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2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty
The highest gooseneck-hitch rating for the 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty is 18,500 lb, the top of 69 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2018 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln). That row is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 142-in wheelbase, 3.31 axle, Trailer Tow Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 68 of the 69 transcribed gooseneck-hitch chart rows for 2018 are below 18,500 lb. Other cited maximums for the 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty are 18,000 lb on a conventional hitch and 17,300 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch. Across 275 manufacturer chart rows for 2018, ratings run conventional 12,300 lb to 18,000 lb; fifth-wheel 12,200 lb to 17,300 lb; gooseneck 12,200 lb to 18,500 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
conventional6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 176-in wheelbase, 3.31 axle, Trailer Tow Package.18,000 lb
fifth-wheel6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, SuperCab, 6-3/4' Box bed, 2WD, 148-in wheelbase, 3.31 axle, Trailer Tow Package.17,300 lb
gooseneck6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 142-in wheelbase, 3.31 axle, Trailer Tow Package.18,500 lb
The build table for 2018 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 | 18,000 lb | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 176-in wheelbase, 3.31 axle, Trailer Tow Package. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 17,300 lb | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, SuperCab, 6-3/4' Box bed, 2WD, 148-in wheelbase, 3.31 axle, Trailer Tow Package. | OEM chart |
| Gooseneck | 18,500 lb | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 142-in wheelbase, 3.31 axle, Trailer Tow Package. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 275 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ford, 2018 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln), Trailer Towing Selector: F-150 conventional p18-19, F-150 5th-wheel p20-21, F-250 SRW p22-23, F-350 SRW p24-25, F-350/F-450 DRW p26.
Spec sheet
8 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
- 18,000 lb. 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 176-in wheelbase, 3.31 axle, Trailer Tow Package.Ford source
- Gooseneck maximum
- 18,500 lb. 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 142-in wheelbase, 3.31 axle, Trailer Tow Package.Ford source
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 17,300 lb. 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, SuperCab, 6-3/4' Box bed, 2WD, 148-in wheelbase, 3.31 axle, Trailer Tow Package.Ford source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,800 lb tongue at the 18,000 lb conventional maximum. 2,595 lb pin at the 17,300 lb fifth-wheel maximum. 2,775 lb pin at the 18,500 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
- 19,500–25,700 lb across 275 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
- 8' Box, 6-3/4' BoxFord source
- 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
- Trailer Tow PackageFord 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 18,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,800 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 17,300 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 2,595 lb of pin weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 18,500 lb gooseneck maximum is 2,775 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 2017
- Conventional: 18,000 lb in 2017, 18,000 lb in 2018 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 17,400 lb in 2017, 17,300 lb in 2018 (-100 lb).
- Gooseneck: 18,500 lb in 2017, 18,500 lb in 2018 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Aluminum-body Super Duty
2018 is year 2 of this generation (2017–2022). Aluminum-body Super Duty introduced for 2017, with a further update for 2020. Still a different truck from the 2023 redesign.
2018 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 275 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 | 12,500–18,000 lb | 12,200–17,300 lb | 12,200–18,500 lb | 195 |
| 6.2L V8 | 12,300–15,000 lb | 12,200–15,700 lb | 12,200–15,700 lb | 80 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,500 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, 8' Box · 142 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.31 · Trailer Tow Packagenote 1 | 25,700 lb | Page 23, F-250 SRW Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.31 GCWR 25,700, column F-250 SRW Regular Cab 2WD 142" WB 8' Box |
| 18,000 lb Conventional · weight-carrying | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.31 · Trailer Tow Packagenote 2 | 25,700 lb | Page 22, F-250 SRW Super Duty Pickups Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.31 GCWR 25,700, column F-250 SRW Crew Cab 2WD 176" WB 8' Box Max Wt Carrying |
| 18,000 lb Conventional · weight-distributing | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.31 · Trailer Tow Packagenote 3 | 25,700 lb | Page 22, F-250 SRW Super Duty Pickups Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.31 GCWR 25,700, column F-250 SRW Crew Cab 2WD 176" WB 8' Box Max Wt Distributing |
| 18,000 lb Conventional · weight-carrying | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55 · Trailer Tow Packagenote 2 | 25,700 lb | Page 22, F-250 SRW Super Duty Pickups Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 25,700, column F-250 SRW Crew Cab 2WD 176" WB 8' Box Max Wt Carrying |
| 18,000 lb Conventional · weight-distributing | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55 · Trailer Tow Packagenote 3 | 25,700 lb | Page 22, F-250 SRW Super Duty Pickups Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 25,700, column F-250 SRW Crew Cab 2WD 176" WB 8' Box Max Wt Distributing |
| 17,500 lb Conventional · weight-carrying | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.31 · Trailer Tow Packagenote 2 | 25,700 lb | Page 22, F-250 SRW Super Duty Pickups Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.31 GCWR 25,700, column F-250 SRW Crew Cab 4WD 176" WB 8' Box Max Wt Carrying |
| 17,500 lb Conventional · weight-distributing | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.31 · Trailer Tow Packagenote 3 | 25,700 lb | Page 22, F-250 SRW Super Duty Pickups Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.31 GCWR 25,700, column F-250 SRW Crew Cab 4WD 176" WB 8' Box Max Wt Distributing |
| 17,500 lb Conventional · weight-carrying | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.55 · Trailer Tow Packagenote 2 | 25,700 lb | Page 22, F-250 SRW Super Duty Pickups Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 25,700, column F-250 SRW Crew Cab 4WD 176" WB 8' Box Max Wt Carrying |
| 17,500 lb Conventional · weight-distributing | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.55 · Trailer Tow Packagenote 3 | 25,700 lb | Page 22, F-250 SRW Super Duty Pickups Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 25,700, column F-250 SRW Crew Cab 4WD 176" WB 8' Box Max Wt Distributing |
| 17,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | SuperCab, 6-3/4' Box · 148 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.31 · Trailer Tow Packagenote 4 | 24,700 lb | Page 23, F-250 SRW Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.31 GCWR 24,700, column F-250 SRW SuperCab 2WD 148" WB 6-3/4' Box |
| 17,300 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | SuperCab, 6-3/4' Box · 148 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.31 · Trailer Tow Packagenote 4 | 24,700 lb | Page 23, F-250 SRW Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.31 GCWR 24,700, column F-250 SRW SuperCab 2WD 148" WB 6-3/4' Box |
| 17,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | SuperCab, 6-3/4' Box · 148 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55 · Trailer Tow Packagenote 4 | 24,700 lb | Page 23, F-250 SRW Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 24,700, column F-250 SRW SuperCab 2WD 148" WB 6-3/4' Box |
- Table titled 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing; one rating printed for both hitch types unless footnoted. Calculated with SAE J2807 method (table footnote 1). SRW (single rear wheels). Footnote 3: Requires Trailer Tow Package. Footnote 4: Gooseneck tow rating shown. 5th-wheel tow rating limited to 5th-wheel hitch rating of 18,000 lbs.
- Calculated with SAE J2807 method (table footnote 1). SRW (single rear wheels). Max Wt Carrying column (weight-carrying hitch). Footnote 3: Requires Trailer Tow Package.
- Calculated with SAE J2807 method (table footnote 1). SRW (single rear wheels). Max Wt Distributing column (weight-distributing hitch). Footnote 3: Requires Trailer Tow Package.
- Table titled 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing; one rating printed for both hitch types unless footnoted. Calculated with SAE J2807 method (table footnote 1). SRW (single rear wheels). Footnote 3: Requires Trailer Tow Package.
Chart source: Ford, 2018 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (275 rows) →Download 2018 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 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty tow?
- The highest gooseneck-hitch rating for the 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty is 18,500 lb, the top of 69 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2018 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln). That row is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 142-in wheelbase, 3.31 axle, Trailer Tow Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 68 of the 69 transcribed gooseneck-hitch chart rows for 2018 are below 18,500 lb. Other cited maximums for the 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty are 18,000 lb on a conventional hitch and 17,300 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch.
- Did F-250 Super Duty towing change for 2018?
- Compare the cited 2018 figures on this page with the 2017 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 18,500 lb gooseneck maximum is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 142-in wheelbase, 3.31 axle, Trailer Tow Package.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2018 F-250 Super Duty?
- At the cited 18,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,800 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 17,300 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,595 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 18,500 lb gooseneck maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,775 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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