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2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 14,200 lb, the top of 160 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2003 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Single rear wheel (SRW), Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 159 of the 160 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2003 are below 14,200 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 13,900 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 332 manufacturer chart rows for 2003, ratings run conventional 6,800 lb to 13,900 lb; fifth-wheel 6,800 lb to 14,200 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
conventional6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, 15,000-lb. capacity optional hitch receiver; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission.13,900 lb
fifth-wheel6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmission.14,200 lb
The build table for 2003 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 | 13,900 lb | 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, 15,000-lb. capacity optional hitch receiver; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 14,200 lb | 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 332 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ford, 2003 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, Trailer Towing Selector, pages 19 and 21; Explorer Sport Trac towing table, PDF page 22.
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
- 13,900 lb. 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, 15,000-lb. capacity optional hitch receiver; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 14,200 lb. 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,390 lb tongue at the 13,900 lb conventional maximum. 2,130 lb pin at the 14,200 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 332 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
- Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmission; Single rear wheel (SRW); Manual transmission; 15,000-lb. capacity optional hitch receiver; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission; 15,000-lb. capacity optional hitch receiver; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Manual transmission; Dual rear wheel (DRW); 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 13,900 lb conventional maximum is 1,390 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 14,200 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 2,130 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 2002
- Conventional: 12,500 lb in 2002, 13,900 lb in 2003 (+1,400 lb).
- Fifth-wheel: 14,200 lb in 2002, 14,200 lb in 2003 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
First Super Duty generation
2003 is year 5 of this generation (1999–2007). Original Super Duty F-350, including early dual-rear-wheel pickups.
2003 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 332 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 | 9,400–13,900 lb | 9,400–14,200 lb | 108 |
| 7.3L V8 Turbo Diesel | 12,400–12,500 lb | 12,400–13,700 lb | 72 |
| 6.0L V8 Turbo Diesel | 12,400–13,400 lb | 12,400–13,700 lb | 72 |
| 5.4L V8 | 6,800–9,300 lb | 6,800–9,300 lb | 80 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,200 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 20,000 lb | Page 19, F-250/350 Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column Regular Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 14,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Manual transmissionnote 2 | 20,000 lb | Page 19, F-250/350 Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column Regular Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Manual transmission |
| 13,900 lb Conventional | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · 15,000-lb. capacity optional hitch receiver; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 3 | 20,000 lb | Page 19, F-250/350 Super Duty Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 13,900 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 4 | 20,000 lb | Page 19, F-250/350 Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 13,800 lb Conventional | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · 15,000-lb. capacity optional hitch receiver; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Manual transmissionnote 5 | 20,000 lb | Page 19, F-250/350 Super Duty Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Manual transmission |
| 13,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 4WD | 4.30 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 20,000 lb | Page 19, F-250/350 Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column Regular Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x4, Automatic transmission |
| 13,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | SuperCab | 2WD | 4.30 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 20,000 lb | Page 19, F-250/350 Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column SuperCab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 13,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Manual transmissionnote 6 | 20,000 lb | Page 19, F-250/350 Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Manual transmission |
| 13,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | SuperCab | 2WD | 4.30 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Manual transmissionnote 2 | 20,000 lb | Page 19, F-250/350 Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column SuperCab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Manual transmission |
| 13,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 7.3L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmissionnote 7 | 20,000 lb | Page 19, F-250/350 Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 7.3L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 20,000, column Regular Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 13,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.0L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmissionnote 7 | 20,000 lb | Page 19, F-250/350 Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.0L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 20,000, column Regular Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 13,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 4WD | 4.30 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Manual transmissionnote 2 | 20,000 lb | Page 19, F-250/350 Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 20,000, column Regular Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x4, Manual transmission |
- Automatic transmission; Chart note: For F-250/350 SRW models, F-350 trailer weights are shown; F-250 trailer weights are within 100 pounds.; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).
- Manual transmission; Chart note: For F-250/350 SRW models, F-350 trailer weights are shown; F-250 trailer weights are within 100 pounds.; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).
- Automatic transmission; Footnote (1): With 15,000-lb. capacity optional hitch receiver (capacity increase on DRW models effective with Fall 2002 production).; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).
- Automatic transmission; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).
- Manual transmission; Footnote (1): With 15,000-lb. capacity optional hitch receiver (capacity increase on DRW models effective with Fall 2002 production).; 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).
- Automatic transmission; Chart note: For F-250/350 SRW models, F-350 trailer weights are shown; F-250 trailer weights are within 100 pounds.; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).; Engine footnote: 6.0L Diesel replaces 7.3L Diesel effective with Fall 2002 production.
Chart source: Ford, 2003 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (332 rows) →Download 2003 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 2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 14,200 lb, the top of 160 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2003 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Single rear wheel (SRW), Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 159 of the 160 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2003 are below 14,200 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 13,900 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did F-350 Super Duty towing change for 2003?
- Compare the cited 2003 figures on this page with the 2002 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 14,200 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Single rear wheel (SRW), Automatic transmission.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2003 F-350 Super Duty?
- At the cited 13,900 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,390 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 14,200 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,130 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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