Index · Ford · F-450 Super Duty
2012 Ford F-450 Super Duty
Ford lists a maximum of 24,500 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch for the 2012 Ford F-450 Super Duty in its 2012 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW), Automatic transmission. The other cited maximum for the 2012 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 17,500 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 2 manufacturer chart rows for 2012, ratings run conventional 17,500 lb; fifth-wheel 24,500 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, 4WD, 4.30 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 24,500 lb | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 2 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, 4WD, 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. 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,750 lb tongue at the 17,500 lb conventional maximum. 3,675 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, 4.30)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
- 4WDFord source
- Axle ratio
- 4.30Ford source
- Tow package
- Dual rear wheel (DRW); 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 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
Change from 2011
- Conventional: 17,500 lb in 2011, 17,500 lb in 2012 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 24,500 lb in 2011, 24,500 lb in 2012 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
2011 Super Duty
2012 is year 2 of this generation (2011–2016). F-450 pickup through the 6.7L Power Stroke years of this generation.
2012 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 2 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 | 17,500 lb | 24,500 lb | 2 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 4WD | 4.30 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 33,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 33,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x4, Automatic transmission |
| 17,500 lb Conventional | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab | 4WD | 4.30 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 2 | 33,000 lb | Page 19, Super Duty Pickups Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 33,000, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x4, Automatic transmission |
- Automatic transmission; 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.
Chart source: Ford, 2012 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (2 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-450 Super Duty tow?
- Ford lists a maximum of 24,500 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch for the 2012 Ford F-450 Super Duty in its 2012 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW), Automatic transmission. The other cited maximum for the 2012 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 17,500 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did F-450 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 24,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW), Automatic transmission.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2012 F-450 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 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.
Compare with
2010 · 2011 · 2013 · 2014 · All F-450 Super Duty years