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Engine Guide

2018 Ford F-450 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel towing capacity

This engine spans Conventional, 5th-Wheel, Gooseneck ratings for F-450 DRW pickup rows. Use the grouped tables below to narrow by cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, GCWR, wheelbase, and box length.

Rating Range 21,000 - 34,000 lbs
Rating Rows 6
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-450 DRW Conventional towing

Crew Cab
4.30 4x2 176 in 42,800 lbs 21,000 lbs 2,100 lbs Tongue · 10% p.26
4.30 4x4 176 in 41,700 lbs 21,000 lbs 2,100 lbs Tongue · 10% p.26
Towing Capacity Chart

F-450 DRW 5th-Wheel towing

Crew Cab
4.30 4x2 176 in 42,800 lbs 27,500 lbs 4,125 lbs King pin · 15% p.26
4.30 4x4 176 in 41,700 lbs 27,500 lbs 4,125 lbs King pin · 15% p.26
Towing Capacity Chart

F-450 DRW Gooseneck towing

Crew Cab
4.30 4x2 176 in 42,800 lbs 34,000 lbs 5,100 lbs Pin · 15% p.26
4.30 4x4 176 in 41,700 lbs 32,500 lbs 4,875 lbs Pin · 15% p.26
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ford guide pages used for the 2018 Ford F-450 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel page.

Show source pages for 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel
DOC_ID: ford-tow DOCUMENT BASIS

Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide 2018

Audit Scope PAGES: 4-5, 12, 15-17, 22-26, 36-41