Did F-450 Super Duty towing change for 2017?

Compare the cited 2017 figures on this page with the 2016 record. They are stored separately.

What tongue weight should I plan for a 2017 F-450 Super Duty?

At the cited 21,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 2,100 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 32,500 lb gooseneck maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 4,875 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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2017 Ford F-450 Super Duty

Ford lists a maximum of 32,500 lb on a gooseneck hitch for the 2017 Ford F-450 Super Duty in its 2017 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln), revision r6 Nov8. That row is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 4WD, 176-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle. The other cited maximum for the 2017 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 21,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 3 manufacturer chart rows for 2017, ratings run conventional 21,000 lb; gooseneck 32,500 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.

conventional6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 4WD, 176-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle.21,000 lb

gooseneck6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 4WD, 176-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle.32,500 lb

The build table for 2017 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	21,000 lb	6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 4WD, 176-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle.	OEM chart
Gooseneck	32,500 lb	6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 4WD, 176-in wheelbase, 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, 2017 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln), revision r6 Nov8, Trailer Towing Selector: F-150 p18-19, F-250 SRW p20-21, F-350 SRW p22-23, F-350/F-450 DRW p24.

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: 21,000 lb. 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 4WD, 176-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle.Ford source
Gooseneck maximum: 32,500 lb. 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 4WD, 176-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle.Ford source
Fifth-wheel maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Tongue or pin load: 2,100 lb tongue at the 21,000 lb conventional maximum. 4,875 lb pin at the 32,500 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: 41,800 lb (Crew Cab, 8' Box, 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: 8' 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: 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 21,000 lb conventional maximum is 2,100 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
An illustrative 15 percent of the 32,500 lb gooseneck maximum is 4,875 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 2016

Conventional: 19,000 lb in 2016, 21,000 lb in 2017 (+2,000 lb).
Gooseneck: 31,200 lb in 2016, 32,500 lb in 2017 (+1,300 lb).

Generation

Aluminum-body Super Duty

2017 is year 1 of this generation (2017–2022). Aluminum-body F-450 pickup.

2017 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	Gooseneck	Chart rows
6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8	21,000 lb	32,500 lb	3

Highest-rated configurations

Trailer	Engine	Cab / bed	Drive	Axle / package	GCWR	Evidence
32,500 lb Gooseneck	6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8	Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase	4WD	4.30^{note 1}	41,800 lb	Page 24, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 41,800, column F-450 DRW Crew Cab 4WD 176" WB 8' Box
21,000 lb Conventional · weight-carrying	6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8	Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase	4WD	4.30^{note 2}	41,800 lb	Page 24, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickups Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 41,800, column F-450 DRW Crew Cab 4WD 176" WB 8' Box Max Wt Carrying
21,000 lb Conventional · weight-distributing	6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8	Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase	4WD	4.30^{note 3}	41,800 lb	Page 24, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickups Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 41,800, column F-450 DRW Crew Cab 4WD 176" WB 8' Box Max Wt Distributing

Table titled 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing; one rating printed for both hitch types unless footnoted. DRW (dual rear wheels). Footnote 2: Gooseneck tow rating shown. 5th-wheel tow rating limited to 5th-wheel hitch rating of 27,500 lbs.
DRW (dual rear wheels). Max Wt Carrying column (weight-carrying hitch).
DRW (dual rear wheels). Max Wt Distributing column (weight-distributing hitch).

Chart source: Ford, 2017 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln), revision r6 Nov8. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.

Find your exact configuration (3 rows) →Download 2017 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 2017 Ford F-450 Super Duty tow?: Ford lists a maximum of 32,500 lb on a gooseneck hitch for the 2017 Ford F-450 Super Duty in its 2017 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln), revision r6 Nov8. That row is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 4WD, 176-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle. The other cited maximum for the 2017 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 21,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
Did F-450 Super Duty towing change for 2017?: Compare the cited 2017 figures on this page with the 2016 record. They are stored separately.
Which configuration hits the maximum?: The 32,500 lb gooseneck maximum is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 4WD, 176-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle.
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2017 F-450 Super Duty?: At the cited 21,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 2,100 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 32,500 lb gooseneck maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 4,875 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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