RAM 3500 (DRW) Payload Capacity (2019–2026)
The RAM 3500 (DRW) payload ranges from 6,280 lbs to 7,680 lbs depending on cab, engine, drivetrain, and trim. A typical 4WD Crew Cab is around 6,280 lbs. The door-jamb sticker on your specific truck is the authoritative number.
RAM 3500 (DRW) Payload by Configuration
| Configuration | Approx. Payload |
|---|---|
| Max HEMI DRW | 7,680 lbs |
| Typical Crew Cab 4x4 DRW (4.10 axle) | 6,280 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 3500 (DRW)
- Years
- 2019–2026
- Class
- Heavy-duty (3/4 or 1-ton)
- Payload capacity
- 6,280–7,680 lbs
- Bed length
- 8 ft (nominal)
- Bed volume (level-full)
- 74.7 cu ft (2.77 cu yd)
Typical Crew Cab 4x4 DRW on 4.10 axle. Max HEMI DRW configs reach ~7,680 lbs. Check door-jamb sticker.
RAM 3500 (DRW) 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. Dual-rear-wheel models share the same box as SRW — the extra width is in the fenders, outside the bed.
What Can the 3500 (DRW) Realistically Haul?
With a 6,280 lb payload and a 74.7 cu ft (2.77cu yd) bed, here's what that means for common materials:
- Gravel / crushed stone: 2.61 cubic yards per trip (roughly 6,280 lbs). A level-full bed of gravel would exceed this truck's payload — don't fill the bed completely with stone.
- Topsoil: 2.85 cubic yards per trip. For a 4-inch deep garden bed covering 200 sq ft (about 2.5 cu yds of soil needed), the 3500 (DRW) can handle it in 1 trip.
- 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: 78 bags per trip (6,240 lbs), yielding approximately 46.8 cubic feet of mixed concrete.
All figures are based on the 6,280lb 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.
✓ Within Capacity — 3,780 lbs remaining
This load is within the published payload rating. Always account for passengers, fuel, and bed accessories in your total.
Typical Crew Cab 4x4 DRW on 4.10 axle. Max HEMI DRW configs reach ~7,680 lbs. Check door-jamb sticker.
How Much Can the 3500 (DRW) Carry?
| Material | lbs / unit | Safe max | Full bed wt. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel, pea (washed) | 2,500 lbs/cubic yard | 2.51 cubic yards | 6,917 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, crushed stone (#57) | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 2.61 cubic yards | 6,668 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, river rock | 2,600 lbs/cubic yard | 2.42 cubic yards | 7,193 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, limestone | 2,610 lbs/cubic yard | 2.41 cubic yards | 7,221 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, recycled concrete (RCA) | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 2.61 cubic yards | 6,668 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, crusher run (DGA) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 2.33 cubic yards | 7,470 lbs ⚠ |
| Decomposed granite (DG) | 2,500 lbs/cubic yard | 2.51 cubic yards | 6,917 lbs ⚠ |
| Lava rock / scoria | 1,650 lbs/cubic yard | 3.81 cubic yards | 4,565 lbs |
| Riprap (2"–6") | 2,650 lbs/cubic yard | 2.37 cubic yards | 7,332 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, dry (washed) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 2.33 cubic yards | 7,470 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, wet | 3,375 lbs/cubic yard | 1.86 cubic yards | 9,338 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, mason | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 2.61 cubic yards | 6,668 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, concrete (ASTM C33) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 2.33 cubic yards | 7,470 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, fill | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 2.61 cubic yards | 6,668 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, play | 2,600 lbs/cubic yard | 2.42 cubic yards | 7,193 lbs ⚠ |
| Topsoil | 2,200 lbs/cubic yard | 2.85 cubic yards | 6,087 lbs |
| Fill dirt | 2,200 lbs/cubic yard | 2.85 cubic yards | 6,087 lbs |
| Clay | 2,800 lbs/cubic yard | 2.24 cubic yards | 7,747 lbs ⚠ |
| Sandy loam | 2,250 lbs/cubic yard | 2.79 cubic yards | 6,225 lbs |
| Mulch, wood chips (shredded) | 500 lbs/cubic yard | 12.56 cubic yards | 1,383 lbs |
| Mulch, bark nuggets | 700 lbs/cubic yard | 8.97 cubic yards | 1,937 lbs |
| Compost | 1,080 lbs/cubic yard | 5.81 cubic yards | 2,988 lbs |
| Playground chips (engineered wood) | 300 lbs/cubic yard | 20.93 cubic yards | 830 lbs |
| Peat moss | 500 lbs/cubic yard | 12.56 cubic yards | 1,383 lbs |
| Rubber mulch (shredded) | 1,000 lbs/cubic yard | 6.28 cubic yards | 2,767 lbs |
| Sod (fresh-cut) | 5 lbs/sq ft | 1256 sq ft | — |
| Concrete mix (80-lb bag) | 80 lbs/80-lb bag | 79 80-lb bags | 9,960 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix, Maximizer (80-lb bag) | 80 lbs/80-lb bag | 79 80-lb bags | 9,960 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (90-lb bag) | 90 lbs/90-lb bag | 70 90-lb bags | 9,960 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 105 60-lb bags | 9,960 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix, fast-setting (50-lb bag) | 50 lbs/50-lb bag | 126 50-lb bags | 9,960 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (40-lb bag) | 40 lbs/40-lb bag | 157 40-lb bags | 9,960 lbs ⚠ |
| Mortar mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 105 60-lb bags | 9,960 lbs ⚠ |
| Portland cement (94-lb bag) | 94 lbs/94-lb bag | 67 94-lb bags | 7,022 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 105 60-lb bags | 9,960 lbs ⚠ |
| Common brick | 4.5 lbs/piece | 1396 pieces | — |
| Face brick | 3.8 lbs/piece | 1653 pieces | — |
| Concrete block / CMU | 38 lbs/piece | 165 pieces | — |
| Retaining wall block | 50 lbs/piece | 126 pieces | — |
| Concrete pavers (4×8) | 7 lbs/piece | 897 pieces | — |
| Flagstone, bluestone (1" thick) | 14 lbs/sq ft | 449 sq ft | — |
| Flagstone, limestone (1" thick) | 12.5 lbs/sq ft | 502 sq ft | — |
| Firewood, green (unseasoned) | 4,800 lbs/cord | 1.31 cords | 2,801 lbs |
| Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.) | 3,200 lbs/cord | 1.96 cords | 1,868 lbs |
| Firewood, dry hardwood (1+ yr) | 3,500 lbs/cord | 1.79 cords | 2,043 lbs |
| Firewood, dry softwood (pine/fir) | 2,400 lbs/cord | 2.62 cords | 1,401 lbs |
| Wood pellets (40-lb bags) | 40 lbs/40-lb bag | 157 40-lb bags | 9,960 lbs ⚠ |
| Water (tank) | 8.34 lbs/gallon | 753 gallons | 4,660 lbs |
| Diesel fuel (#2) | 7.1 lbs/gallon | 885 gallons | 3,967 lbs |
| Gasoline | 6.2 lbs/gallon | 1013 gallons | 3,464 lbs |
| Propane, 20-lb cylinder (BBQ) | 37 lbs/piece | 170 pieces | — |
| Propane, 100-lb tank | 170 lbs/piece | 37 pieces | — |
⚠ = filling the bed to volume capacity would exceed payload. Safe max is by payload rating.
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