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2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 22,700 lb, the top of 42 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2012 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW), Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 41 of the 42 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2012 are below 22,700 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 17,500 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 84 manufacturer chart rows for 2012, ratings run conventional 11,900 lb to 17,500 lb; fifth-wheel 11,700 lb to 22,700 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2012 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 | 17,500 lb | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 22,700 lb | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 84 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ford, 2012 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, Trailer Towing Selector: F-150 page 18; Super Duty conventional page 19; Super Duty 5th-wheel page 19. F-150 table is titled "Conventional and 5th-Wheel Towing"; rows are recorded as conventional.
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
- 17,500 lb. 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 22,700 lb. 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,750 lb tongue at the 17,500 lb conventional maximum. 3,405 lb pin at the 22,700 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
- 19,000–30,000 lb across 84 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
- 3.73, 3.31, 3.55, 4.30Ford source
- Tow package
- Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission; Single rear wheel (SRW); 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 17,500 lb conventional maximum is 1,750 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 22,700 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 3,405 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 2011
- Conventional: 17,500 lb in 2011, 17,500 lb in 2012 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 22,700 lb in 2011, 22,700 lb in 2012 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
2011 Super Duty
2012 is year 2 of this generation (2011–2016). Updated F-350 with the 6.7L Power Stroke.
2012 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 12,500–17,500 lb | 15,700–22,700 lb | 36 |
| 6.2L V8 FFV SOHC | 11,900–15,000 lb | 11,700–15,800 lb | 48 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 30,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 30,000, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 22,200 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 30,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 30,000, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4x4, Automatic transmission |
| 22,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | SuperCab | 2WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 30,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 30,000, column SuperCab F-350 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 21,900 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 30,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 30,000, column Crew Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 21,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | SuperCab | 4WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 30,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 30,000, column SuperCab F-350 DRW 4x4, Automatic transmission |
| 21,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 2 | 30,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 30,000, column Crew Cab F-350 DRW 4x4, Automatic transmission |
| 17,500 lb Conventional | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 3 | 30,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickups Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 30,000, column Crew Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 17,500 lb Conventional | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 3 | 30,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickups Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 30,000, column Crew Cab F-350 DRW 4x4, Automatic transmission |
| 16,600 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.31 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmissionnote 4 | 23,500 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.31 GCWR 23,500, column Regular Cab F-250/F-350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,600 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.55 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmissionnote 4 | 23,500 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 23,500, column Regular Cab F-250/F-350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | SuperCab | 2WD | 3.31 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmissionnote 5 | 23,500 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.31 GCWR 23,500, column SuperCab F-250/F-350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | SuperCab | 2WD | 3.55 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmissionnote 5 | 23,500 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 23,500, column SuperCab F-250/F-350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
- Automatic transmission; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).
- Automatic transmission; Value footnote (2): 21,900 with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).; 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).; Footnote (1) on conventional towing: Maximum loaded trailer weight requires weight-distributing hitch.
- Automatic transmission; Chart prints '16,700/16,600' in this F-250/F-350 column (F-250/F-350); this row uses the second figure.; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).
- Automatic transmission; Chart prints '16,300/16,300' in this F-250/F-350 column (F-250/F-350); this row uses the second figure.; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).
Chart source: Ford, 2012 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (84 rows) →Download 2012 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 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 22,700 lb, the top of 42 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2012 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW), Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 41 of the 42 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2012 are below 22,700 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 17,500 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did F-350 Super Duty towing change for 2012?
- Compare the cited 2012 figures on this page with the 2011 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 22,700 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW), Automatic transmission.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2012 F-350 Super Duty?
- At the cited 17,500 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,750 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 22,700 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 3,405 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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