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2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty
The highest gooseneck-hitch rating for the 2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 34,000 lb, the top of 2 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2018 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln). That row is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 176-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle. 1 of the 2 transcribed gooseneck-hitch chart rows for 2018 is below 34,000 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 21,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 6 manufacturer chart rows for 2018, ratings run conventional 21,000 lb; gooseneck 32,500 lb to 34,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2018 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 | 34,000 lb | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 176-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 6 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ford, 2018 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln), Trailer Towing Selector: F-150 conventional p18-19, F-150 5th-wheel p20-21, F-250 SRW p22-23, F-350 SRW p24-25, F-350/F-450 DRW p26.
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
- 34,000 lb. 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 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. 5,100 lb pin at the 34,000 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
- 42,800 lb (Crew Cab, 8' Box, 4.30); 41,700 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
- 2WD, 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 34,000 lb gooseneck maximum is 5,100 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 2017
- Conventional: 21,000 lb in 2017, 21,000 lb in 2018 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Gooseneck: 32,500 lb in 2017, 34,000 lb in 2018 (+1,500 lb).
Generation
Aluminum-body Super Duty
2018 is year 2 of this generation (2017–2022). Aluminum-body F-450 pickup.
2018 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 6 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 | 32,500–34,000 lb | 6 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34,000 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.30note 1 | 42,800 lb | Page 26, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 42,800, column F-450 DRW Crew Cab 2WD 176" WB 8' Box |
| 32,500 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 4WD | 4.30note 1 | 41,700 lb | Page 26, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickups 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 41,700, 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 | 4.30note 2 | 41,700 lb | Page 26, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickups Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 41,700, 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 | 4.30note 3 | 41,700 lb | Page 26, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickups Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 41,700, column F-450 DRW Crew Cab 4WD 176" WB 8' Box Max Wt Distributing |
| 21,000 lb Conventional · weight-carrying | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.30note 2 | 42,800 lb | Page 26, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickups Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 42,800, column F-450 DRW Crew Cab 2WD 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 | 2WD | 4.30note 3 | 42,800 lb | Page 26, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickups Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 42,800, column F-450 DRW Crew Cab 2WD 176" WB 8' Box Max Wt Distributing |
- Table titled 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing; one rating printed for both hitch types unless footnoted. Calculated with SAE J2807 method (table footnote 1). DRW (dual rear wheels). Footnote 2: Gooseneck tow rating shown. 5th-wheel tow rating limited to 5th-wheel hitch rating of 27,500 lbs.
- Calculated with SAE J2807 method (table footnote 1). DRW (dual rear wheels). Max Wt Carrying column (weight-carrying hitch).
- Calculated with SAE J2807 method (table footnote 1). DRW (dual rear wheels). Max Wt Distributing column (weight-distributing hitch).
Chart source: Ford, 2018 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (6 rows) →Download 2018 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 2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty tow?
- The highest gooseneck-hitch rating for the 2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 34,000 lb, the top of 2 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2018 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln). That row is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 176-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle. 1 of the 2 transcribed gooseneck-hitch chart rows for 2018 is below 34,000 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 21,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did F-450 Super Duty towing change for 2018?
- Compare the cited 2018 figures on this page with the 2017 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 34,000 lb gooseneck maximum is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 176-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2018 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 34,000 lb gooseneck maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 5,100 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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