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Spec2026 Ford F-450 Super Duty2026 Ram 35002026 Ford F-150
Conventional maximum
30,000 lb

6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 176-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle.

Chart range 18,200–30,000 lb (9 rows)

23,000 lb

6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Crew Cab, 6'4" bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB LARAMIE 6'4" BOX W/ RAMBOX SRW.

Chart range 14,340–23,000 lb (101 rows)

13,500 lb

3.5L EcoBoost, Tow/Haul Package, and Max Tow Axle. Ford lists this as the available maximum, not as every SuperCrew.

Chart range 7,400–13,500 lb (63 rows)

Fifth-wheel maximum
35,000 lb

6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 141.6-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle.

Chart range 31,900–35,000 lb (9 rows)

36,720 lb

6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8'0" bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 8'0" BOX DRW.

Chart range 23,120–36,720 lb (43 rows)

11,700 lb

5.0L V8, SuperCrew, 2WD, 145.4-in wheelbase, 3.73 axle, Tow/Haul Package (53T).

Chart range 7,000–11,700 lb (52 rows)

Gooseneck maximum
40,000 lb

6.7L high-output Power Stroke with the 40K Gooseneck Tow Package. Ford publishes this as the Super Duty pickup maximum.

Chart range 32,900–40,000 lb (9 rows)

Not cited
11,700 lb

5.0L V8, SuperCrew, 2WD, 145.4-in wheelbase, 3.73 axle, Tow/Haul Package (53T).

Chart range 7,000–11,700 lb (52 rows)

Payload on fileNot citedNot cited
2,440 lb

Available maximum payload. Ford says it is not achieved on the same truck as the maximum tow rating.

SourceFord, 2026 Ford Super Duty Pickup Towing Guide

Manufacturer chart

Ram, 2026 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Trailer Towing Charts

Manufacturer chart · maxima computed from the chart rows

Ford, 2026 F-150 Towing Information

Manufacturer published

Chart rows27 configurations · 0 engine summaries144 configurations · 0 engine summaries167 configurations · 6 engine summaries

Conventional, side by side

2026 Ford F-450 Super Duty6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 176-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle.30,000 lb
2026 Ram 35006.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Crew Cab, 6'4" bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB LARAMIE 6'4" BOX W/ RAMBOX SRW.23,000 lb
2026 Ford F-1503.5L EcoBoost, Tow/Haul Package, and Max Tow Axle. Ford lists this as the available maximum, not as every SuperCrew.13,500 lb

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