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Your vehicle’s load capacity is designated by weight, not by volume, so
you cannot necessarily use all available space when loading a vehicle.
Towing a trailer places an additional load on your vehicle’s engine,
transmission, axle, brakes, tires and suspension. Inspect these
components carefully prior to and after any towing operation. The
following trailer towing charts apply to vehicles equipped with gasoline
engines; for Diesel engines, refer to your6.0 Liter Power Stroke Direct
Injection Turbo Diesel Owner’s Guide Supplement.
Note:Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the
certification label.
Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended gross trailer
weight exceeds the limit of the vehicle and could result in
engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover and personal injury.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a temporary or conventional spare
tire. If the spare tire is different in size (diameter and/or width), tread
type (All-Season or All-Terrain) or is from a different manufacturer other
than the road tires on your vehicle, your spare tire is considered
“temporary”. Consult information on the spare tire label for limitations
when using.
Refer toTransmission temperature gaugein theInstrument Cluster
chapter for transmission fluid temperature information.
F-250 Regular Cab Pickup
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum GCWR -
lbs. (kg)Maximum
trailer weight -
lbs. (kg)
4x2 with manual transmission
5.4L 3.73 13500 (6123) 7800 (3537)
5.4L 4.10 15000 (6804) 9300 (4217)
6.8L 3.73 16500 (7484) 10600 (4807)
6.8L
(without
fifth wheel)4.30 20000 (9072) 12500 (5670)
6.8L (with
fifth wheel)4.30 20000 (9072) 14100 (6394)
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F-350 Crew Cab Dual Rear Wheel Pickup
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum GCWR -
lbs. (kg)Maximum
trailer weight -
lbs. (kg)
4x4 with manual transmission
6.8L 3.73 16500 (7484) 9400 (4263)
6.8L
(without
fifth wheel,
with optional
14,000 lb.
hitch)4.30 20000 (9072) 12900 (5850)
6.8L (with
fifth wheel)4.30 20000 (9072) 12900 (5850)
4x4 with automatic transmission
6.8L 3.73 17000 (7711) 9900 (4491)
6.8L
(without
fifth wheel,
with optional
14,000 lb.
hitch)4.30 20000 (9072) 12900 (5850)
6.8L (with
fifth wheel)4.30 20000 (9072) 12900 (5851)
F-350 Regular Chassis Cab Single Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel
Towing)
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum GCWR -
lbs. (kg)Maximum
trailer weight -
lbs. (kg)
4x2 with manual transmission
5.4L 3.73 13500 (6123) 7200 (3266)
5.4L 4.10 15000 (6804) 8700 (3946)
6.8L 3.73 16500 (7484) 10100 (4581)
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F-350 Regular Chassis Cab Single Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel
Towing)
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum GCWR -
lbs. (kg)Maximum
trailer weight -
lbs. (kg)
4x2 with automatic transmission
5.4L 3.73 13500 (6123) 7300 (3311)
5.4L 4.10 15000 (6804) 8800 (3992)
6.8L 3.73 17000 (7711) 10600 (4808)
4x4 with manual transmission
5.4L 3.73 13500 (6123) 6800 (3084)
5.4L 4.10 15000 (6804) 8300 (3765)
6.8L 3.73 16500 (7484) 9700 (4400)
4x4 with automatic transmission
5.4L 3.73 13500 (6123) 6800 (3084)
5.4L 4.10 15000 (6804) 8300 (3765)
6.8L 3.73 17000 (7711) 10200 (4627)
F-350 Regular Chassis Cab Dual Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel
Towing)
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum GCWR -
lbs. (kg)Maximum
trailer weight -
lbs. (kg)
4x2 with manual transmission
5.4L 3.73 13500 (6123) 6900 (3130)
5.4L 4.10 15000 (6804) 8400 (3810)
6.8L 3.73 16500 (7484) 9700 (4400)
6.8L 4.30 20000 (9072) 13200 (5987)
4x2 with automatic transmission
5.4L 3.73 13500 (6123) 7000 (3175)
5.4L 4.10 15000 (6804) 8500 (3856)
6.8L 3.73 17000 (7711) 10300 (4672)
6.8L 4.30 20000 (9072) 13300 (6033)
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F-350 Regular Chassis Cab Dual Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel
Towing)
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum GCWR -
lbs. (kg)Maximum
trailer weight -
lbs. (kg)
4x4 with manual transmission
5.4L 3.73 13500 (6123) 6400 (2903)
5.4L 4.10 15000 (6804) 7900 (3583)
6.8L 3.73 16500 (7484) 9200 (4172)
6.8L 4.30 20000 (9072) 12700 (5759)
4x4 with automatic transmission
5.4L 3.73 13500 (6123) 6500 (2948)
5.4L 4.10 15000 (6804) 8000 (3629)
6.8L 3.73 17000 (7711) 9800 (4445)
6.8L 4.30 20000 (9072) 12800 (5806)
F-350 SuperCab Chassis Cab Single Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel
Towing)
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum GCWR -
lbs. (kg)Maximum
trailer weight -
lbs. (kg)
4x2 with manual transmission
5.4L 3.73 13500 (6123) 6900 (3130)
5.4L 4.10 15000 (6804) 8400 (3810)
6.8L 3.73 16500 (7484) 9700 (4400)
4x2 with automatic transmission
5.4L 3.73 13500 (6123) 6900 (3130)
5.4L 4.10 15000 (6804) 8400 (3810)
6.8L 3.73 17000 (7711) 10300 (4671)
4x4 with manual transmission
5.4L 3.73 13500 (6123) 6400 (2903)
5.4L 4.10 15000 (6804) 7900 (3583)
6.8L 3.73 16500 (7484) 9300 (4218)
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F-350 SuperCab Chassis Cab Single Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel
Towing)
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum GCWR -
lbs. (kg)Maximum
trailer weight -
lbs. (kg)
4x4 with automatic transmission
5.4L 3.73 13500 (6123) 6500 (2948)
5.4L 4.10 15000 (6804) 8000 (3629)
6.8L 3.73 17000 (7711) 9800 (4445)
F-350 SuperCab Chassis Cab Dual Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel
Towing)
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum GCWR -
lbs. (kg)Maximum
trailer weight -
lbs. (kg)
4x2 with manual transmission
6.8L 3.73 16500 (7484) 9400 (4264)
6.8L 4.30 20000 (9072) 12900 (5851)
4x2 with automatic transmission
6.8L 3.73 17000 (7711) 9900 (4491)
6.8L 4.30 20000 (9072) 12900 (5851)
4x4 with manual transmission
6.8L 3.73 16500 (7484) 9000 (4082)
6.8L 4.30 20000 (9072) 12500 (5670)
4x4 with automatic transmission
6.8L 3.73 17000 (7711) 9500 (4309)
6.8L 4.30 20000 (9072) 12500 (5670)
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F-350 Crew Cab Chassis Cab Single Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel
Towing)
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum GCWR -
lbs. (kg)Maximum
trailer weight -
lbs. (kg)
4x2 with manual transmission
5.4L 3.73 13500 (6123) 6700 (3039)
5.4L 4.10 15000 (6804) 8200 (3719)
6.8L 3.73 16500 (7484) 9500 (4309)
4x2 with automatic transmission
5.4L 3.73 13500 (6123) 6700 (3039)
5.4L 4.10 15000 (6804) 8200 (3719)
6.8L 3.73 17000 (7711) 10100 (4580)
4x4 with manual transmission
5.4L 3.73 13500 (6123) 6200 (2812)
5.4L 4.10 15000 (6804) 7700 (3493)
6.8L 3.73 16500 (7484) 9100 (4128)
4x4 with automatic transmission
5.4L 3.73 13500 (6123) 6300 (2858)
5.4L 4.10 15000 (6804) 7800 (3538)
6.8L 3.73 17000 (7711) 9600 (4354)
F-350 Crew Cab Chassis Cab Dual Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel
Towing)
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum GCWR -
lbs. (kg)Maximum
trailer weight -
lbs. (kg)
4x2 with manual transmission
6.8L 3.73 16500 (7484) 9200 (4173)
6.8L 4.30 20000 (9072) 12700 (5761)
4x2 with automatic transmission
6.8L 3.73 17000 (7711) 9700 (4400)
6.8L 4.30 20000 (9072) 12700 (5761)
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F-350 Crew Cab Chassis Cab Dual Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel
Towing)
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum GCWR -
lbs. (kg)Maximum
trailer weight -
lbs. (kg)
4x4 with manual transmission
6.8L 3.73 16500 (7484) 8700 (3946)
6.8L 4.30 20000 (9072) 12200 (5534)
4x4 with automatic transmission
6.8L 3.73 17000 (7711) 9200 (4172)
6.8L 4.30 20000 (9072) 12200 (5532)
F-450 Regular Chassis Cab Dual Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel
Towing)
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum GCWR -
lbs. (kg)Maximum
trailer weight -
lbs. (kg)
4x2 with manual transmission
6.8L All 22000 (9979) 14500 (6577)
4x2 with automatic transmission
6.8L 4.88 24000 (10886) 16600 (7530)
6.8L 5.38 26000 (11793) 18600 (8437)
4x4 with manual transmission
6.8L All 22000 (9979) 14200 (6441)
4x4 with automatic transmission
6.8L 4.88 24000 (10886) 16300 (7394)
6.8L 5.38 26000 (11793) 18300 (8301)
F-450 SuperCab Chassis Cab Dual Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel
Towing)
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum GCWR -
lbs. (kg)Maximum
trailer weight -
lbs. (kg)
4x2 with manual transmission
6.8L All 22000 (9979) 14200 (6441)
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F-450 SuperCab Chassis Cab Dual Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel
Towing)
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum GCWR -
lbs. (kg)Maximum
trailer weight -
lbs. (kg)
4x2 with automatic transmission
6.8L 4.88 24000 (10886) 16200 (7348)
6.8L 5.38 26000 (11793) 18200 (8255)
4x4 with manual transmission
6.8L All 22000 (9979) 13800 (6260)
4x4 with automatic transmission
6.8L 4.88 24000 (10886) 15800 (7167)
6.8L 5.38 26000 (11793) 17800 (8074)
F-450 Crew Cab Chassis Cab Dual Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel
Towing)
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum GCWR -
lbs. (kg)Maximum
trailer weight -
lbs. (kg)
4x2 with manual transmission
6.8L All 22000 (9979) 14000 (6350)
4x2 with automatic transmission
6.8L 4.88 24000 (10886) 16000 (7257)
6.8L 5.38 26000 (11793) 18000 (8165)
4x4 with manual transmission
6.8L All 22000 (9979) 13700 (6214)
4x4 with automatic transmission
6.8L 4.88 24000 (10886) 15700 (7121)
6.8L 5.38 26000 (11793) 17700 (8029)
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