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2026 Ford F-450 Super Duty
The cited maximum for a 2026 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 40,000 lb gooseneck. 6.7L high-output Power Stroke with the 40K Gooseneck Tow Package. Ford publishes this as the Super Duty pickup maximum. Kelley Blue Book identifies the F-450 as that truck.
The build table for 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gooseneck | 40,000 lb | 6.7L high-output Power Stroke with the 40K Gooseneck Tow Package. Ford publishes this as the Super Duty pickup maximum. Kelley Blue Book identifies the F-450 as that truck. | OEM chart |
Source: Ford, 2026 Ford Super Duty Pickup Towing Guide. Rows below are cells transcribed from the F-250 conventional and fifth-wheel/gooseneck tables, plus the lineup's published 40,000-pound gooseneck maximum.
Spec sheet
9 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
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Gooseneck maximum
- 40,000 lb. 6.7L high-output Power Stroke with the 40K Gooseneck Tow Package. Ford publishes this as the Super Duty pickup maximum. Kelley Blue Book identifies the F-450 as that truck.Ford source
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 6,000 lb pin at the 40,000 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
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- 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
- Pickup exterior table: Regular Cab 141.5 in; Crew Cab long box 175.9 in. The turning-circle table rounds these differently; chassis-cab dimensions are outside this source.Ford source — Pages 4–6: turning diameter and exterior dimensions
- Bed length
- 8-ft pickup box: 98.1 in inside floor length.Ford source — Page 7: box capacities
- Bed width and depth
- 50.5 in between wheelhouses; 66.9 in maximum floor width; 21.1 in inside height at molding; 60.5 in tailgate width.Ford source — Page 7: box capacities
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Pickup lengths: Regular Cab 231.8 in; Crew Cab long box 266.2. DRW width with standard mirrors: 105.9 in. Dimensions do not apply to F-450 chassis cabs.Ford source — Pages 5–6: exterior dimensions
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- 6.7L Power Stroke diesel V8: 475 hp / 1,050 lb-ft; High-Output: 500 hp / 1,200 lb-ft. Gas-engine outputs elsewhere in the Super Duty table do not apply to F-450 pickups.Ford source — Page 2 engine specifications; pages 9–10 configuration weight tables
- Transmission
- Heavy-duty TorqShift 10-speed automatic (10R140), 6.7L diesel.Ford source — Page 3: transmission specs
- Fuel type and tank
- 6.7L diesel: ultra-low-sulfur diesel, B20 compatible. Tank capacities vary by cab; use the fuel-capacity table for the exact truck. DEF tank 7.5 gal.Ford source — Pages 2 and 4: fuel specification and tank capacities
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive (4x2) or electronic shift-on-the-fly 4x4, subject to trim and configuration availability.Ford source — Page 1: drivetrain
- Axle ratio
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- 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 15 percent of the 40,000 lb gooseneck maximum is 6,000 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. The spec sheet above lists the sourced wheelbase information for this year. GCWR is not transcribed for this year.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2025
- Gooseneck: 40,000 lb in 2025, 40,000 lb in 2026 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
What was different in 2026
- Ford publishes 40,000 pounds for the high-output 6.7L with the 40K Gooseneck Tow Package. Kelley Blue Book identifies the F-450 as the pickup that carries that Super Duty ceiling.
Generation
2023 Super Duty
2026 is year 4 of this generation (2023–2026). Current F-450. Ford's 2026 guide publishes 40,000 pounds as the Super Duty gooseneck ceiling with the high-output diesel and 40K package. Kelley Blue Book identifies the F-450 as that pickup.
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 2026 Ford F-450 Super Duty tow?
- The cited maximum for a 2026 Ford F-450 Super Duty is 40,000 lb gooseneck. 6.7L high-output Power Stroke with the 40K Gooseneck Tow Package. Ford publishes this as the Super Duty pickup maximum. Kelley Blue Book identifies the F-450 as that truck.
- Did F-450 Super Duty towing change for 2026?
- Ford publishes 40,000 pounds for the high-output 6.7L with the 40K Gooseneck Tow Package. Kelley Blue Book identifies the F-450 as the pickup that carries that Super Duty ceiling.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- 6.7L high-output Power Stroke with the 40K Gooseneck Tow Package. Ford publishes this as the Super Duty pickup maximum. Kelley Blue Book identifies the F-450 as that truck.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2026 F-450 Super Duty?
- At the cited 40,000 lb gooseneck maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 6,000 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.