2018 Ford F-250 Towing Capacity [Chart & Payload Capacity]

The 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty Pickup trucks were best for both commercial, and personal uses. Built with the toughest materials, the F-250 pickup trucks offered a maximum towing capacity of 21,000 lbs when properly equipped.

There were two powerful engines available for the 2018 F-250 Super Duty Pickups: a 6.7L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel, and a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The diesel engine offered more power, and towing capacity than the gas engine.

In addition, the powerful truck was equipped with a rear stabilizer bar, rear auxiliary springs, and increased capacity front springs, and was also certified for slide-in camper installation. The truck was also available with the Camper Package.

In this blog, we will explore the 2018 Ford F-250 Towing Capacity with towing charts, engine configuration, towing features, and more. Without any delay, let’s get started.

2018 Ford F-250 Towing Capacity [Based on Engine Type]

A 6.2L V8 engine and a 6.7L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel engine were the two powerful engines available for the 2018 Ford F250 Pickup Truck.

ENGINE TYPE	MAXIMUM TOWING CAPACITY
6.2L V8 Engine	15,000 lbs (Conventional Towing) 15,700 lbs (5th-Wheel/Gooseneck)
6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 Engine	18,000 lbs (Conventional Towing) 18,500 lbs (5th-Wheel/Gooseneck)

The 6.2L V8 Gas Engine produces a peak power of 385 hp, and a peak torque of 430 lb-ft. The 2018 F250 powered by this gas engine offered a maximum conventional towing of up to 15,000 lbs, and 5th-wheel/Gooseneck towing of up to 15,700 lbs.

On the other hand, the powerful 6.7L Turbo Diesel V8 engine produced a maximum power of 450 hp at 2,800 rpm, and a peak torque of 935 lb-ft at 1,800 rpm. The 2018 F250 offers a maximum conventional towing of up to 18,000 lbs, and 5th-wheel/Gooseneck towing of up to 18,500 lbs with the V8 Diesel engine.

2018 Ford F-250 Towing Capacity Chart [Conventional Towing]

SRW Regular Cab

ENGINE TYPE	AXLE RATIO	GCWR	4×2 MAX TOWING (142” Wheelbase)	4×4 MAX TOWING (142” Wheelbase)
6.2L V8	3.73	19,500 lbs	13,000 lbs	12,900 lbs
	4.30	22,000 lbs	13,000 lbs	15,000 lbs
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel	3.31	23,500 lbs	14,000 lbs	14,000 lbs
		25,700 lbs	14,000 lbs	14,000 lbs
	3.55	23,500 lbs	14,000 lbs	14,000 lbs
		25,700 lbs	14,000 lbs	14,000 lbs

SRW Super Cab

ENGINE TYPE	AXLE RATIO	GCWR	4×2 (148” WB 6-¾’ Box)	4×2 (164” WB 8’ Box)	4×4 (148” WB 6-¾’ Box)	4×4 (164” WB 8’ Box)
6.2L V8	3.73	19,500 lbs	13,000 lbs	12,900 lbs	12,600 lbs	12,500 lbs
	4.30	22,000 lbs	13,000 lbs	14,000 lbs	15,000 lbs	15,000 lbs
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel	3.31	22,000 lbs	–	–	–	14,200 lbs
		22,500 lbs	–	–	14,000 lbs	–
		22,700 lbs	–	–	–	14,900 lbs
		23,100 lbs	–	–	14,000 lbs	–
		23,500 lbs	14,000 lbs	15,000 lbs	–	–
		25,700 lbs	14,000 lbs	15,000 lbs	14,000 lbs	–
	3.55	22,000 lbs	–	–	–	14,200 lbs
		22,500 lbs	–	–	14,000 lbs	–
		22,700 lbs	–	–	14,900 lbs	–
		23,100 lbs	–	–	14,000 lbs	–
		23,500 lbs	14,000 lbs	15,000 lbs	–	–
		25,200 lbs	–	–	–	15,000 lbs
		25,700 lbs	14,000 lbs	15,000 lbs	14,000 lbs	–

SRW Crew Cab

ENGINE TYPE	AXLE RATIO	GCWR	4×2 (160” WB 6-¾’ Box)	4×2 (176” WB 8’ Box)	4×4 (160” WB 6-¾’ Box)	4×4 (176” WB 8’ Box)
6.2L V8	3.73	19,500 lbs	12,900 lbs	12,700 lbs	12,500 lbs	12,300 lbs
	4.30	22,000 lbs	14,000 lbs	14,000 lbs	15,000 lbs	14,800 lbs
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel	3.31	20,600 lbs	–	–	–	12,500 lbs
		21,300 lbs	–	–	–	13,200 lbs
		21,900 lbs	–	–	14,100 lbs	–
		22,500 lbs	–	–	14,700 lbs	–
		23,100 lbs	–	15,000 lbs	–	–
		23,500 lbs	15,000 lbs	15,000 lbs	–	–
		25,700 lbs	15,000 lbs	18,000 lbs	15,000 lbs	17,500 lbs
	3.55	20,600 lbs	–	–	–	12,500 lbs
		21,300 lbs	–	–	–	13,200 lbs
		22,500 lbs	–	–	14,700 lbs	–
		22,800 lbs	–	15,000 lbs	–	–
		23,500 lbs	15,000 lbs	15,000 lbs	–	–

2018 Ford F-250 Towing Capacity Chart [5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing]

SRW Regular Cab

ENGINE TYPE	AXLE RATIO	GCWR	4×2 (142” Wheelbase)	4×4 (142” Wheelbase)
6.2L V8	3.73	19,500 lbs	13,200 lbs	12,800 lbs
	4.30	22,000 lbs	15,700 lbs	15,300 lbs
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel	3.31	23,500 lbs	16,400 lbs	16,000 lbs
		24,400 lbs	–	16,400 lbs
		25,700 lbs	18,500 lbs	–
	3.55	23,500 lbs	16,400 lbs	16,000 lbs
		24,400 lbs	–	16,400 lbs
		25,700 lbs	18,500 lbs	–

SRW Super Cab

ENGINE TYPE	AXLE RATIO	GCWR	4×2 (148” WB 6-¾’ Box)	4×2 (164” WB 8’ Box)	4×4 (148” WB 6-¾’ Box)	4×4 (164” WB 8’ Box)
6.2L V8	3.73	19,500 lbs	13,000 lbs	12,900 lbs	12,600 lbs	12,500 lbs
	4.30	22,000 lbs	15,500 lbs	15,400 lbs	15,100 lbs	15,000 lbs
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel	3.31	22,000 lbs	–	–	14,000 lbs	–
		22,400 lbs	–	–	–	13,900 lbs
		22,500 lbs	–	–	14,800 lbs	–
		22,700 lbs	–	–	–	14,700 lbs
		22,900 lbs	–	–	14,700 lbs	–
		23,100 lbs	–	–	15,400 lbs	–
		23,500 lbs	16,200 lbs	16,000 lbs	–	–
		24,000 lbs	–	–	16,400 lbs	–
		24,700 lbs	–	–	17,300 lbs	–
	3.55	22,000 lbs	–	–	–	14,000 lbs
		22,400 lbs	–	–	–	13,900 lbs
		22,500 lbs	–	–	14,800 lbs	–
		22,700 lbs	–	–	–	14,700 lbs
		22,900 lbs	–	–	14,700 lbs	–
		23,100 lbs	–	–	15,400 lbs	–
		23,500 lbs	16,200 lbs	16,000 lbs	–	–
		24,000 lbs	–	16,400 lbs	–	–
		24,700 lbs	17,300 lbs	–	–	–

SRW Crew Cab

ENGINE TYPE	AXLE RATIO	GCWR	4×2 (160” WB 6-¾’ Box)	4×2 (176” WB 8’ Box)	4×4 (160” WB 6-¾’ Box)	4×4 (176” WB 8’ Box)
6.2L V8	3.73	19,500 lbs	12,900 lbs	12,600 lbs	12,500 lbs	12,200 lbs
	4.30	22,000 lbs	15,400 lbs	15,100 lbs	15,000 lbs	14,700 lbs
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel	3.31	20,600 lbs	–	–	–	12,200 lbs
		20,900 lbs	–	–	–	12,200 lbs
		21,300 lbs	–	–	–	12,900 lbs
		21,900 lbs	–	–	14,100 lbs	–
		22,200 lbs	–	–	14,000 lbs	–
		22,500 lbs	–	–	14,700 lbs	–
		22,800 lbs	–	14,800 lbs	–	–
		23,100 lbs	–	15,000 lbs	–	–
		23,500 lbs	16,000 lbs	15,700 lbs	–	–
		24,100 lbs	16,500 lbs	–	–	–
	3.55	20,600 lbs	–	–	–	12,200 lbs
		20,900 lbs	–	–	–	12,200 lbs
		21,300 lbs	–	–	–	12,900 lbs
		21,900 lbs	–	–	14,100 lbs	–
		22,200 lbs	–	–	14,000 lbs	–
		22,500 lbs	–	–	14,700 lbs	–
		22,800 lbs	–	15,000 lbs	–	–
		23,100 lbs	–	15,000 lbs	–	–
		23,500 lbs	16,000 lbs	15,700 lbs	–	–
		24,100 lbs	16,500 lbs	–	–	–

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The following chart lists GVWRs and Maximum Cargo Weights (with minimum equipment) by the engine: 3.5L V6 EcoBoost®, 5.0L V8, 6.2L V8, and 6.7L Power Stroke® Turbo Diesel V8.

6.2L V8 Engine

CAB CONFIGURATION	Wheelbase	GVWR	Payload Capacity
4×2 Regular Cab	141.6”	10,000 lbs	3,866 lbs
4×4 Regular Cab	141.6”	10,000 lbs	3,447 lbs
4×2 Super Cab	148.0”	10,000 lbs	3,139 lbs
4×2 Super Cab	164.2”	10,000 lbs	3,029 lbs
4×4 Super Cab	148.0”	10,000 lbs	2,731 lbs
4×4 Super Cab	164.2”	10,000 lbs	2,641 lbs
4×2 Crew Cab	159.8”	10,000 lbs	3,041 lbs
4×2 Crew Cab	176.0”	10,000 lbs	2,812 lbs
4×4 Crew Cab	159.8”	10,000 lbs	2,645 lbs
4×4 Crew Cab	176.0”	10,000 lbs	2,389 lbs

6.7L V8 Power Stroke Turbo Diesel Engine

CAB CONFIGURATION	Wheelbase	GVWR	Payload Capacity
4×2 Regular Cab	141.6”	10,000 lbs	3,051  lbs
4×4 Regular Cab	141.6”	10,000 lbs	2,660 lbs
4×2 Super Cab	148.0”	10,000 lbs	2,330 lbs
4×2 Super Cab	164.2”	10,000 lbs	2,200 lbs
4×4 Super Cab	148.0”	10,000 lbs	1,944 lbs
4×4 Super Cab	164.2”	10,000 lbs	1,825 lbs
4×2 Crew Cab	159.8”	10,000 lbs	2,212 lbs
4×2 Crew Cab	176.0”	10,000 lbs	1,983 lbs
4×4 Crew Cab	159.8”	10,000 lbs	1,836 lbs
4×4 Crew Cab	176.0”	10,000 lbs	1,560 lbs

Hitch Receiver Weight Capacity for 2018 F250

A conventional trailer hitch receiver is standard on all Super Duty Pickups including the 2018 Ford F-250. A standard 2.5″ receiver with a 2″ reducer is available for F-250 with less Trailer Tow Package.

Likewise, a standard 3″ receiver with a 2.5″ and a 2″ reducer is offered for F-250 equipped with Trailer Tow Package.

F250 CONFIGURATION	Weigh-Carrying Max. Trailer Capacity	Max. Tongue Load	Weight-Distributing Max. Trailer Capacity	Max. Tongue Load
F-250 Super Duty SRW	15,000 lbs	1,500 lbs	15,000 lbs	1,500 lbs
F-250 Super Duty SRW w/6.7L engine	18,000 lbs	1,800 lbs	18,000 lbs	1,800 lbs

Towing Features on Ford F250

The 2018 Ford F250 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. 

Trailer Sway Control

The Trailer Sway Control was available for the 2018 Ford F250 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.

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 2018 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.

Smart Trailer Tow Connector

The Smart Trailer Tow Connector offers trailer connection status, lighting, and trailer battery alerts/warnings. The alerts, and warnings are displayed in the message center or the productivity screen.

Smart Trailer Tow Connector system is included in all optional towing packages.

Ultimate Trailer Tow Camera System

The 2018 Ford F250 Super Duty was also equipped with a camera system including an available 360-degree camera, trailer reverse guidance cameras, rearview camera, rear central high-mounted stop lamp camera, and LED center high-mounted stop lamp.

Tow Technology Bundle

The Tow Technology Bundle was available for the LARIAT, and King Ranch models. It includes adaptive steering, auto high-beam headlamps with rain-sensing windshield wipers, lane-keeping Alert, Trailer Reverse Guidance, and Ultimate Trailer Tow Camera System.

Conclusion on 2018 Ford F-250 Towing Capacity

The maximum conventional towing capacity of the 2018 Ford F-250 is 17,600 lbs which is achievable with the 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel engine. Likewise, the maximum 5th-wheel/Gooseneck towing capacity is 18,500 lbs when properly equipped.

Some Important Information on 2018 Ford F-250 Towing Capacity

• Trailer tongue load weight should be 15% of the total loaded trailer weight for 5th-wheel/Gooseneck towing.
• 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.
• 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 2018 F250 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.