Specifications Comparison: 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 vs 2009 Dodge Ram 1500

Towing Capacity

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
Pickup Crew Cab Bighorn/Lone Star	5.7L V6	RWD	6,630 lbs.
Pickup Crew Cab TRX	6.2L V8	4WD	8,100 lbs.
Pickup Quad Cab HFE	3.6L V6	RWD	6,760 lbs.
Pickup Quad Cab Tradesman	5.7L V6	RWD	7,740 lbs.
Pickup Quad Cab Tradesman	3.0L V6	4WD	6,530 lbs.
Classic Crew Cab Warlock	5.7L V8	RWD	4,510 lbs.
Classic Regular Cab Tradesman	5.7L V8	RWD	4,720 lbs.
Classic Regular Cab Tradesman	5.7L V8	4WD	4,520 lbs.

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
Crew Cab Laramie	5.7L V8	RWD	6,450 lbs.
Crew Cab Laramie	5.7L V8	4WD	6,200 lbs.
Crew Cab SLT	4.7L V8	RWD	6,250 lbs.
Crew Cab SLT	4.7L V8	4WD	6,000 lbs.
Crew Cab Sport	5.7L V8	RWD	6,450 lbs.
Crew Cab Sport	5.7L V8	4WD	6,200 lbs.
Crew Cab ST	4.7L V8	RWD	6,250 lbs.
Crew Cab ST	4.7L V8	4WD	6,000 lbs.
Crew Cab TRX	4.7L V8	RWD	6,250 lbs.
Crew Cab TRX	4.7L V8	4WD	7,000 lbs.
Quad Cab Laramie	5.7L V8	RWD	6,700 lbs.
Quad Cab Laramie	5.7L V8	4WD	6,700 lbs.
Quad Cab SLT	4.7L V8	RWD	6,300 lbs.
Quad Cab SLT	4.7L V8	4WD	6,050 lbs.
Quad Cab Sport	5.7L V8	RWD	6,700 lbs.
Quad Cab Sport	5.7L V8	4WD	6,700 lbs.
Quad Cab ST	3.7L V6	RWD	3,450 lbs.
Quad Cab ST	4.7L V8	4WD	6,100 lbs.
Quad Cab TRX	4.7L V8	RWD	6,300 lbs.
Quad Cab TRX4	4.7L V8	4WD	7,050 lbs.
Regular Cab SLT	4.7L V8	RWD	6,600 lbs.
Regular Cab SLT	4.7L V8	4WD	6,400 lbs.
Regular Cab Sport	5.7L V8	RWD	5,050 lbs.
Regular Cab Sport	5.7L V8	4WD	6,800 lbs.
Regular Cab ST	3.7L V6	RWD	3,800 lbs.
Regular Cab ST	4.7L V8	4WD	6,400 lbs.
Regular Cab TRX	4.7L V8	RWD	6,600 lbs.
Regular Cab TRX4	4.7L V8	4WD	7,350 lbs.