Specifications

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Payload and GVWR
F-450 Pickup
Towing Features
CAPABILITY
This page is about:
2009 F-250/F-350/F-450
Super Duty
®
Pickups
Capability
August 2008
F-250/F-350/F-450
SD Pickups
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Key Messages
Key Features
•SuperDuty
®
is able to handle tough commercial or recreational use
•F-450pickupfeaturesbest-in-class
(1)
payload
•VariableGrossVehicleWeightRating(GVWR)strategyonallmodels
•TowBossPackageprovidesa5th-wheeltowingratingofupto18,800lbs.
•ThreedifferentTrailerTowPackageswitha“BuiltFordTough”trailerhitchreceiverare
designed to meet the customer’s towing needs
Payload and GVWR
Variable GVWR strategy enables F-Series Super Duty
pickups to have impressive payload capacity.
Strong frame design and best-in-class
(1)
braking system help
keep the high payload capacity on trucks with higher base
curb weight.
F-450 Pickup
Best-in-class
(1)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of
14,500 lbs.
Best-in-class
(1)
maximum payload of 6190 lbs. when
properly equipped.
Best-in-class
(1)
maximum Gross Combined Weight Rating
(GCWR) of 33,000 lbs.
Best-in-class
(1)
maximum towing capacity of 24,600 lbs.
(5th-wheel), 16,000 lbs. (conventional) when properly
equipped.
Towing Features
TowBoss Package provides a 5th-wheel towing rating of up
to 18,800 lbs. (F-350 DRW 4x2) and up to 18,300 lbs. on
F-350 DRW 4x4.
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller assures smooth and
effective trailer braking by powering the trailer’s electric
brakes with a proportional output based on the towing
vehicle’s brake pressure.
“Four-wheel-down”/neutral towing is possible only on
Super Duty pickup models equipped with a manual 4x4
transfer case.
Overview
F-250/F-350/F-450
(1) Class is full-size pickup trucks over 8500 lbs. GVWR.