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Engine Guide

2023 Ford F-450 6.7L V8 H.O. 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 25,000 - 40,000 lbs
Rating Rows 14
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 176.0 in 43,500 lbs 30,000 lbs 3,000 lbs Tongue · 10% p.31
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 43,500 lbs 30,000 lbs 3,000 lbs Tongue · 10% p.31
Regular Cab
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 46,700 lbs 25,000 lbs 2,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.31
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 46,700 lbs 25,000 lbs 2,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.31
Towing Capacity Chart

F-450 DRW 5th-Wheel towing

Crew Cab
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 43,500 lbs 33,900 lbs 5,085 lbs King pin · 15% p.31
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 43,500 lbs 31,900 lbs 4,785 lbs King pin · 15% p.31
Regular Cab
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 46,700 lbs 35,000 lbs 5,250 lbs King pin · 15% p.31
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 48,000 lbs 35,000 lbs 5,250 lbs King pin · 15% 40k Gooseneck Tow Package (535). p.31
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 46,700 lbs 35,000 lbs 5,250 lbs King pin · 15% p.31
Towing Capacity Chart

F-450 DRW Gooseneck towing

Crew Cab
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 43,500 lbs 34,700 lbs 5,205 lbs Pin · 15% p.31
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 43,500 lbs 33,000 lbs 4,950 lbs Pin · 15% p.31
Regular Cab
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 46,700 lbs 38,600 lbs 5,790 lbs Pin · 15% p.31
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 48,000 lbs 40,000 lbs 6,000 lbs Pin · 15% 40k Gooseneck Tow Package (535). p.31
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 46,700 lbs 36,800 lbs 5,520 lbs Pin · 15% p.31
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ford guide pages used for the 2023 Ford F-450 6.7L V8 H.O. Turbo Diesel page.

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Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide 2023

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