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Ford F-150 Towing Capacity

Name: Ford F-150 towing capacity by year
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Compare Ford F-150 towing capacity by year, payload capacity, GVWR, GCWR, and tongue weight planning from the current TowCapacityCalc truck data. Use these specs for research, then verify your exact truck’s driver-door sticker, owner’s manual, axle ratio, towing package, hitch label, and configuration before towing.

Quick answer: how much can a Ford F-150 tow?

The highest listed Ford F-150 towing capacity in this database is 14,000 lb, with listed payload up to 3,315 lb, GVWR up to 7,850 lb, and GCWR up to 19,500 lb. Your exact truck can be lower depending on year, cab, bed, drivetrain, axle ratio, trim, options, tow package, hitch rating, and the driver-door payload sticker.

1. Pick the exact year. Year, package, and axle changes can move the real rating by thousands of pounds.
2. Check payload first. Passengers, cargo, hitch gear, and tongue weight usually decide the setup.
3. Run the loaded trailer. Compare towing capacity, GVWR, GCWR, and estimated tongue weight together.

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Max towing capacity

14,000 lb

Max payload capacity

3,315 lb

Highest listed GVWR

7,850 lb

Highest listed GCWR

19,500 lb

Source confidence for Ford F-150

Last verified: 2026-07-13
Source status: official source linked
Manufacturer guide: Ford towing guides and towing resources

Configuration caveat

ford/f-150 ratings can change by model year, engine, axle ratio, cab, bed, drivetrain, wheel/tire package, payload package, tow package, trim, and installed options. Use the listed rows for planning only, then verify the exact VIN/configuration before towing.

Ford towing guide tables do not replace the payload, GVWR, GAWR, tire, and hitch labels on your exact truck.

Ford F-150 model years with official configuration tables

These Ford F-150 model years have a dedicated page built from the manufacturer towing guide for that year: towing capacity broken out by engine, axle ratio, cab, bed, drivetrain, and wheelbase, plus hitch receiver limits and the equipment each maximum requires. Every other year is covered by the year-by-year table further down this page.

2025 Ford F-150 towing capacity — official config table 2024 Ford F-150 towing capacity — official config table

Ford F-150 towing capacity by year

Current project data covers Ford F-150 configurations for 2004-2025. Ratings can vary by engine, cab, bed, axle ratio, drivetrain, payload package, and tow package. Compare these planning specs against Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide tables, Ford towing resources, model-year towing PDFs, and the certification labels on the exact truck.

Year range	Configuration	Engine	Towing capacity	Payload capacity	GVWR	GCWR	Tongue weight planning	Notes
2025	F-150 (3.5L EcoBoost)	3.5L V6 EcoBoost	13,500 lb	2,440 lb	7,050 lb	19,400 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 1,350 lb-2,025 lb	Official 2025 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide lists 13,500 lb max towing when properly equipped with Tow/Haul Package and Max Tow Axle upgrade.
2025	F-150 (5.0L V8)	5.0L Ti-VCT V8	12,900 lb	2,225 lb	7,050 lb	18,400 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 1,290 lb-1,935 lb	Official 2025 Ford guide lists 12,900 lb max towing with Tow/Haul Package and Max Tow Axle upgrade; max payload varies by exact configuration.
2025	F-150 (2.7L EcoBoost)	2.7L V6 EcoBoost	8,400 lb	1,775 lb	6,600 lb	13,500 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 840 lb-1,260 lb	Official 2025 Ford guide lists 8,400 lb max towing and 1,775 lb max payload for the 2.7L EcoBoost summary row.
2025	F-150 (3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid)	3.5L V6 PowerBoost Hybrid	11,200 lb	1,815 lb	7,350 lb	18,400 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 1,120 lb-1,680 lb	Official 2025 Ford guide lists 11,200 lb max towing and 1,815 lb max payload for the PowerBoost hybrid summary row.
2025	F-150 Raptor (3.5L High Output EcoBoost)	3.5L High Output EcoBoost V6	8,200 lb	1,405 lb	7,200 lb	14,650 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 820 lb-1,230 lb	Raptor-only engine. Official 2025 guide lists 8,200 lb max towing and 1,405 lb max payload with 37-inch tires.
2025	F-150 Raptor R (5.2L Supercharged V8)	5.2L Supercharged V8	8,700 lb	1,410 lb	7,200 lb	15,300 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 870 lb-1,305 lb	Raptor R only. Official 2025 guide lists 8,700 lb max towing and 1,410 lb max payload.
2024	F-150 (3.5L EcoBoost)	3.5L V6 EcoBoost	13,500 lb	2,445 lb	7,050 lb	19,400 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 1,350 lb-2,025 lb	Official 2024 Ford F-150 towing guide lists 13,500 lb max towing on SuperCrew 6.5' box 4x4 with 3.5L V6, Tow/Haul Package, and optional Max Tow Axle.
2024	F-150 (5.0L V8)	5.0L Ti-VCT V8	12,900 lb	2,230 lb	7,050 lb	18,200 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 1,290 lb-1,935 lb	Official 2024 Ford guide lists 12,900 lb max towing with Tow/Haul Package and optional Max Tow Axle; max payload row is SuperCrew 4x2 with 5.0L gas engine.
2024	F-150 (2.7L EcoBoost)	2.7L V6 EcoBoost	8,400 lb	1,775 lb	6,600 lb	13,500 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 840 lb-1,260 lb	Official 2024 Ford guide lists 8,400 lb max towing and 1,775 lb max payload for the 2.7L EcoBoost summary row.
2024	F-150 (3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid)	3.5L V6 PowerBoost Hybrid	11,200 lb	1,755 lb	7,350 lb	18,400 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 1,120 lb-1,680 lb	Official 2024 Ford guide lists 11,200 lb max towing and 1,755 lb max payload for PowerBoost; PowerBoost uses 4x4 SuperCrew rows in the selector.
2024	F-150 Raptor (3.5L High Output EcoBoost)	3.5L High Output EcoBoost V6	8,200 lb	1,405 lb	7,200 lb	14,650 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 820 lb-1,230 lb	Raptor only. Official 2024 guide lists 8,200 lb max towing and 1,405 lb max payload with 37-inch tires.
2024	F-150 Raptor R (5.2L Supercharged V8)	5.2L Supercharged V8	8,700 lb	1,410 lb	7,200 lb	15,300 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 870 lb-1,305 lb	Raptor R only. Official 2024 guide lists 8,700 lb max towing and 1,410 lb max payload.
2021-2023	F-150 (3.5L EcoBoost)	3.5L V6 EcoBoost	14,000 lb	3,235 lb	7,050 lb	19,500 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 1,400 lb-2,100 lb	Official 2023 Ford guide lists 14,000 lb max towing on select 3.5L EcoBoost configurations with Max Trailer Tow Package.
2021-2023	F-150 (5.0L V8)	5.0L Ti-VCT V8	13,000 lb	3,315 lb	7,850 lb	18,700 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 1,300 lb-1,950 lb	Official 2023 Ford guide lists 13,000 lb max towing and 3,315 lb max payload on specific 5.0L configurations with required packages.
2021-2023	F-150 (2.7L EcoBoost)	2.7L V6 EcoBoost	10,100 lb	2,465 lb	6,600 lb	15,500 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 1,010 lb-1,515 lb	Official 2023 Ford guide lists 10,100 lb max towing and 2,465 lb max payload for the 2.7L EcoBoost summary row.
2021-2023	F-150 (3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid)	3.5L V6 PowerBoost Hybrid	12,700 lb	2,120 lb	7,350 lb	16,800 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 1,270 lb-1,905 lb	Official 2023 Ford guide lists 12,700 lb max towing and 2,120 lb max payload for PowerBoost.
2015-2020	F-150 (3.5L EcoBoost)	3.5L V6 EcoBoost (13th Gen)	13,200 lb	2,030 lb	7,050 lb	18,400 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 1,320 lb-1,980 lb	First generation aluminum body F-150. Requires Max Trailer Tow Package.
2015-2020	F-150 (5.0L V8)	5.0L V8 Coyote (13th Gen)	11,600 lb	2,080 lb	7,050 lb	16,700 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 1,160 lb-1,740 lb	Aluminum-body generation; verify door-sticker payload before using with slide-in campers.
2015-2020	F-150 (2.7L EcoBoost)	2.7L V6 EcoBoost (13th Gen)	9,000 lb	1,690 lb	6,500 lb	14,300 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 900 lb-1,350 lb	Lightweight and efficient travel trailer towing build.
2011-2014	F-150 (3.5L EcoBoost)	3.5L V6 Twin-Turbo EcoBoost	11,300 lb	2,060 lb	7,700 lb	17,100 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 1,130 lb-1,695 lb	Traditional heavy steel body structure. Requires Max Trailer Tow Package.
2011-2014	F-150 (5.0L V8)	5.0L Coyote V8 Gas	10,000 lb	1,980 lb	7,350 lb	15,100 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 1,000 lb-1,500 lb	Reliable naturally aspirated V8 with steel frame weight capabilities.
2011-2014	F-150 (6.2L Boss V8)	6.2L V8 Boss Gas	11,300 lb	2,030 lb	7,850 lb	17,100 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 1,130 lb-1,695 lb	Super Duty cast iron gasoline engine used in F-150 Harley-Davidson and SVT Raptor trims.
2004-2010	F-150 (5.4L Triton V8)	5.4L V8 Triton 3-Valve	9,500 lb	1,680 lb	7,200 lb	15,000 lb	10-15% travel trailer tongue weight: 950 lb-1,425 lb	Make sure spark plugs and variable valve timing (VVT) solenoids are regularly serviced.

Check a Ford F-150 trailer setup

Select year / engine configurationLoaded trailer weight7,000 lbPassengers weight300 lbTruck cargo weight150 lb

Ford F-150 towing margin results

Estimated tongue weight840 lb

Remaining towing capacity6,500 lb

Remaining payload capacity1,150 lb

Remaining GCWR7,340 lb

Within listed margins

This quick check estimates tongue weight at 12% of loaded trailer weight. Verify actual tongue weight, payload, GVWR, GCWR, hitch rating, tire ratings, axle ratings, and trailer GVWR before towing.

What actually limits a Ford F-150

Tow ratings assume a nearly empty truck. With 600 lb of people and gear aboard, the payload left for tongue weight caps this one at 11,231 lb on its tightest configuration, against a 11,300 lb rating — payload runs out first, by 69 lb.

Trailer weight allowed by payload versus tow rating for each Ford F-150 configuration
Configuration	Payload	Trailer payload allows	Tow rating	Binds first
3.5L V6 EcoBoost2025	2,440 lb	14,154 lb	13,500 lb	tow rating
5.0L Ti-VCT V82025	2,225 lb	12,500 lb	12,900 lb	payload
2.7L V6 EcoBoost2025	1,775 lb	9,038 lb	8,400 lb	tow rating
3.5L V6 PowerBoost Hybrid2025	1,815 lb	9,346 lb	11,200 lb	payload
3.5L High Output EcoBoost V62025	1,405 lb	6,192 lb	8,200 lb	payload
5.2L Supercharged V82025	1,410 lb	6,231 lb	8,700 lb	payload
3.5L V6 EcoBoost2024	2,445 lb	14,192 lb	13,500 lb	tow rating
5.0L Ti-VCT V82024	2,230 lb	12,538 lb	12,900 lb	payload
2.7L V6 EcoBoost2024	1,775 lb	9,038 lb	8,400 lb	tow rating
3.5L V6 PowerBoost Hybrid2024	1,755 lb	8,885 lb	11,200 lb	payload
3.5L High Output EcoBoost V62024	1,405 lb	6,192 lb	8,200 lb	payload
5.2L Supercharged V82024	1,410 lb	6,231 lb	8,700 lb	payload
3.5L V6 EcoBoost2021-2023	3,235 lb	20,269 lb	14,000 lb	tow rating
5.0L Ti-VCT V82021-2023	3,315 lb	20,885 lb	13,000 lb	tow rating
2.7L V6 EcoBoost2021-2023	2,465 lb	14,346 lb	10,100 lb	tow rating
3.5L V6 PowerBoost Hybrid2021-2023	2,120 lb	11,692 lb	12,700 lb	payload
3.5L V6 EcoBoost (13th Gen)2015-2020	2,030 lb	11,000 lb	13,200 lb	payload
5.0L V8 Coyote (13th Gen)2015-2020	2,080 lb	11,385 lb	11,600 lb	payload
2.7L V6 EcoBoost (13th Gen)2015-2020	1,690 lb	8,385 lb	9,000 lb	payload
3.5L V6 Twin-Turbo EcoBoost2011-2014	2,060 lb	11,231 lb	11,300 lb	payload
5.0L Coyote V8 Gas2011-2014	1,980 lb	10,615 lb	10,000 lb	tow rating
6.2L V8 Boss Gas2011-2014	2,030 lb	11,000 lb	11,300 lb	payload
5.4L V8 Triton 3-Valve2004-2010	1,680 lb	8,308 lb	9,500 lb	payload

Payload minus 600 lb of load, at 13% tongue weight.

Ford F-150 payload capacity

The highest listed Ford F-150 payload capacity in the current data is 3,315 lb, but your exact truck may be lower depending on trim, options, cab, bed, drivetrain, accessories, and factory packages. Door-sticker payload is the number to use for real towing because passengers, cargo, hitch equipment, and tongue weight all reduce remaining payload.

Payload Capacity Calculator

Ford F-150 GVWR

Ford F-150 GVWR is the maximum loaded truck weight for a specific configuration. It includes the truck, fuel, passengers, cargo, accessories, hitch equipment, and trailer tongue weight carried by the truck. The highest listed GVWR on this page is 7,850 lb.

GVWR Calculator

Ford F-150 GCWR

Ford F-150 GCWR is the maximum loaded combined weight of the truck and trailer together. The highest listed GCWR on this page is 19,500 lb, but GCWR depends on the exact engine, axle ratio, drivetrain, and tow package.

GCWR Calculator

Ford F-150 tongue weight

Travel trailer tongue weight is commonly planned around 10-15% of loaded trailer weight, but the correct range depends on trailer design, loading, and hitch guidance. Tongue weight counts against Ford F-150 payload, so a trailer can be under tow rating while still using too much payload.

Tongue Weight Calculator

Check a real Ford F-150 trailer setup

Specs are only useful when they are connected to a real trailer. Use the decision tools below to compare Ford F-150 payload, GCWR, loaded trailer weight, tongue weight, brake rules, and practical margin.

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Verify before towing

Always verify your exact truck’s driver-door sticker, owner’s manual, manufacturer towing guide, hitch label, axle ratings, tire ratings, and trailer data plate before towing. This page is a planning reference based on the current project data, not a substitute for your exact vehicle labels.

Source notes

Compare these planning specs against Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide tables, Ford towing resources, model-year towing PDFs, and the certification labels on the exact truck.

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Ford F-150 towing capacity FAQ

What is the Ford F-150 towing capacity?⌄

Ford F-150 towing capacity varies by year, engine, axle ratio, drivetrain, cab, bed, towing package, payload, GVWR, and GCWR. Use the table on this page for the current project data, then verify your exact truck in the owner’s manual and towing guide.

What is the Ford F-150 payload capacity?⌄

Ford F-150 payload capacity depends on the specific configuration and options. The driver-door tire and loading label is the best source for the exact truck because passengers, cargo, hitch equipment, and tongue weight all use payload.

How do I find Ford F-150 towing capacity by year?⌄

Use the towing capacity by year table on this page, then compare the year range, engine, GVWR, GCWR, payload, and notes with the manufacturer towing guide for your exact configuration.

What is Ford F-150 GVWR?⌄

Ford F-150 GVWR is the manufacturer-assigned maximum loaded vehicle weight for the truck. It includes the truck, fuel, passengers, cargo, accessories, hitch equipment, and trailer tongue or pin weight carried by the truck.

What is Ford F-150 GCWR?⌄

Ford F-150 GCWR is the maximum loaded combined weight of the truck and trailer together for a specific configuration.

Does tongue weight count against Ford F-150 payload?⌄

Yes. Trailer tongue weight or fifth-wheel pin weight is carried by the truck, so it reduces remaining Ford F-150 payload just like passengers, cargo, accessories, and hitch equipment.

Can aftermarket upgrades increase official Ford F-150 towing capacity?⌄

No. Aftermarket suspension, tires, airbags, cooling, or brake changes may affect how the truck feels or performs, but they do not change the manufacturer-assigned payload, GVWR, GCWR, GAWR, hitch rating, or certification label.