Engine Guide

2023 Ford F-350 6.8L 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.

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Rating Range 13,500 - 18,900 lbs
Rating Rows 117
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
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 25,400 lbs 18,000 lbs 1,800 lbs Tongue · 10% p.31
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 25,400 lbs 17,600 lbs 1,760 lbs Tongue · 10% p.31
Regular Cab
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 25,400 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% Heavy Duty Payload Package (68F). p.31
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 25,400 lbs 18,700 lbs 1,870 lbs Tongue · 10% p.31
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 25,400 lbs 18,300 lbs 1,830 lbs Tongue · 10% p.31
SuperCab
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 25,400 lbs 18,300 lbs 1,830 lbs Tongue · 10% p.31
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 25,400 lbs 17,800 lbs 1,780 lbs Tongue · 10% p.31
Towing Capacity Chart

F-350 DRW 5th-Wheel towing

Crew Cab
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 25,400 lbs 17,800 lbs 2,670 lbs King pin · 15% p.31
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 25,400 lbs 17,400 lbs 2,610 lbs King pin · 15% p.31
Regular Cab
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 25,400 lbs 18,500 lbs 2,775 lbs King pin · 15% p.31
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 25,400 lbs 18,700 lbs 2,805 lbs King pin · 15% Heavy Duty Payload Package (68F). p.31
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 25,400 lbs 18,000 lbs 2,700 lbs King pin · 15% p.31
SuperCab
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 25,400 lbs 18,000 lbs 2,700 lbs King pin · 15% p.31
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 25,400 lbs 17,600 lbs 2,640 lbs King pin · 15% p.31
Towing Capacity Chart

F-350 DRW Gooseneck towing

Crew Cab
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 25,400 lbs 18,000 lbs 2,700 lbs Pin · 15% p.31
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 25,400 lbs 17,500 lbs 2,625 lbs Pin · 15% p.31
Regular Cab
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 25,400 lbs 18,600 lbs 2,790 lbs Pin · 15% p.31
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 25,400 lbs 18,900 lbs 2,835 lbs Pin · 15% Heavy Duty Payload Package (68F). p.31
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 25,400 lbs 18,200 lbs 2,730 lbs Pin · 15% p.31
SuperCab
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 25,400 lbs 18,200 lbs 2,730 lbs Pin · 15% p.31
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 25,400 lbs 17,800 lbs 2,670 lbs Pin · 15% p.31
Towing Capacity Chart

F-350 SRW Conventional towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 14,300 lbs 1,430 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,100 lbs 1,410 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 13,900 lbs 1,390 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 13,700 lbs 1,370 lbs Tongue · 10% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.29
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 13,800 lbs 1,380 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 24,400 lbs 17,700 lbs 1,770 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 24,400 lbs 17,500 lbs 1,750 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 24,400 lbs 17,300 lbs 1,730 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 24,400 lbs 17,100 lbs 1,710 lbs Tongue · 10% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.29
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 24,400 lbs 17,200 lbs 1,720 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,500 lbs 1,450 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,700 lbs 1,470 lbs Tongue · 10% 18" All-Season Tires. p.29
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,200 lbs 1,420 lbs Tongue · 10% 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.29
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,300 lbs 1,430 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 24,400 lbs 17,900 lbs 1,790 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 24,400 lbs 18,100 lbs 1,810 lbs Tongue · 10% 18" All-Season Tires. p.29
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 24,400 lbs 17,600 lbs 1,760 lbs Tongue · 10% 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.29
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 24,400 lbs 17,700 lbs 1,770 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,400 lbs 1,440 lbs Tongue · 10% 18" All-Season Tires. p.29
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,500 lbs 1,450 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 14,300 lbs 1,430 lbs Tongue · 10% 18" All-Season Tires. p.29
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 14,400 lbs 1,440 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,000 lbs 1,400 lbs Tongue · 10% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.29
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,100 lbs 1,410 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 13,900 lbs 1,390 lbs Tongue · 10% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.29
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 14,000 lbs 1,400 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 24,400 lbs 17,800 lbs 1,780 lbs Tongue · 10% 18" All-Season Tires. p.29
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 24,400 lbs 17,900 lbs 1,790 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 24,400 lbs 17,700 lbs 1,770 lbs Tongue · 10% 18" All-Season Tires. p.29
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 24,400 lbs 17,800 lbs 1,780 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 24,400 lbs 17,400 lbs 1,740 lbs Tongue · 10% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.29
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 24,400 lbs 17,500 lbs 1,750 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 24,400 lbs 17,300 lbs 1,730 lbs Tongue · 10% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.29
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 24,400 lbs 17,400 lbs 1,740 lbs Tongue · 10% p.29
Towing Capacity Chart

F-350 SRW 5th-Wheel towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 14,000 lbs 2,100 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.30
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 14,100 lbs 2,115 lbs King pin · 15% p.30
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 13,800 lbs 2,070 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.30
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 13,900 lbs 2,085 lbs King pin · 15% p.30
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 13,600 lbs 2,040 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.30
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 13,700 lbs 2,055 lbs King pin · 15% p.30
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 13,500 lbs 2,025 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.30
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 13,600 lbs 2,040 lbs King pin · 15% p.30
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 24,400 lbs 17,400 lbs 2,610 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.30
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 24,400 lbs 17,500 lbs 2,625 lbs King pin · 15% p.30
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 24,400 lbs 17,200 lbs 2,580 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.30
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 24,400 lbs 17,300 lbs 2,595 lbs King pin · 15% p.30
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 24,400 lbs 17,000 lbs 2,550 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.30
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 24,400 lbs 17,100 lbs 2,565 lbs King pin · 15% p.30
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 24,400 lbs 16,900 lbs 2,535 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.30
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 24,400 lbs 17,000 lbs 2,550 lbs King pin · 15% p.30
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,400 lbs 2,160 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.30
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,000 lbs 2,100 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.30
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,100 lbs 2,115 lbs King pin · 15% p.30
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 24,400 lbs 17,800 lbs 2,670 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.30
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 24,400 lbs 17,400 lbs 2,610 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.30
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 24,400 lbs 17,500 lbs 2,625 lbs King pin · 15% p.30
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,200 lbs 2,130 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.30
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,300 lbs 2,145 lbs King pin · 15% p.30
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 14,100 lbs 2,115 lbs King pin · 15% p.30
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 13,800 lbs 2,070 lbs King pin · 15% p.30
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 13,700 lbs 2,055 lbs King pin · 15% p.30
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 24,400 lbs 17,600 lbs 2,640 lbs King pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.30
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 24,400 lbs 17,700 lbs 2,655 lbs King pin · 15% p.30
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 24,400 lbs 17,500 lbs 2,625 lbs King pin · 15% p.30
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 24,400 lbs 17,200 lbs 2,580 lbs King pin · 15% p.30
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 24,400 lbs 17,100 lbs 2,565 lbs King pin · 15% p.30
Towing Capacity Chart

F-350 SRW Gooseneck towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 14,200 lbs 2,130 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.30
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 14,300 lbs 2,145 lbs Pin · 15% p.30
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,000 lbs 2,100 lbs Pin · 15% p.30
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,000 lbs 2,100 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.30
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 13,800 lbs 2,070 lbs Pin · 15% p.30
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 13,700 lbs 2,055 lbs Pin · 15% p.30
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 24,400 lbs 17,600 lbs 2,640 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.30
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 24,400 lbs 17,700 lbs 2,655 lbs Pin · 15% p.30
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 24,400 lbs 17,400 lbs 2,610 lbs Pin · 15% p.30
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 24,400 lbs 17,200 lbs 2,580 lbs Pin · 15% p.30
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 24,400 lbs 17,100 lbs 2,565 lbs Pin · 15% p.30
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,600 lbs 2,190 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.30
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,200 lbs 2,130 lbs Pin · 15% p.30
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,200 lbs 2,130 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.30
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 24,400 lbs 18,000 lbs 2,700 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.30
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 24,400 lbs 17,600 lbs 2,640 lbs Pin · 15% p.30
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,400 lbs 2,160 lbs Pin · 15% p.30
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 14,200 lbs 2,130 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.30
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 14,300 lbs 2,145 lbs Pin · 15% p.30
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 13,900 lbs 2,085 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.30
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,000 lbs 2,100 lbs Pin · 15% p.30
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 13,800 lbs 2,070 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.30
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 13,900 lbs 2,085 lbs Pin · 15% p.30
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 24,400 lbs 17,800 lbs 2,670 lbs Pin · 15% p.30
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 24,400 lbs 17,600 lbs 2,640 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. p.30
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 24,400 lbs 17,700 lbs 2,655 lbs Pin · 15% p.30
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 24,400 lbs 17,300 lbs 2,595 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.30
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 24,400 lbs 17,400 lbs 2,610 lbs Pin · 15% p.30
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 24,400 lbs 17,200 lbs 2,580 lbs Pin · 15% 18" All-Season Tires. 18" and 20" All-Terrain Tires. p.30
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 24,400 lbs 17,300 lbs 2,595 lbs Pin · 15% p.30
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