2015 Ford F-550 towing capacity

16,000 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-550 4x2 DRW, 6.8L SOHC V10, 2WD, 4.88 axle.

Highest published rating16,000 lbsConventional (ball hitch).

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.

2015 Ford F-550 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	16,000 lbs	26,600 lbs	48
6.8L SOHC V10	16,000 lbs	18,300 lbs	12

2015 Ford F-550 towing capacity chart

All 60 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)

2015 Ford F-550 6.8L SOHC V10 towing capacity, conventional hitch
Configuration	Drive	Axle	Max trailer	GCWR	Needs	Source
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-550 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-550 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-550 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-550 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-550 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-550 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

2015 Ford F-550 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel towing capacity, conventional hitch
Configuration	Drive	Axle	Max trailer	GCWR	Needs	Source
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-550 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-550 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-550 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-550 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-550 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-550 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-550 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	35,000 lbs	weight-distributing hitch; High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-550 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	35,000 lbs	weight-distributing hitch; High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-550 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	35,000 lbs	weight-distributing hitch; High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-550 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	35,000 lbs	weight-distributing hitch; High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-550 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	35,000 lbs	weight-distributing hitch; High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-550 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	35,000 lbs	weight-distributing hitch; High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-550 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-550 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-550 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-550 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-550 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-550 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, Regular Chassis Cab F-550 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	35,000 lbs	weight-distributing hitch; High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-550 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	35,000 lbs	weight-distributing hitch; High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-550 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	35,000 lbs	weight-distributing hitch; High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-550 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	35,000 lbs	weight-distributing hitch; High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-550 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	35,000 lbs	weight-distributing hitch; High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-550 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	35,000 lbs	weight-distributing hitch; High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19

Fifth-wheel or gooseneck

2015 Ford F-550 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch
Configuration	Drive	Axle	Max trailer	GCWR	Needs	Source
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-550 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	2WD	4.30	26,600 lbs	35,000 lbs	High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-550 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	2WD	4.88	26,400 lbs	35,000 lbs	High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-550 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	4WD	4.30	26,200 lbs	35,000 lbs	High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-550 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	2WD	4.30	26,100 lbs	35,000 lbs	High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-550 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	4WD	4.88	26,100 lbs	35,000 lbs	High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-550 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	2WD	4.30	25,900 lbs	35,000 lbs	High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-550 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	2WD	4.88	25,900 lbs	35,000 lbs	High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-550 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	4WD	4.30	25,700 lbs	35,000 lbs	High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-550 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	2WD	4.88	25,700 lbs	35,000 lbs	High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-550 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	4WD	4.88	25,600 lbs	35,000 lbs	High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-550 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	4WD	4.30	25,500 lbs	35,000 lbs	High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-550 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	4WD	4.88	25,400 lbs	35,000 lbs	High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package	p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-550 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-550 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	2WD	4.88	17,400 lbs	26,000 lbs		p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-550 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-550 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, Regular Chassis Cab F-550 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	4WD	4.88	17,100 lbs	26,000 lbs		p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-550 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-550 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	2WD	4.88	16,900 lbs	26,000 lbs		p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-550 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-550 4x2 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	2WD	4.88	16,700 lbs	26,000 lbs		p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Super Chassis Cab F-550 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	4WD	4.88	16,600 lbs	26,000 lbs		p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-550 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	4WD	4.10	16,500 lbs	26,000 lbs		p. 19
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Crew Chassis Cab F-550 4x4 DRWAutomatic Transmissionassumes 875-1,000 lb second-unit body weight	4WD	4.88	16,400 lbs	26,000 lbs		p. 19

2015 Ford F-550 6.8L SOHC V10 towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch
Configuration	Drive	Axle	Max trailer	GCWR	Source
Super Duty Chassis Cab, Regular Chassis Cab F-550 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-550 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-550 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-550 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-550 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-550 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 2015 Ford F-550 engine tows the most?

6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel, at up to 16,000 lbs. Next is 6.8L SOHC V10 at up to 16,000 lbs.

What does a 2015 Ford F-550 need to tow 16,000 lbs?

The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: weight-distributing hitch.

Can a 2015 Ford F-550 tow a fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailer?

The manufacturer publishes fifth-wheel or gooseneck ratings for it, up to 26,600 lbs. They are listed by configuration above.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 2015 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 2015 Ford F-550

The manufacturer's tables name this equipment for some 2015 Ford F-550 configurations. Equipment does not raise a rating. Check the Needs column for your own build before buying anything.

Weight-distributing hitch, listed for 30 of 60 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 2015 Ford F-550. See on Amazon (paid link)
Trailer hitch receiver for the 2015 Ford F-550. See on Amazon (paid link)

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Where these numbers come from

2015 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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