2003 Ford F350 Towing Capacity & Tow Rating

The table below lists every trim of the 2003 Ford F350 with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration	Engine	HP	Torque	Axle	Tow (lb)	GVWR	Curb	Payload
XL Pickup 2D 8 ft	V8, 5.4 Liter	260	350	—	12,500	—	5,415	—
XL Pickup 4D 8 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 7.3L	250	525	—	12,500	—	5,758	—
XL Pickup 4D 6 3/4 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	325	560	—	12,500	—	5,596	—
XL Pickup 4D 6 3/4 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	275	520	—	12,500	—	5,836	—
XLT Pickup 2D 8 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	325	560	—	12,500	—	5,415	—
XL Pickup 4D 8 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	275	520	—	12,500	—	5,981	—
XLT Pickup 4D 6 3/4 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 7.3L	250	525	—	12,500	—	5,596	—
XLT Pickup 4D 8 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 7.3L	250	525	—	12,500	—	5,758	—
XLT Pickup 4D 6 3/4 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	275	520	—	12,500	—	5,836	—
XLT Pickup 4D 8 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	275	520	—	12,500	—	5,981	—
Lariat Pickup 4D 6 3/4 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	325	560	—	12,500	—	5,596	—
Lariat Pickup 4D 8 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	325	560	—	12,500	—	5,758	—
King Ranch Pickup 4D 6 3/4 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	275	520	—	12,500	—	5,836	—
King Ranch Pickup 4D 8 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	275	520	—	12,500	—	5,981	—
Lariat Pickup 4D 6 3/4 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	275	520	—	12,500	—	5,836	—
Lariat Pickup 4D 8 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	275	520	—	12,500	—	5,981	—
XL Pickup 4D 6 3/4 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	275	520	—	12,500	—	5,836	—
XL Pickup 4D 8 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	275	520	—	12,500	—	5,981	—
XLT Pickup 4D 6 3/4 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	275	520	—	12,500	—	5,836	—
XLT Pickup 4D 8 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	275	520	—	12,500	—	5,981	—
King Ranch Pickup 4D 6 3/4 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	275	520	—	12,500	—	5,836	—
King Ranch Pickup 4D 8 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	275	520	—	12,500	—	5,981	—
Lariat Pickup 4D 6 3/4 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	275	520	—	12,500	—	5,836	—
Lariat Pickup 4D 8 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	275	520	—	12,500	—	5,981	—
XL Pickup 4D 8 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 7.3L	250	525	—	12,500	—	5,758	—
XL Pickup 4D 6 3/4 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	325	560	—	12,500	—	5,596	—
XLT Pickup 4D 6 3/4 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 7.3L	250	525	—	12,500	—	5,596	—
XLT Pickup 4D 8 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 7.3L	250	525	—	12,500	—	5,758	—
Lariat Pickup 4D 6 3/4 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	325	560	—	12,500	—	5,596	—
Lariat Pickup 4D 8 ft	V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.0L	325	560	—	12,500	—	5,758	—

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Ratings in this range are typically achievable with a weight-distributing hitch and the appropriate tow package. The conventional bumper-pull rating without weight distribution will be lower than the headline figure shown here — usually 5,000 to 8,000 lb. Confirm the hitch class on your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing at the upper end.

How this year compares to 2002

The 2002 Ford F350 carried a maximum tow rating of 12,500 lb. The 2003 model carries the same headline figure — manufacturers usually leave the rating alone year-over-year unless there's a powertrain or hitch change. See the 2002 Ford F350 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2003 Ford models

The rest of Ford's 2003 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model	Max tow (lb)
2003 Ford F 350	13,900
2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty 2WD Reg. Cab, DRW	13,400
2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty 4WD Reg. Cab, DRW	13,000
2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty 2WD SuperCab, DRW	13,000
2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty 2WD Crew Cab, DRW	12,800
2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty 4WD Super Cab, DRW	12,600

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.