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2010 Ford F 250 towing capacity

The 2010 Ford F 250 is published in 30 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 8,300 to 10,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (10,000 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2010 Ford F 250 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 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,200 8,800 5,628 3,172
XLT 4x2 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,200 8,800 5,628 3,172
XL 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW — — — — 8,800 9,000 6,048 2,952
XLT 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW — — — — 8,800 9,000 6,048 2,952
XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW — — — — 10,000 9,000 5,846 3,154
XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW — — — — 10,000 9,000 5,846 3,154
Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW — — — — 10,000 9,000 5,846 3,154
XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW — — — — 8,500 9,200 6,267 2,933
XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW — — — — 8,500 9,200 6,267 2,933
Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,500 9,200 6,267 2,933
XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW — — — — 10,000 9,200 6,000 3,200
XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW — — — — 10,000 9,200 6,000 3,200
Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW — — — — 10,000 9,200 6,000 3,200
XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW — — — — 8,500 9,400 6,422 2,978
XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW — — — — 8,500 9,400 6,422 2,978
Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,500 9,400 6,422 2,978
XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,700 9,200 6,056 3,144
XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,700 9,200 6,056 3,144
Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,700 9,200 6,056 3,144
XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 8,300 9,400 6,483 2,917
XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 8,300 9,400 6,483 2,917
Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,300 9,400 6,483 2,917
Cabela's 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,300 9,400 6,483 2,917
XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,700 9,400 6,175 3,225
XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,700 9,400 6,175 3,225
Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,700 9,400 6,175 3,225
XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 8,300 9,600 6,595 3,005
XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 8,300 9,600 6,595 3,005
Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,300 9,600 6,595 3,005
Cabela's 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,300 9,600 6,595 3,005

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 2009

The 2009 Ford F 250 carried a maximum tow rating of 10,500 lb. The 2010 model is rated 500 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2009 Ford F 250 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2010 Ford models

The rest of Ford's 2010 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2010 Ford F450 Super Duty Crew CAB 16,000
2010 Ford F450 16,000
2010 Ford F-450 2WD 4WD DRW 16,000
2010 Ford F 350 15,000
2010 Ford F350 Super Duty Crew CAB 15,000
2010 Ford F350 Super Duty Super CAB 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.