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2021 Ford F-450 Super Duty
The highest gooseneck-hitch rating for the 2021 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 37,000 lb, the top of 4 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide (revision r7 Aug8). That row is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 141.6-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 3 of the 4 transcribed gooseneck-hitch chart rows for 2021 are below 37,000 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2021 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 24,200 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 12 manufacturer chart rows for 2021, ratings run conventional 21,200 lb to 24,200 lb; gooseneck 32,600 lb to 37,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2021 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 | 24,200 lb | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 176-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle. | OEM chart |
| Gooseneck | 37,000 lb | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 141.6-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 12 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ford, 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide (revision r7 Aug8), Trailer Towing Selector: F-150 conventional p19-20, F-150 5th-wheel/gooseneck p21-22, F-250 SRW p23-24, F-350 SRW p25-26, F-350/F-450 DRW p27, Ranger p35.
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
- 24,200 lb. 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 176-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle.Ford source
- Gooseneck maximum
- 37,000 lb. 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 141.6-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle.Ford source
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 2,420 lb tongue at the 24,200 lb conventional maximum. 5,550 lb pin at the 37,000 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
- 45,300 lb (Regular Cab, 8' Box, 4.30); 43,500 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 24,200 lb conventional maximum is 2,420 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 37,000 lb gooseneck maximum is 5,550 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 2020
- Conventional: 24,200 lb in 2020, 24,200 lb in 2021 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Gooseneck: 37,000 lb in 2020, 37,000 lb in 2021 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Aluminum-body Super Duty
2021 is year 5 of this generation (2017–2022). Aluminum-body F-450 pickup.
2021 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 12 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 | 21,200–24,200 lb | 32,600–37,000 lb | 12 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,000 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, 8' Box · 141.6 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.30note 1 | 45,300 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 45,300, column F-450 DRW Regular Cab 2WD 141.6" WB 8' Box |
| 36,400 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, 8' Box · 141.6 in wheelbase | 4WD | 4.30note 1 | 45,300 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 45,300, column F-450 DRW Regular Cab 4WD 141.6" WB 8' Box |
| 34,600 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.30note 1 | 43,500 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 43,500, column F-450 DRW Crew Cab 2WD 176.0" WB 8' Box |
| 32,600 lb Gooseneck | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 4WD | 4.30note 1 | 43,500 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 43,500, column F-450 DRW Crew Cab 4WD 176.0" WB 8' Box |
| 24,200 lb Conventional · weight-carrying | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.30note 2 | 43,500 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 43,500, column F-450 DRW Crew Cab 2WD 176.0" WB 8' Box Max Wt Carrying |
| 24,200 lb Conventional · weight-distributing | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.30note 3 | 43,500 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 43,500, column F-450 DRW Crew Cab 2WD 176.0" WB 8' Box Max Wt Distributing |
| 24,200 lb Conventional · weight-carrying | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 4WD | 4.30note 2 | 43,500 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 43,500, column F-450 DRW Crew Cab 4WD 176.0" WB 8' Box Max Wt Carrying |
| 24,200 lb Conventional · weight-distributing | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, 8' Box · 176 in wheelbase | 4WD | 4.30note 3 | 43,500 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 43,500, column F-450 DRW Crew Cab 4WD 176.0" WB 8' Box Max Wt Distributing |
| 21,200 lb Conventional · weight-carrying | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, 8' Box · 141.6 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.30note 2 | 45,300 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 45,300, column F-450 DRW Regular Cab 2WD 141.6" WB 8' Box Max Wt Carrying |
| 21,200 lb Conventional · weight-distributing | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, 8' Box · 141.6 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.30note 3 | 45,300 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 45,300, column F-450 DRW Regular Cab 2WD 141.6" WB 8' Box Max Wt Distributing |
| 21,200 lb Conventional · weight-carrying | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, 8' Box · 141.6 in wheelbase | 4WD | 4.30note 2 | 45,300 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 45,300, column F-450 DRW Regular Cab 4WD 141.6" WB 8' Box Max Wt Carrying |
| 21,200 lb Conventional · weight-distributing | 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, 8' Box · 141.6 in wheelbase | 4WD | 4.30note 3 | 45,300 lb | Page 27, F-350/450 DRW Super Duty Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.30 GCWR 45,300, column F-450 DRW Regular Cab 4WD 141.6" WB 8' Box Max Wt Distributing |
- Table titled 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Towing; one rating printed for both hitch types unless footnoted "Gooseneck tow rating shown". Calculated with SAE J2807 method. DRW (dual rear wheels). Footnote 2: Gooseneck tow rating shown. 5th-wheel tow rating limited to 5th-wheel hitch rating of 32,500 lbs.
- Calculated with SAE J2807 method. DRW (dual rear wheels). Max Wt Carrying column (weight-carrying hitch).
- Calculated with SAE J2807 method. DRW (dual rear wheels). Max Wt Distributing column (weight-distributing hitch).
Chart source: Ford, 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide (revision r7 Aug8). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (12 rows) →Download 2021 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 2021 Ford F-450 Super Duty tow?
- The highest gooseneck-hitch rating for the 2021 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 37,000 lb, the top of 4 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide (revision r7 Aug8). That row is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 141.6-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 3 of the 4 transcribed gooseneck-hitch chart rows for 2021 are below 37,000 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2021 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 24,200 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did F-450 Super Duty towing change for 2021?
- Compare the cited 2021 figures on this page with the 2020 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 37,000 lb gooseneck maximum is printed for the 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box bed, 2WD, 141.6-in wheelbase, 4.30 axle.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2021 F-450 Super Duty?
- At the cited 24,200 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 2,420 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 37,000 lb gooseneck maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 5,550 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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