2024 Ford F-450 towing capacity

Up to 30,000 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: Crew Cab 4x2 176.0" WB 8' Box DRW, 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel, 2WD, 4.30 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 18,000 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.

Highest published rating30,000 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Lowest in the same tables: 18,000 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.

2024 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 H.O. Turbo Diesel	30,000 lbs	40,000 lbs	15
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel	30,000 lbs	38,600 lbs	12

2024 Ford F-450 towing capacity chart

All 27 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)

2024 Ford F-450 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel towing capacity, conventional hitch
Configuration	Drive	Axle	Max trailer	GCWR	Source
Crew Cab 4x2 176.0" WB 8' Box DRWAutomatic	2WD	4.30	30,000 lbs	43,500 lbs	p. 27
Crew Cab 4x4 176.0" WB 8' Box DRWAutomatic	4WD	4.30	30,000 lbs	43,500 lbs	p. 27
Regular Cab 4x2 141.6" WB 8' Box DRWAutomatic	2WD	4.30	25,000 lbs	46,700 lbs	p. 27
Regular Cab 4x4 141.6" WB 8' Box DRWAutomatic	4WD	4.30	25,000 lbs	46,700 lbs	p. 27

2024 Ford F-450 6.7L V8 H.O. Turbo Diesel towing capacity, conventional hitch
Configuration	Drive	Axle	Max trailer	GCWR	Needs	Source
Crew Cab 4x2 176.0" WB 8' Box DRWAutomatic	2WD	4.30	30,000 lbs	43,500 lbs		p. 27
Crew Cab 4x4 176.0" WB 8' Box DRWAutomatic	4WD	4.30	30,000 lbs	43,500 lbs		p. 27
Regular Cab 4x2 141.6" WB 8' Box DRWAutomatic	2WD	4.30	25,000 lbs	46,700 lbs		p. 27
Regular Cab 4x4 141.6" WB 8' Box DRWAutomatic	4WD	4.30	25,000 lbs	46,700 lbs		p. 27
Regular Cab 4x2 141.6" WB 8' Box DRWAutomatic	2WD	4.30	18,000 lbs	48,000 lbs	40k Gooseneck Tow Package (535)	p. 27

Fifth-wheel or gooseneck

2024 Ford F-450 6.7L V8 H.O. Turbo Diesel towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch
Configuration	Drive	Axle	Max trailer	GCWR	Needs	Source
Regular Cab 4x2 141.6" WB 8' Box DRW GooseneckAutomatic	2WD	4.30	40,000 lbs	48,000 lbs	40k Gooseneck Tow Package (535)	p. 27
Regular Cab 4x2 141.6" WB 8' Box DRW GooseneckAutomatic	2WD	4.30	38,600 lbs	46,700 lbs		p. 27
Regular Cab 4x4 141.6" WB 8' Box DRW GooseneckAutomatic	4WD	4.30	36,800 lbs	46,700 lbs		p. 27
Regular Cab 4x2 141.6" WB 8' Box DRW 5th-WheelAutomatic	2WD	4.30	35,000 lbs	46,700 lbs		p. 27
Regular Cab 4x4 141.6" WB 8' Box DRW 5th-WheelAutomatic	4WD	4.30	35,000 lbs	46,700 lbs		p. 27
Regular Cab 4x2 141.6" WB 8' Box DRW 5th-WheelAutomatic	2WD	4.30	35,000 lbs	48,000 lbs	40k Gooseneck Tow Package (535)	p. 27
Crew Cab 4x2 176.0" WB 8' Box DRW GooseneckAutomatic	2WD	4.30	34,700 lbs	43,500 lbs		p. 27
Crew Cab 4x2 176.0" WB 8' Box DRW 5th-WheelAutomatic	2WD	4.30	33,900 lbs	43,500 lbs		p. 27
Crew Cab 4x4 176.0" WB 8' Box DRW GooseneckAutomatic	4WD	4.30	33,000 lbs	43,500 lbs		p. 27
Crew Cab 4x4 176.0" WB 8' Box DRW 5th-WheelAutomatic	4WD	4.30	31,900 lbs	43,500 lbs		p. 27

2024 Ford F-450 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch
Configuration	Drive	Axle	Max trailer	GCWR	Source
Regular Cab 4x2 141.6" WB 8' Box DRW GooseneckAutomatic	2WD	4.30	38,600 lbs	46,700 lbs	p. 27
Regular Cab 4x4 141.6" WB 8' Box DRW GooseneckAutomatic	4WD	4.30	36,900 lbs	46,700 lbs	p. 27
Regular Cab 4x2 141.6" WB 8' Box DRW 5th-WheelAutomatic	2WD	4.30	35,000 lbs	46,700 lbs	p. 27
Regular Cab 4x4 141.6" WB 8' Box DRW 5th-WheelAutomatic	4WD	4.30	35,000 lbs	46,700 lbs	p. 27
Crew Cab 4x2 176.0" WB 8' Box DRW GooseneckAutomatic	2WD	4.30	34,700 lbs	43,500 lbs	p. 27
Crew Cab 4x2 176.0" WB 8' Box DRW 5th-WheelAutomatic	2WD	4.30	34,000 lbs	43,500 lbs	p. 27
Crew Cab 4x4 176.0" WB 8' Box DRW GooseneckAutomatic	4WD	4.30	33,100 lbs	43,500 lbs	p. 27
Crew Cab 4x4 176.0" WB 8' Box DRW 5th-WheelAutomatic	4WD	4.30	32,000 lbs	43,500 lbs	p. 27

Common questions

Which 2024 Ford F-450 engine tows the most?

6.7L V8 H.O. Turbo Diesel, at up to 30,000 lbs. Next is 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel at up to 30,000 lbs.

Can a 2024 Ford F-450 tow a fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailer?

The manufacturer publishes fifth-wheel or gooseneck ratings for it, up to 40,000 lbs. They are listed by configuration above.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 2024 Ford 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 2024 Ford F-450

The manufacturer's tables name this equipment for some 2024 Ford F-450 configurations. Equipment does not raise a rating. Check the Needs column for your own build before buying anything.

Gooseneck hitch, listed for 3 of 27 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 2024 Ford F-450. See on Amazon (paid link)
Trailer hitch receiver for the 2024 Ford F-450. See on Amazon (paid link)

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Where these numbers come from

2024 Ford 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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