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2011 Ford F 350 towing capacity

The 2011 Ford F 350 is published in 44 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 11,800 to 12,500 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (12,500 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2011 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 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,500 10,000 5,928 4,072
XLT 4x2 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,500 10,000 5,928 4,072
XL 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,400 10,400 6,425 3,975
XLT 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,400 10,400 6,425 3,975
XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,500 10,000 6,252 3,748
XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,500 10,000 6,252 3,748
Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,500 10,500 6,327 4,173
XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,100 10,500 6,666 3,834
XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,100 10,500 6,666 3,834
Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,100 10,600 6,751 3,849
XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,500 10,200 6,341 3,859
XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,500 10,200 6,341 3,859
Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,500 10,900 6,406 4,494
XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,100 10,700 6,769 3,931
XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,100 10,700 6,769 3,931
Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,100 10,800 6,844 3,956
XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,300 10,200 6,467 3,733
XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,300 10,200 6,467 3,733
Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,300 10,700 6,542 4,158
XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,900 10,600 6,870 3,730
XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,900 10,600 6,870 3,730
Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,900 10,800 6,945 3,855
XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,300 10,500 6,588 3,912
XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,300 10,500 6,588 3,912
Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,300 11,000 6,663 4,337
XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,900 10,800 6,973 3,827
XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,900 10,800 6,973 3,827
Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 11,900 11,000 7,048 3,952
XL 4x2 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,500 13,300 6,369 6,931
XLT 4x2 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,500 13,300 6,369 6,931
XL 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,400 13,300 6,857 6,443
XLT 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,400 13,300 6,857 6,443
XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in.WB DRW — — — — 12,500 13,300 6,795 6,505
XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,500 13,300 6,795 6,505
Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,500 13,300 6,795 6,505
XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,100 13,300 7,242 6,058
XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,100 13,300 7,242 6,058
Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,100 13,300 7,242 6,058
XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,300 13,300 7,039 6,261
XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,300 13,300 7,039 6,261
Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,300 13,300 7,039 6,261
XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 11,800 13,300 7,459 5,841
XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 11,800 13,300 7,459 5,841
Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 11,800 13,300 7,459 5,841

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 2010

The 2010 Ford F 350 carried a maximum tow rating of 15,000 lb. The 2011 model is rated 2,500 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2010 Ford F 350 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2011 Ford models

The rest of Ford's 2011 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2011 Ford F350 Super Duty Crew CAB 16,000
2011 Ford F450 Super Duty Crew CAB 16,000
2011 Ford F350 16,000
2011 Ford F450 16,000
2011 Ford F-350 Crew Cab DRW 2WD 16,000
2011 Ford F-350 Crew Cab DRW 4WD 16,000

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.