Engine Guide

2023 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.

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Rating Range 16,000 - 19,500 lbs
Rating Rows 94
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
3.55 4x2 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,900 lbs 1,690 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.55 4x2 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,700 lbs 1,670 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.55 4x4 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 1,660 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.55 4x4 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,200 lbs 1,620 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.73E2 4x2 159.8 in 24,600 lbs 18,000 lbs 1,800 lbs Tongue · 10% 3.55E and 3.73E are electronic locking rear axles. p.27
3.73E2 4x2 176.0 in 24,600 lbs 17,800 lbs 1,780 lbs Tongue · 10% 3.55E and 3.73E are electronic locking rear axles. p.27
3.73E2 4x4 159.8 in 24,600 lbs 17,700 lbs 1,770 lbs Tongue · 10% 3.55E and 3.73E are electronic locking rear axles. p.27
3.73E2 4x4 176.0 in 24,600 lbs 17,300 lbs 1,730 lbs Tongue · 10% 3.55E and 3.73E are electronic locking rear axles. p.27
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 26,000 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 26,000 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 26,000 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 26,000 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
Regular Cab
3.55 4x2 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 17,200 lbs 1,720 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.55 4x4 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 16,800 lbs 1,680 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.73E2 4x2 141.6 in 24,600 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% 3.55E and 3.73E are electronic locking rear axles. p.27
3.73E2 4x4 141.6 in 24,600 lbs 17,900 lbs 1,790 lbs Tongue · 10% 3.55E and 3.73E are electronic locking rear axles. p.27
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 26,000 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 26,000 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
SuperCab
3.55 4x2 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 17,000 lbs 1,700 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.55 4x2 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,800 lbs 1,680 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.55 4x4 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,500 lbs 1,650 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.55 4x4 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,400 lbs 1,640 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.73E2 4x2 148.0 in 24,600 lbs 18,100 lbs 1,810 lbs Tongue · 10% 3.55E and 3.73E are electronic locking rear axles. p.27
3.73E2 4x2 164.2 in 24,600 lbs 17,900 lbs 1,790 lbs Tongue · 10% 3.55E and 3.73E are electronic locking rear axles. p.27
3.73E2 4x4 148.0 in 24,600 lbs 17,600 lbs 1,760 lbs Tongue · 10% 3.55E and 3.73E are electronic locking rear axles. p.27
3.73E2 4x4 164.2 in 24,600 lbs 17,500 lbs 1,750 lbs Tongue · 10% 3.55E and 3.73E are electronic locking rear axles. p.27
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 26,000 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 26,000 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 26,000 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 26,000 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
Towing Capacity Chart

F-250 SRW 5th-Wheel towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,400 lbs 2,460 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,300 lbs 2,445 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,000 lbs 2,400 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x2 159.8 in 24,600 lbs 17,800 lbs 2,670 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x2 176.0 in 24,600 lbs 17,500 lbs 2,625 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x4 159.8 in 24,600 lbs 17,400 lbs 2,610 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x4 176.0 in 24,600 lbs 17,000 lbs 2,550 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x4 176.0 in 24,600 lbs 17,100 lbs 2,565 lbs King pin · 15% 10,000 plus GVWR. p.28
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 26,000 lbs 19,200 lbs 2,880 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 26,000 lbs 18,900 lbs 2,835 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 26,000 lbs 18,800 lbs 2,820 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 26,000 lbs 17,000 lbs 2,550 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 26,000 lbs 18,500 lbs 2,775 lbs King pin · 15% 10,000 plus GVWR. p.28
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 17,000 lbs 2,550 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 2,490 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x2 141.6 in 24,600 lbs 18,100 lbs 2,715 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x4 141.6 in 24,600 lbs 17,700 lbs 2,655 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 26,000 lbs 19,500 lbs 2,925 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 26,000 lbs 19,100 lbs 2,865 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 2,490 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,300 lbs 2,445 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,200 lbs 2,430 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x2 148.0 in 24,600 lbs 17,800 lbs 2,670 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x2 164.2 in 24,600 lbs 17,700 lbs 2,655 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x4 148.0 in 24,600 lbs 17,400 lbs 2,610 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x4 164.2 in 24,600 lbs 17,300 lbs 2,595 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 26,000 lbs 19,200 lbs 2,880 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 26,000 lbs 19,100 lbs 2,865 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 26,000 lbs 18,800 lbs 2,820 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 26,000 lbs 18,300 lbs 2,745 lbs King pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 26,000 lbs 18,700 lbs 2,805 lbs King pin · 15% 10,000 plus GVWR. p.28
Towing Capacity Chart

F-250 SRW Gooseneck towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,800 lbs 2,520 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 2,490 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,500 lbs 2,475 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,200 lbs 2,430 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x2 159.8 in 24,600 lbs 17,900 lbs 2,685 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x2 176.0 in 24,600 lbs 17,700 lbs 2,655 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x4 159.8 in 24,600 lbs 17,600 lbs 2,640 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x4 176.0 in 24,600 lbs 17,300 lbs 2,595 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 26,000 lbs 19,300 lbs 2,895 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 26,000 lbs 19,100 lbs 2,865 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 26,000 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 26,000 lbs 18,100 lbs 2,715 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 26,000 lbs 18,700 lbs 2,805 lbs Pin · 15% 10,000 plus GVWR. p.28
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 17,200 lbs 2,580 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x2 141.6 in 24,600 lbs 18,300 lbs 2,745 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x4 141.6 in 24,600 lbs 17,800 lbs 2,670 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 26,000 lbs 19,500 lbs 2,925 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 26,000 lbs 19,200 lbs 2,880 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,900 lbs 2,535 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,800 lbs 2,520 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,500 lbs 2,475 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,400 lbs 2,460 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x2 148.0 in 24,600 lbs 18,000 lbs 2,700 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x2 164.2 in 24,600 lbs 17,900 lbs 2,685 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x4 148.0 in 24,600 lbs 17,600 lbs 2,640 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
3.73E 4x4 164.2 in 24,600 lbs 17,500 lbs 2,625 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 26,000 lbs 19,400 lbs 2,910 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 26,000 lbs 19,300 lbs 2,895 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 26,000 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 26,000 lbs 18,900 lbs 2,835 lbs Pin · 15% p.28
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