Compare · F-450 Super Duty · 3500
Ford F-450 Super Duty vs Ram 3500: towing
For 2026, the Ram 3500 has the higher printed fifth-wheel maximum, by 1,720 lb. Comparing the best row for the same cab and drivetrain, the Ford F-450 Super Duty is higher in 0 of 3 setups and the Ram 3500 in 3. Across 11 model years where both are cited, the Ford F-450 Super Duty led 9 times, the Ram 3500 2 times.
Every figure is a printed manufacturer chart value for its own model year. Maximums need specific equipment; the same-setup table is the fairer comparison.
2026: same cab, same drivetrain
2026 is the newest year with substantial chart coverage for both trucks. Best printed fifth-wheel rating for each body style; “No row” means the transcribed chart has none for that setup. Extended cab groups SuperCab, Double Cab, Quad Cab, King Cab and Access Cab; crew groups SuperCrew, CrewMax and Mega Cab.
| Setup | Ford F-450 Super Duty | Ram 3500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular cab 2WD | 35,000 lb 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box, 4.30 axle | No row | — |
| Regular cab 4WD | 35,000 lb 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box, 4.30 axle | 36,720 lb 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Regular Cab, 8'0", 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 REG CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 8'0" BOX DRW | Ram 3500 +1,720 |
| Crew cab 2WD | 34,200 lb 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box, 4.30 axle | 34,610 lb 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Crew Cab, 8'0", 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X2 CREW CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 8'0" BOX DRW | Ram 3500 +410 |
| Crew cab 4WD | 32,000 lb 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box, 4.30 axle | 34,020 lb 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL, Crew Cab, 8'0", 3.42 axle, RAM 3500 4X4 CREW CAB BIG HORN/LONE STAR 8'0" BOX DRW | Ram 3500 +2,020 |
2026 rating ranges
| Hitch | Ford F-450 Super Duty | Ram 3500 |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 18,200–30,000 lb | 14,340–23,000 lb |
| Fifth-wheel | 31,900–35,000 lb | 23,120–36,720 lb |
| Gooseneck | 32,900–40,000 lb | — |
2026 Ford F-450 Super Duty by engine
- 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 High Output31,900–35,000 lb
- 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V832,000–35,000 lb
2026 Ram 3500 by engine
- 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL23,120–36,720 lb
- 6.4L V8 HEMI UPGRADE HD—
Source: Ram, 2026 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Trailer Towing Charts
Year by year
Highest cited fifth-wheel rating for each model year. A blank means that year is not cited or the model was not sold, never zero.
| Year | Ford F-450 Super Duty | Ram 3500 | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35,000 lb | 36,720 lb | 3500 |
| 2025 | 35,000 lb | 26,080 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2024 | 35,000 lb | 29,810 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2023 | 35,000 lb | 29,810 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2022 | — | 29,810 lb | |
| 2021 | — | 26,830 lb | |
| 2020 | — | 26,860 lb | |
| 2019 | — | 35,100 lb | |
| 2018 | — | 31,210 lb | |
| 2017 | — | 31,210 lb | |
| 2016 | 26,500 lb | 24,820 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2015 | 26,500 lb | 24,410 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2014 | 24,700 lb | 24,400 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2013 | 24,700 lb | 30,010 lb | 3500 |
| 2012 | 24,500 lb | 22,750 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2011 | 24,500 lb | 22,700 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2010 | 24,600 lb | 17,600 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2009 | 24,600 lb | — | |
| 2008 | 24,500 lb | — |