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Four wheels down behind a motorhome

Can you flat tow a Ram 2500?

Only some versions

Only some versions: 4WD. The others must not be flat towed.

  • Transfer case in neutral tow
  • Transmission in Park
  • Tow facing forward
Ram 2500
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From the 2025 Ram 2500/3500 Owner's Manual, p. 206 ↗

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Step by step

How to flat tow the 2500

4WD

  1. 1

    Shift the transfer case to neutral tow

    Both the manual shift and electronic shift transfer cases must be shifted into N (Neutral) for recreational towing.

  2. 2

    Leave the transmission in Park

    Automatic transmissions must be shifted into PARK for recreational towing.

  3. 3

    Tow it facing forward

    Tow only in the forward direction.

  4. 4

    Not on a dolly

    DO NOT dolly tow any 4WD vehicle.

  5. 5

    Give it its own brakes

    Ford's towing guide puts it for any towed vehicle: “Ford Motor Company recommends that a separate functional brake system be used on any towed vehicle, including those dolly-towed or towbar-towed.” p. 3 ↗

Steps from the 2025 Ram 2500/3500 Owner's Manual, p. 206 ↗. Your owner's manual has the full procedure.

Every version

2025 2500: by version

VersionAutomaticTransfer caseSource
2WD✕ No—p. 206 ↗
4WD✓ YesIn neutral towp. 206 ↗

Every version

2024 2500: by version

VersionAutomaticTransfer caseSource
2WD✕ No—p. 211 ↗
4WD✓ YesIn neutral towp. 212 ↗

Every version

2023 2500: by version

VersionAutomaticTransfer caseSource
2WD✕ No—p. 209 ↗
4WD✓ YesIn neutral towp. 210 ↗

Every version

2022 2500: by version

VersionAutomaticTransfer caseSource
2WD✕ No—p. 209 ↗
4WD✓ YesIn neutral towp. 210 ↗

Every version

2021 2500: by version

VersionAutomaticTransfer caseSource
2WD✕ No—p. 192 ↗
4WD✓ YesIn neutral towp. 192 ↗

Every version

2020 2500: by version

VersionAutomaticTransfer caseSource
2WD✕ No—p. 249 ↗
4WD✓ YesIn neutral towp. 250 ↗

What you'll need

A flat-tow setup, piece by piece

  1. 1. Base plate

    Vehicle-specific brackets bolted behind the front bumper — the tow bar connects here. Look it up by year and model.

  2. 2. Tow bar

    Connects the motorhome's hitch to the base plate. Tow bars carry a weight rating — check it against your vehicle.

  3. 3. Safety cables

    Back up the tow bar if it ever disconnects.

  4. 4. Supplemental braking

    A brake system in the towed vehicle so it helps stop itself.

  5. 5. Breakaway switch

    Applies the towed vehicle's brakes if it separates from the motorhome.

  6. 6. Lights / wiring

    Carries the motorhome's brake, turn and tail lights to the towed vehicle.

Find the base plate for your exact year and model: Roadmaster FitMaster ↗ · Demco base plates ↗ · Blue Ox ↗. This list is general flat-towing practice, not from Ram's documents — except the brakes, which Ford's towing guide recommends.

In the maker's words

Before you tow

  • “Both the manual shift and electronic shift transfer cases must be shifted into N (Neutral) for recreational towing.”
  • “Automatic transmissions must be shifted into PARK for recreational towing.”
  • “DO NOT dolly tow any 4WD vehicle.”
  • “Tow with all four wheels either ON the ground, or OFF the ground (using a vehicle trailer).”
  • “Tow only in the forward direction.”
2025 Ram 2500/3500 Owner's Manual, p. 206 ↗

Other options

Similar vehicles you can flat tow

A version that can't go four wheels down can still travel on a car trailer or, where the maker allows, a tow dolly. Ford's towing guide adds: “Ford Motor Company recommends that a separate functional brake system be used on any towed vehicle, including those dolly-towed or towbar-towed.” p. 3 ↗

Questions people ask

Can you flat tow a 2025 Ram 2500?

Only some versions. Only some versions: 4WD. The others must not be flat towed.

Does flat towing void the warranty?

Check Ram's warranty guide before modifying the vehicle for towing.

How much can the 2025 Ram 2500 tow itself? →

Source: 2025 Ram 2500/3500 Owner's Manual (FCA US LLC (Ram), PDF modified 2026-08-25; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.

Source: 2024 Ram 2500/3500 Owner's Manual (FCA US LLC (Ram), PDF modified 2026-08-25; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.

Source: 2023 Ram 2500/3500 Owner's Manual (FCA US LLC (Ram), PDF modified 2023-06-15; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.

Source: 2022 Ram 2500/3500 Owner's Manual (FCA US LLC (Ram), PDF modified 2024-05-30; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.

Source: 2021 Ram 2500/3500 Owner's Manual (FCA US LLC (Ram), PDF modified 2023-07-14; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.

Source: 2020 Ram 2500/3500 Owner's Manual (FCA US LLC (Ram), PDF modified 2023-07-10; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.