2016 Ford F-250 towing capacity.

Published pickup ratings run from 12,100 - 16,600 lbs for F-250 rows, SRW, 2 engines, and Conventional, 5th-Wheel / Gooseneck towing. This Ford guide does not publish a profile/engine available max-payload summary for this year; use the truck certification label for actual payload, GVWR, rear GAWR, passengers, cargo, options, and trailer tongue or pin weight.

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Retrieved from Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide 2016. Citations available below.

2016 Ford F-250 guide illustration
2016 TOWING RANGE
12,100 - 16,600 LBS
CONVENTIONAL MAX
14,000 LBS
5TH-WHEEL / GOOSENECK MAX
16,600 LBS
2016 Ford F-250 towing capacity chart
Engine Chart

6.2L SOHC V8 FFV

F-250 · SRW · Conventional, 5th-Wheel / Gooseneck

12,100 - 15,900 lbs Engine page

Towing Capacity Chart

F-250 SRW Conventional towing

Crew Cab
3.734x2 4x2 Not listed 19,200 lbs 12,500 lbs p.18
3.734x4 4x4 Not listed 19,200 lbs 12,200 lbs p.18
4.304x2 4x2 Not listed 22,200 lbs 12,500 lbs p.18
4.304x4 4x4 Not listed 22,200 lbs 12,500 lbs p.18
Regular Cab
3.734x2 4x2 Not listed 19,200 lbs 12,500 lbs p.18
3.734x4 4x4 Not listed 19,200 lbs 12,500 lbs p.18
4.304x2 4x2 Not listed 22,200 lbs 12,500 lbs p.18
4.304x4 4x4 Not listed 22,200 lbs 12,500 lbs p.18
SuperCab
3.734x2 4x2 Not listed 19,200 lbs 12,500 lbs p.18
3.734x4 4x4 Not listed 19,200 lbs 12,400 lbs p.18
4.304x2 4x2 Not listed 22,200 lbs 12,500 lbs p.18
4.304x4 4x4 Not listed 22,200 lbs 12,500 lbs p.18
Towing Capacity Chart

F-250 SRW 5th-Wheel / Gooseneck towing

Crew Cab
3.734x2 4x2 Not listed 19,200 lbs 12,400 lbs p.18
3.734x4 4x4 Not listed 19,200 lbs 12,100 lbs p.18
4.304x2 4x2 Not listed 22,200 lbs 15,400 lbs p.18
4.304x4 4x4 Not listed 22,200 lbs 15,100 lbs p.18
Regular Cab
3.734x2 4x2 Not listed 19,200 lbs 12,900 lbs p.18
3.734x4 4x4 Not listed 19,200 lbs 12,500 lbs p.18
4.304x2 4x2 Not listed 22,200 lbs 15,900 lbs p.18
4.304x4 4x4 Not listed 22,200 lbs 15,500 lbs p.18
SuperCab
3.734x2 4x2 Not listed 19,200 lbs 12,700 lbs p.18
3.734x4 4x4 Not listed 19,200 lbs 12,300 lbs p.18
4.304x2 4x2 Not listed 22,200 lbs 15,700 lbs p.18
4.304x4 4x4 Not listed 22,200 lbs 15,300 lbs p.18
Engine Chart

6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel

F-250 · SRW · Conventional, 5th-Wheel / Gooseneck

12,500 - 16,600 lbs Engine page

Towing Capacity Chart

F-250 SRW Conventional towing

Crew Cab
3.314x2 4x2 Not listed 23,500 lbs 14,000 lbs p.18
3.314x4 4x4 Not listed 23,500 lbs 14,000 lbs p.18
3.554x2 4x2 Not listed 23,500 lbs 14,000 lbs p.18
3.554x4 4x4 Not listed 23,500 lbs 14,000 lbs p.18
Regular Cab
3.314x2 4x2 Not listed 23,500 lbs 12,500 lbs p.18
3.314x4 4x4 Not listed 23,500 lbs 12,500 lbs p.18
3.554x2 4x2 Not listed 23,500 lbs 12,500 lbs p.18
3.554x4 4x4 Not listed 23,500 lbs 12,500 lbs p.18
SuperCab
3.314x2 4x2 Not listed 23,500 lbs 14,000 lbs p.18
3.314x4 4x4 Not listed 23,500 lbs 14,000 lbs p.18
3.554x2 4x2 Not listed 23,500 lbs 14,000 lbs p.18
3.554x4 4x4 Not listed 23,500 lbs 14,000 lbs p.18
Towing Capacity Chart

F-250 SRW 5th-Wheel / Gooseneck towing

Crew Cab
3.314x2 4x2 Not listed 23,500 lbs 16,100 lbs p.18
3.314x4 4x4 Not listed 23,500 lbs 15,100 lbs p.18
3.554x2 4x2 Not listed 23,500 lbs 16,100 lbs p.18
3.554x4 4x4 Not listed 23,500 lbs 15,100 lbs p.18
Regular Cab
3.314x2 4x2 Not listed 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs p.18
3.314x4 4x4 Not listed 23,500 lbs 16,200 lbs p.18
3.554x2 4x2 Not listed 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs p.18
3.554x4 4x4 Not listed 23,500 lbs 16,200 lbs p.18
SuperCab
3.314x2 4x2 Not listed 23,500 lbs 16,300 lbs p.18
3.314x4 4x4 Not listed 23,500 lbs 15,900 lbs p.18
3.554x2 4x2 Not listed 23,500 lbs 16,300 lbs p.18
3.554x4 4x4 Not listed 23,500 lbs 15,900 lbs p.18
POWERTRAIN

Towing Capacity by Engine

Your engine determines your base towing limit across wheel class, tow type, cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, GCWR, wheelbase, and box length. Start here to see the 2016 ratings for your specific F-250 pickup setup.

Ford F-250 rows are filtered from Ford's Super Duty pickup selector. Start with engine, then use the chart to narrow the rest of the truck configuration.

Highest Capacity
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel SRW
Range: 12,500 - 16,600 lbs
Max 5th-wheel / gooseneck tow 16,600 LBS
6.2L SOHC V8 FFV SRW
Range: 12,100 - 15,900 lbs
Max 5th-wheel / gooseneck tow 15,900 LBS
PHYSICAL LIMITS MAX HITCH
14,000 LBS
Highest of 2 printed rows; the row depends on configuration
DOCUMENT RULES ALTITUDE
-2% / 1K FT
Printed for gasoline engines
FORD LIMITS FRONTAL AREA
60-75 SQ FT
SAFETY BASELINE EQUIPMENT
BASE GUIDE
Warranty baseline; no weight-threshold rule
VIEW ALL POLICY RULES
TECHNICAL GUIDE

Document-level towing rules for the 2016 Super Duty guide.

These document-level rules define the physics and safety boundaries of the 2016 Super Duty pickup guide. They apply alongside the row-specific weights in the chart below.

FIG. 2016 LOAD Load + Altitude

Base loading guidance from Ford

  • Conventional: 10–15% tongue weight of total loaded trailer weight.
  • 5th-wheel: 15–25% king-pin weight of total loaded trailer weight.
  • Gooseneck: TowingIQ note: the 2016 guide prints no pin weight percentage for gooseneck towing, so none is shown.
  • 5th-wheel / gooseneck: 15–25% king-pin weight of total loaded trailer weight. TowingIQ note: the guide prints this range for 5th-wheel towing; it prints no gooseneck percentage.
  • High altitude: reduce gross vehicle weight (GVW) and gross combination weight (GCW) by 2% per 1,000 ft of elevation. The 2016 guide prints this under "Gasoline engines lose power by 3-4% per 1,000 ft. elevation." — it is stated for gasoline engines.
FIG. 2016 HITCH Hitch Capacities

F-250 receiver ratings from Ford's hitch table

  • F-250/F-350 Super Duty SRW hitch receiver Printed for: F-250 SRW Weight-carrying 6,000 / 600 lbs; weight-distributing 12,500 / 1,250 lbs. Ford note 2 on the weight-distributing rating: Not available with 6.7L diesel with 156", 158" and 172" wheelbases.
  • F-250/F-350 Super Duty SRW w/6.7L engine hitch receiver Printed for: F-250 SRW 6.7L Weight-carrying 8,500 / 850 lbs; weight-distributing 14,000 / 1,400 lbs. Ford note 3 on the weight-distributing rating: 2.5" receiver. If the provided 2.5" to 2.0" adapter is used, this reduces the Max. Trailer Capacity to 12,500 lbs. and the Max. Tongue Load to 1,250 lbs.Ford note 4 on the weight-distributing rating: Available only with 156", 158" and 172" wheelbases.
FIG. 2016 FRONTAL Frontal Area

Frontal-area allowances are tow-type specific

Conventional towing

  • 60 sq ft
    Super Duty Pickup 60 sq. ft. for other Super Duty pickup applications

5th-wheel towing

  • 75 sq ft
    Super Duty Pickup 75 sq. ft. for 5th-wheel and gooseneck applications

Gooseneck towing

  • 75 sq ft
    Super Duty Pickup 75 sq. ft. for 5th-wheel and gooseneck applications

5th-wheel / gooseneck towing

  • 75 sq ft
    Super Duty Pickup 75 sq. ft. for 5th-wheel and gooseneck applications
FIG. 2016 SAFETY Universal Safety Baseline

Required equipment and threshold rules for the 2016 guide

This guide year publishes a warranty baseline only; no weight-threshold equipment rule applies to the pickup lineup.

Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty may be voided if you tow without required equipment.

FIG. 2016 EQUIP Printed Guidance

What the guide prints as required or recommended

  • Recommended: A weight-carrying hitch is recommended for all vehicles towing trailers less than 5,000 pounds. Ford guide, p. 13
  • Required: Weight-distributing hitch: required for certain Class III and all Class IV applications. Ford guide, p. 27
  • Required: A conventional, identical full-size spare tire is required for trailer towing (mini, compact and dissimilar full-size spare tires should not be used; always replace the spare tire with the road tire as soon as possible). Ford guide, p. 32
NOTES: Document-level universal rules sit beneath the row-specific chart ratings. Use the chart to narrow cab, drivetrain, axle, GCWR, wheelbase, and box length.
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ford guide pages used for the 2016 Ford F-250 pickup overview.

Show source pages for the 2016 guide
DOC_ID: ford-tow DOCUMENT BASIS

Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide 2016

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