Engine Guide

2025 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 16,100 - 19,500 lbs
Engine Max Payload 7,635 lbs
Rating Rows 60
Guide Context

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 4x4 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,700 lbs 1,670 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,400 lbs 1,640 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
3.73E3 4x2 159.8 in 24,600 lbs 18,100 lbs 1,810 lbs Tongue · 10% 3.55E and 3.73E are electronic locking rear axles. p.20
3.73E3 4x2 176.0 in 24,600 lbs 17,900 lbs 1,790 lbs Tongue · 10% 3.55E and 3.73E are electronic locking rear axles. p.20
3.73E3 4x4 159.8 in 24,600 lbs 17,800 lbs 1,780 lbs Tongue · 10% 3.55E and 3.73E are electronic locking rear axles. p.20
3.73E3 4x4 176.0 in 24,600 lbs 17,500 lbs 1,750 lbs Tongue · 10% 3.55E and 3.73E are electronic locking rear axles. p.20
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 26,000 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 26,000 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 26,000 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% Tremor Off-Road Package (17Y). p.20
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 26,000 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
Regular Cab
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 16,900 lbs 1,690 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
3.73E3 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.20
3.73E3 4x4 141.6 in 24,600 lbs 18,000 lbs 1,800 lbs Tongue · 10% 3.55E and 3.73E are electronic locking rear axles. p.20
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 26,000 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 26,000 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
SuperCab
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 1,660 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
3.73E3 4x4 164.2 in 24,600 lbs 17,700 lbs 1,770 lbs Tongue · 10% 3.55E and 3.73E are electronic locking rear axles. p.20
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 26,000 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
Towing Capacity Chart

F-250 SRW 5th-Wheel towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,400 lbs 2,460 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,100 lbs 2,415 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
3.73E 4x2 159.8 in 24,600 lbs 17,900 lbs 2,685 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
3.73E 4x2 176.0 in 24,600 lbs 17,700 lbs 2,655 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
3.73E 4x4 159.8 in 24,600 lbs 17,500 lbs 2,625 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
3.73E 4x4 176.0 in 24,600 lbs 17,100 lbs 2,565 lbs King pin · 15% 10,000 plus GVWR. p.21
3.73E 4x4 176.0 in 24,600 lbs 17,200 lbs 2,580 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 26,000 lbs 19,300 lbs 2,895 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 26,000 lbs 19,100 lbs 2,865 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 26,000 lbs 18,500 lbs 2,775 lbs King pin · 15% Tremor Off-Road Package (17Y). p.21
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 26,000 lbs 18,900 lbs 2,835 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 26,000 lbs 17,800 lbs 2,670 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 26,000 lbs 18,600 lbs 2,790 lbs King pin · 15% 10,000 plus GVWR. p.21
Regular Cab
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
3.73E 4x2 141.6 in 24,600 lbs 18,200 lbs 2,730 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
3.73E 4x4 141.6 in 24,600 lbs 17,800 lbs 2,670 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 26,000 lbs 19,500 lbs 2,925 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 26,000 lbs 19,200 lbs 2,880 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
SuperCab
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,300 lbs 2,445 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
3.73E 4x4 164.2 in 24,600 lbs 17,400 lbs 2,610 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 26,000 lbs 18,600 lbs 2,790 lbs King pin · 15% 10,000 plus GVWR. p.21
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 26,000 lbs 18,800 lbs 2,820 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
Towing Capacity Chart

F-250 SRW Gooseneck towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 2,490 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,300 lbs 2,445 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
3.73E 4x2 159.8 in 24,600 lbs 18,000 lbs 2,700 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
3.73E 4x2 176.0 in 24,600 lbs 17,800 lbs 2,670 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
3.73E 4x4 159.8 in 24,600 lbs 17,700 lbs 2,655 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
3.73E 4x4 176.0 in 24,600 lbs 17,400 lbs 2,610 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 26,000 lbs 19,400 lbs 2,910 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 26,000 lbs 19,200 lbs 2,880 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 26,000 lbs 18,500 lbs 2,775 lbs Pin · 15% Tremor Off-Road Package (17Y). p.21
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 26,000 lbs 19,100 lbs 2,865 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 26,000 lbs 18,800 lbs 2,820 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 26,000 lbs 18,800 lbs 2,820 lbs Pin · 15% 10,000 plus GVWR. p.21
Regular Cab
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 16,900 lbs 2,535 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
3.73E 4x2 141.6 in 24,600 lbs 18,400 lbs 2,760 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
3.73E 4x4 141.6 in 24,600 lbs 18,000 lbs 2,700 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 26,000 lbs 19,500 lbs 2,925 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 26,000 lbs 19,400 lbs 2,910 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
SuperCab
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,500 lbs 2,475 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
3.73E 4x4 164.2 in 24,600 lbs 17,600 lbs 2,640 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 26,000 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
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