Ford F-150 Towing Capacity

Date: October 14th, 2022

If you’re looking for a powerful new pickup truck in the Moorestown area, you can’t go wrong with the iconic Ford F-150! This legendary light-duty pickup is back for 2022, with a wide range of top-notch specs and features designed to give your daily commute a serious upgrade. The Ford F-150 offers best-in-class towing and payload numbers, offering up a maximum of 14,000 pounds and 3,325 pounds of power, respectively. The team at Holman Ford Maple Shade has all the details on the Ford F-150 towing capacity, payload capacity, performance specs, and tow features in the guide below.

Ford F-150 Engine Options

The answer to the question of “how much can a Ford F-150 tow” depends on your choice of engine. There are a total of six engines to choose from, including a powerful hybrid V6 and a high-output 3.5L EcoBoost exclusive to the off-road-ready F-150 Raptor. If you’re after top-level towing on the Cherry Hill roads, you’ll want to go with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6, offering up a whopping 14,000 pounds of tow power! The Ford F-150 payload capacity maxes out with the 5.0L TI-VCT V8 engine, which makes your truck capable of carrying an impressive 3,325 pounds. Here are all the relevant specs for the six available engines:

3.5L Powerboost Full Hybrid V6

• Towing capacity: 12,700 lbs.
• Payload capacity: 2,120 lbs.
• 430 horsepower
• 570 lb-ft of torque

3.5L EcoBoost V6 

• Towing capacity: 14,000 lbs.
• Payload capacity: 2,980 lbs.
• 400 horsepower
• 500 lb-ft of torque

2.7L EcoBoost V6 

• Towing capacity: 10,000 lbs.
• Payload capacity: 2,225 lbs.
• 325 horsepower
• 400 lb-ft of torque

5.0L TI-VCT V8 

• Towing capacity: 13,000 lbs.
• Payload capacity: 3,325 lbs.
• 400 horsepower
• 410 lb-ft of torque

3.3L Ti-VCT V6 

• Towing capacity: 8,200 lbs.
• Payload capacity: 1,880 lbs.
• 290 horsepower
• 265 lb-ft of torque

High-Output 3.5L EcoBoost (Raptor only) 

• Towing capacity: 8,200 lbs.
• Payload capacity: 1,410 lbs.
• 450 horsepower
• 510 lb-ft of torque

Ford F-150 Tow Features

In addition to best-in-class towing and payload numbers, the Ford F-150 comes with a wide variety of standard and available tow features! From the standard Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) that helps you change lanes while towing, to the available Dynamic Hitch Assist to help you line up and attach a trailer to your truck, the Ford F-150 tow features are designed to make towing safer and easier than ever. Here’s what you can expect:

• Trailer Sway Control
• Trailer Reverse Guidance 
• Pro Trailer Backup Assist
• Blind Spot Information System
• Available Smart Hitch
• Available On-Board Scales
• Available Smart Trailer Tow Connector
• Available Dynamic Hitch Assist
• Available Continuously Controlled Damping

Find Your Next Pickup Truck at Holman Ford Maple Shade!

Interested in testing out the Ford F-150 payload or towing capabilities for yourself? Contact our office to see what we have available, then head to our dealership to set up a test drive around Pensaukken! You can also contact us or head to our resource library for more model information, automotive news, and tips for keeping your Ford in the best condition possible on the road.