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Engine Guide

2026 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 18,200 - 40,000 lbs
Engine Max Payload 6,935 lbs
Rating Rows 15
Guide Context

Payload, hitch load, and equipment notes

Ford publishes engine-level max payload values for this guide and directs owners to the truck certification label for actual payload, GVWR, rear GAWR, passengers, cargo, options, and trailer tongue or pin weight. 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.24
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 43,500 lbs 30,000 lbs 3,000 lbs Tongue · 10% p.24
Regular Cab
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 48,000 lbs 18,200 lbs 1,820 lbs Tongue · 10% 40k Gooseneck Tow Package (535). p.24
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 46,700 lbs 25,000 lbs 2,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.24
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 46,700 lbs 25,000 lbs 2,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.24
Towing Capacity Chart

F-450 DRW 5th-Wheel towing

Crew Cab
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 43,500 lbs 34,100 lbs 5,115 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 43,500 lbs 31,900 lbs 4,785 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
Regular Cab
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 46,700 lbs 35,000 lbs 5,250 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 48,000 lbs 35,000 lbs 5,250 lbs King pin · 15% 40k Gooseneck Tow Package (535). p.24
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 46,700 lbs 35,000 lbs 5,250 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
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.24
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 43,500 lbs 32,900 lbs 4,935 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
Regular Cab
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 46,700 lbs 38,600 lbs 5,790 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 48,000 lbs 40,000 lbs 6,000 lbs Pin · 15% 40k Gooseneck Tow Package (535). p.24
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 46,700 lbs 37,100 lbs 5,565 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ford guide pages used for the 2026 Ford F-450 6.7L V8 H.O. Turbo Diesel page.

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