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2008 Ford F-350 towing capacity
Trim-level maximum towing capacity — 8,200 – 13,600 lbs across packages. Exact capacity depends on configuration. Payload is separate from towing capacity and is shown where GVWR and curb weight (or manufacturer payload) exist.
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What can a 2008 Ford F-350 tow?
Across 57 configurations with published ratings, 2008 Ford F-350 towing capacity ranges from 8,200 lbs to 13,600 lbs. Exact capacity depends on configuration — not every 2008 Ford F-350 can tow the maximum value.
- Minimum published towing capacity in this dataset: 8,200 lbs
- Maximum published towing capacity in this dataset: 13,600 lbs
- Configurations with a towing rating: 57 of 57
Highest-rated example: Lariat · 4x2 · Crew Cab — 13,600 lbs
Lowest-rated example: XLT · 4x4 — 8,200 lbs
Highest towing configurations
Top configurations by published maximum trailer rating for the 2008 Ford F-350. Payload is shown only when present in the dataset.
| Trim | Cab | Drivetrain | Bed | Axle ratio | Max towing | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lariat | Crew Cab | 4x2 | — | 4.10 | 13,600 lbs | 5,640 lbs |
| Lariat | Crew Cab | 4x2 | — | 4.10 | 13,600 lbs | 5,720 lbs |
| XL | Crew Cab | 4x2 | — | 4.10 | 13,600 lbs | 5,640 lbs |
| XL | Crew Cab | 4x2 | — | 4.10 | 13,600 lbs | 5,720 lbs |
| XLT | Crew Cab | 4x2 | — | 4.10 | 13,600 lbs | 5,640 lbs |
| XLT | Crew Cab | 4x2 | — | 4.10 | 13,600 lbs | 5,720 lbs |
| FX4 | Super Cab | 4x4 | — | 4.10 | 13,200 lbs | 5,430 lbs |
| FX4 | Crew Cab | 4x4 | — | 4.10 | 13,100 lbs | 5,380 lbs |
| FX4 | Crew Cab | 4x4 | — | 4.10 | 13,100 lbs | 5,250 lbs |
| Lariat | Crew Cab | 4x4 | — | 4.10 | 13,100 lbs | 5,380 lbs |
Towing capacity by drivetrain
2008 Ford F-350 4x2 towing capacity
Range: 8,900 – 13,600 lbs (median 10,800 lbs) across 25 configurations in this dataset.
2008 Ford F-350 4x4 towing capacity
Range: 8,200 – 13,200 lbs (median 10,400 lbs) across 32 configurations in this dataset.
Towing capacity by cab style
2008 Ford F-350 Crew Cab towing capacity
Observed range: 8,200 – 13,600 lbs (28 configurations).
2008 Ford F-350 Regular Cab towing capacity
Observed range: 10,600 – 11,100 lbs (8 configurations).
2008 Ford F-350 Super Cab towing capacity
Observed range: 8,900 – 13,200 lbs (21 configurations).
Towing capacity by axle ratio
| Axle ratio | Towing range | Configurations |
|---|---|---|
| 3.73 | 8,200 – 11,100 lbs | 28 |
| 4.10 | 10,200 – 13,600 lbs | 29 |
2008 Ford F-350 payload capacity
Payload is not the same as towing capacity. Where both GVWR and curb weight exist in the catalog, payload is GVWR minus curb weight (or the manufacturer payload field when present). Payload covers people, cargo in the truck, hitch equipment, and trailer tongue weight — not the full trailer weight.
- Observed payload range: 3,710 – 5,720 lbs
- Configurations with payload data: 57
Highest-payload configurations
- Lariat · 4x2 · Crew Cab — 5,720 lbs
- XL · 4x2 · Crew Cab — 5,720 lbs
- XLT · 4x2 · Crew Cab — 5,720 lbs
- Lariat · 4x2 · Crew Cab — 5,640 lbs
- XL · 4x2 · Crew Cab — 5,640 lbs
Quick configuration comparison
Observed towing ranges from the 2008 Ford F-350 dataset. Values are min–max of published ratings in each group — not a claim that every unit in the group can tow the top figure.
Drivetrain
| Drivetrain | Towing range | Configs |
|---|---|---|
| 4x2 | 8,900 – 13,600 lbs | 25 |
| 4x4 | 8,200 – 13,200 lbs | 32 |
Cab styles
| Cab | Towing range | Configs |
|---|---|---|
| Crew Cab | 8,200 – 13,600 lbs | 28 |
| Regular Cab | 10,600 – 11,100 lbs | 8 |
| Super Cab | 8,900 – 13,200 lbs | 21 |
Axle ratios
| Axle | Towing range | Median | Configs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.73 | 8,200 – 11,100 lbs | 10,400 lbs | 28 |
| 4.10 | 10,200 – 13,600 lbs | 13,100 lbs | 29 |
Why does towing capacity vary for this vehicle?
Towing ratings vary across configurations. These are configuration differences present in our dataset:
- Drivetrain: 4x2, 4x4
- Axle ratios: 3.73, 4.10
- Cab styles: Crew Cab, Regular Cab, Super Cab
- Published towing range: 8,200 – 13,600 lbs
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Towing capacity by trim
| Trim | Max towing | Curb weight | Payload* | HP | Torque | Axle | Wheelbase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB DRW | 13,600 lbs | 6,813 lbs | 5,640 lbs | 362 | 457 | 4.10 | 156.0 |
| Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW | 13,600 lbs | 6,938 lbs | 5,720 lbs | 362 | 457 | 4.10 | 172.0 |
| XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB DRW | 13,600 lbs | 6,813 lbs | 5,640 lbs | 362 | 457 | 4.10 | 156.0 |
| XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW | 13,600 lbs | 6,938 lbs | 5,720 lbs | 362 | 457 | 4.10 | 172.0 |
| XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB DRW | 13,600 lbs | 6,813 lbs | 5,640 lbs | 362 | 457 | 4.10 | 156.0 |
| XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW | 13,600 lbs | 6,938 lbs | 5,720 lbs | 362 | 457 | 4.10 | 172.0 |
| FX4 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW | 13,200 lbs | 7,095 lbs | 5,430 lbs | 362 | 457 | 4.10 | 158.0 |
| FX4 4x4 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB DRW | 13,100 lbs | 7,273 lbs | 5,380 lbs | 362 | 457 | 4.10 | 156.0 |
| FX4 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW | 13,100 lbs | 7,398 lbs | 5,250 lbs | 362 | 457 | 4.10 | 172.0 |
| Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB DRW | 13,100 lbs | 7,273 lbs | 5,380 lbs | 362 | 457 | 4.10 | 156.0 |
| Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW | 13,100 lbs | 7,398 lbs | 5,250 lbs | 362 | 457 | 4.10 | 172.0 |
| XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB DRW | 13,100 lbs | 7,273 lbs | 5,380 lbs | 362 | 457 | 4.10 | 156.0 |
| XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW | 13,100 lbs | 7,398 lbs | 5,250 lbs | 362 | 457 | 4.10 | 172.0 |
| XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB DRW | 13,100 lbs | 7,273 lbs | 5,380 lbs | 362 | 457 | 4.10 | 156.0 |
| XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW | 13,100 lbs | 7,398 lbs | 5,250 lbs | 362 | 457 | 4.10 | 172.0 |
| XL 4x2 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB DRW | 11,100 lbs | 6,125 lbs | 5,610 lbs | 300 | 365 | 4.10 | 137.0 |
| XL 4x2 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB SRW | 11,100 lbs | 5,813 lbs | 4,220 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 137.0 |
| XLT 4x2 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB DRW | 11,100 lbs | 6,125 lbs | 5,610 lbs | 300 | 365 | 4.10 | 137.0 |
| XLT 4x2 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB SRW | 11,100 lbs | 5,813 lbs | 4,220 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 137.0 |
| Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW | 10,800 lbs | 6,500 lbs | 5,630 lbs | 300 | 365 | 4.10 | 158.0 |
| XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW | 10,800 lbs | 6,500 lbs | 5,630 lbs | 300 | 365 | 4.10 | 158.0 |
| XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW | 10,800 lbs | 6,500 lbs | 5,630 lbs | 300 | 365 | 4.10 | 158.0 |
| Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW | 10,700 lbs | 6,238 lbs | 4,090 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 156.0 |
| Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW | 10,700 lbs | 6,363 lbs | 4,170 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 172.0 |
| XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW | 10,700 lbs | 6,133 lbs | 3,900 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 156.0 |
| XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW | 10,700 lbs | 6,258 lbs | 3,870 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 172.0 |
| XL 4x4 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB DRW | 10,700 lbs | 6,585 lbs | 5,340 lbs | 300 | 365 | 4.10 | 137.0 |
| XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW | 10,700 lbs | 6,238 lbs | 4,090 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 156.0 |
| XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW | 10,700 lbs | 6,363 lbs | 4,170 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 172.0 |
| XLT 4x4 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB DRW | 10,700 lbs | 6,585 lbs | 5,340 lbs | 300 | 365 | 4.10 | 137.0 |
| XL 4x4 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB SRW | 10,600 lbs | 6,168 lbs | 3,870 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 137.0 |
| XLT 4x4 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB SRW | 10,600 lbs | 6,273 lbs | 4,160 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 137.0 |
| FX4 4x4 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW | 10,400 lbs | 6,523 lbs | 4,010 lbs | 300 | 365 | 4.10 | 142.0 |
| FX4 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW | 10,400 lbs | 6,648 lbs | 4,080 lbs | 300 | 365 | 4.10 | 158.0 |
| Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW | 10,400 lbs | 6,523 lbs | 4,010 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 142.0 |
| Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW | 10,400 lbs | 6,648 lbs | 4,080 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 158.0 |
| XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW | 10,400 lbs | 6,413 lbs | 3,710 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 142.0 |
| XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW | 10,400 lbs | 6,543 lbs | 3,790 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 158.0 |
| XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW | 10,400 lbs | 6,523 lbs | 4,010 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 142.0 |
| XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW | 10,400 lbs | 6,648 lbs | 4,080 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 158.0 |
| Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW | 10,300 lbs | 6,960 lbs | 5,370 lbs | 300 | 365 | 4.10 | 158.0 |
| XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW | 10,300 lbs | 6,960 lbs | 5,370 lbs | 300 | 365 | 4.10 | 158.0 |
| XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW | 10,300 lbs | 6,960 lbs | 5,370 lbs | 300 | 365 | 4.10 | 158.0 |
| FX4 4x4 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW | 10,200 lbs | 6,698 lbs | 4,030 lbs | 300 | 365 | 4.10 | 156.0 |
| FX4 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW | 10,200 lbs | 6,823 lbs | 4,100 lbs | 300 | 365 | 4.10 | 172.0 |
| Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW | 8,900 lbs | 6,063 lbs | 3,970 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 142.0 |
| Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW | 8,900 lbs | 6,188 lbs | 4,150 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 158.0 |
| XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW | 8,900 lbs | 6,063 lbs | 3,970 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 142.0 |
| XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW | 8,900 lbs | 6,083 lbs | 3,950 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 158.0 |
| XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW | 8,900 lbs | 6,063 lbs | 3,970 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 142.0 |
| XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW | 8,900 lbs | 6,188 lbs | 4,150 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 158.0 |
| Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW | 8,200 lbs | 6,698 lbs | 4,030 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 156.0 |
| Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW | 8,200 lbs | 6,823 lbs | 4,100 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 172.0 |
| XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW | 8,200 lbs | 6,593 lbs | 3,740 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 156.0 |
| XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW | 8,200 lbs | 6,718 lbs | 3,810 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 172.0 |
| XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW | 8,200 lbs | 6,698 lbs | 4,030 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 156.0 |
| XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW | 8,200 lbs | 6,823 lbs | 4,100 lbs | 300 | 365 | 3.73 | 172.0 |
* Payload = manufacturer payload when present, otherwise GVWR − curb weight. Towing capacity is a separate rating and is not the same as payload.
What affects the rating
Higher figures usually need the tow package, the right axle ratio, and enough cooling. Passengers, fuel, gear, and tongue weight all eat into what you can safely pull — stay under both the trailer rating and the vehicle’s payload.