Ford F-150 Towing Capacity

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Which F-150 Engine is Best for Towing?

The Ford F-150 is known for being one of the hardest-working full-size pickups you can buy and perhaps the single most revealing metric for a truck is towing capacity. Depending on which engine and configuration you select, the 2023 Ford F-150 can give you the best maximum towing and payload capacity in its class. You can find out more about the maximum towing and payload capacity for each 2023 F-150 engine with this research guide developed by the Ford truck experts at Peru Ford in Peru IN.

Meanwhile, we encourage you to shop our new Ford F-150 inventory to see whether our dealership in Peru IN has the right Ford truck to meet your goals. We hope you'll also check our current Ford F-150 financing offers. If you want to learn more about the towing capacity of a particular F-150 model, contact one of our Ford truck experts online or by phone. We're ready to help you get exactly the new Ford F-150 you need.

A comparison of F-150 engines and towing capacity

The Ford F-150 for 2023 gives buyers from Kokomo and Wabash, IN a choice of seven powertrains ranging from the standard 3.3-liter V6 with 290 horsepower and moving up to the 400-horsepower twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 with 400 horsepower. That's the engine that gives you Ford's best-in-class towing capability. Ford also offers a 3.0-liter diesel V6 with 250 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque. In addition, the 2023 Ford F-150 introduces a new hybrid powertrain with 400 horsepower.

The 3.3-liter V6

  • 290 horsepower
  • 260 pound-feet of torque
  • 19 mpg city/24 mpg highway
  • Maximum towing capacity: 8,200 pounds

The 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6

  • 325 horsepower
  • 400 pound-feet of torque
  • 20 mpg city/26 mpg highway
  • Maximum towing capacity: 10,100 pounds

The 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8

  • 400 horsepower
  • 410 pound-feet of torque
  • 17 mpg city/24 mpg highway
  • Maximum towing capacity: 13,000 pounds

The 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6

  • 400 horsepower
  • 500 pound-feet of torque
  • 18 mpg city/24 mpg highway
  • Maximum towing capacity: 14,000 pounds (Best in class)

The 3.5-liter Raptor V6

  • 450 horsepower
  • 510 pound-feet of torque
  • 15 mpg city /18 mpg highway
  • Maximum towing capacity: 13,000 pounds

The 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 hybrid

  • 400 horsepower
  • 570 pound-feet of torque
  • 23 mpg city/25 mpg highway
  • Maximum towing capacity: 12,700 pounds

The 5.2-liter supercharged V8

  • 700 horsepower
  • 640 pound-feet of torque
  • 10 mpg city/15 mpg highway
  • Maximum towing capacity: 8,200 pounds

What factors can affect my towing capacity?

Engine horsepower and torque

The engine a buyer from North Manchester or Greentown, IN chooses can have a big impact on how much you can tow. A more powerful engine is one thing that can help you tow more.

Drivetrain

A truck buyer from Bunker Hill or Logansport, IN can influence the amount you can tow based on whether you get rear-wheel drive or a 4x4 drivetrain. While it's true that a 4x4 gives you better traction, it adds to the weight of your truck and might reduce your towing capacity.

Cab and bed configuration

A larger cab and a longer bed usually gives you more room for a bigger engine, and that increases your towing capacity.

Axle ratio

A higher gear ratio help increase the amount you can tow.

Available towing packages

If you add available towing or payload packages, it gives you access to components that can increase your towing capability.

Payload

If you add more weight to your truck, including cargo and passenger weight, that can reduce your overall towing capacity. The 2023 Ford F-150 has a maximum payload of 3250 pounds and that's the best in the F-150's class. Just be aware that a higher payload can lower your overall towing capacity. Find out more about towing capacities in the new Ford F-150 at Peru Ford in Peru IN.

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