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2012 Ford F 350 towing capacity

The 2012 Ford F 350 is published in 44 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 11,900 to 12,900 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (12,900 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2012 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 5,954 4,046
XLT 4x2 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,500 10,000 5,954 4,046
XL 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,400 10,400 6,397 4,003
XLT 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,400 10,400 6,397 4,003
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 6,317 4,183
XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,100 10,500 6,655 3,845
XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,100 10,500 6,655 3,845
Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,100 10,600 6,720 3,880
XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,500 10,200 6,322 3,878
XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,500 10,200 6,322 3,878
Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,500 10,900 6,387 4,513
XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,100 10,700 6,739 3,961
XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,100 10,700 6,739 3,961
Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,100 10,800 6,804 3,996
XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,400 10,200 6,437 3,763
XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,400 10,200 6,437 3,763
Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,400 10,700 6,502 4,198
XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,000 10,600 6,825 3,775
XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,000 10,600 6,825 3,775
Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,000 10,800 6,890 3,910
XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,400 10,500 6,572 3,928
XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,400 10,500 6,572 3,928
Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,400 11,000 6,637 4,363
XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,000 10,800 6,952 3,848
XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,000 10,800 6,952 3,848
Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 12,000 11,000 7,017 3,983
XL 4x2 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,900 13,300 6,386 6,914
XLT 4x2 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,900 13,300 6,386 6,914
XL 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,500 13,300 6,829 6,471
XLT 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,500 13,300 6,829 6,471
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 7,222 6,078
XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,100 13,300 7,222 6,078
Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,100 13,300 7,222 6,078
XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,300 13,300 7,023 6,277
XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,300 13,300 7,023 6,277
Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 12,300 13,300 7,023 6,277
XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 11,900 13,300 7,442 5,858
XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 11,900 13,300 7,442 5,858
Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 11,900 13,300 7,442 5,858

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 350 carried a maximum tow rating of 12,500 lb. The 2012 model adds 400 lb on top of that — usually a sign the manufacturer added a tow package option, refreshed the powertrain, or revised hitch class certification. See the 2011 Ford F 350 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.