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2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 26,500 lb, the top of 49 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, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 48 of the 49 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2016 are below 26,500 lb. Other cited maximums for the 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty are 19,000 lb on a conventional hitch and 25,300 lb on a gooseneck hitch. Across 146 manufacturer chart rows for 2016, ratings run conventional 12,100 lb to 19,000 lb; fifth-wheel 12,000 lb to 26,500 lb; gooseneck 12,000 lb to 25,300 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 | 19,000 lb | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 26,500 lb | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle. | OEM chart |
| Gooseneck | 25,300 lb | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 146 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
- 19,000 lb. 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle.Ford source
- Gooseneck maximum
- 25,300 lb. 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.73 axle.Ford source
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 26,500 lb. 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle.Ford source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,900 lb tongue at the 19,000 lb conventional maximum. 3,975 lb pin at the 26,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum. 3,795 lb pin at the 25,300 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
- 19,200–35,000 lb across 146 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
- 4WD, 2WDFord source
- Axle ratio
- 4.30, 3.73, 3.31, 3.55Ford 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 19,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,900 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 26,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 3,975 lb of pin weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 25,300 lb gooseneck maximum is 3,795 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: 19,000 lb in 2015, 19,000 lb in 2016 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 26,500 lb in 2015, 26,500 lb in 2016 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Gooseneck: 25,300 lb in 2015, 25,300 lb in 2016 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
2011 Super Duty
2016 is year 6 of this generation (2011–2016). Updated F-350 with the 6.7L Power Stroke.
2016 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 146 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 | 12,500–19,000 lb | 15,700–26,500 lb | 15,700–25,300 lb | 74 |
| 6.2L V8 | 12,100–16,100 lb | 12,000–16,100 lb | 12,000–16,100 lb | 72 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab | 4WD | 4.30note 1 | 35,000 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 35,000, column Crew Cab F-350 DRW 4WD |
| 25,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73note 2 | 32,100 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 32,100, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 2WD |
| 25,300 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73note 2 | 32,100 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 32,100, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 2WD |
| 24,900 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab | 4WD | 3.73note 2 | 32,100 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 32,100, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4WD |
| 24,900 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab | 4WD | 3.73note 2 | 32,100 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 32,100, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4WD |
| 24,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | SuperCab | 2WD | 3.73note 2 | 32,100 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 32,100, column SuperCab F-350 DRW 2WD |
| 24,800 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | SuperCab | 2WD | 3.73note 2 | 32,100 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 32,100, column SuperCab F-350 DRW 2WD |
| 24,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73note 3 | 32,100 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 32,100, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 2WD |
| 24,700 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73note 3 | 32,100 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 32,100, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 2WD |
| 24,600 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab | 2WD | 3.73note 2 | 32,100 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 32,100, column Crew Cab F-350 DRW 2WD |
| 24,600 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab | 2WD | 3.73note 2 | 32,100 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 32,100, column Crew Cab F-350 DRW 2WD |
| 24,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | SuperCab | 4WD | 3.73note 2 | 32,100 lb | Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 32,100, column SuperCab F-350 DRW 4WD |
- Table is titled 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing; one rating printed for both hitch types unless footnoted. DRW (dual rear wheels). Footnote 3: Available with High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package only. Footnote 4: 5th-wheel towing capacity limited by availability of 26.5K hitch.
- Table is titled 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing; one rating printed for both hitch types unless footnoted. DRW (dual rear wheels). Footnote 2: Pickup Box Delete Option.
- Table is titled 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing; one rating printed for both hitch types unless footnoted. DRW (dual 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 (146 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-350 Super Duty tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 26,500 lb, the top of 49 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, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 48 of the 49 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2016 are below 26,500 lb. Other cited maximums for the 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty are 19,000 lb on a conventional hitch and 25,300 lb on a gooseneck hitch.
- Did F-350 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 26,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2016 F-350 Super Duty?
- At the cited 19,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,900 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 26,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 3,975 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 25,300 lb gooseneck maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 3,795 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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