Did F-450 Super Duty towing change for 2015?

Compare the cited 2015 figures on this page with the 2014 record. They are stored separately.

Which configuration hits the maximum?

The 31,200 lb gooseneck 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 2015 F-450 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 31,200 lb gooseneck maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 4,680 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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2015 Ford F-450 Super Duty

Ford lists a maximum of 31,200 lb on a gooseneck hitch for the 2015 Ford F-450 Super Duty in its 2015 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln). That row is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle. Other cited maximums for the 2015 Ford F-450 Super Duty are 19,000 lb on a conventional hitch and 26,500 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch. Across 3 manufacturer chart rows for 2015, ratings run conventional 19,000 lb; fifth-wheel 26,500 lb; gooseneck 31,200 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.

conventional6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle.19,000 lb

fifth-wheel6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle.26,500 lb

gooseneck6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle.31,200 lb

The build table for 2015 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, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle.	OEM chart
Fifth-wheel	26,500 lb	6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle.	OEM chart
Gooseneck	31,200 lb	6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle.	OEM chart

Highest rows among 3 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.

Source: Ford, 2015 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln), Trailer Towing Selector: F-150 conventional p16, F-150 5th-wheel p17, Super Duty pickups conventional and 5th-wheel/gooseneck p18. F-150 pages marked "revised 05.18.15"; Super Duty page "revised 12.22.14".

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, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle.Ford source
Gooseneck maximum: 31,200 lb. 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 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. 4,680 lb pin at the 31,200 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: 40,400 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: 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 31,200 lb gooseneck maximum is 4,680 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 2014

Conventional: 18,500 lb in 2014, 19,000 lb in 2015 (+500 lb).
Fifth-wheel: 24,700 lb in 2014, 26,500 lb in 2015 (+1,800 lb).
Gooseneck is cited for 2015 and was not cited for 2014.

Generation

2011 Super Duty

2015 is year 5 of this generation (2011–2016). F-450 pickup through the 6.7L Power Stroke years of this generation.

2015 towing by engine

Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 3 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	19,000 lb	26,500 lb	31,200 lb	3

Highest-rated configurations

Trailer	Engine	Cab / bed	Drive	Axle / package	GCWR	Evidence
31,200 lb Gooseneck	6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8	Crew Cab	4WD	4.30^{note 1}	40,400 lb	Page 18, Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L 4.30 GCWR 40,400, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x4
26,500 lb Fifth-wheel	6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8	Crew Cab	4WD	4.30^{note 2}	40,400 lb	Page 18, Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L 4.30 GCWR 40,400, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4x4
19,000 lb Conventional	6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8	Crew Cab	4WD	4.30^{note 3}	40,400 lb	Page 18, F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 40,400, column Crew Cab F-450 DRW 4WD

DRW (dual rear wheels). 5th-wheel (26,500(4)(6)) and gooseneck (31,200(5)(6)) values are printed on consecutive lines in the F-450 Crew Cab 4x4 DRW column of the 40,400 GCWR row. Footnote 5: Gooseneck towing capacity. Footnote 6: F-450 calculated with SAE J2807 method.
DRW (dual rear wheels). 5th-wheel (26,500(4)(6)) and gooseneck (31,200(5)(6)) values are printed on consecutive lines in the F-450 Crew Cab 4x4 DRW column of the 40,400 GCWR row. Footnote 4: 5th-wheel towing capacity limited by availability of 26.5K hitch. Footnote 6: F-450 calculated with SAE J2807 method.
Maximum loaded trailer weight requires weight-distributing hitch (table footnote 1). DRW (dual rear wheel). Footnote 6: F-450 calculated with SAE J2807 method.

Chart source: Ford, 2015 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.

Find your exact configuration (3 rows) →Download 2015 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 2015 Ford F-450 Super Duty tow?: Ford lists a maximum of 31,200 lb on a gooseneck hitch for the 2015 Ford F-450 Super Duty in its 2015 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln). That row is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.30 axle. Other cited maximums for the 2015 Ford F-450 Super Duty are 19,000 lb on a conventional hitch and 26,500 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch.
Did F-450 Super Duty towing change for 2015?: Compare the cited 2015 figures on this page with the 2014 record. They are stored separately.
Which configuration hits the maximum?: The 31,200 lb gooseneck 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 2015 F-450 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 31,200 lb gooseneck maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 4,680 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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