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2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty is 14,500 lb, the top of 60 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2001 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 58 of the 60 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2001 are below 14,500 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty is 10,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 120 manufacturer chart rows for 2001, ratings run conventional 7,100 lb to 10,000 lb; fifth-wheel 7,100 lb to 14,500 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2001 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.
| Hitch | Cited maximum | Configuration | Source grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 10,000 lb | 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 14,500 lb | 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 120 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ford, 2001 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, Trailer Towing Selector, printed pages 19 and 21 (PDF pages 18 and 20; two-page spreads); Explorer Sport Trac towing table, PDF page 22. PDF is built from two-page spreads, so each spread appears as two PDF pages with different crop boxes; evidence page is the PDF page whose crop shows the table.
Spec sheet
6 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index
Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.
Towing
- Conventional maximum
- 10,000 lb. 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 14,500 lb. 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,000 lb tongue at the 10,000 lb conventional maximum. 2,175 lb pin at the 14,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GCWR
- 13,500–20,000 lb across 120 chart rows that print a GCWR (each row's GCWR is in the chart table and explorer)Ford source
- GVWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Front GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Rear GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Curb weight
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Body
- Wheelbase
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed length
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Transmission
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- 2WD, 4WDFord source
- Axle ratio
- 4.30, 3.73, 4.10Ford source
- Tow package
- Automatic transmission; Manual transmissionFord source
Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase
The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.
- An illustrative 10 percent of the 10,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,000 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 14,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 2,175 lb of pin weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. See the spec sheet for the sourced GCWR and its configuration.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2000
- Conventional: 10,000 lb in 2000, 10,000 lb in 2001 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 14,500 lb in 2000, 14,500 lb in 2001 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
First Super Duty generation
2001 is year 3 of this generation (1999–2007). The original Super Duty F-250. These brochure ratings predate the later SAE J2807 charts.
2001 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 120 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Fifth-wheel | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8L V10 | 10,000 lb | 10,000–14,500 lb | 48 |
| 7.3L V8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 lb | 12,900–14,000 lb | 24 |
| 5.4L V8 | 7,100–9,700 lb | 7,100–9,700 lb | 48 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 20,000 lb | Page 18, Super Duty F-250/350 Pickup (Fifth-Wheel Towing) table (printed page 19), row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column Regular Cab F-250 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 14,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Manual transmissionnote 2 | 20,000 lb | Page 18, Super Duty F-250/350 Pickup (Fifth-Wheel Towing) table (printed page 19), row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column Regular Cab F-250 4x2, Manual transmission |
| 14,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | SuperCab | 2WD | 4.30 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 20,000 lb | Page 18, Super Duty F-250/350 Pickup (Fifth-Wheel Towing) table (printed page 19), row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column SuperCab F-250 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 14,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | SuperCab | 2WD | 4.30 · Manual transmissionnote 2 | 20,000 lb | Page 18, Super Duty F-250/350 Pickup (Fifth-Wheel Towing) table (printed page 19), row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column SuperCab F-250 4x2, Manual transmission |
| 14,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 4WD | 4.30 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 20,000 lb | Page 18, Super Duty F-250/350 Pickup (Fifth-Wheel Towing) table (printed page 19), row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column Regular Cab F-250 4x4, Automatic transmission |
| 14,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 7.3L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 20,000 lb | Page 18, Super Duty F-250/350 Pickup (Fifth-Wheel Towing) table (printed page 19), row 7.3L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 20,000, column Regular Cab F-250 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 14,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 4WD | 4.30 · Manual transmissionnote 2 | 20,000 lb | Page 18, Super Duty F-250/350 Pickup (Fifth-Wheel Towing) table (printed page 19), row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column Regular Cab F-250 4x4, Manual transmission |
| 14,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 7.3L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Manual transmissionnote 2 | 20,000 lb | Page 18, Super Duty F-250/350 Pickup (Fifth-Wheel Towing) table (printed page 19), row 7.3L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 20,000, column Regular Cab F-250 4x2, Manual transmission |
| 13,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Crew Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 20,000 lb | Page 18, Super Duty F-250/350 Pickup (Fifth-Wheel Towing) table (printed page 19), row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column Crew Cab F-250 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 13,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Crew Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Manual transmissionnote 2 | 20,000 lb | Page 18, Super Duty F-250/350 Pickup (Fifth-Wheel Towing) table (printed page 19), row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column Crew Cab F-250 4x2, Manual transmission |
| 13,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | SuperCab | 4WD | 4.30 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 20,000 lb | Page 18, Super Duty F-250/350 Pickup (Fifth-Wheel Towing) table (printed page 19), row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column SuperCab F-250 4x4, Automatic transmission |
| 13,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 7.3L V8 Turbo Diesel | SuperCab | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 20,000 lb | Page 18, Super Duty F-250/350 Pickup (Fifth-Wheel Towing) table (printed page 19), row 7.3L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 20,000, column SuperCab F-250 4x2, Automatic transmission |
- Automatic transmission; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).
- Manual transmission; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).
Chart source: Ford, 2001 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (120 rows) →Download 2001 rows as CSV ↓
What changes the number
- Engine and transmission
- Cab, bed, and wheelbase
- Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
- Axle ratio and tow package
- Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
- People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty
Questions
- How much can a 2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty is 14,500 lb, the top of 60 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2001 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 58 of the 60 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2001 are below 14,500 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty is 10,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did F-250 Super Duty towing change for 2001?
- Compare the cited 2001 figures on this page with the 2000 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 14,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Automatic transmission.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2001 F-250 Super Duty?
- At the cited 10,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,000 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. At the cited 14,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,175 lb of pin weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.
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