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In so many words, it's telling Ford to go pound sand. At issue is Ford's claim in mid-July that a 2015 F-450 4x4 Crew Cab pickup can tow 31,200 pounds. That is 1,200 pounds -- about the weight of a good-sized horse -- more than the Ram 3500's highest towing capacity of 30,000 pounds in a 4x2 Regular Cab pickup. So Ford claims the best-in-class towing crown for heavy-duty pickups. But it's not that simple, thanks in part to the way Ford calculates maximum payload.
If you absolutely have to move a mountain, the F-450 is the mule to do it. Capable of pulling 16,000 lbs by conventional towing methods or an untouchable 24,500 lbs by fifth-wheel, this truck is ruler of all things towing.This Fordâs epic size may be a bit of a squeeze when wrangling through traffic, but thatâs a price worth paying when you know thereâs little you canât tow behind you.hat we think. The head honcho of General Motorsâ mammoth pick-ups, the Silverado 3500 HD, can pull 13,000 pounds under regular ball-and-hitch towing. When equipped with a fifth-wheel package, Chevroletâs super hauler can pull an impressive 16,500 pounds, or just over eight tons.