Ford continues to strengthen the F-Series lineup for 2013, raising the bar for Super Duty® towing, hauling and braking to again set the standard among heavy duty trucks. Ford engineers have raised conventional towing capacity to a class-leading 18,500 lbs., besting the nearest competitor by 500 lbs. Increased towing brawn goes hand-in-hand with improved payload capability to a class-leading 7,260 lbs., an increase of more than 100 lbs. Super Duty brake system improvements enable higher payload figures. (10/19/2012)