Can a 2026 Ram 1500 tow a Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 DLX?
Yes
We estimate a loaded Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 DLX on its trailer at about 4,400 lb. 9 of 9 1500 engine/package options pass with a 20% margin (for example the 3.6L Pentastar eTorque V6, 3.21 axle).
Check your exact setup (add your door-sticker payload and real trailer weight)
Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 DLX loaded towing weight
| Published average package (boat + motor + trailer), Sun Tracker | 3,915 lb |
| Fuel: 32.1 gal x 6.1 lb | 196 lb |
| Gear allowance: 10% of boat + 150 HP engine + fuel | 284 lb |
| Estimated loaded trailer weight | 4,400 lb |
We also computed boat (2,080 lb) + heaviest 150 HP-class engine (566 lb) + estimated trailer (950 lb) and kept whichever total was higher.
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 | PASS | PASS | PASS |
| 3.6L Pentastar eTorque V6, 3.55 axle | 7,340–8,130 | PASS | PASS | PASS |
| 3.0L Hurricane (SO), 3.21 axle | 8,320–8,510 | PASS | PASS | PASS |
| 3.0L Hurricane (SO), 3.55 axle | 8,100–8,270 | PASS | PASS | PASS |
| 3.0L Hurricane (SO), 3.92 axle | 11,200–11,610 | PASS | PASS | PASS |
| 5.7L HEMI V8, 3.21 axle | 8,220 | PASS | PASS | PASS |
| 5.7L HEMI V8, 3.55 axle | 7,640 | PASS | PASS | PASS |
| 5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle | 9,590–11,320 | PASS | PASS | PASS |
| 3.0L Hurricane H.O. (RHO / Limited) | 8,360–10,000 | PASS | PASS | PASS |
"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 440–660 lb. That comes out of your truck's payload along with everyone in the cab, so with two adults (300 lb) you need roughly 740–960 lb of payload before any cargo in the bed.
3.6L Pentastar eTorque V6, 3.21 axle PASS
PASS 4,400 lb is 69% of the lowest published rating (6,340 lb), inside a 20% safety margin.
PASS Needs about 740-960 lb of payload; the lowest published payload for this engine is 1,770 lb.
PASS 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 PASS
PASS 4,400 lb is 60% of the lowest published rating (7,340 lb), inside a 20% safety margin.
PASS Needs about 740-960 lb of payload; the lowest published payload for this engine is 1,770 lb.
PASS Max tongue weight for this truck/hitch is 1,100 lb.
Ram's sheet lists Tradesman figures.
3.0L Hurricane (SO), 3.21 axle PASS
PASS 4,400 lb is 53% of the lowest published rating (8,320 lb), inside a 20% safety margin.
PASS Needs about 740-960 lb of payload; the lowest published payload for this engine is 1,730 lb.
PASS Max tongue weight for this truck/hitch is 1,100 lb.
Tradesman figures.
3.0L Hurricane (SO), 3.55 axle PASS
PASS 4,400 lb is 54% of the lowest published rating (8,100 lb), inside a 20% safety margin.
PASS Needs about 740-960 lb of payload; the lowest published payload for this engine is 1,730 lb.
PASS Max tongue weight for this truck/hitch is 1,100 lb.
Tradesman figures.
3.0L Hurricane (SO), 3.92 axle PASS
PASS 4,400 lb is 39% of the lowest published rating (11,200 lb), inside a 20% safety margin.
PASS Needs about 740-960 lb of payload; the lowest published payload for this engine is 1,730 lb.
PASS Max tongue weight for this truck/hitch is 1,100 lb.
Tradesman figures.
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.21 axle PASS
PASS 4,400 lb is 54% of the lowest published rating (8,220 lb), inside a 20% safety margin.
PASS Needs about 740-960 lb of payload; the lowest published payload for this engine is 1,630 lb.
PASS Max tongue weight for this truck/hitch is 1,100 lb.
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.55 axle PASS
PASS 4,400 lb is 58% of the lowest published rating (7,640 lb), inside a 20% safety margin.
PASS Needs about 740-960 lb of payload; the lowest published payload for this engine is 1,630 lb.
PASS Max tongue weight for this truck/hitch is 1,100 lb.
5.7L HEMI V8, 3.92 axle PASS
PASS 4,400 lb is 46% of the lowest published rating (9,590 lb), inside a 20% safety margin.
PASS Needs about 740-960 lb of payload; the lowest published payload for this engine is 1,630 lb.
PASS Max tongue weight for this truck/hitch is 1,100 lb.
3.0L Hurricane H.O. (RHO / Limited) PASS
PASS 4,400 lb is 53% of the lowest published rating (8,360 lb), inside a 20% safety margin.
PASS Needs about 740-960 lb of payload; the lowest published payload for this engine is 1,390 lb.
PASS 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
- Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 DLX: Sun Tracker model page (Average dry weight, fuel capacity, max HP, average package weight), checked 2026-10-29
- Engine weight: Yamaha Outboards spec page (Yamaha F150 (heaviest listed variant), 566 lb)
- Method and assumptions: How we calculate
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