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Ford F-150 towing capacity (2021–2026)

14th-generation F-150 conventional towing ranges from about 5,000 lb (3.3L V6, 3.55 axle) up to 14,000 lb on 2021–2023 3.5L EcoBoost 4x2 models with the Max Trailer Tow Package; from the 2024 refresh the ceiling is 13,500 lb (3.5L EcoBoost SuperCrew 4x4 with Tow/Haul Package and Max Tow axle). Every rating below is SAE J2807 and depends heavily on axle ratio, cab/wheelbase and tow package.

Rated range, 2021–2026

8,200–14,000 lb

Depends on engine, drivetrain, and packages — find your exact configuration below.

Towing capacity by configuration

Years	Engine	Config	Max tow	Payload	Grade
2026	3.5L PowerBoost hybrid V6	4x4 · SuperCrew · Tow/Haul Package (53T) + Max Tow axle · 3.73 axle	11,600 lb¹	—	SAE J2807
2024–2026	3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x4 · SuperCrew · Tow/Haul Package (53T) + Max Tow axle · 3.55 axle	13,500 lb²	—	SAE J2807
2024–2026	5.0L V8	4x4 · SuperCrew · Tow/Haul Package (53T) + Max Tow axle · 3.73 axle	12,800 lb³	—	SAE J2807
2024–2025	3.5L PowerBoost hybrid V6	4x4 · SuperCrew · Tow/Haul Package (53T) · 3.73 axle	11,200 lb⁴	—	SAE J2807
2024–2026	3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x4 · Regular Cab · Trailer Tow (standard equipment tier) · 3.31 axle	11,000 lb⁵	—	SAE J2807
2024–2026	5.0L V8	4x2 · SuperCab · Trailer Tow (standard equipment tier) · 3.73 axle	10,400 lb⁶	—	SAE J2807
2024–2026	2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2 · Regular Cab · Trailer Tow (standard equipment tier) · 3.73 axle	8,400 lb⁵	—	SAE J2807
2023–2026	5.2L Supercharged V8	4x4 · SuperCrew · Raptor R · Standard (Raptor R) · 4.1 axle	8,700 lb⁷	—	SAE J2807
2021–2023	3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x2 · SuperCrew · Max Trailer Tow Package (53C) · 3.55 axle	14,000 lb⁸	2,300 lb	SAE J2807
2021–2023	5.0L V8	4x2 · Regular Cab · Max Trailer Tow Package (53C) · 3.73 axle	13,000 lb⁹	2,350 lb	SAE J2807
2021–2023	3.5L PowerBoost hybrid V6	4x2 · SuperCrew · Max Trailer Tow Package (53C) · 3.55 axle	12,700 lb¹⁰	2,090 lb	SAE J2807
2021	3.0L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V6	4x4 · SuperCab · Max Trailer Tow Package (53C) · 3.55 axle	12,100 lb¹¹	1,840 lb	SAE J2807
2021–2023	3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x2 · SuperCrew · Trailer Tow Package (53A) · 3.55 axle	11,300 lb¹²	2,245 lb	SAE J2807
2021–2023	3.5L PowerBoost hybrid V6	4x2 · SuperCrew · Trailer Tow Package (53A) · 3.55 axle	11,100 lb¹⁰	2,120 lb	SAE J2807
2021–2023	5.0L V8	4x2 · SuperCab · Trailer Tow Package (53A) · 3.73 axle	10,500 lb⁹	2,345 lb	SAE J2807
2021–2023	2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x4 · SuperCab · 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package (622) + Trailer Tow · 3.73 axle	10,100 lb¹²	2,165 lb	SAE J2807
2021–2023	2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2 · Regular Cab · Trailer Tow Package (53A) · 3.73 axle	8,600 lb¹²	1,875 lb	SAE J2807
2021–2023	3.3L V6	4x2 · Regular Cab · Trailer Tow Package (53A) · 3.73 axle	8,200 lb⁹	1,985 lb	SAE J2807
2021–2026	3.5L EcoBoost V6 High-Output	4x4 · SuperCrew · Raptor · Standard (Raptor) · 4.1 axle	8,200 lb¹³	—	SAE J2807

Ratings as published by the manufacturer for properly equipped vehicles; superscripts link to the source of each figure below.

The payload reality check

Take the 2021–2023 3.5L EcoBoost V6 rated at 14,000 lb with 2,300 lb of payload. Load a family (550 lb of people, 150 lb of gear) and the honest limit becomes 11,600 lb — limited by hitch, computed the same way as our calculator.

Run your own load in the towing calculator →

Can this F-150 tow these popular trailers?

Each trailer's published GVWR (fully loaded) run through our engine against the 2021–2023 3.5L EcoBoost V6 SuperCrew, loaded with two adults, two kids and gear (700 lb) and a conservative tongue weight — the same math as the calculator.

Trailer	Loaded (GVWR)	Verdict
Casita Spirit 17 compact molded-fiberglass travel trailer · 17 ft	3,500 lb	Yes — 7,160 lb to spare limited by payload (tongue weight)
Grand Design Imagine XLS 17MKE light half-ton travel trailer · 21 ft 11 in	6,395 lb	Yes — 5,205 lb to spare limited by hitch class
Big Tex 70CH (18 ft) tandem-axle car hauler / utility trailer · 18 ft	7,000 lb	Yes — 3,660 lb to spare limited by payload (tongue weight)
Jayco Jay Flight SLX 263BHS family bunkhouse travel trailer · 32 ft 7 in	7,600 lb	Yes — 4,000 lb to spare limited by hitch class
Keystone Cougar Half-Ton 25MLE larger travel trailer near half-ton limits · 29 ft 11 in	8,800 lb	Yes — 2,800 lb to spare limited by hitch class
Grand Design Reflection 303RLS mid fifth-wheel · 32 ft 10 in	11,995 lb	No — over by 2,335 lb limited by payload (tongue weight)

Trailer weights are the manufacturers' published GVWR (linked). A “yes” here is a planning estimate for this configuration — your own truck's door-jamb payload and your trailer's real loaded weight decide it. Start from your trailer →

What owners actually tow

Real-world reports from owner communities — experiences, not ratings. Your configuration and load decide what's safe.

Even with the 3.5L EcoBoost and Max Tow, owners of ~26-ft travel trailers run out of payload long before tow rating — family, water and propane can quietly push the truck over GVWR.

An owner towing a Rockwood Mini Lite 2509S with a 2023 F-150 3.5L EcoBoost Max Tow (1,562 lb payload sticker) reported plenty of power and about 10 mpg long-haul, but admitted a full fresh-water tank plus dog and kid likely put him over GVWR. Another owner of the same trailer measured roughly 1,000 lb of loaded tongue weight and moved to a three-quarter-ton just for payload cushion.

r/TravelTrailers thread
Experienced owners' first advice is to ignore brochure and towing-guide numbers and read your own truck's door-jamb payload sticker and axle code — then confirm everything at a CAT scale.

A full-timer towing a ~5,500 lb loaded trailer with a 2019 F-150 XLT SuperCrew 2.7L asked how to interpret Ford's published GCWR figures. Replies stressed that guide values are config-dependent estimates: his 1,767 lb payload sticker and 3.73 axle code were what settled his actual margin, and even the weakest 2.7L combination proved payload-limited before it was tow-rating-limited.

r/TravelTrailers thread
Owners size weight-distribution hitch spring bars to the trailer's actual tongue weight, not 'room to grow' — an oversized WDH rides rough and puts unnecessary stress on the trailer frame.

An F-150 Tremor owner (1,588 lb payload) pairing a Grand Design Imagine XLS 25DBE (7,395 lb GVWR, roughly 960 lb tongue at 13%) asked which Equal-i-zer to buy after a dealer pushed a bigger unit. The thread consensus was the 1,000 lb / 10,000 lb bars matching his real numbers, with a note that dealers sometimes recommend whatever is in stock.

r/TravelTrailers thread

How to read these numbers

Every figure above is the manufacturer's rating for that specific configuration — engine, drivetrain, cab, and package — not a model-wide maximum. Two things still matter before you hitch up: your individual vehicle's door-jamb sticker (options change payload truck by truck), and your real load — on most trucks, payload runs out before the tow rating. Estimate your trailer's loaded weight with the trailer weight calculator, then check the full picture in the tow-match calculator.

Sources

Cross-checked per our methodology; conflicting sources resolve to the lower figure. Spotted a discrepancy with your towing guide? Send a correction — that's the email we most want.

Before you tow: confirm the ratings for your exact vehicle on the driver's door-jamb label and in the owner's manual or towing guide for its model year. Never exceed any single rating — see the disclaimer.