Ford Super Duty pickup trucks for the 2010 model year are unmatched when it comes to performance and toughness. Boasting best-in-class towing and payload capacities and featuring a powerful 6.4L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel engine, these trucks were designed to tackle any job with ease.
Not to mention, the cab was crafted for ultimate comfort, making long days at the worksite more bearable. And no other truck can offer so many innovative features to make everyday tasks simpler. The Ford Super Duty pickup has been a part of America’s best-selling line of trucks for 32 consecutive years as part of the popular Ford F-Series line.
The 2010 Ford F250 Towing Capacity was supported by powerful engine options and various towing features such as Trailer Brake Controller (TBC), and Rear View Camera.
If you own the 2010 Ford F250 or planning to purchase it soon, you can go through this detailed guide where we will discuss the 2010 Ford F250 towing capacity with engine configuration, conventional towing, 5th-wheel towing charts, and towing guidelines.
2010 Ford F250 Capabilities, and Configurations
- 5th-Wheel Towing: 16,500 lbs.
- Conventional Towing: 12,500 lbs.
- Payload: 3220 lbs.
- GCWR: 23,000 lbs.
- GVWR: 10,000 lbs.
- Front GAWR: 5250 lbs. (4×2); 6000 lbs. (4×4)
- Engines: 5.4L Gas V8, 6.8L Gas V10, 6.4L Power Stroke V8
- Drivelines: 4×2 or 4×4
- Single Rear Wheel Only Bodies: Regular Cab, SuperCab, Crew Cab
- 6¾’ Box, 8′ Box Trim Series: XL, XLT, Cabela’s®, LARIAT
- Appearance Packages: XL Décor, Chrome, KING RANCH,® Ford Harley-Davidson
2010 Ford F250 Towing Capacity according to engine configuration
The three powerful engines available for the 2010 F250 were a 5.4L V8 Gas Engine, a 6.8L V10 Gas Engine, and a 6.4L Power Stroke V8 Engine.
| ENGINE TYPE | MAX. TOW CAPACITY (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) | MAX. TOW CAPACITY (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) |
| 5.4L Gas V8 | 11,200 lbs (Conventional Towing) 11,200 lbs (5th-Wheel Towing) | 12,200 lbs (Conventional Towing) 12,200 lbs (5th-Wheel Towing) |
| 6.8L 3V Gas V10 | 12,500 lbs (Conventional Towing) 16,000 lbs (5th-Wheel Towing) | 12,500 lbs (Conventional Towing) 16,900 lbs (5th-Wheel Towing) |
| 6.4L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | 12,500 lbs (Conventional Towing) 15,800 lbs (5th-Wheel Towing) | 12,500 lbs (Conventional Towing) 16,300 lbs (5th-Wheel Towing) |
The 2010 Ford F250 was available with both manual and automatic transmissions. With that, the pickup truck features distinctive towing capacities.
The following towing chart shows the 2010 Ford F250 Towing capacity (Conventional) with Manual Transmission.
2010 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – Conventional Towing (Regular Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L 3-V V8 | 9,200 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,200 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) | 8,800 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 10,800 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L 3-Valve V10 | 12,500 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) |
2010 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – Conventional Towing (Super Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L 3-V V8 | N/A | 8,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 10,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L 3-Valve V10 | N/A | 12,500 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) |
2010 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – Conventional Towing (Crew Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L 3-V V8 | N/A | 8,300 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 10,300 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L 3-Valve V10 | N/A | 12,500 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) |
| 6.4L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | N/A | 12,500 lbs (3.55 Axle Ratio) |
The following towing chart shows the 2010 Ford F250 Towing capacity (Conventional) with Automatic Transmission.
2010 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – Conventional Towing (Regular Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L 3-V V8 | 10,200 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 12,200 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) | 9,800 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,800 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L 3-Valve V10 | 12,500 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) |
| 6.4L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | 12,500 lbs (3.31 Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (3.55 Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (3.31 Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (3.55 Axle Ratio) |
2010 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – Conventional Towing (Super Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L 3-V V8 | 10,000 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 12,000 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) | 9,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L 3-Valve V10 | 12,500 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) |
| 6.4L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | 12,500 lbs (3.31 Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (3.55 Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (3.31 Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (3.55 Axle Ratio) |
2010 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – Conventional Towing (Crew Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L 3-V V8 | 9,700 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,700 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) | 9,300 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,300 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L 3-Valve V10 | 12,500 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) |
| 6.4L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | 12,500 lbs (3.31 Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (3.55 Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (3.31 Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (3.55 Axle Ratio) |
Now, let’s explore the 5th-wheel towing capacity chart.
The following chart shows the 5th-Wheel towing capacity of the 2010 Ford F250 equipped with Manual Transmission.
2010 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing (Regular Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L 3-V V8 | 9,200 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,200 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) | 8,800 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 10,800 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L 3-Valve V10 | 14,000 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 16,000 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) | 13,600 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 15,600 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) |
| 6.4L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | N/A | 15,800 lbs (3.55 Axle Ratio) |
2010 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing (Super Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L 3-V V8 | N/A | 8,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 10,500 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L 3-Valve V10 | N/A | 13,400 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 15,400 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) |
| 6.4L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | N/A | 15,500 lbs (3.55 Axle Ratio) |
2010 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing (Crew Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L 3-V V8 | N/A | 8,300 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 10,300 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L 3-Valve V10 | N/A | 13,100 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 15,100 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) |
| 6.4L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | N/A | 15,300 lbs (3.55 Axle Ratio) |
The following chart shows the 5th-Wheel towing capacity of the 2010 Ford F250 equipped with an Automatic Transmission.
2010 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing (Regular Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L 3-V V8 | 10,200 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 12,200 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) | 9,800 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,800 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L 3-Valve V10 | 15,000 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 16,500 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) 16,900 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) | 14,600 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 15,100 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) 16,600 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) |
| 6.4L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | 16,300 lbs (3.31 Axle Ratio) 16,300 lbs (3.55 Axle Ratio) | 15,800 lbs (3.55 Axle Ratio) 15,800 lbs (3.55 Axle Ratio) |
2010 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing (Super Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L 3-V V8 | 10,000 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 12,000 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) | 9,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,500 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L 3-Valve V10 | 14,800 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 16,300 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) 16,700 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) | 14,400 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 15,900 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) 16,300 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) |
| 6.4L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | 16,000 lbs (3.31 Axle Ratio) 16,000 lbs (3.55 Axle Ratio) | 15,500 lbs (3.31 Axle Ratio) 15,500 lbs (3.55 Axle Ratio) |
2010 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing (Crew Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L 3-V V8 | 9,700 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,700 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) | 9,300 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,300 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L 3-Valve V10 | 14,600 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 16,100 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) 16,400 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) | 14,100 lbs (4.10LS Axle Ratio) 15,600 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) 16,100 lbs (4.30LS Axle Ratio) |
| 6.4L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | 15,800 lbs (3.31 Axle Ratio) 15,800 lbs (3.55 Axle Ratio) | 15,300 lbs (3.31 Axle Ratio) 15,300 lbs (3.55 Axle Ratio) |
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Towing Features on 2010 Ford F250
The 2010 Ford F250 was equipped with various towing features including Trailer Brake Controller (TBC), Rearview Camera, and 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Prep Package.
Trailer Brake Controller (TBC)
TBC uses braking input, vehicle speed, and ABS logic to balance the performance of the truck brakes and electric trailer brakes. The trailer brake controller output, gain levels, and trailer connection status is displayed in the instrument cluster.
This optional device uses braking input, vehicle speed, and ABS logic to balance the performance of the truck brakes and electric trailer brakes. A user-friendly display in the instrument cluster message center indicates output, gain levels, and trailer connection status. The system also has a disconnect alarm with message center warnings.
5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Prep Package
All models of the 2010 Ford F250 Pickup truck were available with the 5th-wheel/Gooseneck Prep Package which provides the necessary under-the-bed hardware to allow mounting of a 5th-wheel/gooseneck hitch in the pickup bed to put more of the trailer weight over the tow vehicle.
Rear View Camera
This option takes the full-color image from a camera mounted in the tailgate and displays it in your auto-dimming rearview mirror or on the available Navigation System’s 6.5″ screen (shown). Just shift into reverse for a wide-angle view behind the truck. The video display’s built-in distance guide is ideal for trailer hookups.
Conclusion on 2010 Ford F250 Towing Capacity
The maximum conventional towing capacity of the 2010 Ford F250 is 12,500 lbs achievable with the 6.8L 3V Gas V10, or a 6.4L Turbo Diesel V8 Engine. Likewise, the maximum 5th-wheel/Gooseneck towing capacity is 16,900 lbs when powered by a 6.8L 3-Valve V10 Gas Engine.
How to calculate the load your vehicle can carry/tow?
1. Use the appropriate maximum GCWR chart (in the Trailer Towing section in this chapter) for your type of engine and rear axle ratio.
2. Weigh your vehicle without cargo. To obtain the correct weights, take your vehicle to a shipping company or an inspection station for trucks.
3. Subtract your loaded weight from the maximum GCWR in the chart. This is the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. It must be below the maximum trailer weight shown in the chart.
Some Important Information on 2010 Ford F250 Towing Capacity
- You should not exceed a trailer weight of 5,000 lbs. when towing only with a bumper.
- The trailer tongue load weight should be 10%-15% of the total loaded trailer weight.
- The combined weight of the vehicle, and trailer must not exceed the GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) mentioned in the vehicle manual.
- F250 owners must carefully read, and review the owner’s manual before buying or using their pickup truck for towing purposes.
- The maximum towing capacity may only be achieved when the 2010 F250 is equipped with a powerful engine, Max Trailer Tow Package, required tires, wheels, and genuine/approved towing accessories.
- The towing capacity varies according to the vehicle configuration, cargo, weight of passengers, addition of trailer tongue, availability of towing accessories, and other customizations.
- Your vehicle may tow a class I, II, or III trailer provided the maximum trailer weight is less than or equal to the maximum trailer weight listed for your engine and rear axle ratio on the following charts.
- Your vehicle’s load capacity is designated by weight, not by volume, so you cannot necessarily use all available space when loading a vehicle.
- Towing a trailer places an additional load on your vehicle’s engine, transmission, axle, brakes, tires, and suspension. Inspect these components carefully periodically during, and after any towing operation.
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