2016 Ford F-450 towing capacity
Up to 19,000 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: Super Duty, Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x4, 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel, 4WD, 4.30 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 16,000 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
Highest published rating19,000 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Lowest in the same tables: 16,000 lbs.
The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.
2016 Ford F-450 towing capacity by engine
The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.
| Engine | Conventional | Fifth-wheel or gooseneck | Configurations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 19,000 lbs | 31,200 lbs | 27 |
| 6.8L SOHC V10 | 16,000 lbs | 18,300 lbs | 12 |
2016 Ford F-450 towing capacity chart
All 39 configurations in the source, by hitch type and engine, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Duty, Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x4Automatic Transmissionfootnote 6: F-450 calculated with SAE J2807 method | 4WD | 4.30 | 19,000 lbs | 40,400 lbs | weight-distributing hitch | p. 18 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-450 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight; footnote 2: no factory conventional hitch receiver offered | 2WD | 4.10 | 16,000 lbs | 26,000 lbs | weight-distributing hitch | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-450 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight; footnote 2: no factory conventional hitch receiver offered | 4WD | 4.10 | 16,000 lbs | 26,000 lbs | weight-distributing hitch | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-450 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight; footnote 2: no factory conventional hitch receiver offered | 2WD | 4.10 | 16,000 lbs | 26,000 lbs | weight-distributing hitch | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-450 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight; footnote 2: no factory conventional hitch receiver offered | 4WD | 4.10 | 16,000 lbs | 26,000 lbs | weight-distributing hitch | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-450 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight; footnote 2: no factory conventional hitch receiver offered | 2WD | 4.10 | 16,000 lbs | 26,000 lbs | weight-distributing hitch | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-450 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight; footnote 2: no factory conventional hitch receiver offered | 4WD | 4.10 | 16,000 lbs | 26,000 lbs | weight-distributing hitch | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-450 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight; footnote 2: no factory conventional hitch receiver offered | 2WD | 4.30 | 16,000 lbs | 30,000 lbs | weight-distributing hitch; High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-450 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight; footnote 2: no factory conventional hitch receiver offered | 4WD | 4.30 | 16,000 lbs | 30,000 lbs | weight-distributing hitch; High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-450 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight; footnote 2: no factory conventional hitch receiver offered | 2WD | 4.30 | 16,000 lbs | 30,000 lbs | weight-distributing hitch; High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-450 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight; footnote 2: no factory conventional hitch receiver offered | 4WD | 4.30 | 16,000 lbs | 30,000 lbs | weight-distributing hitch; High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-450 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight; footnote 2: no factory conventional hitch receiver offered | 2WD | 4.30 | 16,000 lbs | 30,000 lbs | weight-distributing hitch; High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-450 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight; footnote 2: no factory conventional hitch receiver offered | 4WD | 4.30 | 16,000 lbs | 30,000 lbs | weight-distributing hitch; High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package | p. 19 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-450 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight; footnote 2: no factory conventional hitch receiver offered | 2WD | 4.88 | 16,000 lbs | 26,000 lbs | weight-distributing hitch | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-450 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight; footnote 2: no factory conventional hitch receiver offered | 4WD | 4.88 | 16,000 lbs | 26,000 lbs | weight-distributing hitch | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-450 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight; footnote 2: no factory conventional hitch receiver offered | 2WD | 4.88 | 16,000 lbs | 26,000 lbs | weight-distributing hitch | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-450 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight; footnote 2: no factory conventional hitch receiver offered | 4WD | 4.88 | 16,000 lbs | 26,000 lbs | weight-distributing hitch | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-450 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight; footnote 2: no factory conventional hitch receiver offered | 2WD | 4.88 | 16,000 lbs | 26,000 lbs | weight-distributing hitch | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-450 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight; footnote 2: no factory conventional hitch receiver offered | 4WD | 4.88 | 16,000 lbs | 26,000 lbs | weight-distributing hitch | p. 19 |
Fifth-wheel or gooseneck
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Duty, Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x4Automatic Transmissionprinted on its own line under the 40,400 GCWR row with the GCWR cell blank; footnote 5: gooseneck towing capacity; footnote 6: F-450 calculated with SAE J2807 method | 4WD | 4.30 | 31,200 lbs | p. 18 | ||
| Super Duty, Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x4Automatic Transmissionfootnote 4: 5th-wheel capacity limited by availability of 26.5K hitch; footnote 6: F-450 calculated with SAE J2807 method | 4WD | 4.30 | 26,500 lbs | 40,400 lbs | p. 18 | |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-450 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight | 2WD | 4.30 | 21,600 lbs | 30,000 lbs | High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-450 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight | 4WD | 4.30 | 21,200 lbs | 30,000 lbs | High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-450 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight | 2WD | 4.30 | 21,100 lbs | 30,000 lbs | High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-450 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight | 2WD | 4.30 | 20,900 lbs | 30,000 lbs | High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-450 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight | 4WD | 4.30 | 20,700 lbs | 30,000 lbs | High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-450 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight | 4WD | 4.30 | 20,500 lbs | 30,000 lbs | High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package | p. 19 |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-450 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight | 2WD | 4.10 | 17,600 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 19 | |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-450 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight | 4WD | 4.10 | 17,200 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 19 | |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-450 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight | 2WD | 4.10 | 17,100 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 19 | |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-450 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight | 2WD | 4.10 | 16,900 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 19 | |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-450 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight | 4WD | 4.10 | 16,700 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 19 | |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-450 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight | 4WD | 4.10 | 16,500 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 19 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-450 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight | 2WD | 4.88 | 18,300 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 19 | |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-450 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight | 4WD | 4.88 | 18,000 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 19 | |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-450 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight | 2WD | 4.88 | 17,900 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 19 | |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-450 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight | 2WD | 4.88 | 17,700 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 19 | |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-450 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight | 4WD | 4.88 | 17,600 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 19 | |
| Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-450 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight | 4WD | 4.88 | 17,300 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 19 |
Common questions
Which 2016 Ford F-450 engine tows the most?
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel, at up to 19,000 lbs. Next is 6.8L SOHC V10 at up to 16,000 lbs.
What does a 2016 Ford F-450 need to tow 19,000 lbs?
The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: weight-distributing hitch.
Can a 2016 Ford F-450 tow a fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailer?
The manufacturer publishes fifth-wheel or gooseneck ratings for it, up to 31,200 lbs. They are listed by configuration above.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2016 RV & Trailer Towing Guide. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2016 Ford F-450
The manufacturer's tables name this equipment for some 2016 Ford F-450 configurations. Equipment does not raise a rating. Check the Needs column for your own build before buying anything.
- Weight-distributing hitch, listed for 19 of 39 configurations. See on Amazon (paid link)
Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.
- Trailer wiring harness for the 2016 Ford F-450. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2016 Ford F-450. See on Amazon (paid link)
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Where these numbers come from
- 2016 RV & Trailer Towing Guide, Ford. Manufacturer towing guide. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.
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