Can a 2026 Ram 1500 tow a MasterCraft X24?
No
We estimate a loaded MasterCraft X24 on its trailer at about 11,050 lb. 9 are not rated for it.
Check your exact setup (add your door-sticker payload and real trailer weight)
MasterCraft X24 loaded towing weight
| Boat weight (MasterCraft) | 7,200 lb |
| Engine(s): included in the maker's weight (inboard) | 0 lb |
| Fuel: 86 gal x 6.1 lb/gal (full tank) | 525 lb |
| Gear allowance: 10% (batteries, anchor, coolers, safety gear, T-top/options) | 772 lb |
| Trailer: ESTIMATE, 35% of boat + engine (no trailer weight published) | 2,550 lb |
| Estimated loaded trailer weight | 11,050 lb |
Drain ballast before towing.
2026 Ram 1500 towing ratings vs this boat
| Engine / package | Published rating (lb) | Tow | Payload | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6L Pentastar eTorque V6, 3.21 axle | 6,340–6,570 | FAIL | CAUTION | FAIL |
| 3.6L Pentastar eTorque V6, 3.55 axle | 7,340–8,130 | FAIL | CAUTION | FAIL |
| 3.0L Hurricane (SO), 3.21 axle | 8,320–8,510 | FAIL | CAUTION | FAIL |
| 3.0L Hurricane (SO), 3.55 axle | 8,100–8,270 | FAIL | CAUTION | FAIL |
| 3.0L Hurricane (SO), 3.92 axle | 11,200–11,610 | CAUTION | CAUTION | FAIL |
| 5.7L HEMI V8, 3.21 axle | 8,220 | FAIL | CAUTION | FAIL |
| 5.7L HEMI V8, 3.55 axle | 7,640 | FAIL | CAUTION | FAIL |
| 5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle | 9,590–11,320 | CAUTION | CAUTION | FAIL |
| 3.0L Hurricane H.O. (RHO / Limited) | 8,360–10,000 | FAIL | FAIL | FAIL |
"Published rating" is the lowest–highest conventional (ball-hitch) rating Ram prints for that engine/package across cab, bed, drive and axle choices. PASS means the loaded trailer is at or under 80% of the lowest rating. Ram: ratings include 300 lb of passengers; trailer weight and payload ratings are mutually exclusive; weight distribution recommended over 5,000 lb; Class IV receiver tongue limit 1,100 lb.
Tongue weight vs payload
Tongue weight should be 10–15% of the loaded trailer: about 1,105–1,658 lb. That comes out of your truck's payload along with everyone in the cab, so with two adults (300 lb) you need roughly 1,405–1,958 lb of payload before any cargo in the bed.
3.6L Pentastar eTorque V6, 3.21 axle FAIL
FAIL 11,050 lb is over every published rating for this engine/package (max 6,570 lb).
CAUTION At 15% tongue weight you'd need 1,958 lb of payload vs 1,770 lb.
FAIL Max tongue weight for this truck/hitch is 1,100 lb.
Ram's sheet lists Tradesman figures; payload range is for the 3.6L across cabs/beds.
3.6L Pentastar eTorque V6, 3.55 axle FAIL
FAIL 11,050 lb is over every published rating for this engine/package (max 8,130 lb).
CAUTION At 15% tongue weight you'd need 1,958 lb of payload vs 1,770 lb.
FAIL Max tongue weight for this truck/hitch is 1,100 lb.
Ram's sheet lists Tradesman figures.
3.0L Hurricane (SO), 3.21 axle FAIL
FAIL 11,050 lb is over every published rating for this engine/package (max 8,510 lb).
CAUTION At 15% tongue weight you'd need 1,958 lb of payload vs 1,730 lb.
FAIL Max tongue weight for this truck/hitch is 1,100 lb.
Tradesman figures.
3.0L Hurricane (SO), 3.55 axle FAIL
FAIL 11,050 lb is over every published rating for this engine/package (max 8,270 lb).
CAUTION At 15% tongue weight you'd need 1,958 lb of payload vs 1,730 lb.
FAIL Max tongue weight for this truck/hitch is 1,100 lb.
Tradesman figures.
3.0L Hurricane (SO), 3.92 axle FAIL
CAUTION 11,050 lb is within the 11,200 lb rating but uses 99% of it, which leaves less than our 20% safety margin.
CAUTION At 15% tongue weight you'd need 1,958 lb of payload vs 1,730 lb.
FAIL Max tongue weight for this truck/hitch is 1,100 lb.
Tradesman figures.
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.21 axle FAIL
FAIL 11,050 lb is over every published rating for this engine/package (max 8,220 lb).
CAUTION At 15% tongue weight you'd need 1,958 lb of payload vs 1,630 lb.
FAIL Max tongue weight for this truck/hitch is 1,100 lb.
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.55 axle FAIL
FAIL 11,050 lb is over every published rating for this engine/package (max 7,640 lb).
CAUTION At 15% tongue weight you'd need 1,958 lb of payload vs 1,630 lb.
FAIL Max tongue weight for this truck/hitch is 1,100 lb.
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle FAIL
CAUTION 11,050 lb is over the lowest rating for this engine (9,590 lb). Only some cab/bed/drive/axle versions are rated up to 11,320 lb, so check your exact truck.
CAUTION At 15% tongue weight you'd need 1,958 lb of payload vs 1,630 lb.
FAIL Max tongue weight for this truck/hitch is 1,100 lb.
3.0L Hurricane H.O. (RHO / Limited) FAIL
FAIL 11,050 lb is over every published rating for this engine/package (max 10,000 lb).
FAIL Tongue weight (1,105-1,658 lb) plus 300 lb of people needs 1,405-1,958 lb of payload; the lowest published payload is 1,390 lb.
FAIL Max tongue weight for this truck/hitch is 1,100 lb.
RHO 8,360 lb; Limited 9,240-10,000 lb.
Confirm with your door-jamb sticker and owner's manual. Your exact truck's rating depends on cab, bed, drive, axle ratio, options and tires, and your boat's real weight depends on its engine, options, fuel and gear. When in doubt, weigh the rig at a CAT scale.
Gear you may need
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Trailer brake controller
Boat trailers over about 3,000 lb usually need working trailer brakes (check your state's law); an electric-over-hydraulic or electric setup needs a controller in the truck.
Class IV receiver hitch & ball mount
Match the ball mount drop to your trailer so the boat rides level; the hitch rating must cover the full loaded trailer.
Tongue weight scale
The only way to know your real tongue weight (10-15% of the loaded trailer) before it eats your payload.
Sources
- 2026 Ram 1500: Ram 2026 Ram 1500 Payload & Towing Weight Capacities sheet (SAE J2807), checked 2026-10-29
- MasterCraft X24: MasterCraft model page (Boat weight, fuel capacity), checked 2026-10-29
- Method and assumptions: How we calculate
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