Tow Chart

Ford F-550 towing capacity

The 2022 Ford F-550 is rated for up to 18,500 lbs with a conventional ball hitch, in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.

2022 Ford F-550, highest published rating18,500 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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2022 Ford F-550

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Diesel18,500 lbs31,600 lbs
7.3L V818,500 lbs20,400 lbs

All 160 2022 F-550 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2022 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2021 Ford F-550

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Diesel18,500 lbs31,600 lbs
7.3L V818,500 lbs20,400 lbs

All 160 2021 F-550 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2020 Ford F-550

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Diesel18,500 lbs31,600 lbs
7.3L V818,500 lbs20,400 lbs

All 160 2020 F-550 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2020 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2019 Ford F-550

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Diesel31,900 lbs
6.8L SOHC V1018,500 lbs20,600 lbs
6.7L Diesel18,500 lbs

All 160 2019 F-550 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2019 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2018 Ford F-550

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel18,500 lbs31,900 lbs
6.8L SOHC V1018,500 lbs20,600 lbs

All 60 2018 F-550 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2018 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2017 Ford F-550

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel18,500 lbs31,800 lbs
6.8L SOHC V1018,500 lbs20,700 lbs

All 60 2017 F-550 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2017 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2016 Ford F-550

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel16,000 lbs26,600 lbs
6.8L SOHC V1016,000 lbs18,300 lbs

All 60 2016 F-550 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2016 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2015 Ford F-550

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalFifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel16,000 lbs26,600 lbs
6.8L SOHC V1016,000 lbs18,300 lbs

All 60 2015 F-550 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2015 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

Common questions

How has the Ford F-550's towing capacity changed by year?

Highest published rating by model year: 2022: 18,500 lbs; 2021: 18,500 lbs; 2020: 18,500 lbs; 2019: 18,500 lbs; 2018: 18,500 lbs; 2017: 18,500 lbs; 2016: 16,000 lbs; 2015: 16,000 lbs.

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