West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park
West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park sells and services the Ram 1500 at 3599 Southwestern Blvd in Orchard Park, NY 14127, for truck owners across the Southtowns. The short answer to the most common question: the 2027 Ram 1500 is rated to tow up to 11,530 pounds when equipped with the 3.0-liter Hurricane Standard Output twin-turbo inline-six and a 3.92 rear axle, the highest rating of any 2027 Ram 1500 engine according to Ram's published towing charts. This guide from West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park explains which engine fits which trailer, and why the truck you drive home may be rated lower.
Ram offers four engines on the mainstream 2027 Ram 1500 trims, and they are not ranked the way most shoppers expect. The 3.0-liter Hurricane Standard Output twin-turbo inline-six, with 420 horsepower and 469 lb-ft of torque, tows the most: up to 11,530 pounds. The 5.7-liter HEMI V8 eTorque, with 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft, is close behind at up to 11,370 pounds. The more powerful 3.0-liter Hurricane High Output, with 540 horsepower and 521 lb-ft, is rated lower, at up to 9,480 pounds, because it comes on heavier, more luxurious trims such as Limited and RHO. The standard 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 eTorque, with 305 horsepower and 269 lb-ft, tows up to 8,100 pounds but carries the most in the bed, with up to 2,410 pounds of payload.
| Engine | Output | Max towing | Max payload | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 eTorque | 305 hp / 269 lb-ft | 8,100 lb | 2,410 lb | Standard on Tradesman, Express, Warlock and Big Horn |
| 3.0-liter Hurricane SO twin-turbo I6 | 420 hp / 469 lb-ft | 11,530 lb | 1,880 lb | Optional on Tradesman through Big Horn; standard on Rebel and Laramie |
| 5.7-liter HEMI V8 eTorque | 395 hp / 410 lb-ft | 11,370 lb | 1,680 lb | Optional on Tradesman through Limited |
| 3.0-liter Hurricane HO twin-turbo I6 | 540 hp / 521 lb-ft | 9,480 lb | 1,530 lb | Standard on Limited Longhorn, Limited, RHO and Tungsten |
The performance trucks are rated differently again. The Ram 1500 TRX SRT, with a 777-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V8, tows up to 8,100 pounds; the Rumble Bee SRT with the same engine tows up to 8,580 pounds; and the Rumble Bee 392 with the 6.4-liter HEMI V8 tows up to 7,460 pounds. They are built for speed first, so a Southtowns owner whose priority is towing will get a higher rating for less money from a Hurricane Standard Output or HEMI eTorque truck.
If you tow a boat to Lake Erie or haul a travel trailer out of Orchard Park for the summer, start with your trailer's loaded weight, not the truck's headline number. For heavier boats and campers, a Ram 1500 with the Hurricane Standard Output inline-six or the HEMI V8 eTorque and the 3.92 rear axle gives the most margin. For a utility trailer, a small boat, or a truck that mostly carries weight in the bed, the standard Pentastar V6 eTorque is often enough, and it is the only 2027 Ram 1500 engine offered with the available 2-kilowatt onboard power from two 120-volt outlets in the bed.
Winter in West Seneca, Elma, East Aurora and Boston changes the job too. A truck that spends October to April carrying salt, a snowblower or firewood is using payload, and every pound in the bed and cab comes out of what the truck can safely tow on the same trip. West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park can help you weigh both before you choose a configuration.
Every towing figure above is a maximum for one specific configuration. Ram's 2027 towing charts show the rear axle ratio alone can swing the rating by more than 3,000 pounds: a 4x4 Crew Cab with a 5-foot 7-inch bed and the Hurricane Standard Output engine is rated at 11,230 pounds with the 3.92 axle but 8,130 pounds with the 3.55 axle. Four-wheel drive, a crew cab, a longer bed and higher trims all add weight, which lowers the rating. The 11,530-pound figure itself comes from a 4x2 Quad Cab Tradesman.
Payload and towing also work against each other. Ram's charts note that payload and maximum trailer weight cannot both be reached at once, and the combined rating assumes only a 300-pound driver and passenger. Add a family, a loaded bed and a hitch, and the trailer you can safely pull goes down. West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park can read the exact ratings for any Ram 1500 on the lot so you are not guessing from a brochure.
A trailer brake controller is not standard on the 2027 Ram 1500. The integrated controller comes with the optional Trailer-tow Group, which requires the Class IV hitch and also adds trailer tire-pressure monitoring, Trailer Reverse Steering Control and a trailer light check. The optional Towing Technology Group adds trailer hitch line-up assist, a 360-degree trailer camera system and a digital rearview mirror with tow mode. If your boat or camper trailer has electric brakes, confirm the brake controller is on the truck before you sign.
The Ram 1500 is a half-ton pickup, and honest limits matter here. If your loaded trailer is close to or above your configuration's rating, or you regularly tow and carry heavy loads at the same time, the Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 Heavy Duty pickups are the right trucks, and West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park sells both. Business and fleet buyers are served through the West Herr Auto Group commercial fleet team.
West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park keeps popular Ram 1500 configurations in stock, but the exact engine, axle and cab you need may not be on the Orchard Park lot on a given day. If it isn't, the store can have a matching truck transferred in at no fee and with no commitment to buy. West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park charges a $175 documentation fee, the same at every West Herr store, to process your New York DMV title and registration paperwork, and there are no mandatory dealer-installed add-ons. For trim-by-trim detail, see the 2027 Ram 1500 research page.
After the sale, Ram service is handled by the service department at 3551 Southwestern Blvd in Orchard Park, a short way from the sales showroom; see Ram service or schedule service online.
West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard ParkSales: 3599 Southwestern Blvd, Orchard Park, NY 14127 · 716-687-8403Service: 3551 Southwestern Blvd, Orchard Park, NY 14127 · 716-209-3813Parts: 716-740-2921
Sales is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Wednesday and Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; and Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and is closed Sunday. Service is open Monday and Thursday 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM; and Saturday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The 2027 Ram 1500 is rated to tow up to 11,530 pounds when equipped with the 3.0-liter Hurricane Standard Output twin-turbo inline-six and a 3.92 rear axle, according to Ram's 2027 towing charts. West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park, at 3599 Southwestern Blvd in Orchard Park, can help you find a configuration rated for your trailer, since engine, axle ratio, cab, bed and 4x2 or 4x4 all change the rating.
For most boat and camper owners, the 3.0-liter Hurricane Standard Output twin-turbo inline-six (420 horsepower, up to 11,530 pounds) or the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 eTorque (395 horsepower, up to 11,370 pounds) is the strongest choice, ideally with the 3.92 rear axle. West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park, at 3599 Southwestern Blvd in Orchard Park, recommends matching the truck's rating to your loaded trailer weight rather than to the headline number.
Ram's 2027 towing charts list up to 2,410 pounds of payload for the 2027 Ram 1500 with the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 eTorque, the highest payload of any 2027 Ram 1500 engine. West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park, at 3599 Southwestern Blvd in Orchard Park, notes that payload and maximum trailer weight are calculated separately and cannot both be maxed out on the same trip.
Not as standard. On the 2027 Ram 1500, the integrated trailer brake controller is optional and comes with the Trailer-tow Group, which requires the Class IV hitch. West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park, at 3599 Southwestern Blvd in Orchard Park, can check whether a specific truck has it before you hook up a trailer with electric brakes.
The 11,530-pound figure applies to one specific setup: a 4x2 Quad Cab Tradesman with the 3.0-liter Hurricane Standard Output engine and 3.92 rear axle. A 4x4 Crew Cab with a 5-foot 7-inch bed and the same engine is rated at 11,230 pounds with the 3.92 axle and 8,130 pounds with the 3.55 axle, according to Ram's 2027 towing charts. West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park, at 3599 Southwestern Blvd in Orchard Park, can read the exact rating for any truck on the lot.
Choose a Ram 2500 or 3500 Heavy Duty when your loaded trailer is close to or above what your Ram 1500 configuration is rated to tow, or when you carry heavy loads in the bed and pull a trailer at the same time. West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park, at 3599 Southwestern Blvd in Orchard Park, sells both the Ram 1500 and the Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty pickups.
Towing and payload figures are manufacturer maximums for properly equipped 2027 Ram 1500 models, from Ram's 2027 specifications and trailer towing charts. Ratings for a specific truck depend on engine, axle ratio, cab, bed, drivetrain and installed equipment; payload and maximum trailer weight are mutually exclusive. Always check the ratings on the truck's door-jamb label and follow the owner's manual. Vehicle availability changes daily.
