2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty towing capacity
The 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty is rated to tow up to 23,000 lb when properly equipped. Enter your load below to see what your truck can really pull.
- Max towing
- 23,000 lb
- 80% guideline
- 18,400 lb
- Tongue weight at max
- 2,300 lb+
Max rating: 6.7L High Output Power Stroke diesel with a gooseneck hitch (22,000 lb with a conventional hitch). Common setup: 6.8L gas V8 Crew Cab 4x4, conventional hitch, 14,100 lb.
How much can your Ford F-250 Super Duty really tow?
The rating is filled in. Replace the GCWR, curb weight and payload with the figures for your truck, from the owner’s manual and door sticker.
Your vehicle’s ratings
What you’re hauling
You can safely tow up to
10,000 lb
Limited by payload: the tongue weight plus what’s in the vehicle.
Good to tow: 70% of the maximum
Comfortably within all three limits.
The black line is your trailer.
- Tongue weight
- 840 lb
- Payload left
- 360 lb
- Combined weight
- 12,400 lb of 20,100 lb
Where the Ford F-250 Super Duty’s rating comes from
Towing capacity depends on engine, cab, bed length, drive and axle ratio, and the maximum usually needs a factory tow package. These figures are for the fifth-generation Super Duty (2023 on). Older model years can be rated differently; check the owner’s manual or the maker’s towing guide for your year.
Sources: ford.com.
Compare towing capacity
| Vehicle | Max towing |
|---|---|
| 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty | 23,000 lb |
| 2026 Ram 2500 | 20,000 lb |
| 2026 Ford F-150 | 13,500 lb |
| 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 | 13,300 lb |
| 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 | 13,300 lb |
| 2026 Toyota Tundra | 12,000 lb |
| 2026 Ram 1500 | 11,610 lb |
Work out any vehicle’s real limit with the towing capacity calculator.
Questions
What is the towing capacity of the 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
Up to 23,000 lb when properly equipped (6.7L High Output Power Stroke diesel with a gooseneck hitch (22,000 lb with a conventional hitch)). A common configuration, 6.8L gas V8 Crew Cab 4x4, conventional hitch, is rated for 14,100 lb. Check the owner’s manual for your exact configuration.
How much can a Ford F-250 Super Duty safely tow?
Many towing guides suggest staying at or below 80% of the rating: about 18,400 lb for a Ford F-250 Super Duty rated at 23,000 lb. Passengers, cargo and tongue weight can lower the real limit; the calculator above shows by how much.
What tongue weight should I plan for with a Ford F-250 Super Duty?
At the maximum trailer weight, a 10–15% tongue weight is 2,300 lb to 3,450 lb on the hitch, all of which counts against payload.
