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2011 F-350 DRW limits you to only a 3.73 axle (with or with out limited slip)
The factory full color brochure lists 20,300 on the spec page
The 10/01/10 “major product change” lists 22,600, a 2300 pound increase. That was supposedly due to a frame change in mid August.
The Super Duty “Owners Guide” lists 19,500 with a 3.73, which I assume is a gas engine.
The Power Stroke owners guide supplement doesn’t even list a 5<sup>th</sup> wheel towing, only a GCWR of 30,000.
2011 Ford Towing guide 21,300
All of the “visual” advertising is misleading –“up to 24,500 5<sup>th</sup> wheel. The rating is only for the F-450.
Even the new Ford 2011 Towing Guide you have to search to find that F series towing at 24,400 is a 450.
20,300 Brochure
22,600 10/01/10 Major product change pamphlet
21,300 2011 Ford Towing Guide
21,700 2011
2011 Ford Super Duty | View Towing Specifications | Ford.com
What is it??????????????
How about the receiver hitch?
I have found ratings form 16,000 to 17,500.