Tow Chart

Ford F-450 towing capacity

The 2026 Ford F-450 is rated for up to 30,000 lbs with a conventional ball hitch, in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.

2026 Ford F-450, highest published rating30,000 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-450

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 H.O. Turbo Diesel30,000 lbs40,000 lbs
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel30,000 lbs38,600 lbs

All 27 2026 F-450 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2025 Ford F-450

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 H.O. Turbo Diesel30,000 lbs40,000 lbs
6.7L V838,600 lbs
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel30,000 lbs

All 27 2025 F-450 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2025 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2024 Ford F-450

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 H.O. Turbo Diesel30,000 lbs40,000 lbs
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel30,000 lbs38,600 lbs

All 27 2024 F-450 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2024 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2023 Ford F-450

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 H.O. Turbo Diesel30,000 lbs40,000 lbs
6.7L V838,600 lbs
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel30,000 lbs

All 26 2023 F-450 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2023 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2022 Ford F-450

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel24,200 lbs37,000 lbs
6.7L V8 Diesel17,500 lbs26,600 lbs
7.3L V817,500 lbs20,400 lbs

All 108 2022 F-450 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2022 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2021 Ford F-450

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel24,200 lbs37,000 lbs
6.7L V8 Diesel17,500 lbs26,600 lbs
7.3L V817,500 lbs20,400 lbs

All 108 2021 F-450 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2020 Ford F-450

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel24,200 lbs37,000 lbs
6.7L V8 Diesel17,500 lbs26,600 lbs
7.3L V817,500 lbs20,400 lbs

All 108 2020 F-450 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2020 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2019 Ford F-450

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel21,000 lbs35,000 lbs
6.7L V8 Diesel26,400 lbs
6.8L SOHC V1017,500 lbs20,600 lbs
6.7L Diesel17,500 lbs

All 104 2019 F-450 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2019 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2018 Ford F-450

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel21,000 lbs34,000 lbs
6.8L SOHC V1017,500 lbs20,600 lbs

All 42 2018 F-450 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2018 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2017 Ford F-450

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel21,000 lbs32,500 lbs
6.8L SOHC V1017,500 lbs20,700 lbs

All 39 2017 F-450 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2017 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2016 Ford F-450

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel19,000 lbs31,200 lbs
6.8L SOHC V1016,000 lbs18,300 lbs

All 39 2016 F-450 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2016 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2015 Ford F-450

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel19,000 lbs31,200 lbs
6.8L SOHC V1016,000 lbs18,300 lbs

All 39 2015 F-450 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2015 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

Common questions

How has the Ford F-450's towing capacity changed by year?

Highest published rating by model year: 2026: 30,000 lbs; 2025: 30,000 lbs; 2024: 30,000 lbs; 2023: 30,000 lbs; 2022: 24,200 lbs; 2021: 24,200 lbs; 2020: 24,200 lbs; 2019: 21,000 lbs; 2018: 21,000 lbs; 2017: 21,000 lbs; 2016: 19,000 lbs; 2015: 19,000 lbs.

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