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2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty is 16,400 lb, the top of 60 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2008 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: 59 of the 60 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2008 are below 16,400 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty is 12,500 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 120 manufacturer chart rows for 2008, ratings run conventional 8,200 lb to 12,500 lb; fifth-wheel 8,200 lb to 16,400 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2008 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 | 12,500 lb | 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.10 axle, Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 16,400 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, 2008 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, Trailer Towing Selector: F-150 tables page 17; Super Duty conventional page 18; Super Duty fifth-wheel page 19; Ranger page 22; Explorer Sport Trac towing table, PDF page 23.
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
- 12,500 lb. 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.10 axle, Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 16,400 lb. 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,250 lb tongue at the 12,500 lb conventional maximum. 2,460 lb pin at the 16,400 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
- 15,000–23,000 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 12,500 lb conventional maximum is 1,250 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 16,400 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 2,460 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 2001
- Conventional: 10,000 lb in 2001, 12,500 lb in 2008 (+2,500 lb).
- Fifth-wheel: 14,500 lb in 2001, 16,400 lb in 2008 (+1,900 lb).
Generation
2008 Super Duty
2008 is year 1 of this generation (2008–2010). Redesigned Super Duty for 2008, including the new 6.4L Power Stroke years.
2008 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 | 12,500 lb | 13,000–16,400 lb | 48 |
| 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | 12,500 lb | 15,200–16,200 lb | 24 |
| 5.4L V8 | 8,200–12,100 lb | 8,200–12,100 lb | 48 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 22,500 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 22,500, column Regular Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,200 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | SuperCab | 2WD | 4.30 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 22,500 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 22,500, column SuperCab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,200 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 23,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 23,000, column Regular Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,200 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Manual transmissionnote 2 | 23,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 23,000, column Regular Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Manual transmission |
| 16,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 4WD | 4.30 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 22,500 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 22,500, column Regular Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x4, Automatic transmission |
| 16,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Crew Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 22,500 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 22,500, column Crew Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 15,900 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | SuperCab | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 23,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 23,000, column SuperCab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 15,900 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Manual transmissionnote 2 | 22,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 22,000, column Regular Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Manual transmission |
| 15,900 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | SuperCab | 2WD | 3.73 · Manual transmissionnote 2 | 23,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 23,000, column SuperCab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Manual transmission |
| 15,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | SuperCab | 4WD | 4.30 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 22,500 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 22,500, column SuperCab F-250/350 SRW 4x4, Automatic transmission |
| 15,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 23,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 23,000, column Crew Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 15,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Manual transmissionnote 2 | 23,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 23,000, column Crew Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Manual transmission |
- Automatic transmission; Chart note: For F-250/F-350 SRW models, F-250 trailer weights are shown. F-350 trailer weights are within 200 pounds.; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).
- Manual transmission; Chart note: For F-250/F-350 SRW models, F-250 trailer weights are shown. F-350 trailer weights are within 200 pounds.; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).
Chart source: Ford, 2008 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (120 rows) →Download 2008 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 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty is 16,400 lb, the top of 60 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2008 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: 59 of the 60 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2008 are below 16,400 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty is 12,500 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did F-250 Super Duty towing change for 2008?
- Compare the cited 2008 figures on this page with the 2001 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 16,400 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 2008 F-250 Super Duty?
- At the cited 12,500 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,250 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 16,400 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,460 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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