Engine Guide
2024 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 16,000 - 19,500 lbs
Rating Rows 79
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 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,600 lbs | 1,660 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,200 lbs | 1,620 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 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.23 |
| 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.23 |
| 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.23 |
| 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.23 |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 159.8 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,200 lbs | 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 176.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,200 lbs | 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,200 lbs | 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,200 lbs | 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| Regular Cab | |||||||
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,800 lbs | 1,680 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 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.23 |
| 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.23 |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 141.6 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,200 lbs | 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,200 lbs | 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| SuperCab | |||||||
| 3.73 | 4x2 | 148.0 in | 23,500 lbs | 17,000 lbs | 1,700 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 148.0 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,500 lbs | 1,650 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,400 lbs | 1,640 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 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.23 |
| 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.23 |
| 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.23 |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 148.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,200 lbs | 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 148.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,200 lbs | 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,200 lbs | 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.23 | |
Towing Capacity Chart
F-250 SRW 5th-Wheel towing
| Crew Cab | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,300 lbs | 2,445 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,000 lbs | 2,400 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x2 | 159.8 in | 24,600 lbs | 17,800 lbs | 2,670 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x2 | 176.0 in | 24,600 lbs | 17,500 lbs | 2,625 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 24,600 lbs | 17,400 lbs | 2,610 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 24,600 lbs | 17,000 lbs | 2,550 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 24,600 lbs | 17,100 lbs | 2,565 lbs King pin · 15% | 10,000 plus GVWR. | p.24 |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 159.8 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,200 lbs | 2,880 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 | 26,000 lbs | 18,500 lbs | 2,775 lbs King pin · 15% | Tremor Off-Road Package (17Y). | p.24 |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,800 lbs | 2,820 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 17,000 lbs | 2,550 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,500 lbs | 2,775 lbs King pin · 15% | 10,000 plus GVWR. | p.24 |
| Regular Cab | |||||||
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,600 lbs | 2,490 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x2 | 141.6 in | 24,600 lbs | 18,100 lbs | 2,715 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 24,600 lbs | 17,700 lbs | 2,655 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 141.6 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,500 lbs | 2,925 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,100 lbs | 2,865 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| SuperCab | |||||||
| 3.73 | 4x2 | 148.0 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,700 lbs | 2,505 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 148.0 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,300 lbs | 2,445 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,200 lbs | 2,430 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x2 | 148.0 in | 24,600 lbs | 17,800 lbs | 2,670 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x4 | 148.0 in | 24,600 lbs | 17,400 lbs | 2,610 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 24,600 lbs | 17,300 lbs | 2,595 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 148.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,200 lbs | 2,880 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 148.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,300 lbs | 2,745 lbs King pin · 15% | Fixed 9,900 GVWR. | 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 | 18,300 lbs | 2,745 lbs King pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,700 lbs | 2,805 lbs King pin · 15% | 10,000 plus GVWR. | p.24 |
Towing Capacity Chart
F-250 SRW Gooseneck towing
| Crew Cab | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,500 lbs | 2,475 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,200 lbs | 2,430 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x2 | 159.8 in | 24,600 lbs | 17,900 lbs | 2,685 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x2 | 176.0 in | 24,600 lbs | 17,700 lbs | 2,655 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 24,600 lbs | 17,600 lbs | 2,640 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 24,600 lbs | 17,300 lbs | 2,595 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 159.8 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,300 lbs | 2,895 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 176.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,100 lbs | 2,865 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,500 lbs | 2,775 lbs Pin · 15% | Tremor Off-Road Package (17Y). | p.24 |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,000 lbs | 2,850 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,100 lbs | 2,715 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,700 lbs | 2,805 lbs Pin · 15% | 10,000 plus GVWR. | p.24 |
| Regular Cab | |||||||
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,700 lbs | 2,505 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x2 | 141.6 in | 24,600 lbs | 18,300 lbs | 2,745 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 24,600 lbs | 17,800 lbs | 2,670 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 | 19,200 lbs | 2,880 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| SuperCab | |||||||
| 3.73 | 4x2 | 148.0 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,900 lbs | 2,535 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 148.0 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,500 lbs | 2,475 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,400 lbs | 2,460 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x2 | 148.0 in | 24,600 lbs | 18,000 lbs | 2,700 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x4 | 148.0 in | 24,600 lbs | 17,600 lbs | 2,640 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 3.73E | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 24,600 lbs | 17,500 lbs | 2,625 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 148.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,400 lbs | 2,910 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 148.0 in | 26,000 lbs | 19,000 lbs | 2,850 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 26,000 lbs | 18,900 lbs | 2,835 lbs Pin · 15% | p.24 | |
Technical Audit
Data sources
These citations show the Ford guide pages used for the 2024 Ford F-250 7.3L V8 page.