RAM 1500: slide-on camper payload

Name: RAM 1500 Australian vehicle mass and payload records
Creator: Beyond RV

RAM 1500 has a recorded GVM of 3,505 kg. Kerb mass is 2,491 kg to 2,722 kg; payload calculated as GVM minus that mass is 783 kg to 1,014 kg across 4 recorded variants. After a stated 390 kg allowance for occupants, accessories and gear, the remaining camper load allowance is 393 kg to 624 kg. [1]

What the allowance assumes

We subtract 160 kg for occupants, 150 kg for accessories and 80 kg for luggage and gear: 390 kg total. These are assumptions, not measured weights. Published mass bases differ; some already include a driver or fuel. Avoid counting those twice when entering your actual weights.

This is remaining mass allowance, not an approved camper dry weight. Allow for any excluded tray or body, mounting frame, water and camper equipment. No camper fitment verdict is available without verified camper mass, dimensions and centre of gravity.

Change the assumptions in the weight calculator. Enter your occupant, accessory and gear weights there; these assumptions are not automatically filled.

1 of 4 records need secondary review. Read the warnings beside their figures before using them.

Recorded variants, highest calculated payload first

Model years: 2026. Match your exact variant and mass basis. “Verified” describes the research record, not approval for a camper.

All figures in kilograms unless stated. Sources and review status apply to each row.
Variant / year	GVM / GCM	Kerb mass	Payload / allowance	Tray / axle limits	Source and caveats
Express Black Edition Hurricane2026 · crew cab · part-time 4x4Calculate Express Black Edition Hurricane 2026	3,505 kgGCM: 7,711 kg	2,491 kgmanufacturer “Kerb Weight”; brochure footnote applies manufacturer-defined kerb basis	Calculated: 1,014 kgPublished payload: 1,014 kgAfter 390 kg: 624 kgArithmetic: matches published payload	Pickup tub; a tray conversion needs new mass and dimensions.Front axle limit: 1,770 kg Rear axle limit: 1,860 kg	[1] RAM 1500 Specification BrochureOfficial RAM 1500 Hurricane brochure, PDF p.13 of 16, table “RAM 1500 SPECIFICATIONS”, “WEIGHTS & CAPABILITIES” and “WEIGHTS & CAPABILITIES (CONTINUED)”; cargo-tub dimensions in the same table.source verifiedTub-compatible camper only unless engineered tray conversion is verified. The official current range also lists Laramie Night, which is absent from this brochure. Tub length is retained exactly as the nominal published 5'7" rather than converted to millimetres.Official RAM specification brochure on a dealer resource CDN. Verified directly. Supersedes the earlier unverified RAM 1500 rows, which had the Rebel and Limited kerb and payload figures wrong.
Rebel Hurricane2026 · crew cab · on-demand 4x4Calculate Rebel Hurricane 2026	3,505 kgGCM: 7,711 kg	2,612 kgmanufacturer “Kerb Weight”; brochure footnote applies manufacturer-defined kerb basis	Calculated: 893 kgPublished payload: 893 kgAfter 390 kg: 503 kgArithmetic: matches published payload	Pickup tub; a tray conversion needs new mass and dimensions.Front axle limit: 1,770 kg Rear axle limit: 1,860 kg	[1] RAM 1500 Specification BrochureOfficial RAM 1500 Hurricane brochure, PDF p.13 of 16, table “RAM 1500 SPECIFICATIONS”, “WEIGHTS & CAPABILITIES” and “WEIGHTS & CAPABILITIES (CONTINUED)”; cargo-tub dimensions in the same table.source verifiedTub-compatible camper only unless engineered tray conversion is verified. The official current range also lists Laramie Night, which is absent from this brochure. Tub length is retained exactly as the nominal published 5'7" rather than converted to millimetres.Official RAM specification brochure on a dealer resource CDN. Verified directly. Supersedes the earlier unverified RAM 1500 rows, which had the Rebel and Limited kerb and payload figures wrong.
Laramie Sport Hurricane2026 · crew cab · on-demand 4x4Calculate Laramie Sport Hurricane 2026	3,505 kgGCM: 7,711 kg	2,642 kgmanufacturer “Kerb Weight”; brochure footnote applies manufacturer-defined kerb basis	Calculated: 863 kgPublished payload: 863 kgAfter 390 kg: 473 kgArithmetic: matches published payload	Pickup tub; a tray conversion needs new mass and dimensions.Front axle limit: 1,770 kg Rear axle limit: 1,860 kg	[1] RAM 1500 Specification BrochureOfficial RAM 1500 Hurricane brochure, PDF p.13 of 16, table “RAM 1500 SPECIFICATIONS”, “WEIGHTS & CAPABILITIES” and “WEIGHTS & CAPABILITIES (CONTINUED)”; cargo-tub dimensions in the same table.source verifiedTub-compatible camper only unless engineered tray conversion is verified. The official current range also lists Laramie Night, which is absent from this brochure. Tub length is retained exactly as the nominal published 5'7" rather than converted to millimetres.Official RAM specification brochure on a dealer resource CDN. Verified directly. Supersedes the earlier unverified RAM 1500 rows, which had the Rebel and Limited kerb and payload figures wrong.
Limited Hurricane High Output2026 · crew cab · on-demand 4x4Calculate Limited Hurricane High Output 2026	3,505 kgGCM: 7,285 kg	2,722 kgmanufacturer “Kerb Weight”; brochure footnote applies manufacturer-defined kerb basis	Calculated: 783 kgPublished payload: 783 kgAfter 390 kg: 393 kgArithmetic: matches published payload	Pickup tub; a tray conversion needs new mass and dimensions.Front axle limit: 1,770 kg Rear axle limit: 1,860 kg	[1] RAM 1500 Specification BrochureOfficial RAM 1500 Hurricane brochure, PDF p.13 of 16, table “RAM 1500 SPECIFICATIONS”, “WEIGHTS & CAPABILITIES” and “WEIGHTS & CAPABILITIES (CONTINUED)”; cargo-tub dimensions in the same table.needs secondary reviewDATA CONFLICT: RAM publishes 3,505 kg GVM, 2,722 kg kerb and 782 kg payload, but 3,505 - 2,722 = 783. The derived 783 kg is stored so kerb and payload reconcile; the published 782 kg is the manufacturer figure. Confirm with RAM before customer exposure. Tub-compatible camper only unless engineered tray conversion is verified. The official current range also lists Laramie Night, which is absent from this brochure. Tub length is retained exactly as the nominal published 5'7" rather than converted to millimetres.Official RAM specification brochure on a dealer resource CDN. Verified directly. Supersedes the earlier unverified RAM 1500 rows, which had the Rebel and Limited kerb and payload figures wrong.

Rear axle headroom cannot be calculated from these records: the rear GAWR is a limit, but the kerb front/rear axle split is not recorded. A weighbridge measurement of each axle is needed.

GVM upgrade arithmetic

If GCM stays unchanged, each extra kilogram of loaded vehicle mass leaves one kilogram less under GCM for a trailer. The RAM 1500 table uses published GCM minus hypothetical GVM; it does not certify an upgrade or override the published towing limit. No certified upgrade figures are recorded. The increments below are illustrative scenarios, not available or approved upgrades. They assume the vehicle is loaded to the stated hypothetical GVM and GCM stays unchanged.

Combination-mass allowance for a trailer at full GVM, before towing and other limits
Variant	Published GCM	At stock GVM	GVM +150 kg	GVM +300 kg	GVM +500 kg	Published braked towing limit
Express Black Edition Hurricane · 2026 · crew cab · part-time 4x4Variant and source [1]	7,711 kg	4,206 kgGVM 3,505 kg	4,056 kgHypothetical GVM 3,655 kg	3,906 kgHypothetical GVM 3,805 kg	3,706 kgHypothetical GVM 4,005 kg	4,500 kg
Rebel Hurricane · 2026 · crew cab · on-demand 4x4Variant and source [1]	7,711 kg	4,206 kgGVM 3,505 kg	4,056 kgHypothetical GVM 3,655 kg	3,906 kgHypothetical GVM 3,805 kg	3,706 kgHypothetical GVM 4,005 kg	4,500 kg
Laramie Sport Hurricane · 2026 · crew cab · on-demand 4x4Variant and source [1]	7,711 kg	4,206 kgGVM 3,505 kg	4,056 kgHypothetical GVM 3,655 kg	3,906 kgHypothetical GVM 3,805 kg	3,706 kgHypothetical GVM 4,005 kg	4,500 kg
Limited Hurricane High Output · 2026 · crew cab · on-demand 4x4Variant and source [1]	7,285 kg	3,780 kgGVM 3,505 kg	3,630 kgHypothetical GVM 3,655 kg	3,480 kgHypothetical GVM 3,805 kg	3,280 kgHypothetical GVM 4,005 kg	4,200 kg

A negative result means the hypothetical vehicle mass already exceeds GCM. A positive result is not permission to tow that mass: the manufacturer's towing rating, towbar, towball load, axle limits and actual certification also apply.

Manufacturer sources and currency

These are stored research figures, not a live check of current specifications. Access dates below identify when each source was recorded.

RAM 1500 Specification Brochure — RAM Trucks Australia. Accessed 2026-08-18.
Official RAM specification brochure on a dealer resource CDN. Verified directly. Supersedes the earlier unverified RAM 1500 rows, which had the Rebel and Limited kerb and payload figures wrong.

Secondary review required: Limited Hurricane High Output (2026, crew cab, on-demand 4x4).

RAM 1500 payload questions

What is the payload of a RAM 1500?

How much can a RAM 1500 carry with a slide-on camper?

The calculated allowance is 393 kg to 624 kg after 160 kg for occupants, 150 kg for accessories and 80 kg for gear. Any tray or body excluded from the recorded mass, camper water and camper equipment still have to be allowed for. This is not a camper fitment verdict.

Does a GVM upgrade reduce a RAM 1500's towing capacity?

Check your actual weights in the calculator

This tool provides an estimate only. Final suitability depends on your exact vehicle variant, compliance plate, manufacturer specifications, towbar rating, axle limits, tyre ratings, accessories, real loaded weights and certified weighbridge results. Beyond RV weighs your vehicle at the factory before build, and those figures decide the final answer.