The 2017 Ford F-550s were the most rigid Heavy-Duty trucks able to perform exceptionally well in all conditions. They reinforced the tradition of F-Series toughness and continued to handle the most hard-line towing jobs, and aggressive payloads.
Ford F-550 offered excellent performance, and torque with two available engine options which were a 6.8L SOHC V10, and a 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel Engine.
The 2017 F-550s were able to handle the most challenging towing jobs with a maximum conventional towing of 18,500 lbs, and a 5th-Wheel towing capacity of up to 31,800 lbs.
Let’s explore the 2017 Ford F-550 Towing Capacity with towing charts, engine configuration, towing features, and more. Without further ado, let’s get started.
Table of Contents
- 2017 Ford F-550 Towing Capacity according to the Engine Type
- 2017 Ford F-550 Towing Capacity Conventional Towing (Regular Chassis Cab)
- 2017 Ford F-550 Towing Capacity Conventional (Super Chassis Cab)
- 2017 Ford F-550 Towing Capacity Conventional (Crew Chassis Cab)
- 2017 Ford F-550 Towing Capacity 5th-Wheel (Regular Chassis Cab)
- 2017 Ford F-550 Towing Capacity 5th-Wheel (Super Chassis Cab)
- 2017 Ford F-550 Towing Capacity 5th-Wheel (Crew Chassis Cab)
- Towing features on the 2017 Ford F-550
- Conclusion on 2017 Ford F-550 Towing Capacity
2017 Ford F-550 Towing Capacity according to the Engine Type
A 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel Engine, and a 6.8L SOHC V10 Gas Engine were two powerful engines available for the 2017 Ford F450 Pickup Truck.
| ENGINE TYPE | MAXIMUM TOWING CAPACITY |
| 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 18,500 lbs (Conventional Towing) 31,800 lbs (5th-Wheel/Gooseneck) |
| 6.8L SOHC V10 Gas | 17,500 lbs (Conventional Towing) 20,700 lbs (5th-Wheel/Gooseneck) |
The 6.8L SOHC V10 Gas Engine produced a peak power of 362 hp at 4,750 rpm, and a peak torque of 460 lb-ft at 3,000 rpm. The 2017 F450 powered by this gas engine offered a maximum conventional towing of up to 17,500 lbs, and 5th-wheel/Gooseneck towing of up to 20,700 lbs.
On the other hand, the powerful 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 engine delivered a maximum power of 450 hp at 2,800 rpm, and a peak torque of 925 lb-ft at 1,800 rpm. The 2017 F450 offers a maximum conventional towing of up to 24,200 lbs, and 5th-wheel/Gooseneck towing of up to 34,600 lbs with the V8 Turbo Diesel engine.
The 2017 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup truck was available in Regular Cab, Super Chassis Cab, and Crew Cab with 4×2, and 4×4 DRW configurations.
2017 Ford F-550 Towing Capacity Conventional Towing (Regular Chassis Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | 4×2 DRW | 4×4 DRW |
| 6.8L SOHC V10 | 18,500 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) | 18,500 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 18,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 18,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) 18,500 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) | 18,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 18,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) 18,500 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) |
2017 Ford F-550 Towing Capacity Conventional (Super Chassis Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | 4×2 DRW | 4×4 DRW |
| 6.8L SOHC V10 | 18,500 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) | 18,500 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 18,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 18,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) 18,500 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) | 18,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 18,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) 18,500 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) |
2017 Ford F-550 Towing Capacity Conventional (Crew Chassis Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | 4×2 DRW | 4×4 DRW |
| 6.8L SOHC V10 | 18,500 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) | 18,500 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 18,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 18,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) 18,500 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) | 18,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 18,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) 18,500 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) |
2017 Ford F-550 Towing Capacity 5th-Wheel (Regular Chassis Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | 4×2 DRW | 4×4 DRW |
| 6.8L SOHC V10 | 20,700 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) | 20,400 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 23,000 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 27,000 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) 22,800 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) 31,800 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) | 22,600 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 26,600 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) 22,500 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) 31,500 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) |
2017 Ford F-550 Towing Capacity 5th-Wheel (Super Chassis Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | 4×2 DRW | 4×4 DRW |
| 6.8L SOHC V10 | 20,400 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) | 20,100 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 22,600 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 26,600 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) 22,500 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) 31,500 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) | 22,200 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 26,200 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) 22,200 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) 31,200 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) |
2017 Ford F-550 Towing Capacity 5th-Wheel (Crew Chassis Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | 4×2 DRW | 4×4 DRW |
| 6.8L SOHC V10 | 20,200 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) | 19,900 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel | 22,400 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 26,400 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) 22,200 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) 31,200 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) | 22,000 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 26,000 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) 21,900 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) 30,900 lbs (4.88 Axle Ratio) |
Towing features on the 2017 Ford F-550
Trailer Sway Control – Works in conjunction with AdvanceTrac® with RSC (Roll Stability Control™) to detect trailer sway and reduce it as necessary.
Trailer Brake Controller (TBC) – Ensures smooth and effective trailer braking by powering the trailer’s brakes with an output proportional to the towing vehicle’s brake pressure.
Tow/Haul Mode with Integrated Engine-Exhaust Brake – Tow/haul mode and tow/haul mode with integrated engine-exhaust brake (6.7L diesel only) with auto setting give drivers even greater control when traveling downhill.
Standard Hill Start Assist – Helps prevent rolling back on a grade by momentarily maintaining brake pressure until the engine delivers enough torque to move the truck up the hill.
Smart Trailer Tow Connector – Provides trailer connection status, lighting, and trailer alerts/warnings.
5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Prep Package – 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.
Trailer Reverse Guidance – Utilizes 3 cameras to provide multiple views along with steering guidance graphics to assist in backing and maneuvering a trailer.
Ultimate Trailer Tow Camera System – Available 360-degree camera with split-view display utilizes 4 cameras to provide an all-around view on an 8″ color screen.
Dynamic Hitch Assist – Included within the standard rear-view camera, providing added driver convenience when hitching a trailer.
Towing Technology – Provides driver-assist technology features to improve the driver-towing experience.
Conclusion on 2017 Ford F-550 Towing Capacity
The maximum conventional towing capacity of the 2017 Ford F-550 is 18,500 lbs which was achievable with the 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel engine. Likewise, the maximum 5th-wheel/Gooseneck towing capacity is 31,800 lbs when properly equipped.
Some Important Information on the 2017 Ford F-550 Towing Capacity
- The trailer tongue (trailer king pin for 5th-wheel towing) load weight should be 10% (15% for 5th-wheel towing) of the total loaded trailer weight.
- Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight requires a weight-distributing hitch.
- Super Duty Chassis Cab does not offer a conventional hitch receiver as a factory-installed option.
- The trailer tongue load weight should be 10% of the total loaded trailer weight for conventional towing.
- The combined weight of the vehicle and trailer must not exceed the GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) mentioned in the vehicle manual.
- F550 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 2020 F550 is equipped with a powerful engine (6.7L Turbo Diesel V8), Max Trailer Tow Package, required tires, wheels, and genuine/approved towing accessories.
- The towing capacity varies according to the vehicle configuration, cargo, the weight of passengers, addition of trailer tongue, availability of towing accessories, and other customizations.
