F-450 vs. F-550: Pricing

Chassis cab models will usually require upfitting after your purchase is completed, and their starting prices reflect this necessity. If you need a more affordable new chassis cab truck for your enterprise, you should know that the F-450 has a lower price tag:

• 2022 F-450 Chassis Cab Base MSRP: $42,060
• 2022 F-550 Chassis Cab Base MSRP: $43,160

Price-wise, there’s not a big difference between the F-450 and F-550 chassis cab pickups—but the 2022 F-450 pickup starts considerably higher:

• 2022 F-450 Pickup Base MSRP: $52,675

It’s worth it to buy the F-450 Pickup if you need something that’s ready for work on the day you make your purchase.

F-450 vs. F-550 Capacities: Super Duty or Chassis Cab?

Northern Chicago drivers who choose a Chassis Cab pickup will most likely specialize their vehicle for use in a particular setting or industry. Pickup trucks, on the other hand, are designed to be versatile, ready-to-go work trucks. If you prioritize versatility over specialization, a pickup is probably the better choice, and that means the F-450 is the better option in this contest.

With that said, drivers and fleet managers who need raw power will have to make a more detailed comparison. Compare the F-450 vs. F-550 on their towing and payload capacities right here.

F-450 Towing Capacity vs. F-550 Towing Capacity

F-450 Towing Capacity (Pickup Truck)

• F-450 Super Duty with Conventional Trailer – Tow up to 24,200 pounds
• F-450 Super Duty with Gooseneck/5th-Wheel Trailer – Tow up to 37,000 pounds

F-450 Towing Capacity (Chassis Cab)

• F-450 Chassis Cab with Conventional Trailer – Tow up to 17,500 pounds
• F-450 Chassis Cab with Gooseneck/5th-Wheel Trailer – Tow up to 26,600 pounds

F-550 Towing Capacity (Chassis Cab)

• F-550 Chassis Cab with Conventional Trailer – Tow up to 18,500 pounds
• F-450 Chassis Cab with Gooseneck/5th-Wheel Trailer – Tow up to 31,600 pounds

F-450 Payload vs. F-550 Payload

• F-450 Payload Capacity (Super Duty): Haul up to 6,210 pounds
• F-450 Payload Capacity (Chassis Cab): Haul up to 9,850 pounds
• F-550 Payload Capacity (Chassis Cab): Haul up to 12,750 pounds

F-450 vs. F-550: Which Class is Right for You?

The 2022 F-450 pickup truck is always a Class III Medium Duty Vehicle, due to its maximum Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 14,000 pounds. The F-450 Chassis Cab is either Class III or, at its highest GVWR of 16,500 pounds, Class IV.

The Ford F-550 has a significantly higher Gross Vehicle Weight Rating than the F-450; it ranges from 17,500 to 19,500 pounds depending on the configuration that you choose. This means it’s always listed as a Class V Medium Duty Vehicle.

For all Medium Duty vehicles, a Commercial Driver’s License is required only in situations where the driver needs to pull a trailer with a weight of 10,000 pounds or higher.

Find the Perfect Commercial Truck at Lynch Truck Center

Whether you’re leaning toward the 2022 F-450 or the 2022 F-550, it’s easy to take the next steps with our team. Contact us today to schedule your test drive or get a more detailed look at the specs of both models! We’re proud to serve drivers from all over Milwaukee, Racine, and beyond.