Tow Chart

Ford F-250 towing capacity

The 2026 Ford F-250 is rated for up to 22,000 lbs with a conventional ball hitch, in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.

2026 Ford F-250, highest published rating22,000 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Most are rated lower, so find yours in the year tables.

Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.

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2026 Ford F-250

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 H.O. Turbo Diesel22,000 lbs23,000 lbs
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel22,000 lbs22,900 lbs
7.3L V818,200 lbs19,500 lbs
6.8L V817,300 lbs17,300 lbs

All 321 2026 F-250 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2025 Ford F-250

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 H.O. Turbo Diesel22,000 lbs23,000 lbs
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel22,000 lbs22,900 lbs
7.3L V818,200 lbs19,500 lbs
6.8L V817,300 lbs17,300 lbs

All 243 2025 F-250 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2025 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2024 Ford F-250

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 H.O. Turbo Diesel22,000 lbs23,000 lbs
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel22,000 lbs22,900 lbs
7.3L V818,200 lbs19,500 lbs
6.8L V817,300 lbs17,300 lbs

All 299 2024 F-250 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2024 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2023 Ford F-250

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 H.O. Turbo Diesel22,000 lbs23,000 lbs
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel22,000 lbs22,900 lbs
7.3L V818,200 lbs19,500 lbs
6.8L V817,300 lbs17,300 lbs

All 316 2023 F-250 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2023 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2022 Ford F-250

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel20,000 lbs22,800 lbs
7.3L V815,000 lbs19,500 lbs
6.2L V815,000 lbs15,800 lbs

All 254 2022 F-250 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2022 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2021 Ford F-250

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel20,000 lbs22,800 lbs
7.3L V815,000 lbs19,500 lbs
6.2L V815,000 lbs15,800 lbs

All 224 2021 F-250 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2020 Ford F-250

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel20,000 lbs22,800 lbs
7.3L V815,000 lbs19,500 lbs
6.2L V815,000 lbs15,800 lbs

All 224 2020 F-250 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2020 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2019 Ford F-250

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel18,000 lbs18,500 lbs
6.2L V815,000 lbs15,800 lbs

All 120 2019 F-250 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2019 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2018 Ford F-250

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel18,000 lbs18,500 lbs
6.2L V815,000 lbs15,700 lbs

All 210 2018 F-250 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2018 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2017 Ford F-250

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel18,000 lbs18,500 lbs
6.2L V815,000 lbs15,700 lbs

All 210 2017 F-250 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2017 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2016 Ford F-250

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel14,000 lbs16,600 lbs
6.2L SOHC V8 FFV12,500 lbs15,900 lbs

All 48 2016 F-250 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2016 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2015 Ford F-250

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel14,000 lbs15,900 lbs
6.2L SOHC V8 FFV12,500 lbs15,300 lbs

All 16 2015 F-250 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2015 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

Common questions

How has the Ford F-250's towing capacity changed by year?

Highest published rating by model year: 2026: 22,000 lbs; 2025: 22,000 lbs; 2024: 22,000 lbs; 2023: 22,000 lbs; 2022: 20,000 lbs; 2021: 20,000 lbs; 2020: 20,000 lbs; 2019: 18,000 lbs; 2018: 18,000 lbs; 2017: 18,000 lbs; 2016: 14,000 lbs; 2015: 14,000 lbs.

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