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2023 Ford F-450 towing capacity chart

2 engines · Conventional, 5th-Wheel, Gooseneck · Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide 2023

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Published Range
25,000 - 40,000 lbs
Conventional Max
30,000 lbs
5th-Wheel Max
35,000 lbs
Gooseneck Max
40,000 lbs
2023 Ford F-450 towing capacity chart
Engine Chart

6.7L V8 H.O. Turbo Diesel

F-450 · DRW · Conventional, 5th-Wheel, Gooseneck

25,000 - 40,000 lbs Engine page

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
Engine Chart

6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel

F-450 · DRW · Conventional, 5th-Wheel, Gooseneck

25,000 - 38,600 lbs Engine page

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 34,000 lbs 5,100 lbs King pin · 15% p.31
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 43,500 lbs 32,000 lbs 4,800 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 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 33,100 lbs 4,965 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 4x4 141.6 in 46,700 lbs 36,900 lbs 5,535 lbs Pin · 15% p.31
Scope

Pickup scope

Chassis-cab, cutaway, medium-duty, and other commercial/upfit ratings are not included in this pickup chart.

Payload

Payload context

This Ford guide does not publish a profile/engine available max-payload summary for this year. Actual payload, GVWR, rear GAWR, passengers, cargo, options, and trailer tongue or pin weight come from the truck certification label.

Hitch load

Calculated hitch load

The hitch-load column uses Ford guide rules: 10% for conventional tongue load and 15% for 5th-wheel or gooseneck pin load.

Equipment

Supporting limits

Guide-level hitch receiver, frontal-area, and warranty notes are shown as policy context, while row requirements remain tied to chart cells.

Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ford guide pages used to build the 2023 Ford F-450 pickup towing capacity chart.

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