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2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty
The highest gooseneck-hitch rating for the 2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 35,750 lb, the top of 41 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide (revision r7 Aug8). That row is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 141.6-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 40 of the 41 transcribed gooseneck-hitch chart rows for 2021 are below 35,750 lb. Other cited maximums for the 2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty are 21,200 lb on a conventional hitch and 32,400 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch. Across 226 manufacturer chart rows for 2021, ratings run conventional 12,000 lb to 21,200 lb; fifth-wheel 12,000 lb to 32,400 lb; gooseneck 12,000 lb to 35,750 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2021 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 | 21,200 lb | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, SuperCab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 164.2-in wheelbase, 3.55 axle. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 32,400 lb | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 141.6-in wheelbase, 3.55 axle. | OEM chart |
| Gooseneck | 35,750 lb | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 141.6-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 226 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ford, 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide (revision r7 Aug8), Trailer Towing Selector: F-150 conventional p19-20, F-150 5th-wheel/gooseneck p21-22, F-250 SRW p23-24, F-350 SRW p25-26, F-350/F-450 DRW p27, Ranger p35.
Spec sheet
7 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
- 21,200 lb. 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, SuperCab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 164.2-in wheelbase, 3.55 axle.Ford source
- Gooseneck maximum
- 35,750 lb. 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 141.6-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle.Ford source
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 32,400 lb. 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 141.6-in wheelbase, 3.55 axle.Ford source
- Tongue or pin load
- 2,120 lb tongue at the 21,200 lb conventional maximum. 4,860 lb pin at the 32,400 lb fifth-wheel maximum. 5,363 lb pin at the 35,750 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
- 19,500–43,400 lb across 226 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
- 4.10, 3.55, 4.30, 3.31, 3.73Ford 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 21,200 lb conventional maximum is 2,120 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 32,400 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 4,860 lb of pin weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 35,750 lb gooseneck maximum is 5,363 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 2020
- Conventional: 21,200 lb in 2020, 21,200 lb in 2021 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 32,400 lb in 2020, 32,400 lb in 2021 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Gooseneck: 35,750 lb in 2020, 35,750 lb in 2021 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Aluminum-body Super Duty
2021 is year 5 of this generation (2017–2022). Aluminum-body F-350. High-output diesel ratings in this window are not the 2023-and-later numbers.
2021 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 226 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 | 14,000–21,200 lb | 31,800–32,400 lb | 31,800–35,750 lb | 59 |
| 7.3L V8 | 13,000–21,000 lb | 16,000–21,200 lb | 16,000–21,200 lb | 82 |
| 6.2L V8 | 12,000–16,700 lb | 12,000–16,700 lb | 12,000–16,700 lb | 85 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,750 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, 8' Box · 141.6 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.10note 1 | 43,400 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.10 GCWR 43,400, column F-350 DRW Regular Cab 2WD 141.6" WB 8' Box |
| 32,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, 8' Box · 141.6 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55note 2 | 40,000 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 40,000, column F-350 DRW Regular Cab 2WD 141.6" WB 8' Box |
| 32,400 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, 8' Box · 141.6 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55note 2 | 40,000 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 40,000, column F-350 DRW Regular Cab 2WD 141.6" WB 8' Box |
| 32,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, 8' Box · 141.6 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.55note 2 | 40,000 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 40,000, column F-350 DRW Regular Cab 4WD 141.6" WB 8' Box |
| 32,000 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, 8' Box · 141.6 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.55note 2 | 40,000 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 40,000, column F-350 DRW Regular Cab 4WD 141.6" WB 8' Box |
| 32,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | SuperCab, 8' Box · 164.2 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55note 2 | 40,000 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 40,000, column F-350 DRW SuperCab 2WD 164.2" WB 8' Box |
| 32,000 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | SuperCab, 8' Box · 164.2 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55note 2 | 40,000 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 40,000, column F-350 DRW SuperCab 2WD 164.2" WB 8' Box |
| 31,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55note 2 | 40,000 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 40,000, column F-350 DRW Crew Cab 2WD 176.0" WB 8' Box |
| 31,800 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55note 2 | 40,000 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 40,000, column F-350 DRW Crew Cab 2WD 176.0" WB 8' Box |
| 21,200 lb Conventional · weight-distributing | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | SuperCab, 8' Box · 164.2 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55note 3 | 40,000 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 40,000, column F-350 DRW SuperCab 2WD 164.2" WB 8' Box Max Wt Distributing |
| 21,200 lb Conventional · weight-distributing | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | SuperCab, 8' Box · 164.2 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.55note 3 | 40,000 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 40,000, column F-350 DRW SuperCab 4WD 164.2" WB 8' Box Max Wt Distributing |
| 21,200 lb Conventional · weight-distributing | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55note 3 | 40,000 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.55 GCWR 40,000, column F-350 DRW Crew Cab 2WD 176.0" WB 8' Box Max Wt Distributing |
- Table titled 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing; one rating printed for both hitch types unless footnoted "Gooseneck tow rating shown". Calculated with SAE J2807 method. DRW (dual rear wheels). Footnote 2: Gooseneck tow rating shown. 5th-wheel tow rating limited to 5th-wheel hitch rating of 32,500 lbs.
- Table titled 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing; one rating printed for both hitch types unless footnoted "Gooseneck tow rating shown". Calculated with SAE J2807 method. DRW (dual rear wheels).
- Calculated with SAE J2807 method. DRW (dual rear wheels). Max Wt Distributing column (weight-distributing hitch).
Chart source: Ford, 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide (revision r7 Aug8). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (226 rows) →Download 2021 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 2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty tow?
- The highest gooseneck-hitch rating for the 2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 35,750 lb, the top of 41 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide (revision r7 Aug8). That row is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 141.6-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 40 of the 41 transcribed gooseneck-hitch chart rows for 2021 are below 35,750 lb. Other cited maximums for the 2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty are 21,200 lb on a conventional hitch and 32,400 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch.
- Did F-350 Super Duty towing change for 2021?
- Compare the cited 2021 figures on this page with the 2020 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 35,750 lb gooseneck maximum is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 141.6-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2021 F-350 Super Duty?
- At the cited 21,200 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 2,120 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 32,400 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 4,860 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 35,750 lb gooseneck maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 5,363 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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