Did F-450 Super Duty towing change for 2009?

Compare the cited 2009 figures on this page with the 2008 record. They are stored separately.

What tongue weight should I plan for a 2009 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 24,600 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 3,690 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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2009 Ford F-450 Super Duty

The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2009 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 24,600 lb, the top of 4 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2009 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, High-Capacity Trailer, Dual rear wheel (DRW), Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 3 of the 4 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2009 are below 24,600 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2009 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 16,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 8 manufacturer chart rows for 2009, ratings run conventional 16,000 lb; fifth-wheel 18,200 lb to 24,600 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.

conventional6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, High-Capacity Trailer; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission.16,000 lb

fifth-wheel6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, High-Capacity Trailer; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission.24,600 lb

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	16,000 lb	6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, High-Capacity Trailer; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission.	OEM chart
Fifth-wheel	24,600 lb	6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, High-Capacity Trailer; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission.	OEM chart

Highest rows among 8 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: 16,000 lb. 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, High-Capacity Trailer; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission.Ford source
Gooseneck maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fifth-wheel maximum: 24,600 lb. 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, High-Capacity Trailer; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission.Ford source
Tongue or pin load: 1,600 lb tongue at the 16,000 lb conventional maximum. 3,690 lb pin at the 24,600 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, 4.30); 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: 4.30Ford source
Tow package: High-Capacity Trailer; 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 24,600 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 3,690 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: 16,000 lb in 2008, 16,000 lb in 2009 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Fifth-wheel: 24,500 lb in 2008, 24,600 lb in 2009 (+100 lb).

Generation

Pickup introduction

2009 is year 2 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.

2009 towing by engine

Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 8 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	18,200–24,600 lb	8

Highest-rated configurations

Trailer	Engine	Cab / bed	Drive	Axle / package	GCWR	Evidence
24,600 lb Fifth-wheel	6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel	Crew Cab	2WD	4.30 · High-Capacity Trailer; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission^{note 1}	33,000 lb	Page 19, Super Duty Pickup fifth-wheel towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 33,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission
24,200 lb Fifth-wheel	6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel	Crew Cab	4WD	4.30 · High-Capacity Trailer; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission^{note 1}	33,000 lb	Page 19, Super Duty Pickup fifth-wheel towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 33,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x4, Automatic transmission
18,600 lb Fifth-wheel	6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel	Crew Cab	2WD	4.30 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Manual transmission^{note 2}	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
18,200 lb Fifth-wheel	6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel	Crew Cab	4WD	4.30 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Manual transmission^{note 2}	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 · High-Capacity Trailer; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission^{note 3}	33,000 lb	Page 18, Super Duty Pickup conventional towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 33,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission
16,000 lb Conventional	6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel	Crew Cab	4WD	4.30 · High-Capacity Trailer; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission^{note 3}	33,000 lb	Page 18, Super Duty Pickup conventional towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 33,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x4, Automatic transmission
16,000 lb Conventional	6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel	Crew Cab	2WD	4.30 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Manual transmission^{note 2}	27,000 lb	Page 18, Super Duty Pickup conventional towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 27,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x2, Manual transmission
16,000 lb Conventional	6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel	Crew Cab	4WD	4.30 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Manual transmission^{note 2}	27,000 lb	Page 18, Super Duty Pickup conventional towing table, row 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 27,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x4, Manual transmission

Automatic transmission; Footnote (4): Available with High-Capacity Trailer; 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; 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 (8 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-450 Super Duty tow?: The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2009 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 24,600 lb, the top of 4 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2009 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, High-Capacity Trailer, Dual rear wheel (DRW), Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 3 of the 4 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2009 are below 24,600 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2009 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 16,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
Did F-450 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 24,600 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.4L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, High-Capacity Trailer, Dual rear wheel (DRW), Automatic transmission.
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2009 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 24,600 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 3,690 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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