What is the 2021 Ford F-250 Towing Capacity?

February 5th, 2021 by

A Ford F-250 towing a trailer on a farm

If you’re like a lot of our Troy customers, you need a truck that works as hard as you do. So, you may be wondering about the new Ford F-250 towing capacity. Ford trucks are known for their impressive towing capacities, and the 2021 F-250 is no exception. To help you with your research, we’ve put together a comprehensive break out of the F-250 towing capacity below. Let’s delve into the details and look at the Ford F-250 specs.

2021 Ford F-250 Towing Capacity by Engine

The Ford F-250 towing capacity varies by engine, cab size, drivetrain, and axle ratio. We’ve broken out the towing capacity below by engine, then cab size, then drivetrain. All of the Ford F250 specs below are for the optimal axle ratio for each engine:

6.2L Gas V8

Regular Cab

  • 4×2 – 14,000 pounds
  • 4×4 – 15,000 pounds

SuperCab

  • 4×2 – 15,000 pounds
  • 4×4 – 15,000 pounds

Crew Cab

  • 4×2 – 15,000 pounds
  • 4×4 – 15,000 pounds

6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8

Regular Cab

  • 4×2 – 15,200 pounds
  • 4×4 – 15,000 pounds

SuperCab

  • 4×2 – 22,000 pounds
  • 4×4 – 20,100 pounds

Crew Cab

  • 4×2 – 21,700 pounds
  • 4×4 – 19,100 pounds

7.3L Gas V8 (popular with Dayton drivers)

Regular Cab

  • 4×2 – 19,500 pounds
  • 4×4 – 19,100 pounds

SuperCab – n/a

Crew Cab – n/a

Additional 2021 Ford F-250 Specs

Want to know about what the new Ford F-250 have to offer? Here are some other relevant specs for the 2021 Ford F-250 specs:

Horsepower

  • 385 @ 5,750 rpm (6.2L V8)
  • 475 @ 2,600 rpm (6.7L Power Stroke® Turbo Diesel)
  • 430 @ 5,500 rpm (7.3L PFI V8)

Torque

  • 430 @ 3,800 rpm (6.2L V8)
  • 1,050 @ 1,600 rpm (6.7L Power Stroke® Turbo Diesel)
  • 475 @ 4,000 rpm (7.3L PFI V8)

Transmission

  • TorqShift® G 6-speed SelectShift Automatic®
  • TorqShift® 10-speed SelectShift Automatic® with Selectable Drive Modes

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