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2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty is 16,600 lb, the top of 24 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2016 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln), revision r4 Jul27. That row is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.31 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 22 of the 24 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2016 are below 16,600 lb. Other cited maximums for the 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty are 14,000 lb on a conventional hitch and 16,600 lb on a gooseneck hitch. Across 72 manufacturer chart rows for 2016, ratings run conventional 12,200 lb to 14,000 lb; fifth-wheel 12,100 lb to 16,600 lb; gooseneck 12,100 lb to 16,600 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2016 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 | 14,000 lb | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, SuperCab, 2WD, 3.31 axle. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 16,600 lb | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.31 axle. | OEM chart |
| Gooseneck | 16,600 lb | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.31 axle. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 72 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ford, 2016 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln), revision r4 Jul27, Trailer Towing Selector: F-150 conventional p16, F-150 5th-wheel p17, Super Duty pickups conventional and 5th-wheel/gooseneck p18.
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
- 14,000 lb. 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, SuperCab, 2WD, 3.31 axle.Ford source
- Gooseneck maximum
- 16,600 lb. 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.31 axle.Ford source
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 16,600 lb. 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.31 axle.Ford source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,400 lb tongue at the 14,000 lb conventional maximum. 2,490 lb pin at the 16,600 lb fifth-wheel maximum. 2,490 lb pin at the 16,600 lb gooseneck 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
- 19,200–23,500 lb across 72 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
- 3.31, 3.55, 4.30, 3.73Ford source
- Tow package
- Not transcribed for this model year.
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 14,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,400 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 16,600 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 2,490 lb of pin weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 16,600 lb gooseneck maximum is 2,490 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 2015
- Conventional: 14,000 lb in 2015, 14,000 lb in 2016 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 15,900 lb in 2015, 16,600 lb in 2016 (+700 lb).
- Gooseneck: 15,900 lb in 2015, 16,600 lb in 2016 (+700 lb).
Generation
2011 Super Duty
2016 is year 6 of this generation (2011–2016). Updated Super Duty. The 6.7L Power Stroke replaced the previous diesel.
2016 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 72 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 | Gooseneck | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | 12,500–14,000 lb | 15,100–16,600 lb | 15,100–16,600 lb | 36 |
| 6.2L V8 | 12,200–12,500 lb | 12,100–15,900 lb | 12,100–15,900 lb | 36 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,600 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.31note 1 | 23,500 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 3.31 GCWR 23,500, column Regular Cab F-250 SRW 2WD |
| 16,600 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.31note 1 | 23,500 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 3.31 GCWR 23,500, column Regular Cab F-250 SRW 2WD |
| 16,600 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.55note 1 | 23,500 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 23,500, column Regular Cab F-250 SRW 2WD |
| 16,600 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.55note 1 | 23,500 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 23,500, column Regular Cab F-250 SRW 2WD |
| 16,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | SuperCab | 2WD | 3.31note 1 | 23,500 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 3.31 GCWR 23,500, column SuperCab F-250 SRW 2WD |
| 16,300 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | SuperCab | 2WD | 3.31note 1 | 23,500 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 3.31 GCWR 23,500, column SuperCab F-250 SRW 2WD |
| 16,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | SuperCab | 2WD | 3.55note 1 | 23,500 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 23,500, column SuperCab F-250 SRW 2WD |
| 16,300 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | SuperCab | 2WD | 3.55note 1 | 23,500 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 23,500, column SuperCab F-250 SRW 2WD |
| 16,200 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab | 4WD | 3.31note 1 | 23,500 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 3.31 GCWR 23,500, column Regular Cab F-250 SRW 4WD |
| 16,200 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab | 4WD | 3.31note 1 | 23,500 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 3.31 GCWR 23,500, column Regular Cab F-250 SRW 4WD |
| 16,200 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab | 4WD | 3.55note 1 | 23,500 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 23,500, column Regular Cab F-250 SRW 4WD |
| 16,200 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab | 4WD | 3.55note 1 | 23,500 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 23,500, column Regular Cab F-250 SRW 4WD |
- Table is titled 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing; one rating printed for both hitch types unless footnoted. SRW (single rear wheels).
Chart source: Ford, 2016 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln), revision r4 Jul27. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (72 rows) →Download 2016 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 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty is 16,600 lb, the top of 24 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2016 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln), revision r4 Jul27. That row is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.31 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 22 of the 24 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2016 are below 16,600 lb. Other cited maximums for the 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty are 14,000 lb on a conventional hitch and 16,600 lb on a gooseneck hitch.
- Did F-250 Super Duty towing change for 2016?
- Compare the cited 2016 figures on this page with the 2015 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 16,600 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.31 axle.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2016 F-250 Super Duty?
- At the cited 14,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,400 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 16,600 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,490 lb of pin weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. At the cited 16,600 lb gooseneck maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,490 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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