2021 Ford F-250 6.2L V8 towing capacity.

This engine spans Conventional, 5th-Wheel, Gooseneck ratings for F-250 SRW pickup rows, running 12,200 - 15,800 lbs depending on configuration. Use the grouped tables below to narrow by cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, GCWR, wheelbase, and box length.

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Built from the official Ford 2021 Super Duty towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 6.2L V8 available below.

6.2L V8 RANGE
12,200 - 15,800 LBS
CONVENTIONAL MAX
15,000 LBS
5TH-WHEEL MAX
15,800 LBS
GOOSENECK MAX
15,800 LBS
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-250 SRW Conventional towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 19,500 lbs 12,900 lbs 1,290 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 19,500 lbs 12,700 lbs 1,270 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 19,500 lbs 12,500 lbs 1,250 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 19,500 lbs 12,300 lbs 1,230 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 22,000 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 22,000 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 22,000 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 22,000 lbs 14,800 lbs 1,480 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 19,500 lbs 13,300 lbs 1,330 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 19,500 lbs 12,900 lbs 1,290 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 22,000 lbs 14,000 lbs 1,400 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 22,000 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 19,500 lbs 13,000 lbs 1,300 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 19,500 lbs 12,900 lbs 1,290 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 19,500 lbs 12,600 lbs 1,260 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 19,500 lbs 12,500 lbs 1,250 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 22,000 lbs 14,000 lbs 1,400 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 22,000 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 22,000 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 22,000 lbs 15,000 lbs 1,500 lbs Tongue · 10% p.23
Towing Capacity Chart

F-250 SRW 5th-Wheel towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 19,500 lbs 12,900 lbs 1,935 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 19,500 lbs 12,700 lbs 1,905 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 19,500 lbs 12,500 lbs 1,875 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 19,500 lbs 12,200 lbs 1,830 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 22,000 lbs 15,400 lbs 2,310 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 22,000 lbs 15,200 lbs 2,280 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 22,000 lbs 15,000 lbs 2,250 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 22,000 lbs 14,700 lbs 2,205 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 19,500 lbs 13,300 lbs 1,995 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 19,500 lbs 12,800 lbs 1,920 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 22,000 lbs 15,800 lbs 2,370 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 22,000 lbs 15,300 lbs 2,295 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 19,500 lbs 13,000 lbs 1,950 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 19,500 lbs 12,900 lbs 1,935 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 19,500 lbs 12,600 lbs 1,890 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 19,500 lbs 12,500 lbs 1,875 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 22,000 lbs 15,500 lbs 2,325 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 22,000 lbs 15,400 lbs 2,310 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 22,000 lbs 15,100 lbs 2,265 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 22,000 lbs 15,000 lbs 2,250 lbs King pin · 15% p.24
Towing Capacity Chart

F-250 SRW Gooseneck towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 19,500 lbs 12,900 lbs 1,935 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 19,500 lbs 12,700 lbs 1,905 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 19,500 lbs 12,500 lbs 1,875 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 19,500 lbs 12,200 lbs 1,830 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 22,000 lbs 15,400 lbs 2,310 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 22,000 lbs 15,200 lbs 2,280 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 22,000 lbs 15,000 lbs 2,250 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 22,000 lbs 14,700 lbs 2,205 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 19,500 lbs 13,300 lbs 1,995 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 19,500 lbs 12,800 lbs 1,920 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 22,000 lbs 15,800 lbs 2,370 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 22,000 lbs 15,300 lbs 2,295 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 19,500 lbs 13,000 lbs 1,950 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 19,500 lbs 12,900 lbs 1,935 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 19,500 lbs 12,600 lbs 1,890 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 19,500 lbs 12,500 lbs 1,875 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 22,000 lbs 15,500 lbs 2,325 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 22,000 lbs 15,400 lbs 2,310 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 22,000 lbs 15,100 lbs 2,265 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 22,000 lbs 15,000 lbs 2,250 lbs Pin · 15% p.24
PHYSICAL LIMITS MAX HITCH
24,200 LBS
DOCUMENT RULES ALTITUDE
-2% / 1K FT
TOWING LAWS FRONTAL AREA
60-75 SQ FT
SAFETY BASELINE EQUIPMENT
1 RULE
Open policy rules below
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TECHNICAL GUIDE

Document-level towing rules for the 2021 Super Duty guide.

These document-level rules define the physics and safety boundaries of the 2021 Super Duty pickup guide. They apply alongside the row-specific weights in the chart below.

FIG. 2021 LOAD Load + Altitude

Base loading guidance from Ford

  • Conventional: 10% tongue weight of total loaded trailer weight.
  • 5th-wheel: 15% king-pin weight of total loaded trailer weight.
  • Gooseneck: 15% pin weight of total loaded trailer weight.
  • High altitude: reduce gross combined weight by 2% per 1,000 ft of elevation.
FIG. 2021 HITCH Hitch Capacities

Receiver ratings vary by model scope

  • F-250 less Trailer Tow Package/F-350 SRW Diesel 4x2/F-350 SRW Diesel 4x4 142" 148" hitch receiver F-250 Without Trailer Tow or F-350 SRW Diesel Short Wb Weight-carrying 18,200 / 1,820 lbs; weight-distributing 18,200 / 1,820 lbs.
  • F-350 SRW Gas/F-350 DRW Gas 6.2L hitch receiver F-350 Gas 6 2l Weight-carrying 18,200 / 1,820 lbs; weight-distributing 18,200 / 1,820 lbs.
  • F-250 with Trailer Tow Package/F-350 SRW Diesel 4x4 160" 164" 176" hitch receiver F-250 With Trailer Tow or F-350 SRW Diesel Long Wb Weight-carrying 21,200 / 2,120 lbs; weight-distributing 21,200 / 2,120 lbs.
  • F-350 DRW Diesel and Gas 7.3L/F-450 DRW 142" hitch receiver F-350 DRW or F-450 DRW 142wb Weight-carrying 21,200 / 2,120 lbs; weight-distributing 21,200 / 2,120 lbs.
  • F-450 DRW 176" hitch receiver F-450 DRW 176wb Weight-carrying 24,200 / 2,420 lbs; weight-distributing 24,200 / 2,420 lbs.
FIG. 2021 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
FIG. 2021 SAFETY Universal Safety Baseline

Required equipment and threshold rules for the 2021 guide

  • F-250 Pickup F-250 conventional towing at the 20,000-lb. rating requires High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package (535) with the listed tire configurations.

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

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.
Compare

Other 2021 F-250 engines

These comparisons stay within the same published model year so separate gas and diesel ratings are not blended together.

Highest Capacity
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel
Range: 12,200 - 22,800 lbs
Max rating 22,800 LBS
7.3L V8
Range: 14,000 - 19,500 lbs
Max rating 19,500 LBS
Cross-Year

This engine in other supported years

Cross-year comparisons stay within the same published guide structure so earlier rating slices are not merged artificially.

2017 6.2L V8
Range: 12,200 - 15,700 lbs
Max rating 15,700 LBS
2018 6.2L V8
Range: 12,200 - 15,700 lbs
Max rating 15,700 LBS
2019 6.2L V8
Range: 12,200 - 15,800 lbs
Max rating 15,800 LBS
2020 6.2L V8
Range: 12,200 - 15,800 lbs
Max rating 15,800 LBS
2022 6.2L V8
Range: 12,200 - 15,800 lbs
Max rating 15,800 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ford guide pages used to build the 2021 Ford F-250 6.2L V8 page.

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Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide 2021

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