2012 Ford F 250 Towing Capacity & Tow Rating

The table below lists every trim of the 2012 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	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	5,886	4,114
XLT 4x2 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	5,886	4,114
XL 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,340	3,660
XLT 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,340	3,660
XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,184	3,816
XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,184	3,816
Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,184	3,816
XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,200	—	6,598	3,402
XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,200	—	6,598	3,402
Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,200	—	6,598	3,402
XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,283	3,717
XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,283	3,717
Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,283	3,717
XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,200	—	6,701	3,299
XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,200	—	6,701	3,299
Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,200	—	6,701	3,299
XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,400	—	6,398	3,602
XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,400	—	6,398	3,602
Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,400	—	6,398	3,602
XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,000	—	6,787	3,213
XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,000	—	6,787	3,213
Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,000	—	6,787	3,213
XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,400	—	6,504	3,496
XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,400	—	6,504	3,496
Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,400	—	6,504	3,496
XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,000	—	6,914	3,086
XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,000	—	6,914	3,086
Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,000	—	6,914	3,086

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 2011

The 2011 Ford F 250 carried a maximum tow rating of 12,500 lb. The 2012 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 2011 Ford F 250 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2012 Ford models

The rest of Ford's 2012 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model	Max tow (lb)
2012 Ford F-450 CC DRW 4WD	24,400
2012 Ford F-350 Reg. Cab DRW 2WD	22,700
2012 Ford F-350 Reg. Cab DRW 4WD	22,200
2012 Ford F-350 SC DRW 2WD	22,100
2012 Ford F-350 CC DRW 2WD	21,900
2012 Ford F-350 SC DRW 4WD	21,700

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.