The table below lists every trim of the 2017 Ford Transit 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
Base w/Sliding Pass-Side Cargo-Door Medium Roof Cargo Van 130 in. WB 3.73 5,000 9,500 5,015 4,485
Base w/60/40 Pass-Side Cargo-Doors Low Roof Cargo Van 130 in. WB 3.73 5,000 9,500 4,866 4,634
Base w/Sliding Pass-Side Cargo-Door Low Roof Cargo Van 130 in. WB 3.73 5,000 9,500 4,866 4,634
Base w/Dual Sliding-Side Cargo-Doors Medium Roof Cargo Van 130 in. WB 3.73 5,000 9,500 5,015 4,485
Base w/60/40 Pass-Side Cargo-Doors Low Roof Cargo Van 148 in. WB 3.73 5,000 9,500 4,991 4,509
Base w/Sliding Pass-Side Cargo-Door Low Roof Cargo Van 148 in. WB 3.73 5,000 9,500 4,991 4,509
Base w/Sliding Pass-Side Cargo-Door Medium Roof Cargo Van 148 in. WB 3.73 5,000 9,500 5,143 4,357
Base w/Dual Sliding-Side Cargo-Doors Medium Roof Cargo Van 148 in. WB 3.73 5,000 9,500 5,143 4,357
XL w/60/40 Pass-Side Cargo-Doors Low Roof Wagon 148 in. WB 3.73 4,000 9,000 6,034 2,966
XL w/Sliding Pass-Side Cargo-Door Low Roof Wagon 148 in. WB 3.73 4,000 9,000 6,034 2,966
Base w/Sliding Pass-Side Cargo Door High Roof Extended-Length Cargo Van 148 in. WB 4.1 6,000 9,500 5,429 4,071
XLT w/60/40 Pass-Side Cargo-Doors Low Roof Wagon 148 in. WB 3.73 4,000 9,000 6,034 2,966
XLT w/Sliding Pass-Side Cargo-Door Low Roof Wagon 148 in. WB 3.73 4,000 9,000 6,034 2,966
XL w/Sliding Pass-Side Cargo-Door Medium Roof Wagon 148 in. WB 3.73 4,000 9,000 6,134 2,866
Base w/Sliding Pass-Side Cargo-Door High Roof HD Extended-Length Cargo Van 148 in. WB DRW 3.73 6,000 9,950 5,736 4,214
Base w/Sliding Pass-Side Cargo-Door & 10,360 lb. GVWR High Roof HD Extended-Length Cargo Van 148 in. WB DRW 3.73 6,000 10,360 5,736 4,624
Base w/Dual Sliding-Side Cargo-Doors High Roof Extended-Length Cargo Van 148 in. WB 4.1 6,000 9,500 5,429 4,071
Base w/Dual Sliding-Side Cargo-Doors High Roof HD Extended-Length Cargo Van 148 in. WB DRW 3.73 6,000 9,950 5,736 4,214
Base w/Dual Sliding-Side Cargo-Doors & 10,360 lb. GVWR High Roof HD Extended-Length Cargo Van 148 in. WB DRW 3.73 6,000 10,360 5,736 4,624
XLT w/Sliding Pass-Side Cargo-Door Medium Roof Wagon 148 in. WB 3.73 4,000 9,000 6,134 2,866
XL w/Sliding Pass-Side Cargo-Door High Roof Wagon 148 in. WB 4.1 4,000 9,000 6,224 2,776
XL w/Sliding Pass-Side Cargo-Door High Roof HD Extended-Length Wagon 148 in. WB DRW 3.73 3,000 10,360 7,124 3,236
XLT w/Sliding Pass-Side Cargo-Door High Roof Wagon 148 in. WB 4.1 4,000 9,000 6,224 2,776
XLT w/Sliding Pass-Side Cargo-Door High Roof HD Extended-Length Wagon 148 in. WB DRW 3.73 3,000 10,360 7,124 3,236

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Tow ratings at this level are normally achievable with a conventional Class II or Class III receiver hitch. Always verify your vehicle has the manufacturer's tow package installed if you intend to tow at the upper end of the rating, and inspect the door-jamb sticker for the actual maximum permitted on your specific configuration.

How this year compares to 2016

The 2016 Ford Transit 350 carried a maximum tow rating of 7,000 lb. The 2017 model is rated 1,000 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2016 Ford Transit 350 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2017 Ford models

The rest of Ford's 2017 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

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.