2016 Ford F 250 Towing Capacity & Tow Rating

The table below lists every trim of the 2016 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	—	5,941	4,059
XLT 4x2 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	5,941	4,059
XL 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,351	3,649
XLT 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,351	3,649
XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,230	3,770
XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,230	3,770
Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,230	3,770
XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,400	—	6,629	3,371
XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,400	—	6,629	3,371
Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,400	—	6,629	3,371
XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,328	3,672
XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,328	3,672
Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,328	3,672
XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,400	—	6,731	3,269
XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,400	—	6,731	3,269
Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,400	—	6,731	3,269
XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,442	3,558
XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,442	3,558
Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,442	3,558
XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,200	—	6,828	3,172
XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,200	—	6,828	3,172
Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,200	—	6,828	3,172
XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,547	3,453
XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,547	3,453
Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,500	—	6,547	3,453
XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,200	—	6,942	3,058
XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,200	—	6,942	3,058
Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW	—	—	—	—	12,200	—	6,942	3,058

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 2015

The 2015 Ford F 250 carried a maximum tow rating of 12,500 lb. The 2016 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 2015 Ford F 250 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2016 Ford models

The rest of Ford's 2016 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model	Max tow (lb)
2016 Ford F350 Super Duty Crew CAB	19,000
2016 Ford F350 Super Duty Regular CAB	19,000
2016 Ford F350 Super Duty Super CAB	19,000
2016 Ford F450 Super Duty Crew CAB	19,000
2016 Ford F350	19,000
2016 Ford F450	19,000

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.