Engine Guide

2023 Ford F-250 6.8L 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.

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Rating Range 13,600 - 17,300 lbs
Rating Rows 60
Guide Context

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
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 14,500 lbs 1,450 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,300 lbs 1,430 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 14,100 lbs 1,410 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 13,800 lbs 1,380 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 17,000 lbs 1,700 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,800 lbs 1,680 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 1,660 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,300 lbs 1,630 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,800 lbs 1,480 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,400 lbs 1,440 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 17,300 lbs 1,730 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 16,900 lbs 1,690 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,500 lbs 1,450 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 14,400 lbs 1,440 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,100 lbs 1,410 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 14,000 lbs 1,400 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 17,000 lbs 1,700 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,900 lbs 1,690 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 1,660 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,500 lbs 1,650 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
Towing Capacity Chart

F-250 SRW 5th-Wheel towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 14,300 lbs 2,145 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,000 lbs 2,100 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 13,900 lbs 2,085 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 13,600 lbs 2,040 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,800 lbs 2,520 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,500 lbs 2,475 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,400 lbs 2,460 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,100 lbs 2,415 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,600 lbs 2,190 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,100 lbs 2,115 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 17,100 lbs 2,565 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 2,490 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,300 lbs 2,145 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 14,200 lbs 2,130 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 13,900 lbs 2,085 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 13,800 lbs 2,070 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,800 lbs 2,520 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,400 lbs 2,460 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,300 lbs 2,445 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
Towing Capacity Chart

F-250 SRW Gooseneck towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 14,400 lbs 2,160 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,200 lbs 2,130 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 14,100 lbs 2,115 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 13,800 lbs 2,070 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,900 lbs 2,535 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 2,490 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,300 lbs 2,445 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,800 lbs 2,220 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,300 lbs 2,145 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 17,300 lbs 2,595 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 16,800 lbs 2,520 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,500 lbs 2,175 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 14,300 lbs 2,145 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,000 lbs 2,100 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 13,900 lbs 2,085 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 17,000 lbs 2,550 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,800 lbs 2,520 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,500 lbs 2,475 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,400 lbs 2,460 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
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Data sources

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