Ford’s F-Series Super Duty pickups in 2015 established a benchmark for durability, surpassing its competitors with unrivaled diesel horsepower and torque.
The Super Duty Chassis Cab F-550 epitomizes the legacy of toughness associated with the F-Series and continues to undertake the most demanding hauling duties and aggressive payloads. Esteemed by those who rely on it to accomplish their work, the purpose-built Ford powertrains are instrumental in delivering exceptional fuel efficiency and torque.
This behemoth is built to dominate even the most daunting of tasks, boasting a maximum towing capacity of 26,600 lbs. for 5th-wheel trailers and 16,000 lbs. for conventional trailers.
For those interested in purchasing, or already owning a 2015 F550, this article offers comprehensive towing charts, guidelines, and other vital details to aid in making an informed decision.
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2015 Ford F550 Engine Options
The 2015 F550 Super Duty Pickup has two engine options: the 6.8L V10 Power Stroke Diesel engine and a 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel engine.
2015 Ford F550 Towing Capacity according to the engine type
Super Duty Chassis Cabs
| ENGINE TYPE | CONVENTIONAL TOWING | 5TH-WHEEL TOWING |
| 6.8L V10 Turbo Diesel | 16,000 lbs | 18,300 lbs |
| 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 16,000 lbs | 26,600 lbs |
The 6.8L Power Stroke Diesel V8 3V SOHC V10 engine has proven to be a reliable powerhouse, capable of churning out a maximum power output of 362 hp, and a maximum torque of 457lb.-ft. It’s paired with a TorqShift® 5-speed automatic transmission featuring a massive torque converter, beefy gear sets, and a selectable tow/haul mode. When paired with this engine, the F550 offers a maximum conventional towing capacity of 16,000 lbs, and a maximum 5th-wheel towing of 18,300 lbs.
On the other hand, the 6.7L V8 Gas engine offers an impressive performance, producing a maximum power output of 440 hp and a maximum torque of 860 lb.-ft. With this engine option, the 2015 Ford F550 can haul a maximum of 16,000 lbs for conventional towing, and 26,600 lbs for 5th-wheel towing.
Now, it’s time to explore the 2015 Ford F550 Towing Charts.
The 2015 F550 is available both on Super Duty Chassis Cabs. DRW Regular Cab Chassis, DRW Supercab Chassis, and DRW Crew Cab Chassis are the configurations for the F550.
CONVENTIONAL TOWING CHART
2015 Ford F550 Towing Capacity Chart–Regular Cab Chassis (DRW Conventional Towing)
CONFIGURATION | ENGINE | AXLE RATIO | GCWR | TOWING CAPACITY |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.8L SOHC V10 | 4.88 | 26,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.8L SOHC V10 | 4.88 | 26,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.10 | 26,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.30 | 35,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 26,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 35,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.10 | 26,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.30 | 35,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 26,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 35,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
2015 Ford F550 Towing Capacity Chart–Supercab Chassis (DRW Conventional Towing)
| CONFIGURATION | ENGINE | AXLE RATIO | GCWR | TOWING CAPACITY |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.8L SOHC V10 | 4.88 | 26,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.8L SOHC V10 | 4.88 | 26,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.10 | 26,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.30 | 35,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 26,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 35,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.10 | 26,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.30 | 35,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 26,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 35,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
2015 Ford F550 Towing Capacity Chart–Crew Cab Chassis (DRW Conventional Towing)
| CONFIGURATION | ENGINE | AXLE RATIO | GCWR | TOWING CAPACITY |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.8L SOHC V10 | 4.88 | 26,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.8L SOHC V10 | 4.88 | 26,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.10 | 26,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.30 | 35,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 26,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 35,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.10 | 26,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.30 | 35,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 26,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 35,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs |
5TH-WHEEL TOWING CHART
2015 Ford F550 Towing Capacity Chart–Regular Cab Chassis (DRW 5th-Wheel Towing)
| CONFIGURATION | ENGINE | AXLE RATIO | GCWR | TOWING CAPACITY |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.8L SOHC V10 | 4.88 | 26,000 lbs | 18,300 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.8L SOHC V10 | 4.88 | 26,000 lbs | 18,000 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.10 | 26,000 lbs | 17,600 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.30 | 26,000 lbs | 17,200 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 35,000 lbs | 26,600 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 35,000 lbs | 26,200 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.10 | 35,000 lbs | 17,400 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.30 | 35,000 lbs | 17,100 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 35,000 lbs | 26,400 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 35,000 lbs | 26,100 lbs |
2015 Ford F550 Towing Capacity Chart–Supercab Chassis (DRW 5th-Wheel Towing)
| CONFIGURATION | ENGINE | AXLE RATIO | GCWR | TOWING CAPACITY |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.8L SOHC V10 | 4.88 | 26,000 lbs | 17,900 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.8L SOHC V10 | 4.88 | 26,000 lbs | 17,600 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.10 | 26,000 lbs | 17,100 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.30 | 26,000 lbs | 16,700 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 35,000 lbs | 26,100 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 35,000 lbs | 25,700 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.10 | 35,000 lbs | 16,900 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.30 | 35,000 lbs | 16,600 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 35,000 lbs | 25,900 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 35,000 lbs | 25,600 lbs |
2015 Ford F550 Towing Capacity Chart–Crew Cab Chassis (DRW 5th-Wheel Towing)
| CONFIGURATION | ENGINE | AXLE RATIO | GCWR | TOWING CAPACITY |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.8L SOHC V10 | 4.88 | 26,000 lbs | 17,700 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.8L SOHC V10 | 4.88 | 26,000 lbs | 17,300 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.10 | 26,000 lbs | 16,900 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.30 | 26,000 lbs | 16,500 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 35,000 lbs | 25,900 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 35,000 lbs | 25,500 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.10 | 35,000 lbs | 16,700 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.30 | 35,000 lbs | 16,400 lbs |
| 4×2 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 35,000 lbs | 25,700 lbs |
| 4×4 DRW | 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 4.88 | 35,000 lbs | 25,400 lbs |
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Towing Features on 2015 Ford F550
The 2015 Ford F550 was available with various towing features such as Standard Trailer Sway Control, Trailer Brake Controller, Standard Hill Start Assist, and 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Prep Package.
Standard Trailer Sway Control
The Trailer Sway Control was available for the 2015 Ford F550 trucks. It works in conjunction with AdvanceTrac to detect trailer sway, and reduce it as necessary. The AdvanceTrac works with the Roll Stability Control (RSC) system.
The AdvanceTrac feature comes with additional software that monitors the vehicle’s performance while towing. The yaw motion of the vehicle is measured by the software, and then the sway condition is reduced after the software determines it.
Integrated 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.
When the ABS module senses the towing vehicle’s brakes are approaching lockup, the controller’s trailer braking strategy changes to compensate for traction conditions, reducing the risk of trailer brake lockup.
TBC is fully integrated into the truck’s brake system, and provides instant visual, and audible warnings in case of accidental trailer disconnect.
Standard Hill Start Assist
Hill Start Assist helps to prevent rolling back on a grade by momentarily maintaining brake pressure until the engine delivers enough torque to move the truck up the hill. You’re always covered while heading up, or in reverse mode.
5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Prep Package
All models of the 2015 Ford F550 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.
Tow/Haul Mode with Integrated Exhaust Brake
- Tow/Haul Mode and Tow/Haul Mode with integrated engine brake (6.7L diesel only) give drivers even greater control when traveling downhill.
- Helps eliminate the unwanted frequency of gear shifting on steep uphill grades and allows engine braking to maintain or reduce vehicle speed and assists the driver in controlling the vehicle when descending a steep grade.
- Provides additional braking and control on downhill grades when used in combination with the engine brake feature on the 6.7L V8 turbo diesel engine.
- When the engine braking switch is selected, the engine brake adjusts the vanes on the exhaust side of the turbocharger to generate engine backpressure.
- Extra braking power requires less manual brake application from the driver, especially on downhill grades.
- Using the engine brake to slow the vehicle, rather than applying the brakes, helps reduce brake fade and brake lining wear.
Conclusion on 2015 Ford F550 Towing Capacity
As we come to the end of the blog, we discovered the towing capacity of the 2015 F550 which is one of the powerful super duty chassis cabs.
With the 2015 F550, you can tow up to 26,600 lbs but remember your truck must be equipped with a powerful engine (6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel), and essential towing features.
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 the 2015 Ford F550 Towing Capacity
- Maximum trailer weight for bumper towing is 5,000 lbs.
- Trailer tongue load weight should be 10-15% of the total loaded trailer weight.
- The combined weight of the vehicle and trailer cannot exceed the GCWR in the vehicle manual.
- F550 owners must read and review the owner’s manual before towing.
- The 2015 F550’s maximum towing capacity requires a powerful engine, Max Trailer Tow Package, specific tires, and wheels, and approved towing accessories.
- Towing capacity depends on the vehicle configuration, cargo, passenger weight, trailer tongue weight, towing accessories, and customizations.
- Your vehicle can tow class I, II, or III trailers if the maximum weight is within the limits listed for your engine and rear axle ratio on the provided charts.
- Load capacity is determined by weight, not volume, so not all available space may be used when loading.
- Towing puts extra load on the vehicle’s engine, transmission, axle, brakes, tires, and suspension, so these components should be inspected regularly during and after towing.
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