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2009 Ford F 350 towing capacity

The 2009 Ford F 350 is published in 50 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 8,300 to 13,500 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (13,500 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2009 Ford F 350 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 4x2 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 9,200 10,100 5,817 4,283
XLT 4x2 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 9,200 10,100 5,817 4,283
XL 4x4 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,800 10,100 6,143 3,957
XLT 4x4 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,800 10,400 6,248 4,152
XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 9,000 10,100 6,038 4,062
XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 9,000 10,100 6,038 4,062
Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 9,000 10,100 6,038 4,062
XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,500 10,200 6,363 3,837
XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,500 10,600 6,468 4,132
FX4 4x4 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW — 300 366 4.1 10,500 10,600 6,468 4,132
Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,500 10,600 6,468 4,132
XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 9,000 10,100 6,087 4,013
XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 9,000 10,400 6,192 4,208
Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 9,000 10,400 6,192 4,208
XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,500 10,400 6,518 3,882
XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,500 10,800 6,623 4,177
FX4 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW — 300 366 4.1 10,500 10,800 6,623 4,177
Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,500 10,800 6,623 4,177
XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,700 10,100 6,137 3,963
XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,700 10,400 6,242 4,158
Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,700 10,400 6,242 4,158
XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,300 10,400 6,567 3,833
XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,300 10,800 6,672 4,128
FX4 4x4 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW — 300 366 4.1 10,300 10,800 6,672 4,128
Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,300 10,800 6,672 4,128
XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,700 10,200 6,261 3,939
XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,700 10,600 6,366 4,234
Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,700 10,600 6,366 4,234
XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,300 10,600 6,691 3,909
XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,300 11,000 6,796 4,204
FX4 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW — 300 366 4.1 10,300 11,000 6,796 4,204
Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW — 300 366 3.73 8,300 11,000 6,796 4,204
XL 4x2 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB DRW — 300 366 4.1 11,200 11,800 6,116 5,684
XLT 4x2 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB DRW — 300 366 4.1 11,200 11,800 6,116 5,684
XL 4x4 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB DRW — 300 366 4.1 10,800 12,000 6,532 5,468
XLT 4x4 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB DRW — 300 366 4.1 10,800 12,000 6,532 5,468
XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW — 300 366 4.1 10,800 12,200 6,490 5,710
XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW — 300 366 4.1 10,800 12,200 6,490 5,710
Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW — 300 366 4.1 10,800 12,200 6,490 5,710
XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW — 300 366 4.1 10,400 12,400 6,905 5,495
XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW — 300 366 4.1 10,400 12,400 6,905 5,495
FX4 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW — 362 458 4.1 13,300 12,600 7,038 5,562
Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW — 300 366 4.1 10,400 12,400 6,905 5,495
XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW — 362 458 4.1 13,500 12,600 6,799 5,801
XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW — 362 458 4.1 13,500 12,600 6,799 5,801
Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW — 362 458 4.1 13,500 12,600 6,799 5,801
XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW — 362 458 4.1 13,000 12,600 7,211 5,389
XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW — 362 458 4.1 13,000 12,600 7,211 5,389
FX4 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW — 362 458 4.1 13,000 12,600 7,211 5,389
Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW — 362 458 4.1 13,000 12,600 7,211 5,389

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 2008

The 2008 Ford F 350 carried a maximum tow rating of 13,600 lb. The 2009 model is rated 100 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2008 Ford F 350 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2009 Ford models

The rest of Ford's 2009 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2009 Ford F350 Super Duty Super CAB 18,300
2009 Ford F350 18,300
2009 Ford F450 Super Duty Crew CAB 16,000
2009 Ford F450 16,000
2009 Ford F-450 Super Duty 2WD/4WD DRW 16,000
2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty Reg. Cab 2WD DRW 15,000

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.