Engine Guide
2025 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.
Rating Range 13,600 - 17,300 lbs
Engine Max Payload 8,000 lbs
Rating Rows 48
Payload, hitch load, and equipment notes
Ford publishes engine-level max payload values for this guide and directs owners to the truck certification label for actual payload, GVWR, rear GAWR, passengers, cargo, options, and trailer tongue or pin weight. 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.20 | |
| 3.73 | 4x2 | 176.0 in | 21,000 lbs | 14,300 lbs | 1,430 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.20 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 21,000 lbs | 14,100 lbs | 1,410 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.20 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 21,000 lbs | 13,800 lbs | 1,380 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.20 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 159.8 in | 23,500 lbs | 17,000 lbs | 1,700 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.20 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 176.0 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,800 lbs | 1,680 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.20 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,600 lbs | 1,660 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.20 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,300 lbs | 1,630 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.20 | |
| Regular Cab | |||||||
| 3.73 | 4x2 | 141.6 in | 21,000 lbs | 14,800 lbs | 1,480 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.20 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 21,000 lbs | 14,400 lbs | 1,440 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.20 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 141.6 in | 23,500 lbs | 17,300 lbs | 1,730 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.20 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,900 lbs | 1,690 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.20 | |
| SuperCab | |||||||
| 3.73 | 4x2 | 164.2 in | 21,000 lbs | 14,500 lbs | 1,450 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.20 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 21,000 lbs | 14,100 lbs | 1,410 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.20 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 164.2 in | 23,500 lbs | 17,000 lbs | 1,700 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.20 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,600 lbs | 1,660 lbs Tongue · 10% | p.20 | |
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.21 | |
| 3.73 | 4x2 | 176.0 in | 21,000 lbs | 14,000 lbs | 2,100 lbs King pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 21,000 lbs | 13,900 lbs | 2,085 lbs King pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 21,000 lbs | 13,600 lbs | 2,040 lbs King pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 159.8 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,800 lbs | 2,520 lbs King pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 176.0 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,500 lbs | 2,475 lbs King pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,400 lbs | 2,460 lbs King pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,100 lbs | 2,415 lbs King pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| Regular Cab | |||||||
| 3.73 | 4x2 | 141.6 in | 21,000 lbs | 14,600 lbs | 2,190 lbs King pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 21,000 lbs | 14,200 lbs | 2,130 lbs King pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 141.6 in | 23,500 lbs | 17,100 lbs | 2,565 lbs King pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,700 lbs | 2,505 lbs King pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| SuperCab | |||||||
| 3.73 | 4x2 | 164.2 in | 21,000 lbs | 14,200 lbs | 2,130 lbs King pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 21,000 lbs | 13,800 lbs | 2,070 lbs King pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 164.2 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,700 lbs | 2,505 lbs King pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,300 lbs | 2,445 lbs King pin · 15% | p.21 | |
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.21 | |
| 3.73 | 4x2 | 176.0 in | 21,000 lbs | 14,200 lbs | 2,130 lbs Pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 21,000 lbs | 14,100 lbs | 2,115 lbs Pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 21,000 lbs | 13,700 lbs | 2,055 lbs Pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 159.8 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,900 lbs | 2,535 lbs Pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 176.0 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,700 lbs | 2,505 lbs Pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 159.8 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,600 lbs | 2,490 lbs Pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 176.0 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,200 lbs | 2,430 lbs Pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| Regular Cab | |||||||
| 3.73 | 4x2 | 141.6 in | 21,000 lbs | 14,800 lbs | 2,220 lbs Pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 21,000 lbs | 14,400 lbs | 2,160 lbs Pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 141.6 in | 23,500 lbs | 17,300 lbs | 2,595 lbs Pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 141.6 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,900 lbs | 2,535 lbs Pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| SuperCab | |||||||
| 3.73 | 4x2 | 164.2 in | 21,000 lbs | 14,400 lbs | 2,160 lbs Pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 21,000 lbs | 14,000 lbs | 2,100 lbs Pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 4.30 | 4x2 | 164.2 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,900 lbs | 2,535 lbs Pin · 15% | p.21 | |
| 4.30 | 4x4 | 164.2 in | 23,500 lbs | 16,500 lbs | 2,475 lbs Pin · 15% | p.21 | |
Technical Audit
Data sources
These citations show the Ford guide pages used for the 2025 Ford F-250 6.8L V8 page.