2013 Ford F 250 Towing Capacity & Tow Rating

The table below lists every trim of the 2013 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	—	5,936	4,064
XLT 4x2 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	5,936	4,064
XL 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,347	3,653
XLT 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,347	3,653
XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,226	3,774
XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,226	3,774
Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,226	3,774
XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,400	—	6,625	3,375
XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,400	—	6,625	3,375
Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,400	—	6,625	3,375
XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,325	3,675
XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,325	3,675
Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,325	3,675
XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,400	—	6,728	3,272
XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,400	—	6,728	3,272
Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,400	—	6,728	3,272
XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,440	3,560
XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,440	3,560
Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,440	3,560
XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,200	—	6,827	3,173
XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,200	—	6,827	3,173
Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,200	—	6,827	3,173
XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,546	3,454
XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,546	3,454
Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,546	3,454
XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,200	—	6,941	3,059
XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,200	—	6,941	3,059
Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,200	—	6,941	3,059

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 2012

The 2012 Ford F 250 carried a maximum tow rating of 12,500 lb. The 2013 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 2012 Ford F 250 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2013 Ford models

The rest of Ford's 2013 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model	Max tow (lb)
2013 Ford F-450 CC DRW 4WD	24,700
2013 Ford F-350 Reg Cab DRW 2WD	23,900
2013 Ford F-350 Reg Cab DRW 4WD	23,500
2013 Ford F-350 SuperCab DRW 2WD	23,400
2013 Ford F-350 CC DRW 2WD	23,200
2013 Ford F-350 SuperCab DRW 4WD	23,000

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.