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2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 24,500 lb, the top of 8 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2008 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 2WD, 4.88 axle, High-Capacity Trailer Towing Package, Dual rear wheel (DRW), Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 7 of the 8 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2008 are below 24,500 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 16,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 16 manufacturer chart rows for 2008, ratings run conventional 16,000 lb; fifth-wheel 18,100 lb to 24,500 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2008 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 | 16,000 lb | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 24,500 lb | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 2WD, 4.88 axle, High-Capacity Trailer Towing Package; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 16 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ford, 2008 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, Trailer Towing Selector: F-150 tables 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
- 16,000 lb. 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 24,500 lb. 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 2WD, 4.88 axle, High-Capacity Trailer Towing Package; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,600 lb tongue at the 16,000 lb conventional maximum. 3,675 lb pin at the 24,500 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
- 33,000 lb (Crew Cab, 4.88); 29,000 lb (Crew Cab, 4.30); 28,000 lb (Crew Cab, 4.88); 27,000 lb (Crew Cab, 4.30)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
- 4.88, 4.30Ford source
- Tow package
- High-Capacity Trailer Towing Package; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic 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 16,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,600 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 24,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 3,675 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
What was different in 2008
- First model year of the F-450 pickup.
Generation
Pickup introduction
2008 is year 1 of this generation (2008–2010). F-450 pickup joined the Super Duty line for 2008. It is a heavier truck than the F-350, with a stiffer ride.
2008 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 16 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 | 16,000 lb | 18,100–24,500 lb | 16 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 2WD | 4.88 · High-Capacity Trailer Towing Package; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 33,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.88 GCWR 33,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 24,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 4WD | 4.88 · High-Capacity Trailer Towing Package; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 33,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.88 GCWR 33,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x4, Automatic transmission |
| 20,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 2 | 29,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 29,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 20,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 4WD | 4.30 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 2 | 29,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 29,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x4, Automatic transmission |
| 19,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 2WD | 4.88 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Manual transmissionnote 3 | 28,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.88 GCWR 28,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x2, Manual transmission |
| 19,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 4WD | 4.88 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Manual transmissionnote 3 | 28,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.88 GCWR 28,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x4, Manual transmission |
| 18,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Manual transmissionnote 3 | 27,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 27,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x2, Manual transmission |
| 18,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 4WD | 4.30 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Manual transmissionnote 3 | 27,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 27,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x4, Manual transmission |
| 16,000 lb Conventional | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 2 | 29,000 lb | Page 18, Super Duty Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 29,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,000 lb Conventional | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 4WD | 4.30 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 2 | 29,000 lb | Page 18, Super Duty Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 29,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x4, Automatic transmission |
| 16,000 lb Conventional | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 2WD | 4.88 · High-Capacity Trailer Towing Package; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 4 | 33,000 lb | Page 18, Super Duty Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.88 GCWR 33,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,000 lb Conventional | 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 4WD | 4.88 · High-Capacity Trailer Towing Package; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 4 | 33,000 lb | Page 18, Super Duty Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.88 GCWR 33,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x4, Automatic transmission |
- Automatic transmission; Footnote (4): Available with High-Capacity Trailer Towing Package only.; 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).
- Automatic transmission; Footnote (3): Available with High-Capacity Trailer Towing Package only.; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).
Chart source: Ford, 2008 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (16 rows) →Download 2008 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 2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 24,500 lb, the top of 8 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2008 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 2WD, 4.88 axle, High-Capacity Trailer Towing Package, Dual rear wheel (DRW), Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 7 of the 8 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2008 are below 24,500 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 16,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did F-450 Super Duty towing change for 2008?
- First model year of the F-450 pickup.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 24,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 2WD, 4.88 axle, High-Capacity Trailer Towing Package, Dual rear wheel (DRW), Automatic transmission.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2008 F-450 Super Duty?
- At the cited 16,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,600 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 24,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 3,675 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.