Engine Guide
2021 Ford F-250 7.3L V8 towing capacity
This engine spans Conventional, 5th-Wheel, Gooseneck ratings for F-250 SRW pickup rows. Use the grouped tables below to narrow by cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, GCWR, wheelbase, and box length.
Rating Range 14,000 - 19,500 lbs
Rating Rows 69
Payload, hitch load, and equipment notes
This Ford guide does not publish an engine-level max-payload summary for this engine and year. Actual payload, GVWR, rear GAWR, passengers, cargo, options, and trailer tongue or pin weight come from the truck certification label. The hitch-load column uses Ford guide ratios: 10% for conventional towing and 15% for 5th-wheel or gooseneck towing. Chassis-cab, cutaway, medium-duty, and other commercial/upfit ratings are not included in this pickup guide.
Towing Capacity Chart
F-250 SRW Conventional towing
| Crew Cab | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 159.8 in | 21,800 lbs | 15,000 lbs | 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 176.0 in | 21,800 lbs | 14,900 lbs | 1,490 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 21,800 lbs | 14,700 lbs | 1,470 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 21,800 lbs | 14,500 lbs | 1,450 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 159.8 in | 26,000 lbs | 15,000 lbs | 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 176.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 15,000 lbs | 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 26,000 lbs | 15,000 lbs | 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 24,900 lbs | 15,000 lbs | 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% | Tremor Off-Road Package (17Y). | p.23 |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 15,000 lbs | 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| Regular Cab | |||||||
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 141.6 in | 21,800 lbs | 14,000 lbs | 1,400 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 21,800 lbs | 15,000 lbs | 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 141.6 in | 26,000 lbs | 14,000 lbs | 1,400 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 26,000 lbs | 15,000 lbs | 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| SuperCab | |||||||
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 148.0 in | 21,800 lbs | 14,000 lbs | 1,400 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 164.2 in | 21,800 lbs | 15,000 lbs | 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 148.0 in | 21,800 lbs | 14,800 lbs | 1,480 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 21,800 lbs | 14,700 lbs | 1,470 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 148.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 14,000 lbs | 1,400 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 164.2 in | 26,000 lbs | 15,000 lbs | 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 148.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 15,000 lbs | 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 26,000 lbs | 15,000 lbs | 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
Towing Capacity Chart
F-250 SRW 5th-Wheel towing
| Crew Cab | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 159.8 in | 21,800 lbs | 15,100 lbs | 2,265 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 176.0 in | 21,800 lbs | 14,800 lbs | 2,220 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 21,800 lbs | 14,700 lbs | 2,205 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 21,800 lbs | 14,400 lbs | 2,160 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 159.8 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,000 lbs | 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 176.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,900 lbs | 2,835 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 24,900 lbs | 17,500 lbs | 2,625 lbs King pin · 15% | Tremor Off-Road Package (17Y). | p.24 |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,000 lbs | 2,700 lbs King pin · 15% | Available 9,900-lb. GVWR Package (68D). | p.24 |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,600 lbs | 2,790 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 16,300 lbs | 2,445 lbs King pin · 15% | Available 9,900-lb. GVWR Package (68D). | p.24 |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 16,900 lbs | 2,535 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| Regular Cab | |||||||
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 141.6 in | 21,800 lbs | 15,400 lbs | 2,310 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 21,800 lbs | 15,000 lbs | 2,250 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 141.6 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,000 lbs | 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,000 lbs | 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| SuperCab | |||||||
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 148.0 in | 21,800 lbs | 15,200 lbs | 2,280 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 164.2 in | 21,800 lbs | 15,100 lbs | 2,265 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 148.0 in | 21,800 lbs | 14,700 lbs | 2,205 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 21,800 lbs | 14,700 lbs | 2,205 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 148.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,000 lbs | 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 164.2 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,000 lbs | 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 148.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,800 lbs | 2,820 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,000 lbs | 2,700 lbs King pin · 15% | Available 9,900-lb. GVWR Package (68D). | p.24 |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,600 lbs | 2,790 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
Towing Capacity Chart
F-250 SRW Gooseneck towing
| Crew Cab | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 159.8 in | 21,800 lbs | 15,100 lbs | 2,265 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 176.0 in | 21,800 lbs | 14,800 lbs | 2,220 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 21,800 lbs | 14,700 lbs | 2,205 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 21,800 lbs | 14,400 lbs | 2,160 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 159.8 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,200 lbs | 2,880 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 176.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,900 lbs | 2,835 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 24,900 lbs | 17,500 lbs | 2,625 lbs Pin · 15% | Tremor Off-Road Package (17Y). | p.24 |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,000 lbs | 2,700 lbs Pin · 15% | Available 9,900-lb. GVWR Package (68D). | p.24 |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,600 lbs | 2,790 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 16,300 lbs | 2,445 lbs Pin · 15% | Available 9,900-lb. GVWR Package (68D). | p.24 |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 16,900 lbs | 2,535 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| Regular Cab | |||||||
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 141.6 in | 21,800 lbs | 15,400 lbs | 2,310 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 21,800 lbs | 15,000 lbs | 2,250 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 141.6 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,500 lbs | 2,925 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,100 lbs | 2,865 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| SuperCab | |||||||
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 148.0 in | 21,800 lbs | 15,200 lbs | 2,280 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 164.2 in | 21,800 lbs | 15,100 lbs | 2,265 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 148.0 in | 21,800 lbs | 14,700 lbs | 2,205 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 21,800 lbs | 14,700 lbs | 2,205 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 148.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,300 lbs | 2,895 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 164.2 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,200 lbs | 2,880 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 148.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,800 lbs | 2,820 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,000 lbs | 2,700 lbs Pin · 15% | Available 9,900-lb. GVWR Package (68D). | p.24 |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,600 lbs | 2,790 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
Technical Audit
Data sources
These citations show the Ford guide pages used for the 2021 Ford F-250 7.3L V8 page.