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2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 18,800 lb, the top of 65 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2009 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, TowBoss Package sales consultant, Dual rear wheel (DRW), Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 64 of the 65 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2009 are below 18,800 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 15,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 127 manufacturer chart rows for 2009, ratings run conventional 10,400 lb to 15,000 lb; fifth-wheel 10,400 lb to 18,800 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2009 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 | 15,000 lb | 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.10 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 18,800 lb | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, TowBoss Package sales consultant; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 127 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ford, 2009 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, Trailer Towing Selector: F-150 GCWR/Max. Trailer Summary 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
- 15,000 lb. 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.10 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 18,800 lb. 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, TowBoss Package sales consultant; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,500 lb tongue at the 15,000 lb conventional maximum. 2,820 lb pin at the 18,800 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
- 17,500–26,000 lb across 127 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, 4.10, 3.55, 3.55/3.73Ford source
- Tow package
- TowBoss Package sales consultant; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Manual transmission; TowBoss Package; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic 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 15,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,500 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 18,800 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 2,820 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 2008
- Conventional: 15,000 lb in 2008, 15,000 lb in 2009 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 18,700 lb in 2008, 18,800 lb in 2009 (+100 lb).
Generation
2008 Super Duty
2009 is year 2 of this generation (2008–2010). Redesigned F-350 for 2008.
2009 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 127 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | 15,000 lb | 15,200–18,800 lb | 63 |
| 6.8L V10 | 13,000–15,000 lb | 13,000–16,600 lb | 48 |
| 5.4L V8 | 10,400–12,200 lb | 10,400–12,200 lb | 16 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · TowBoss Package sales consultant; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 26,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup fifth-wheel towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 26,000, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 18,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | SuperCab | 2WD | 4.30 · TowBoss Package sales consultant; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 26,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup fifth-wheel towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 26,000, column SuperCab F-350 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 18,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 4WD | 4.30 · TowBoss Package sales consultant; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 26,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup fifth-wheel towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 26,000, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4x4, Automatic transmission |
| 18,200 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · TowBoss Package sales consultant; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 26,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup fifth-wheel towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 26,000, column Crew Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 18,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | SuperCab | 4WD | 4.30 · TowBoss Package sales consultant; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 26,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup fifth-wheel towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 26,000, column SuperCab F-350 DRW 4x4, Automatic transmission |
| 17,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 4WD | 4.30 · TowBoss Package sales consultant; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 26,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup fifth-wheel towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 26,000, column Crew Cab F-350 DRW 4x4, Automatic transmission |
| 16,600 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 2 | 23,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup fifth-wheel towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 23,000, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 2 | 23,500 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup fifth-wheel towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 23,500, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.10 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 2 | 23,500 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup fifth-wheel towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.10 GCWR 23,500, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Manual transmissionnote 3 | 23,500 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup fifth-wheel towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 23,500, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Manual transmission |
| 16,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.10 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Manual transmissionnote 3 | 23,500 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup fifth-wheel towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.10 GCWR 23,500, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Manual transmission |
| 16,200 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | SuperCab | 2WD | 4.30 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 2 | 23,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup fifth-wheel towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 23,000, column SuperCab F-350 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
- Automatic transmission; Footnote (3): Available with TowBoss Package only. sales consultant.; 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; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).
Chart source: Ford, 2009 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (127 rows) →Download 2009 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 2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 18,800 lb, the top of 65 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2009 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, TowBoss Package sales consultant, Dual rear wheel (DRW), Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 64 of the 65 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2009 are below 18,800 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 15,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did F-350 Super Duty towing change for 2009?
- Compare the cited 2009 figures on this page with the 2008 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 18,800 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, TowBoss Package sales consultant, Dual rear wheel (DRW), Automatic transmission.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2009 F-350 Super Duty?
- At the cited 15,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,500 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 18,800 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,820 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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