Year-specific towing guide
2016 Ford Transit towing capacity
Evidence from 17 supported derivative records. Exact legal limits can vary by engine, gearbox, drivetrain and specification, so verify your registration and VIN plate before towing.
Observed braked range
1,200-2,800kg
Kerbweight range
1,401-3,272kg
85% model guide
1,191-2,781kg
Guidance, not a legal limit
Evidence depth
22 source signals
2016 derivative towing data
| Variant | Kerbweight | Braked tow | 85% guide | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Custom 290 E-TechDiesel · Manual | 1,817kg | 2,400kg | 1,544kg | 1,083kg |
| 310 Econetic LR Panel VanDiesel · Manual | 1,805kg | 1,800kg | 1,534kg | 1,295kg |
| 270 Limited LR Panel VanDiesel · Manual | 1,817kg | 2,500kg | 1,544kg | 883kg |
| Transit Custom 290 Ltd E-TechDiesel | 1,817kg | 2,500kg | 1,544kg | 1,083kg |
| 330 LR Panel VanDiesel · Manual | 1,911kg | 2,800kg | 1,624kg | 1,414kg |
| 350 Chassis Cab DRWDiesel · Manual | 1,886kg | 2,800kg | 1,603kg | 1,614kg |
| 350 L3 DCB Chassis Cab DRWDiesel · Manual | 1,971kg | 2,800kg | 1,675kg | 1,529kg |
| 350 L5 Chassis CabDiesel · Manual | 2,012kg | 2,800kg | 1,710kg | 1,488kg |
| 350 Trend SHR Panel VanDiesel · Manual | 2,018kg | 2,800kg | 1,715kg | 1,482kg |
| 290 Trend HR Panel VanDiesel · Manual | 2,042kg | 2,650kg | 1,736kg | 898kg |
| 270 LR DCBDiesel · Manual | 1,924kg | 2,500kg | 1,635kg | 776kg |
| 290 Limited HR Panel VanDiesel · Manual | 2,009kg | 2,500kg | 1,708kg | 931kg |
| 270 LR Panel VanDiesel · Manual | 1,817kg | 2,400kg | 1,544kg | 883kg |
| 270 LR Panel VanDiesel · Manual | 1,866kg | 2,350kg | 1,586kg | 874kg |
| 290 LR Panel VanDiesel · Manual | 1,886kg | 2,300kg | 1,603kg | 1,014kg |
| 290 HR Panel VanDiesel · Manual | 1,999kg | 2,250kg | 1,699kg | 941kg |
| 460 Trend H/R Bus 18 STRDiesel · Manual | 3,272kg | 2,150kg | 2,781kg | - |
| 240 Panel VanDiesel · Manual | 1,401kg | 1,200kg | 1,191kg | 1,004kg |
Check your exact Ford Transit
Year pages describe supported model evidence. Your exact registration is the decisive next step.