,332 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, dry (washed) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.72 cubic yards | 7,470 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, wet | 3,375 lbs/cubic yard | 0.58 cubic yards | 9,338 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, mason | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.81 cubic yards | 6,668 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, concrete (ASTM C33) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.72 cubic yards | 7,470 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, fill | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.81 cubic yards | 6,668 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, play | 2,600 lbs/cubic yard | 0.75 cubic yards | 7,193 lbs ⚠ |
| Topsoil | 2,200 lbs/cubic yard | 0.89 cubic yards | 6,087 lbs ⚠ |
| Fill dirt | 2,200 lbs/cubic yard | 0.89 cubic yards | 6,087 lbs ⚠ |
| Clay | 2,800 lbs/cubic yard | 0.70 cubic yards | 7,747 lbs ⚠ |
| Sandy loam | 2,250 lbs/cubic yard | 0.87 cubic yards | 6,225 lbs ⚠ |
| Mulch, wood chips (shredded) | 500 lbs/cubic yard | 3.90 cubic yards | 1,383 lbs |
| Mulch, bark nuggets | 700 lbs/cubic yard | 2.79 cubic yards | 1,937 lbs |
| Compost | 1,080 lbs/cubic yard | 1.81 cubic yards | 2,988 lbs ⚠ |
| Playground chips (engineered wood) | 300 lbs/cubic yard | 6.50 cubic yards | 830 lbs |
| Peat moss | 500 lbs/cubic yard | 3.90 cubic yards | 1,383 lbs |
| Rubber mulch (shredded) | 1,000 lbs/cubic yard | 1.95 cubic yards | 2,767 lbs ⚠ |
| Sod (fresh-cut) | 5 lbs/sq ft | 390 sq ft | — |
| Concrete mix (80-lb bag) | 80 lbs/80-lb bag | 24 80-lb bags | 9,960 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix, Maximizer (80-lb bag) | 80 lbs/80-lb bag | 24 80-lb bags | 9,960 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (90-lb bag) | 90 lbs/90-lb bag | 22 90-lb bags | 9,960 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 33 60-lb bags | 9,960 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix, fast-setting (50-lb bag) | 50 lbs/50-lb bag | 39 50-lb bags | 9,960 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (40-lb bag) | 40 lbs/40-lb bag | 49 40-lb bags | 9,960 lbs ⚠ |
| Mortar mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 33 60-lb bags | 9,960 lbs ⚠ |
| Portland cement (94-lb bag) | 94 lbs/94-lb bag | 21 94-lb bags | 7,022 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 33 60-lb bags | 9,960 lbs ⚠ |
| Common brick | 4.5 lbs/piece | 433 pieces | — |
| Face brick | 3.8 lbs/piece | 513 pieces | — |
| Concrete block / CMU | 38 lbs/piece | 51 pieces | — |
| Retaining wall block | 50 lbs/piece | 39 pieces | — |
| Concrete pavers (4×8) | 7 lbs/piece | 279 pieces | — |
| Flagstone, bluestone (1" thick) | 14 lbs/sq ft | 139 sq ft | — |
| Flagstone, limestone (1" thick) | 12.5 lbs/sq ft | 156 sq ft | — |
| Firewood, green (unseasoned) | 4,800 lbs/cord | 0.41 cords | 2,801 lbs ⚠ |
| Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.) | 3,200 lbs/cord | 0.61 cords | 1,868 lbs |
| Firewood, dry hardwood (1+ yr) | 3,500 lbs/cord | 0.56 cords | 2,043 lbs ⚠ |
| Firewood, dry softwood (pine/fir) | 2,400 lbs/cord | 0.81 cords | 1,401 lbs |
| Wood pellets (40-lb bags) | 40 lbs/40-lb bag | 49 40-lb bags | 9,960 lbs ⚠ |
| Water (tank) | 8.34 lbs/gallon | 234 gallons | 4,660 lbs ⚠ |
| Diesel fuel (#2) | 7.1 lbs/gallon | 275 gallons | 3,967 lbs ⚠ |
| Gasoline | 6.2 lbs/gallon | 315 gallons | 3,464 lbs ⚠ |
| Propane, 20-lb cylinder (BBQ) | 37 lbs/piece | 53 pieces | — |
| Propane, 100-lb tank | 170 lbs/piece | 11 pieces | — |
⚠ = filling the bed to volume capacity would exceed payload. Safe max is by payload rating.
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