What you need to tow with a 2026 Ford F-150

The 2026 Ford F-150 is rated from 7,400 to 13,500 lb depending on engine, axle ratio, cab, wheelbase and drivetrain — an 82% spread. Find your configuration below, then size the hitch to the trailer you are towing, not to the truck's maximum.

A single towing number for this truck would be a lie. 13,500 lb applies to one exact configuration when properly equipped. Same badge, different engine, axle ratio, cab, wheelbase or drivetrain, and the real figure can be thousands of pounds lower. That is why every row below carries its configuration.

2026 Ford F-150 towing by configuration

Engine	Axle	Cab	Wheelbase	Drive	GCWR (lb)	Max trailer (lb)	Requires
3.5L GTDI V6	3.55	SuperCrew	157.2 in	4x4	19,400	13,500	Requires Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle.
3.5L GTDI V6	3.55	SuperCrew	145.4 in	4x2	19,300	13,300	Requires Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle.
3.5L GTDI V6	3.55	SuperCrew	145.4 in	4x4	19,400	13,100	Requires Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle.
3.5L GTDI V6	3.31	Regular Cab	141.5 in	4x4	16,500	11,000	—
3.5L GTDI V6	3.55	Regular Cab	141.5 in	4x4	16,500	11,000	—
3.5L GTDI V6	3.31	Regular Cab	141.5 in	4x2	16,200	10,900	—
3.5L GTDI V6	3.31	SuperCab	145.4 in	4x2	16,300	10,900	—
3.5L GTDI V6	3.31	SuperCrew	157.2 in	4x4	16,800	10,900	—
3.5L GTDI V6	3.55	Regular Cab	141.5 in	4x2	16,200	10,900	—
3.5L GTDI V6	3.55	SuperCab	145.4 in	4x2	16,300	10,900	—
3.5L GTDI V6	3.55	SuperCrew	157.2 in	4x4	16,800	10,900	—
3.5L GTDI V6	3.31	SuperCab	145.4 in	4x4	16,600	10,700	—
3.5L GTDI V6	3.55	SuperCab	145.4 in	4x4	16,600	10,700	—
3.5L GTDI V6	3.55	SuperCab	145.4 in	4x4	17,700	10,700	—
3.5L GTDI V6	3.31	SuperCrew	145.4 in	4x2	16,500	10,600	—
3.5L GTDI V6	3.55	SuperCrew	145.4 in	4x2	16,500	10,600	—
3.5L GTDI V6	3.73	SuperCrew	145.4 in	4x4	17,100	10,600	Tremor Trim Series.
3.5L GTDI V6	3.31	SuperCrew	145.4 in	4x4	16,800	10,500	—
3.5L GTDI V6	3.55	SuperCrew	145.4 in	4x4	16,800	10,500	—
5.2L Supercharged V8	4.10	SuperCrew	145.4 in	4x4	15,300	8,700	—
2.7L GTDI V6	3.73	Regular Cab	141.5 in	4x2	13,300	8,400	—
2.7L GTDI V6	3.73	Regular Cab	141.5 in	4x4	13,400	8,200	—
2.7L GTDI V6	3.73	SuperCab	145.4 in	4x2	13,400	8,200	—
2.7L GTDI V6	3.73	SuperCrew	145.4 in	4x2	13,400	8,200	—
3.5L GTDI V6 H.O.	4.10	SuperCrew	145.4 in	4x4	14,600	8,200	—
3.5L GTDI V6 H.O.	4.10	SuperCrew	145.4 in	4x4	14,650	8,200	—
2.7L GTDI V6	3.73	SuperCab	145.4 in	4x4	13,400	8,000	—
2.7L GTDI V6	3.73	SuperCrew	145.4 in	4x4	13,500	8,000	—
2.7L GTDI V6	3.15/3.55	SuperCrew	145.4 in	4x2	12,800	7,600	—
2.7L GTDI V6	3.15/3.55	Regular Cab	141.5 in	4x4	12,700	7,500	—
2.7L GTDI V6	3.15/3.55	SuperCab	145.4 in	4x2	12,700	7,500	—
2.7L GTDI V6	3.55	SuperCrew	145.4 in	4x4	13,000	7,500	—
2.7L GTDI V6	3.15/3.55	Regular Cab	141.5 in	4x2	12,300	7,400	—
2.7L GTDI V6	3.15/3.55	SuperCab	145.4 in	4x4	12,800	7,400	—

Axle ratio is the spec that gets left out. It changes the rating materially, and no commercial vehicle-data API carries it — which is one reason third-party towing databases have been measured overstating ratings by thousands of pounds. It is on your build sheet, or decodable from the RPO label in the glovebox.

GCWR is the maximum combined weight of the loaded truck and the loaded trailer. Max trailer weight assumes the vehicle is properly equipped and otherwise unloaded — every passenger and every pound of cargo comes off it.

Source: 2026 Ford F-150 manufacturer trailering chart · last verified 2026-08-29

The kit for this truck

Towing hardware is sized to the trailer. Pick the weight you are actually pulling:

Tow 5,000 lb with a F-150 Tow 6,000 lb with a F-150 Tow 7,000 lb with a F-150 Tow 8,000 lb with a F-150 Tow 9,000 lb with a F-150 Tow 10,000 lb with a F-150 Tow 11,000 lb with a F-150 Tow 12,000 lb with a F-150

At this truck's ceiling (13,500 lb) you would be in Class 5 XD hardware with a weight-distributing hitch and a brake controller. See the 12,000 lb kit for this vehicle →

Before you trust any of these numbers

Your payload governs. Addition of trailer hitch weight cannot cause vehicle weights to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These ratings can be found on the certification label located on the driver door or doorframe.
Tongue weight is not free. 10–15% of the trailer sits on your rear axle and comes out of payload, not out of tow rating.
Engines in this chart: 2.7L GTDI V6 · 3.5L GTDI V6 · 3.5L GTDI V6 H.O. · 5.2L Supercharged V8. If yours is not listed, this chart does not cover your configuration.

Common questions

How much can a 2026 Ford F-150 tow?

Between 7,400 and 13,500 lb depending on the exact configuration — that is an 82% spread, so a single headline number is misleading. The 13,500 lb figure requires one specific combination of engine, axle ratio, cab, wheelbase and drivetrain. Look up your own configuration in the table on this page.

What hitch do I need for a 2026 Ford F-150?

Size the hitch to the trailer, not the truck. For a trailer up to 10,000 lb you need Class 4 hardware with a 2 in receiver, plus a weight-distributing hitch with sway control. The truck's rating is a ceiling you must stay under, not the thing you buy for.

Why is there no payload number on this page?

Because payload is specific to your individual vehicle, not to the model. It is printed on the certification label in your driver's door jamb. Published sources disagree with manufacturers in both directions on payload, so stating one per model would be wrong for most trucks. Your tongue weight counts against payload, which is why it matters.