The short answer
On 7 of the 7 Ram 2500/3500 window stickers we checked, the 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing Prep Group appears; it's $745 where priced on its own. On the Ram 3500 that lists the Max Tow Package ($2,530), the prep group is part of it along with automatic-leveling rear air suspension. The Cold Weather Group ($245, on 4 stickers) lists an engine block heater and a Mopar winter front grille cover.
For a fifth-wheel camper or gooseneck, the factory prep is the cleanest start; the hitch or ball itself is a separate purchase. In Barron County, the block heater in the Cold Weather Group earns its $245 on a diesel parked outside.
5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing Prep Group
| Truck | VIN | Price on sticker |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Ram 2500 Black Express Crew Cab 4x4 | 3C63R5CL6VG376704 | $745 |
| 2026 Ram 2500 Big Horn Crew Cab 4x4 | 3C63R5DL8TG302079 | $745 |
| 2026 Ram 2500 Big Horn Crew Cab 4x4 | 3C63R5DL9TG364753 | $745 |
| 2027 Ram 2500 Big Horn Crew Cab 4x4 | 3C63R5DL9VG373701 | $745 |
| 2027 Ram 3500 Laramie Crew Cab 4x4 Long Box | 3C63RRJL0VG375736 | included in another package |
| 2027 Ram 2500 Tradesman Regular Cab 4x4 Long Box | 3C6MR5AJ0VG373285 | $745 |
| 2026 Ram 2500 Warlock Crew Cab 4x4 | 3C6UR5CJXTG301665 | $745 |
The stickers name the group without itemizing it. Ask us to show you the bed provisions on a truck in stock, and buy a fifth-wheel hitch or gooseneck ball rated for your trailer's pin weight (15–25% of the trailer, per Chevrolet's trailering guide).
Max Tow Package
| Truck | Price | Items printed under the package |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Ram 3500 Laramie Crew Cab 4x4 Long Box | $2,530 | 5th Wheel / Gooseneck Towing Prep Group; Automatic-Leveling Rear Air-Suspension |
Automatic-leveling rear air suspension keeps the truck level as pin weight goes on, which helps headlight aim and handling. Whether it's worth $2,530 over the prep group alone depends on how heavy and how often you tow.
Cold Weather Group
| Truck | Price | Items printed |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Ram 2500 Black Express Crew Cab 4x4 | $245 | Engine Block Heater; Winter Front Grille-Cover by Mopar® |
| 2026 Ram 2500 Big Horn Crew Cab 4x4 | $245 | Engine Block Heater; Winter Front Grille-Cover by Mopar® |
| 2027 Ram 2500 Big Horn Crew Cab 4x4 | $245 | Engine Block Heater; Winter Front Grille-Cover by Mopar® |
| 2027 Ram 3500 Laramie Crew Cab 4x4 Long Box | $245 | Engine Block Heater; Winter Front Grille-Cover by Mopar® |
A block heater keeps the engine warm for easier cold starts; plugging it in on subzero mornings is standard practice in northwest Wisconsin. More in winter prep and block heaters.
Worth it?
Worth it if
- You'll pull a fifth-wheel camper or gooseneck in the next few years (prep group)
- You tow heavy and often and want the truck level under load (Max Tow)
- The truck lives outside in winter, especially a diesel (Cold Weather Group)
Skip it if
- You only tow bumper-pull trailers (skip the prep group)
- You tow a light fifth wheel occasionally (prep group alone may do)
- The truck is garaged and you never see subzero starts
Questions
What does the Ram 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing Prep Group cost?
$745 where it's priced separately on our Ram 2500/3500 stickers. On the 3500 with the Max Tow Package, it's included in the $2,530 package.
What's in the Ram Max Tow Package?
On our Ram 3500 sticker: the 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing Prep Group and automatic-leveling rear air suspension, $2,530.
Is the Ram Cold Weather Group worth it in Wisconsin?
At $245 on our stickers, it lists an engine block heater and a Mopar winter front grille cover. For a truck parked outside through a Barron County winter, the block heater alone is worth having.
Next steps at Swant Graber
Swant Graber Motors (Chevrolet, Ram, Dodge): 1690 E Division Ave, Barron, WI 54812, 715-537-5657. Swant Graber Ford: 1697 E Division Ave, 715-537-9500. Search new or used inventory, or see shop near you for model-by-model answers.
