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Engine Guide

2021 Ford F-350 7.3L V8 towing capacity

This engine spans Conventional, 5th-Wheel, Gooseneck ratings for F-350 SRW / DRW pickup rows. Use the grouped tables below to narrow by cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, GCWR, wheelbase, and box length.

Rating Range 14,000 - 21,200 lbs
Rating Rows 134
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-350 DRW Conventional towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 24,000 lbs 16,500 lbs 1,650 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 24,000 lbs 16,100 lbs 1,610 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 28,000 lbs 20,500 lbs 2,050 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 28,000 lbs 20,100 lbs 2,010 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 24,000 lbs 17,200 lbs 1,720 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 24,000 lbs 16,800 lbs 1,680 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 28,000 lbs 21,000 lbs 2,100 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 28,000 lbs 20,000 lbs 2,000 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 24,000 lbs 16,700 lbs 1,670 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 24,000 lbs 16,300 lbs 1,630 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 28,000 lbs 20,700 lbs 2,070 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 28,000 lbs 20,000 lbs 2,000 lbs Tongue · 10% p.27
Towing Capacity Chart

F-350 DRW 5th-Wheel towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 24,000 lbs 16,500 lbs 2,475 lbs King pin · 15% p.27
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 24,000 lbs 16,000 lbs 2,400 lbs King pin · 15% p.27
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 28,000 lbs 20,500 lbs 3,075 lbs King pin · 15% p.27
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 28,000 lbs 20,000 lbs 3,000 lbs King pin · 15% p.27
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 24,000 lbs 17,200 lbs 2,580 lbs King pin · 15% p.27
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 24,000 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs King pin · 15% p.27
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 28,000 lbs 21,200 lbs 3,180 lbs King pin · 15% p.27
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 28,000 lbs 20,700 lbs 3,105 lbs King pin · 15% p.27
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 24,000 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs King pin · 15% p.27
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 24,000 lbs 16,300 lbs 2,445 lbs King pin · 15% p.27
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 28,000 lbs 20,700 lbs 3,105 lbs King pin · 15% p.27
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 28,000 lbs 20,300 lbs 3,045 lbs King pin · 15% p.27
Towing Capacity Chart

F-350 DRW Gooseneck towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 24,000 lbs 16,500 lbs 2,475 lbs Pin · 15% p.27
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 24,000 lbs 16,000 lbs 2,400 lbs Pin · 15% p.27
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 28,000 lbs 20,500 lbs 3,075 lbs Pin · 15% p.27
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 28,000 lbs 20,000 lbs 3,000 lbs Pin · 15% p.27
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 24,000 lbs 17,200 lbs 2,580 lbs Pin · 15% p.27
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 24,000 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs Pin · 15% p.27
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 28,000 lbs 21,200 lbs 3,180 lbs Pin · 15% p.27
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 28,000 lbs 20,700 lbs 3,105 lbs Pin · 15% p.27
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 24,000 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs Pin · 15% p.27
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 24,000 lbs 16,300 lbs 2,445 lbs Pin · 15% p.27
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 28,000 lbs 20,700 lbs 3,105 lbs Pin · 15% p.27
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 28,000 lbs 20,300 lbs 3,045 lbs Pin · 15% p.27
Towing Capacity Chart

F-350 SRW Conventional towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 27,500 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 27,500 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 27,500 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 27,500 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 14,000 lbs 1,400 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 27,500 lbs 14,000 lbs 1,400 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 27,500 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 14,000 lbs 1,400 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 27,500 lbs 14,000 lbs 1,400 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 27,500 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 27,500 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 27,500 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.25
Towing Capacity Chart

F-350 SRW 5th-Wheel towing

Needs Verification: 1 row. Ford's guide prints more than one towing candidate for this configuration. The table keeps both Ford-published values visible and uses the lower value for sorting and summaries.

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 2,490 lbs King pin · 15% p.26 Exact
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,300 lbs 2,445 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.26 Exact
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,400 lbs 2,460 lbs King pin · 15% p.26 Exact
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,100 lbs 2,415 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires (20" N/A on Regular Cab). p.26 Exact
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,200 lbs 2,430 lbs King pin · 15% p.26 Exact
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 15,900 lbs 2,385 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires (20" N/A on Regular Cab). p.26 Exact
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,000 lbs 2,400 lbs King pin · 15% 17" Tires. p.26 Exact
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 27,500 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% p.26 Exact
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 27,500 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% p.26 Exact
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 27,500 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.26 Exact
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 27,500 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% Available 10,000-lb. GVWR Package (68D). p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 27,500 lbs 18,200 lbs 2,730 lbs King pin · 15% Available 10,000-lb. GVWR Package (68D). p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 27,500 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 27,500 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires (20" N/A on Regular Cab). p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 27,500 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% Tremor Off-Road Package (17Y). p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 27,500 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs King pin · 15% Available 10,000-lb. GVWR Package (68D). p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 27,500 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% 17" Tires. Available 11,400-lb. GVWR Package (68L). p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 27,500 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires (20" N/A on Regular Cab). p.26 Exact
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 17,000 lbs 2,550 lbs King pin · 15% p.26 Exact
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 16,500 lbs 2,475 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires (20" N/A on Regular Cab). p.26 Exact
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 2,490 lbs King pin · 15% 17" Tires. p.26 Exact
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 27,500 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 27,500 lbs 16,500 / 19,000 2,475 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires (20" N/A on Regular Cab). p.26 Needs Verification
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 27,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 2,490 lbs King pin · 15% Available 10,000-lb. GVWR Package (68D). p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 27,500 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% p.26 Exact
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.26 Exact
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,800 lbs 2,520 lbs King pin · 15% p.26 Exact
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 2,490 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.26 Exact
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs King pin · 15% p.26 Exact
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,300 lbs 2,445 lbs King pin · 15% p.26 Exact
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,200 lbs 2,430 lbs King pin · 15% p.26 Exact
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 27,500 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% p.26 Exact
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 27,500 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.26 Exact
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 27,500 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% p.26 Exact
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 27,500 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 27,500 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 27,500 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% Available 10,000-lb. GVWR Package (68D). p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 27,500 lbs 18,500 lbs 2,775 lbs King pin · 15% Available 10,000-lb. GVWR Package (68D). p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 27,500 lbs 19,000 lbs 2,850 lbs King pin · 15% p.26 Exact
Towing Capacity Chart

F-350 SRW Gooseneck towing

Needs Verification: 1 row. Ford's guide prints more than one towing candidate for this configuration. The table keeps both Ford-published values visible and uses the lower value for sorting and summaries.

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 2,490 lbs Pin · 15% p.26 Exact
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,300 lbs 2,445 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.26 Exact
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,400 lbs 2,460 lbs Pin · 15% p.26 Exact
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,100 lbs 2,415 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires (20" N/A on Regular Cab). p.26 Exact
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,200 lbs 2,430 lbs Pin · 15% p.26 Exact
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 15,900 lbs 2,385 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires (20" N/A on Regular Cab). p.26 Exact
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,000 lbs 2,400 lbs Pin · 15% 17" Tires. p.26 Exact
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 27,500 lbs 20,600 lbs 3,090 lbs Pin · 15% p.26 Exact
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 27,500 lbs 19,500 lbs 2,925 lbs Pin · 15% Available 10,000-lb. GVWR Package (68D). p.26 Exact
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 27,500 lbs 20,300 lbs 3,045 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.26 Exact
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 27,500 lbs 20,400 lbs 3,060 lbs Pin · 15% p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 27,500 lbs 18,200 lbs 2,730 lbs Pin · 15% Available 10,000-lb. GVWR Package (68D). p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 27,500 lbs 20,000 lbs 3,000 lbs Pin · 15% Tremor Off-Road Package (17Y). p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 27,500 lbs 20,100 lbs 3,015 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires (20" N/A on Regular Cab). p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 27,500 lbs 20,200 lbs 3,030 lbs Pin · 15% p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 27,500 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs Pin · 15% Available 10,000-lb. GVWR Package (68D). p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 27,500 lbs 19,900 lbs 2,985 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires (20" N/A on Regular Cab). p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 27,500 lbs 20,000 lbs 3,000 lbs Pin · 15% 17" Tires. Available 11,400-lb. GVWR Package (68L). p.26 Exact
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 17,000 lbs 2,550 lbs Pin · 15% p.26 Exact
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 16,500 lbs 2,475 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires (20" N/A on Regular Cab). p.26 Exact
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 2,490 lbs Pin · 15% 17" Tires. p.26 Exact
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 27,500 lbs 21,000 lbs 3,150 lbs Pin · 15% p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 27,500 lbs 16,500 / 20,500 2,475 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires (20" N/A on Regular Cab). p.26 Needs Verification
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 27,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 2,490 lbs Pin · 15% Available 10,000-lb. GVWR Package (68D). p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 27,500 lbs 20,600 lbs 3,090 lbs Pin · 15% p.26 Exact
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.26 Exact
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,800 lbs 2,520 lbs Pin · 15% p.26 Exact
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 2,490 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.26 Exact
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs Pin · 15% p.26 Exact
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,300 lbs 2,445 lbs Pin · 15% p.26 Exact
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,200 lbs 2,430 lbs Pin · 15% p.26 Exact
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 27,500 lbs 20,700 lbs 3,105 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.26 Exact
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 27,500 lbs 20,800 lbs 3,120 lbs Pin · 15% p.26 Exact
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 27,500 lbs 20,600 lbs 3,090 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.26 Exact
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 27,500 lbs 20,700 lbs 3,105 lbs Pin · 15% p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 27,500 lbs 19,200 lbs 2,880 lbs Pin · 15% Available 10,000-lb. GVWR Package (68D). p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 27,500 lbs 20,300 lbs 3,045 lbs Pin · 15% p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 27,500 lbs 18,500 lbs 2,775 lbs Pin · 15% Available 10,000-lb. GVWR Package (68D). p.26 Exact
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 27,500 lbs 20,200 lbs 3,030 lbs Pin · 15% p.26 Exact
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Data sources

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