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2009 Ford F-350 towing capacity
Trim-level maximum towing capacity — 8,300 – 13,500 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 2009 Ford F-350 tow?
Across 50 configurations with published ratings, 2009 Ford F-350 towing capacity ranges from 8,300 lbs to 13,500 lbs. Exact capacity depends on configuration — not every 2009 Ford F-350 can tow the maximum value.
- Minimum published towing capacity in this dataset: 8,300 lbs
- Maximum published towing capacity in this dataset: 13,500 lbs
- Configurations with a towing rating: 50 of 50
Highest-rated example: Lariat · 4x2 · Crew Cab — 13,500 lbs
Lowest-rated example: XLT · 4x4 — 8,300 lbs
Highest towing configurations
Top configurations by published maximum trailer rating for the 2009 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 | 13,500 lbs | 5,730 lbs |
| XL | Crew Cab | 4x2 | — | 4.10 | 13,500 lbs | 5,730 lbs |
| XLT | Crew Cab | 4x2 | — | 4.10 | 13,500 lbs | 5,730 lbs |
| FX4 | Super Cab | 4x4 | — | 4.10 | 13,300 lbs | 5,490 lbs |
| FX4 | Crew Cab | 4x4 | — | 4.10 | 13,000 lbs | 5,310 lbs |
| Lariat | Crew Cab | 4x4 | — | 4.10 | 13,000 lbs | 5,310 lbs |
| XL | Crew Cab | 4x4 | — | 4.10 | 13,000 lbs | 5,310 lbs |
| XLT | Crew Cab | 4x4 | — | 4.10 | 13,000 lbs | 5,310 lbs |
| XL | Regular Cab | 4x2 | — | 4.10 | 11,200 lbs | 5,620 lbs |
| XLT | Regular Cab | 4x2 | — | 4.10 | 11,200 lbs | 5,620 lbs |
Towing capacity by drivetrain
2009 Ford F-350 4x2 towing capacity
Range: 8,700 – 13,500 lbs (median 9,000 lbs) across 22 configurations in this dataset.
2009 Ford F-350 4x4 towing capacity
Range: 8,300 – 13,300 lbs (median 9,550 lbs) across 28 configurations in this dataset.
Towing capacity by cab style
2009 Ford F-350 Crew Cab towing capacity
Observed range: 8,300 – 13,500 lbs (21 configurations).
2009 Ford F-350 Regular Cab towing capacity
Observed range: 8,800 – 11,200 lbs (8 configurations).
2009 Ford F-350 Super Cab towing capacity
Observed range: 8,500 – 13,300 lbs (21 configurations).
Towing capacity by axle ratio
| Axle ratio | Towing range | Configurations |
|---|---|---|
| 3.73 | 8,300 – 9,200 lbs | 28 |
| 4.10 | 10,300 – 13,500 lbs | 22 |
2009 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: 3,760 – 5,730 lbs
- Configurations with payload data: 50
Highest-payload configurations
- Lariat · 4x2 · Crew Cab — 5,730 lbs
- XL · 4x2 · Crew Cab — 5,730 lbs
- XLT · 4x2 · Crew Cab — 5,730 lbs
- Lariat · 4x2 · Super Cab — 5,640 lbs
- XL · 4x2 · Super Cab — 5,640 lbs
Quick configuration comparison
Observed towing ranges from the 2009 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 | 8,700 – 13,500 lbs | 22 |
| 4x4 | 8,300 – 13,300 lbs | 28 |
Cab styles
| Cab | Towing range | Configs |
|---|---|---|
| Crew Cab | 8,300 – 13,500 lbs | 21 |
| Regular Cab | 8,800 – 11,200 lbs | 8 |
| Super Cab | 8,500 – 13,300 lbs | 21 |
Axle ratios
| Axle | Towing range | Median | Configs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.73 | 8,300 – 9,200 lbs | 8,700 lbs | 28 |
| 4.10 | 10,300 – 13,500 lbs | 10,800 lbs | 22 |
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: 8,300 – 13,500 lbs
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Towing capacity by trim
| Trim | Max towing | Curb weight | Payload* | HP | Torque | Axle | Wheelbase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW | 13,500 lbs | 6,799 lbs | 5,730 lbs | 362 | 458 | 4.10 | 172.0 |
| XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW | 13,500 lbs | 6,799 lbs | 5,730 lbs | 362 | 458 | 4.10 | 172.0 |
| XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW | 13,500 lbs | 6,799 lbs | 5,730 lbs | 362 | 458 | 4.10 | 172.0 |
| FX4 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW | 13,300 lbs | 7,038 lbs | 5,490 lbs | 362 | 458 | 4.10 | 158.0 |
| FX4 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW | 13,000 lbs | 7,211 lbs | 5,310 lbs | 362 | 458 | 4.10 | 172.0 |
| Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW | 13,000 lbs | 7,211 lbs | 5,310 lbs | 362 | 458 | 4.10 | 172.0 |
| XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW | 13,000 lbs | 7,211 lbs | 5,310 lbs | 362 | 458 | 4.10 | 172.0 |
| XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB DRW | 13,000 lbs | 7,211 lbs | 5,310 lbs | 362 | 458 | 4.10 | 172.0 |
| XL 4x2 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB DRW | 11,200 lbs | 6,116 lbs | 5,620 lbs | 300 | 366 | 4.10 | 137.0 |
| XLT 4x2 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB DRW | 11,200 lbs | 6,116 lbs | 5,620 lbs | 300 | 366 | 4.10 | 137.0 |
| Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW | 10,800 lbs | 6,490 lbs | 5,640 lbs | 300 | 366 | 4.10 | 158.0 |
| XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW | 10,800 lbs | 6,490 lbs | 5,640 lbs | 300 | 366 | 4.10 | 158.0 |
| XL 4x4 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB DRW | 10,800 lbs | 6,532 lbs | 5,400 lbs | 300 | 366 | 4.10 | 137.0 |
| XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW | 10,800 lbs | 6,490 lbs | 5,640 lbs | 300 | 366 | 4.10 | 158.0 |
| XLT 4x4 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB DRW | 10,800 lbs | 6,532 lbs | 5,400 lbs | 300 | 366 | 4.10 | 137.0 |
| FX4 4x4 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW | 10,500 lbs | 6,468 lbs | 4,060 lbs | 300 | 366 | 4.10 | 142.0 |
| FX4 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW | 10,500 lbs | 6,623 lbs | 4,110 lbs | 300 | 366 | 4.10 | 158.0 |
| Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW | 10,400 lbs | 6,905 lbs | 5,420 lbs | 300 | 366 | 4.10 | 158.0 |
| XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW | 10,400 lbs | 6,905 lbs | 5,420 lbs | 300 | 366 | 4.10 | 158.0 |
| XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB DRW | 10,400 lbs | 6,905 lbs | 5,420 lbs | 300 | 366 | 4.10 | 158.0 |
| FX4 4x4 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW | 10,300 lbs | 6,672 lbs | 4,060 lbs | 300 | 366 | 4.10 | 156.0 |
| FX4 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW | 10,300 lbs | 6,796 lbs | 4,130 lbs | 300 | 366 | 4.10 | 172.0 |
| XL 4x2 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB SRW | 9,200 lbs | 5,817 lbs | 4,220 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 137.0 |
| XLT 4x2 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB SRW | 9,200 lbs | 5,817 lbs | 4,220 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 137.0 |
| Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW | 9,000 lbs | 6,038 lbs | 4,000 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 142.0 |
| Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW | 9,000 lbs | 6,192 lbs | 4,140 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 158.0 |
| XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW | 9,000 lbs | 6,038 lbs | 4,000 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 142.0 |
| XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW | 9,000 lbs | 6,087 lbs | 3,950 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 158.0 |
| XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW | 9,000 lbs | 6,038 lbs | 4,000 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 142.0 |
| XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW | 9,000 lbs | 6,192 lbs | 4,140 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 158.0 |
| XL 4x4 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB SRW | 8,800 lbs | 6,143 lbs | 3,890 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 137.0 |
| XLT 4x4 SD Regular Cab 137 in. WB SRW | 8,800 lbs | 6,248 lbs | 4,080 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 137.0 |
| Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW | 8,700 lbs | 6,242 lbs | 4,090 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 156.0 |
| Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW | 8,700 lbs | 6,366 lbs | 4,160 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 172.0 |
| XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW | 8,700 lbs | 6,137 lbs | 3,900 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 156.0 |
| XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW | 8,700 lbs | 6,261 lbs | 3,870 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 172.0 |
| XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW | 8,700 lbs | 6,242 lbs | 4,090 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 156.0 |
| XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW | 8,700 lbs | 6,366 lbs | 4,160 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 172.0 |
| Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW | 8,500 lbs | 6,468 lbs | 4,060 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 142.0 |
| Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW | 8,500 lbs | 6,623 lbs | 4,110 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 158.0 |
| XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW | 8,500 lbs | 6,363 lbs | 3,770 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 142.0 |
| XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW | 8,500 lbs | 6,518 lbs | 3,810 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 158.0 |
| XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 142 in. WB SRW | 8,500 lbs | 6,468 lbs | 4,060 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 142.0 |
| XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 158 in. WB SRW | 8,500 lbs | 6,623 lbs | 4,110 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 158.0 |
| Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW | 8,300 lbs | 6,672 lbs | 4,060 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 156.0 |
| Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW | 8,300 lbs | 6,796 lbs | 4,130 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 172.0 |
| XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW | 8,300 lbs | 6,567 lbs | 3,760 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 156.0 |
| XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW | 8,300 lbs | 6,691 lbs | 3,840 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 172.0 |
| XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 156 in. WB SRW | 8,300 lbs | 6,672 lbs | 4,060 lbs | 300 | 366 | 3.73 | 156.0 |
| XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 172 in. WB SRW | 8,300 lbs | 6,796 lbs | 4,130 lbs | 300 | 366 | 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.