2026 Ford F-250 6.8L V8 towing capacity.

This engine spans Conventional, 5th-Wheel, Gooseneck ratings for F-250 SRW pickup rows, running 13,600 - 17,300 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 2026 Super Duty towing guide pages used for this engine page. Citations for 6.8L V8 available below.

6.8L V8 RANGE
13,600 - 17,300 LBS
CONVENTIONAL MAX
17,300 LBS
5TH-WHEEL MAX
17,100 LBS
GOOSENECK MAX
17,300 LBS
GUIDE-WIDE ENGINE MAX PAYLOAD
8,000 LBS
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-250 SRW Conventional towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 14,500 lbs 1,450 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,300 lbs 1,430 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 14,100 lbs 1,410 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 13,800 lbs 1,380 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 17,000 lbs 1,700 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,800 lbs 1,680 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 1,660 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,300 lbs 1,630 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,800 lbs 1,480 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,400 lbs 1,440 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 17,300 lbs 1,730 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 16,900 lbs 1,690 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,500 lbs 1,450 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 14,500 lbs 1,450 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,100 lbs 1,410 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 14,100 lbs 1,410 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 17,000 lbs 1,700 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 17,000 lbs 1,700 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 1,660 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 1,660 lbs Tongue · 10% p.20
Towing Capacity Chart

F-250 SRW 5th-Wheel towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 14,300 lbs 2,145 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,000 lbs 2,100 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 13,900 lbs 2,085 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 13,600 lbs 2,040 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,800 lbs 2,520 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,500 lbs 2,475 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,400 lbs 2,460 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,100 lbs 2,415 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,600 lbs 2,190 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,200 lbs 2,130 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 17,100 lbs 2,565 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,300 lbs 2,145 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 14,200 lbs 2,130 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 13,900 lbs 2,085 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 13,800 lbs 2,070 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,800 lbs 2,520 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,400 lbs 2,460 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,300 lbs 2,445 lbs King pin · 15% p.21
Towing Capacity Chart

F-250 SRW Gooseneck towing

Crew Cab
3.73 4x2 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 14,400 lbs 2,160 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
3.73 4x2 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,200 lbs 2,130 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
3.73 4x4 159.8 in 21,000 lbs 14,100 lbs 2,115 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
3.73 4x4 176.0 in 21,000 lbs 13,700 lbs 2,055 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x2 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,900 lbs 2,535 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x2 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,700 lbs 2,505 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 159.8 in 23,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 2,490 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 176.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,200 lbs 2,430 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
Regular Cab
3.73 4x2 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,800 lbs 2,220 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
3.73 4x4 141.6 in 21,000 lbs 14,400 lbs 2,160 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x2 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 17,300 lbs 2,595 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 141.6 in 23,500 lbs 16,900 lbs 2,535 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
SuperCab
3.73 4x2 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,500 lbs 2,175 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
3.73 4x2 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 14,400 lbs 2,160 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
3.73 4x4 148.0 in 21,000 lbs 14,000 lbs 2,100 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
3.73 4x4 164.2 in 21,000 lbs 14,000 lbs 2,100 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x2 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 17,000 lbs 2,550 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x2 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,900 lbs 2,535 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 148.0 in 23,500 lbs 16,500 lbs 2,475 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
4.30 4x4 164.2 in 23,500 lbs 16,500 lbs 2,475 lbs Pin · 15% p.21
PHYSICAL LIMITS MAX HITCH
30,000 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 2026 Super Duty guide.

These document-level rules define the physics and safety boundaries of the 2026 Super Duty pickup guide. They apply alongside the row-specific weights in the chart below.

FIG. 2026 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. 2026 HITCH Hitch Capacities

Receiver ratings vary by model scope

  • F-250 hitch receiver F-250 Weight-carrying 22,000 / 2,200 lbs; weight-distributing 22,000 / 2,200 lbs.
  • F-350 SRW hitch receiver F-350 SRW Weight-carrying 25,000 / 2,500 lbs; weight-distributing 25,000 / 2,500 lbs.
  • F-250/F-350 Tremor® hitch receiver F-250 F-350 Tremor Weight-carrying 18,200 / 1,820 lbs; weight-distributing 18,200 / 1,820 lbs.
  • F-350 DRW hitch receiver F-350 DRW Weight-carrying 28,000 / 2,800 lbs; weight-distributing 28,000 / 2,800 lbs.
  • F-450 DRW hitch receiver F-450 DRW Weight-carrying 30,000 / 3,000 lbs; weight-distributing 30,000 / 3,000 lbs.
FIG. 2026 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. 2026 SAFETY Universal Safety Baseline

Required equipment and threshold rules for the 2026 guide

  • F-250 Pickup F-250 conventional towing above 18,200 lbs requires High-Capacity Axle Upgrade 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 2026 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 H.O. Turbo Diesel
Range: 18,200 - 23,000 lbs
Max rating 23,000 LBS
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel
Range: 11,600 - 22,900 lbs
Max rating 22,900 LBS
7.3L V8
Range: 16,100 - 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.

2023 6.8L V8
Range: 13,600 - 17,300 lbs
Max rating 17,300 LBS
2024 6.8L V8
Range: 13,600 - 17,300 lbs
Max rating 17,300 LBS
2025 6.8L V8
Range: 13,600 - 17,300 lbs
Max rating 17,300 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ford guide pages used to build the 2026 Ford F-250 6.8L V8 page.

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