it says, "
In more recent years the pickup class has greatly expanded their towing capacities. With the advent of what I call the "super pickups" - like the Ford F450/F550, and the newer Dodge 3500/5500 - you can pull most of the larger 5th wheels. These are worth considering if you are pulling a 5er in the sub-23,000 lb range. Over that and you will be far better served with an MDT or an HDT."
we are pulling a max of 20,000...really only 18000 that includes my weight, his weight, 3 containers of water full and my bike and his bike. We have a washer and dryer...so wont take tons of clothes or shoes. I am not a girlie girl, I don't travel with tons of stuff I don't need, less is more in my eyes...so I think a f350 with the gear ratio change or a 450 will be just fine for what we are towing...but talk to me two years from now after I have done it...I might tell you something different..
28400 towing capacity with a 3.55axle ratio or
32000 towing capacity with a 4.10axle ratio super cab f350 4x2 (2017) the articles you referred me to are 2013 articles. HD trucks appears to have changed for the better especially the diesels....
http://www.ford.com/trucks/superduty...ations/towing
SUPER DUTY Specifications
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[TR]
[TD="class: headercell, colspan: 17"]Conventional Towing - Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight Ratings (lbs.)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_1"]
[TD="class: bluecell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell, colspan: 4, align: left"]Regular Cab[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell, colspan: 4, align: left"]Super Cab[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell, colspan: 5, align: left"]Crew Cab[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_2"]
[TD="class: bluecell"]Engine with Automatic Transmission[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]Rear Axle[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]Axle Ratio[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]MAX GCWR (lbs.)[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-250 4x2[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-250 4x4[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-350 4x2[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-350 4x4[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-250 4x2[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-250 4x4[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-350 4x2[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-350 4x4[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-250 4x2[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-250 4x4[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-350 4x2[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-350 4x4[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-450 4x4[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_1"]
[TD="class: bluecell"]6.2 L Gas V8[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]SRW[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]3.73[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]19,500[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]13,300[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,900[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]13,100[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,600[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]13,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,600[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,900[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,400[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,900[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,500[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,300[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_2"]
[TD="class: bluecell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]SRW[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]4.30[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]28,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]14,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]14,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]14,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]14,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_1"]
[TD="class: bluecell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]DRW[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]3.73[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]20,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]13,200[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,300[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,500[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,100[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_2"]
[TD="class: bluecell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]DRW[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]4.30[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]23,500[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]16,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]16,200[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]16,200[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,800[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]16,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,600[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_1"]
[TD="class: bluecell"]6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]SRW[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]3.31[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]28,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]18,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]17,600[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]18,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]18,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_2"]
[TD="class: bluecell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]SRW[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]3.55[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]28,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]18,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]17,600[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]18,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]18,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_1"]
[TD="class: bluecell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]DRW[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]3.55[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]36,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]20,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_2"]
[TD="class: bluecell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]DRW[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]4.10[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]40,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]20,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_1"]
[TD="class: bluecell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]DRW[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]4.30[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]41,800[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,000[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[TABLE="class: specsTable"]
[TR]
[TD="class: headercell, colspan: 17"]5[SUP]
th[/SUP] Wheel Gooseneck Towing - Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight Ratings (lbs.)*[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_1"]
[TD="class: bluecell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell, colspan: 4, align: left"]Regular Cab[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell, colspan: 4, align: left"]Super Cab[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell, colspan: 5, align: left"]Crew Cab[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_2"]
[TD="class: bluecell"]Engine with Automatic Transmission[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]Rear Axle[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]Axle Ratio[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]MAX GCWR (lbs.)[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-250 4x2[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-250 4x4[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-350 4x2[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-350 4x4[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-250 4x2[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-250 4x4[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-350 4x2[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-350 4x4[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-250 4x2[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-250 4x4[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-350 4x2[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-350 4x4[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]F-450 4x4[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_1"]
[TD="class: bluecell"]6.2 L Gas V8[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]SRW[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]3.73[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]19,500[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]13,200[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,800[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]13,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,600[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]13,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,600[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,800[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,400[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,900[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,500[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,200[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_2"]
[TD="class: bluecell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]SRW[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]4.30[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]28,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,300[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]16,500[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]16,100[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,500[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,100[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]16,300[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,900[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,400[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]16,200[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_1"]
[TD="class: bluecell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]DRW[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]3.73[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]20,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]13,100[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,300[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,500[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]12,100[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_2"]
[TD="class: bluecell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]DRW[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]4.30[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]23,500[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]16,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]16,200[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]16,200[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,800[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]16,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,600[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_1"]
[TD="class: bluecell"]6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]SRW[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]3.31[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]28,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]18,600[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]16,500[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,500[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,100[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]17,400[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,400[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,300[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]20,900[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]16,800[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]14,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]20,600[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_2"]
[TD="class: bluecell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]SRW[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]3.55[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]28,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]18,600[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]16,500[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,500[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,100[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]17,400[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]15,400[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,300[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]20,900[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]16,800[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]14,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]21,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]20,600[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_1"]
[TD="class: bluecell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]DRW[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]3.55[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]36,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]28,400[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]27,900[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]28,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]27,600[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]27,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]27,300[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_2"]
[TD="class: bluecell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]DRW[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]4.10[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]40,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]32,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]31,900[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]32,000[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]31,600[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]31,700[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]31,300[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: specsRow_1"]
[TD="class: bluecell"][/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]DRW[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]4.30[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]41,800[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]-[/TD]
[TD="class: tancell"]32,500[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 17"]* 5[SUP]
th[/SUP] wheel hitch rated to a maximum of 27,500 lbs.[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]