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Ford F-150 Towing Capacities: 2000-2010

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Every model year of the Ford F150 has three different variations of cab, 5+ gear ratios per model year, and at least four different engine types.  The early 2000’s model also were available with a manual transmission.  All of these variations had different towing capacities.  Use the tables below to determine the towing capacity for your particular F150.  All numbers come directly from the owners manual(s).

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2000 Ford F-150 Towing Capacity

2000 Ford F150 Towing Capacity

Regular Cab 4×2 w/automatic transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.31 9,000 4,800
4.2 3.35 10,000 5,800
4.6 3.08 10,000 2,000
4.6 3.31 10,500 6,200
4.6 3.55 13,000 8,500
5.4 3.31 12,000 7,500
5.4 3.55 13,000 8,500
5.4 3.73 13,500 8,800

 

SuperCab 4×2 w/automatic transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.55 10,000 5,500
4.6 3.08 10,000 2,000
4.6 3.31 10,500 5,900
4.6 3.55 11,500 6,900
5.4 3.31 12,000 7,300
5.4 3.55 13,000 8,300
5.4 3.73 13,500 8,700

 

Harley-Davidson F-150 4×2 w/automatic transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
5.4 3.73 10,000 4,000
Regular Cab 4×2 w/manual transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.08 6,500 2,000
4.2 3.55 7,800 3,600
4.6 3.08 6,500 2,000
4.6 3.31 6,500 2,200
4.6 3.55 7,800 3,200

 

SuperCab 4×2 w/manual transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.08 6,500 2,000
4.2 3.55 7,800 3,300
4.6 3.08 6,500 2,000
4.6 3.31 6,500 1,900
4.6 3.55 7,800 3,200
4X4 Regular Cab Automatic Transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.55 10,000 5,400
4.6 3.31 10,500 5,800
4.6 3.55 (16″) 11,500 6,800
4.6 3.55 (17″) 11,000 6,300
5.4 3.31 12,000 7,200
5.4 3.55 16″ 13,000 8,200
5.4 3.55 17″ 12,500 7,700
5.4 3.73 13,500 8,400

 

4X4 SuperCab Automatic Transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 3.31 10,500 5,600
4.6 3.55 16″ 11,500 6,600
4.6 3.55 17″ 11,000 6,100
5.4 3.31 12,000 6,900
5.4 3.55 16″ 13,000 7,900
5.4 3.55 17″ 12,500 7,400
5.4 3.73 13,500 8,300

 

4X4 Manual Transmission Regular Cab
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.31 6,500 1,900
4.2 3.55 7,800 3,200
4.6 3.31 6,500 1,800
4.6 3.55 7,800 3,100

 

4X4 Manual Transmission SuperCab
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 3.31 6,500 1,600
4.6 3.55 7,800 2,900

Source:  2000 Ford F-150 Owner’s Manual Pages 165-167

 

2001 Ford F150 Towing Capacity

2001 Ford F150 Towing Capacity

Regular Cab 4×2 w/automatic transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.31 9,000 4,800
4.2 3.35 10,000 5,800
4.6 3.08 10,000 2,000
4.6 3.31 10,500 6,200
4.6 3.55 11,500 7,200
5.4 3.31 12,000 7,500
5.4 3.55 13,000 8,500
5.4 3.73 13,500 8,800

 

SuperCab 4×2 w/automatic transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.55 10,000 5,500
4.6 3.08 10,000 2,000
4.6 3.31 10,500 5,900
4.6 3.55 11,500 6,600
5.4 3.55 13,000 8,000
5.4 3.73 13,500 8,700

 

Harley-Davidson F-150 4×2 w/automatic transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
5.4 3.73 10,000 4,000
Regular Cab 4×2 w/manual transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.08 6,500 2,000
4.2 3.55 7,800 3,300
4.6 3.08 6,500 2,000
4.6 3.31 6,500 1,900
4.6 3.55 7,800 3,200

 

SuperCab 4×2 w/manual transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.08 6,500 2,000
4.2 3.55 7,800 3,300
4.6 3.08 6,500 2,000
4.6 3.31 6,500 1,900
4.6 3.55 7,800 3,200

 

4X4 Regular Cab Automatic Transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.55 10,000 5,400
4.6 3.31 10,500 5,800
4.6 3.55 (16″) 11,500 6,800
4.6 3.55 (17″) 11,000 6,300
5.4 3.31 12,000 7,200
5.4 3.55 16″ 13,000 8,200
5.4 3.55 17″ 12,500 7,700
5.4 3.73 13,500 8,400

 

4X4 SuperCab Automatic Transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 3.31 10,500 5,600
4.6 3.55 16″ 11,500 6,300
4.6 3.55 17″ 11,000 5,800
5.4 3.31 12,000 6,900
5.4 3.55 16″ 13,000 7,900
5.4 3.55 17″ 12,500 7,400
5.4 3.73 13,500 8,300

 

4X4 Manual Transmission Regular Cab
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.31 6,500 1,900
4.2 3.55 7,800 3,200
4.6 3.31 6,500 1,800
4.6 3.55 7,800 3,100

 

4X4 Manual Transmission SuperCab
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 3.31 6,500 1,600
4.6 3.55 7,800 2,900

 

Source:  2001 Ford F-150 Owner’s Manual Pages 176-178

 

2002 Ford F150 Towing Capacity

2002 Ford F-150 Towing Capacity

Regular Cab 4×2 w/automatic transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.31 9,000 4,700
4.2 3.35 10,000 5,700
4.6 3.08 10,000 2,000
4.6 3.31 10,500 6,200
4.6 3.55 11,500 7,200
5.4 3.31 12,000 7,500
5.4 3.55 13,000 8,500
5.4 3.73 13,500 8,800
5.4 4.10 15,000 8,800

 

SuperCab 4×2 w/automatic transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.55 10,000 5,500
4.6 3.08 10,000 2,000
4.6 3.31 10,500 5,900
4.6 3.55 11,500 6,600
5.4 3.31 12,000 8,000
5.4 3.55 13,000 8,000
5.4 3.73 13,500 8,600
5.4 4.10 15,000 8,600

 

Regular Cab 4×2 w/manual transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.08 6,500 2,000
4.2 3.55 7,800 3,500
4.6 3.08 6,500 2,000
4.6 3.31 7,200 2,900
4.6 3.55 7,800 3,500

 

SuperCab 4×2 w/manual transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.08 6,500 2,000
4.2 3.55 7,800 3,300
4.6 3.08 6,500 2,000
4.6 3.31 7,200 2,600
4.6 3.55 7,800 3,200

 

4X4 Regular Cab Automatic Transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.55 10,000 5,400
4.6 3.31 10,500 5,800
4.6 3.55 (16″) 11,500 6,800
4.6 3.55 (17″) 11,000 6,300
5.4 3.31 12,000 7,200
5.4 3.55 16″ 13,000 8,200
5.4 3.55 17″ 12,500 7,700
5.4 3.73 13,500 8,400

 

4X4 SuperCab Automatic Transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 3.31 10,500 5,600
4.6 3.55 16″ 11,500 6,200
4.6 3.55 17″ 11,000 5,700
5.4 3.31 12,000 7,000
5.4 3.55 16″ 13,000 7,600
5.4 3.55 17″ 12,500 7,100
5.4 3.73 13,500 8,200

 

4X4 Manual Transmission Regular Cab
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.31 7,200 2,600
4.2 3.55 7,800 3,200
4.6 3.31 7,200 2,500
4.6 3.55 7,800 3,100

 

4X4 Manual Transmission SuperCab
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 3.31 7,200 2,300
4.6 3.55 7,800 2,900

 

Harley-Davidson F-150 4×2 w/automatic transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
5.4 3.73 10,000 4,500

 

Source:  2002 F150 Owner’s Manual Pages 193-196

 

 2003 Ford F-150 Towing Capacity

2003 Ford F-150 Towing Capacity

Regular Cab 4×2 w/automatic transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.31 9,000 4,700
4.2 3.35 10,000 5,700
4.6 3.08 10,000 2,000
4.6 3.31 10,500 6,200
4.6 3.55 11,500 7,200
5.4 3.31 12,000 7,600
5.4 3.55 13,000 8,600
5.4 3.73 13,500 8,800
5.4 4.10 15,000 8,800

 

SuperCab 4×2 w/automatic transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.55 10,000 5,500
4.6 3.08 10,000 2,000
4.6 3.31 10,500 5,900
4.6 3.55 11,500 6,600
5.4 3.31 12,000 7,300
5.4 3.55 13,000 8,000
5.4 3.73 13,500 8,600
5.4 4.10 15,000 8,600

 

Regular Cab 4×2 w/manual transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.08 6,500 2,000
4.2 3.55 7,800 3,500
4.6 3.08 6,500 2,000
4.6 3.31 7,200 2,900
4.6 3.55 7,800 3,500

 

SuperCab 4×2 w/manual transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.08 6,500 2,000
4.2 3.55 7,800 3,300
4.6 3.08 6,500 2,000
4.6 3.31 7,200 2,600
4.6 3.55 7,800 3,200

 

4X4 Regular Cab Automatic Transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.55 10,000 5,400
4.6 3.31 10,500 5,800
4.6 3.55 (16″) 11,500 6,800
4.6 3.55 (17″) 11,000 6,300
5.4 3.31 12,000 7,200
5.4 3.55 16″ 13,000 8,200
5.4 3.55 17″ 12,500 7,700
5.4 3.73 13,500 8,400

 

4X4 SuperCab/Super Crew with Automatic Transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 3.31 10,500 5,600
4.6 3.55 16″ 11,500 6,200
4.6 3.55 17″ 11,000 5,700
5.4 3.31 12,000 7,000
5.4 3.55 16″ 13,000 7,600
5.4 3.55 17″ 12,500 7,100
5.4 3.73 13,500 8,200

 

4X4 Manual Transmission Regular Cab
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.31 7,200 2,600
4.2 3.55 7,800 3,200
4.6 3.31 7,200 2,500
4.6 3.55 7,800 3,100

 

4X4 Manual Transmission SuperCab
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 3.31 7,200 2,300
4.6 3.55 7,800 2,900

 

Harley-Davidson F-150 4×2 w/automatic transmission
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
5.4 3.73 10,000 4,500

Source:  2003 F-150 Owner’s Guide Pages 166-168

 

2004 Ford F-150 Towing Capacity

2004 Ford F-150 Towing Capacity

Regular Cab 4×2 (126” wheelbase)
Engine Axle Ratio Maximum GCWR-LBS kg
Max Trailer Weight lbs. (kg)
4.6L 3.55 11500 (5216) 6500 (2948)
4.6L 3.73 12000 (5443) 7000 (3175)
5.4L 3.31 12000 (5443) 6800 (3084)
5.4L (w/17”
tires)		 3.55 13000 (5897) 7800 (3538)
5.4L (w/17”
tires)		 3.73 13500 (6123) 8300 (3765)

 

Regular Cab 4×2 (145” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11700 6500
4.6 3.73 12200 7000
5.4 3.31 12500 7200
5.4 3.55 14000 8700
5.4 3.73 15000 9800
5.4 4.10 15300 9900

 

Regular Cab 4×4 (145” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11700 6200
4.6 3.73 12200 6700
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8500
5.4/18″ 3.55 13500 8000
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9500
5.4/18″ 3.73 14500 9000
5.4 HD 4.10 15300 9500

 

SuperCab 4×2 (133” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11500 6300
4.6 3.73 12000 6800
5.4/17″ 3.55 13000 7600
5.4/18″ 3.55 12500 7100
5.4/17″ 3.73 13500 8100
5.4/18″ 3.73 13000 7600

 

SuperCab 4×2 (145” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11700 6300
4.6 3.73 12200 6800
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8500
5.4/18″ 3.55 13500 8000
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9500
5.4/18″ 3.73 14500 9000

 

SuperCab 4×2 (163” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
5.4 HD 4.1 15300 9500

 

SuperCab 4×4 (133” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11500 5900
4.6 3.73 12000 6400
5.4/17″ 3.55 13000 7300
5.4/18″ 3.55 12500 6800
5.4/17″ 3.73 13500 7800
5.4/18″ 3.73 13000 7300

 

SuperCab 4×4 (145” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11700 6000
4.6 3.73 12200 6500
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8300
5.4/18″ 3.55 13500 7800
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9300
5.4/18″ 3.73 14500 8800

 

SuperCab 4×4 (163” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
5.4 HD 4.1 15300 9300

 

Crew Cab 4×2 (139” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11700 6200
4.6 3.73 12200 6700
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8500
5.4/18″ 3.55 13500 8000
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9500
5.4/18″ 3.73 14500 9000

Source:  2004 Ford F150 Owner’s Manual Pages 181-186

 

2005 Ford F150 Towing Capacity

2005 Ford F150 Towing Capacity

Regular Cab 4×2 (126” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.2 L (Manual) 3.31 7200 2400
4.2 L (Manual) 3.55 8500 3700
4.2L (Automatic) 3.55 10000 5100
4.2L (Automatic) 3.73 10500 5600
4.6 3.55 11500 6500
4.6 3.73 12000 7000
5.4 3.31 12000 6900
5.4 3.55 13000 7900
5.4 3.73 13500 8400

 

Regular Cab 4×2 (145” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.2 L (Manual) 3.31 7200 2200
4.2 L (Manual) 3.55 8500 3500
4.2L (Automatic) 3.55 10000 5000
4.2L (Automatic) 3.73 10500 5500
4.6 3.55 11700 6600
4.6 3.73 12200 7100
5.4 3.31 12500 7300
5.4 3.55 14000 8800
5.4 3.73 15000 9800
5.4 (HD) 4.10 15300 9900

 

Regular Cab 4×4 (126” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11500 6200
4.6 3.73 12000 6700
5.4/17″ 3.55 13000 7600
5.4/18″ 3.55 12500 7100
5.4/17″ 3.73 13500 8100
5.4/18″ 3.73 13000 7600

 

Regular Cab 4×4 (145” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11700 6300
4.6 3.73 12200 6800
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8500
5.4/18″ 3.55 13500 8000
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9500
5.4/18″ 3.73 14500 9000
5.4 HD 4.10 15300 9500

 

SuperCab 4×2 (133” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11500 6300
4.6 3.73 12000 6800
5.4/17″ 3.55 13000 7600
5.4/18″ 3.55 12500 7100
5.4/17″ 3.73 13500 8100
5.4/18″ 3.73 13000 7600

 

SuperCab 4×2 (145” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11700 6400
4.6 3.73 12200 6900
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8600
5.4/18″ 3.55 13500 8100
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9500
5.4/18″ 3.73 14500 9000

 

SuperCab 4×2 (163” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
5.4 HD 4.1 15300 9500

 

SuperCab 4×4 (133” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11500 6000
4.6 3.73 12000 6500
5.4/17″ 3.55 13000 7300
5.4/18″ 3.55 12500 6800
5.4/17″ 3.73 13500 7800
5.4/18″ 3.73 13000 7300

 

SuperCab 4×4 (145” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11700 6100
4.6 3.73 12200 6600
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8300
5.4/18″ 3.55 13500 7800
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9300
5.4/18″ 3.73 14500 8800

 

SuperCab 4×4 (163” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
5.4 HD 4.1 15300 9300

 

Crew Cab 4×2 (139” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.73 12200 6500
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8200
5.4/18″ 3.55 13500 7700
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9200
5.4/18″ 3.73 14500 8700

 

Crew Cab 4×4 (139” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.73 12200 6500
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8200
5.4/18″ 3.55 13500 7700
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9200
5.4/18″ 3.73 14500 8700

Source:  2005 Ford F150 Owners Manual Pages 180-184

 

 

2006 Ford F-150 Towing Capacity

2006 Ford F-150 Towing Capacity

Regular Cab 4×2 (126” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.2 L (Manual) 3.31 7200 2400
4.2 L (Manual) 3.55 8500 3700
4.2L (Automatic) 3.55 10000 5200
4.2L (Automatic) 3.73 10500 5700
4.6 3.55 11500 6600
4.6 3.73 12000 7100
5.4 3.55 13000 8000
5.4 3.73 13500 8500

 

Regular Cab 4×2 (144.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.2 L (Manual) 3.31 7200 2300
4.2 L (Manual) 3.55 8500 3600
4.2L (Automatic) 3.55 10000 5100
4.2L (Automatic) 3.73 10500 5600
4.6 3.55 11700 6700
4.6 3.73 12200 7200
5.4 3.55 14000 8800
5.4 3.73 15000 9800
5.4 (HD) 4.10 15300 9900

 

 

Regular Cab 4×4 (126” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11500 6300
4.6 3.73 12000 6800
5.4/17″ 3.55 13000 7700
5.4/18″ 3.55 12500 7200
5.4/17″ 3.73 13500 8200
5.4/18″ 3.73 13000 7700

 

Regular Cab 4×4 (144.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11700 6200
4.6 3.73 12200 6700
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8300
5.4/18″ 3.55 13500 7800
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9300
5.4/18″ 3.73 14500 8800
5.4 HD 4.10 15300 9500

 

SuperCab 4×2 (132.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.55 11500 6300
4.6/18″ 3.55 11000 5800
4.6/17″ 3.73 12000 6800
4.6/18″ 3.73 11500 6300
5.4/17″ 3.55 13000 7700
5.4/18″ 3.55 12500 7200
5.4/17″ 3.73 13500 8200
5.4/18″ 3.73 13000 7700

 

SuperCab 4×2 (145” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.55 11700 6400
4.6/18″ 3.55 11200 5900
4.6/17″ 3.73 12200 6900
4.6/18″ 3.73 11700 6400
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8600
5.4 (18″ or 22″) 3.55 13500 8100
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9500
5.4 (18″ or 22″) 3.73 14500 9000

 

SuperCab 4×2 (144.5” wheelbase) Harley Version
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
5.4 HD 3.73 11500 5800

 

SuperCab 4×2 (162.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
5.4 HD 4.1 15300 9500

 

SuperCab 4×4 (132.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.55 11500 6000
4.6/18″ 3.55 11000 5500
4.6/17″ 3.73 12000 6500
4.6/18″ 3.73 12500 6000
5.4/17″ 3.55 13000 7400
5.4/18″ 3.55 12500 6900
5.4/17″ 3.73 13500 7900
5.4/18″ 3.73 13000 7400

 

SuperCab 4×4 (144.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.55 11700 6200
4.6/18″ 3.55 11500 5700
4.6/17″ 3.73 12200 6700
4.6/18″ 3.73 11700 6200
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8300
5.4/18″ 3.55 13500 7800
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9300
5.4/18″ 3.73 14500 8800

 

SuperCab 4×4 (144.5” wheelbase) Harley Davidson
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
5.4 3.73 11500 5600

 

SuperCab 4×4 (163” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
5.4 HD 4.1 15300 9300

 

Crew Cab 4×2 (138.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.55 11700 6300
4.6/18″ 3.55 11500 5800
4.6/17″ 3.73 12200 6800
4.6/18″ 3.73 11700 6300
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8500
5.4/18″ 3.55 13500 8000
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9500
5.4/18″ 3.73 14500 9000

 

Crew Cab 4×4 (138.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.73 12200 6500
4.6/18″ 3.73 11700 6000
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8200
5.4/18″ 3.55 13500 7700
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9200
5.4/18″ 3.73 14500 8700

 

Crew Cab 4×4 (150.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.55 11700 6200

Source:  2006 Ford F-150 Owner’s Manual Pages 187-193

 

 

2007 Ford F-150 Towing Capacity

2007 Ford F150 Towing Capacity

Regular Cab 4×2 (126” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.2 L (Manual) 3.31 7200 2400
4.2 L (Manual) 3.55 8500 3700
4.2L (Automatic) 3.55 10000 5100
4.2L (Automatic) 3.73 10500 5600
4.6 3.55 11500 6600
4.6 3.73 12000 7100
5.4 3.55 13000 8000
5.4 3.73 13500 8500

 

Regular Cab 4×2 (144.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.2 L (Manual) 3.31 7200 2300
4.2 L (Manual) 3.55 8500 3600
4.2L (Automatic) 3.55 10000 5000
4.2L (Automatic) 3.73 10500 5500
4.6 3.55 11700 6700
4.6 3.73 12200 7200
5.4 3.55 14000 8800
5.4 3.73 15000 9800
5.4 (HD XL) 4.10 16400 11000
5.4 (HD XLT) 4.10 15800 10400

 

Regular Cab 4×4 (126” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11500 6300
4.6 3.73 12000 6800
5.4/17″ 3.55 13000 7700
5.4/18″ 3.55 12500 7200
5.4/17″ 3.73 13500 8200
5.4/18″ 3.73 13000 7700

 

Regular Cab 4×4 (144.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11700 6400
4.6 3.73 12200 6900
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8500
5.4 (18″-20″) 3.55 13500 8000
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9500
5.4 (18″-20″) 3.73 14500 9000
5.4 HD 4.10 15300 9500

 

SuperCab 4×2 (132.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.55 11500 6300
4.6/18″ 3.55 11000 5800
4.6/17″ 3.73 12000 6800
4.6/18″ 3.73 11500 6300
5.4/17″ 3.55 13000 7600
5.4/18″ 3.55 12500 7100
5.4/17″ 3.73 13500 8100
5.4/18″ 3.73 13000 7600

 

SuperCab 4×2 (144.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.55 11700 6500
4.6/18″ 3.55 11200 6000
4.6/17″ 3.73 12200 7000
4.6/18″ 3.73 11700 6500
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8600
5.4 (18″ or 20″) 3.55 13500 8100
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9500
5.4 (18″ or 20″) 3.73 14500 9000

 

SuperCab 4×2 (163” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
5.4 HD 4.1 15300 9500

 

SuperCab 4×4 (132.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.55 11500 6000
4.6/18″ 3.55 11000 5500
4.6/17″ 3.73 12000 6500
4.6/18″ 3.73 11500 6000
5.4/17″ 3.55 13000 7300
5.4/18″ 3.55 12500 6800
5.4/17″ 3.73 13500 7800
5.4/18″ 3.73 13000 7300

 

SuperCab 4×4 (144.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.55 11700 6200
4.6/18″ 3.55 11200 5700
4.6/17″ 3.73 12200 6700
4.6/18″ 3.73 11700 6200
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8300
5.4/18″ 3.55 13500 7800
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9300
5.4/18″ 3.73 14500 8800

 

SuperCab 4×4 (163” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
5.4 HD 4.1 15300 9300

 

Crew Cab 4×2 (138.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.55 11700 6400
4.6 (18 or 20″) 3.55 11200 5900
4.6/17″ 3.73 12200 6900
4.6 (18 or 20″) 3.73 11700 6400
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8500
5.4 (18 or 20″) 3.55 13500 8000
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9500
5.4 (18 or 20″) 3.73 14500 9000

 

Crew Cab 4×2 (139″ Wheelbase) Harley Davidson
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
5.4 3.73 11000 5300

 

Crew Cab 4×4 (138.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.73 12200 6600
4.6 (18 or 20″) 3.73 11700 6100
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8200
5.4 (18 or 20″) 3.55 13500 7700
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9200
5.4 (18 or 20″) 3.73 14500 8700

 

Crew Cab 4×2 (139″ Wheelbase) Harley Davidson
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
5.4 3.73 11000 5100

 

Crew Cab 4×2 (150.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.55 11700 6200
4.6 (18 or 20″) 3.55 11200 5700
4.6/17″ 3.73 12200 6700
4.6 (18 or 20″) 3.73 11700 6200
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8400
5.4 (18 or 20″) 3.55 13500 7900
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9400
5.4 (18 or 20″) 3.73 14500 8900

 

Crew Cab 4×4 (150.5” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.73 12200 6500
4.6 (18 or 20″) 3.73 11700 6000
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8100
5.4 (18 or 20″) 3.55 13500 7600
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9100
5.4 (18 or 20″) 3.73 14500 8600

Source:  2007 Ford F-150 Owner’s Manual Pages 225-232

 

2008 Ford F150 Towing Capacity

2008 Ford F150 Towing Capacity

Regular Cab 4×2 (126” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.2 L (Manual) 3.31 7200 2400
4.2 L (Manual) 3.55 8500 3700
4.2L (Automatic) 3.55 10000 5200
4.2L (Automatic) 3.73 10500 5700
4.6 3.55 11500 6600
4.6 3.73 12000 7100
5.4 3.55 13000 8000
5.4 3.73 13500 8500

 

Regular Cab 4×2 (145” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.2 L (Manual) 3.31 7200 2300
4.2 L (Manual) 3.55 8500 3600
4.2L (Automatic) 3.55 10000 5100
4.2L (Automatic) 3.73 10500 5600
4.6 3.55 11700 6700
4.6 3.73 12200 7200
5.4 3.55 14000 8900
5.4 3.73 15000 9800
5.4 (HD XL) 4.10 16400 11000
5.4 (HD XLT) 4.10 15800 10400

 

Regular Cab 4×4 (126” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11500 6300
4.6 3.73 12000 6800
5.4/17″ 3.55 13000 7700
5.4/18″ 3.55 12500 7200
5.4/17″ 3.73 13500 8200
5.4/18″ 3.73 13000 7700

 

Regular Cab 4×4 (145” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6 3.55 11700 6400
4.6 3.73 12200 6900
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8600
5.4 (18″-20″) 3.55 13500 8100
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9500
5.4 (18″-20″) 3.73 14500 9000
5.4 HD 4.10 15300 9500

 

SuperCab 4×2 (133” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.55 11500 6400
4.6/18″ 3.55 11000 5900
4.6/17″ 3.73 12000 5900
4.6/18″ 3.73 11500 6400
5.4/17″ 3.55 13000 7700
5.4/18″ 3.55 12500 7200
5.4/17″ 3.73 13500 8200
5.4/18″ 3.73 13000 7700

 

SuperCab 4×2 (145” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.55 11700 6500
4.6/18″ 3.55 11200 6000
4.6/17″ 3.73 12200 7000
4.6/18″ 3.73 11700 6500
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8700
5.4 (18″ or 20″) 3.55 13500 8200
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9500
5.4 (18″ or 20″) 3.73 14500 9000

 

SuperCab 4×2 (163” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
5.4 HD 4.1 15300 9500

 

SuperCab 4×4 (133” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.55 11500 6000
4.6/18″ 3.55 11000 5600
4.6/17″ 3.73 12000 6600
4.6/18″ 3.73 11500 6100
5.4/17″ 3.55 13000 7400
5.4/18″ 3.55 12500 6900
5.4/17″ 3.73 13500 7900
5.4/18″ 3.73 13000 7400

 

SuperCab 4×4 (145” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.55 11700 6200
4.6/18″ 3.55 11200 5700
4.6/17″ 3.73 12200 6700
4.6/18″ 3.73 11700 6200
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8400
5.4/18″ 3.55 13500 7900
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9400
5.4/18″ 3.73 14500 8900

 

SuperCab 4×4 (163” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
5.4 HD 4.1 15300 9300

 

Crew Cab 4×2 (139” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.55 11700 6400
4.6/18″ 3.55 11200 5900
4.6/17″ 3.73 12200 6900
4.6 (18 or 20″) 3.73 11700 6400
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8600
5.4 (18 or 20″) 3.55 13500 8100
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9500
5.4 (18 or 20″) 3.73 14500 9000

 

Crew Cab 4×2 (139″ Wheelbase) Harley Davidson
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
5.4 3.73 11000 5300

 

Crew Cab 4×4 (139” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.73 12200 6600
4.6 (18 or 20″) 3.73 11700 6100
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8300
5.4 (18 or 20″) 3.55 13500 7800
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9300
5.4 (18 or 20″) 3.73 14500 8800

 

Crew Cab 4×2 (139″ Wheelbase) Harley Davidson
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
5.4 3.73 11000 5100

 

Crew Cab 4×2 (157” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.55 11700 6300
4.6 (18 or 20″) 3.55 11200 5800
4.6/17″ 3.73 12200 6800
4.6 (18 or 20″) 3.73 11700 6300
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8500
5.4 (18 or 20″) 3.55 13500 8000
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9500
5.4 (18 or 20″) 3.73 14500 9000

 

Crew Cab 4×4 (157” wheelbase)
Engine Size (Litres) Tire Size Rear Axle Ratio Max GCWR (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight (lbs)
4.6/17″ 3.73 12200 6600
4.6 (18 or 20″) 3.73 11700 6100
5.4/17″ 3.55 14000 8200
5.4 (18 or 20″) 3.55 13500 7700
5.4/17″ 3.73 15000 9200
5.4 (18 or 20″) 3.73 14500 8700

Source:  2008 Ford R-150 Owner’s Manual Pages 244-253

 

2009 Ford F-150 Towing Capacity

2009 Ford F-150 Towing Capacity

Regular Cab 4×2 (126″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.2 3.55 10,400 5,400
4.2 3.73 10,900 5,900

 

Regular Cab 4×4 (126″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 2V 3.73 10900 5700
4.6 3V 3.55 12900 7700
4.6 3V 3.73 13300 8000
5.4 3.31 13000 7700
5.4 3.55 13900 8600
5.4 3.73 13900 8600

 

Regular Cab 4×2 (145″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 2V 3.55 10600 5500
4.6 2V 3.73 11100 6000
4.6 3V 3.31 13100 8000
4.6 3V 3.55 13600 8400
5.4 3.15 13200 8000
5.4 3.55 15000 9800
5.4 HD 3.73 16700 11300

 

Regular Cab 4×4 (145″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 2V 3.73 11100 5500
4.6 3V 3.55 13100 7800
4.6 3V 3.73 12600 8200
5.4 3.31 13200 7800
5.4 3.55 15000 9500
5.4 3.73 15000 9500
5.4 HD 3.73 17000 11300

 

SuperCab 4×2 (133″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 2V 3.55 10400 5200
4.6 2V 3.73 10900 5700
4.6 3V 3.31 13000 7800
4.6 3V 3.55 13500 8200
5.4 3.15 13200 7800
5.4 3.55 14000 8600

 

SuperCab 4×4 (133″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 2V 3.73 10900 5400
4.6 3V 3.55 13000 7500
4.6 3V 3.73 13500 8000
5.4 3.31 13200 7600
5.4 3.55 14000 8400
5.4 3.73 14000 8400

 

SuperCab 4×2 (145″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 2V 3.55 10600 5300
4.6 2V 3.73 11100 5800
4.6 3V 3.31 13500 8200
4.6 3V 3.55 14900 9500
5.4 3.15 14000 8600
5.4 3.55 15200 9800
5.4 3.73 16900 11300

 

SuperCab 4×4 (145″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 2V 3.73 11100 5500
4.6 3V 3.55 13500 7900
4.6 3V 3.73 15100 9400
5.4 3.31 14000 8300
5.4 3.55 15400 9700
5.4 3.73 15400/17100 (max tow)
9700/11200(max tow)

 

SuperCab 4×2 (163″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
5.4 HD 3.73 17100 11300
SuperCab 4×4 (163″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
5.4 HD 3.73 17100 11000

 

SuperCrew 4×2 (145″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 2V 3.55 10600 5200
4.6 2V 3.73 11000 5700
4.6 3V 3.31 13500 8100
4.6 3V 3.55 14900 9500
4.6 3V 3.15 13000 7500
5.4 3.15 14000 8500
5.4 3.55 15300 9800
5.4 3.73 16900 11300

 

SuperCrew 4×4 (145″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 3V 3.55 13500 7700
4.6 3V 3.73 15100 9300
5.4 3.31 14000 8200
5.4 3.55 15500 9700
5.4 3.73 15500 / 17100 Max Trailer
9700 / 11200 Max Trailer

 

SuperCrew 4×2 (157″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 2V 3.55 10600 5100
4.6 2V 3.73 11100 5600
4.6 3V 3.31 13500 8000
4.6 3V 3.55 14900 9300
5.4 3.15 14000 8400
5.4 3.55 15300 9700

 

SuperCrew 4×4 (157″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 3V 3.31 13500 7600
4.6 3V 3.55 15100 9200
5.4   14000 8100
5.4   15500 9600
5.4   15500/17100 (max tow)
9600/11100 (max tow)

Source:  2009 Ford F-150 Owner’s Manual Pages 251-256

 

2010 Ford F150 Towing Capacity

2010 Ford F-150 Towing Capacity

Regular Cab 4×2 (126″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 2V 3.55 10,400 5,400
4.6 2V 3.73 10,900 5,900

 

Regular Cab 4×4 (126″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 2V 3.73 10900 5700
4.6 3V 3.55 12900 7700
4.6 3V 3.73 13300 8000
5.4 3.31 13000 7700
5.4 3.55 13900 8600
5.4 3.73 13900 8600

 

Regular Cab 4×2 (145″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 2V 3.55 10600 5500
4.6 2V 3.73 11100 6000
4.6 3V 3.31 13100 8000
4.6 3V 3.55 13600 8400
5.4 3.15 13200 8000
5.4 3.55 15000 9800
5.4 HD 3.73 16700 11300

 

Regular Cab 4×4 (145″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 2V 3.73 11100 5800
4.6 3V 3.55 13100 7700
4.6 3V 3.73 13600 8200
5.4 3.31 13200 7700
5.4 3.55 15000 9500
5.4 3.73 15000 9500
5.4 HD 3.73 17000 11300

 

SuperCab 4×2 (145″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 2V 3.55 10600 5300
4.6 2V 3.73 11100 5800
4.6 3V 3.31 13500 8100
4.6 3V 3.55 14900 9500
5.4 3.15 14000 8600
5.4 3.55 15200 9800
5.4 3.73 16900 11300

 

SuperCab 4×4 (145″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 2V 3.73 11100 5500
4.6 3V 3.55 13500 7900
4.6 3V 3.73 15100 9400
5.4 3.31 14000 8300
5.4 3.55 15400 9700
5.4 3.73 15400/17100 (max tow)
9700/11200(max tow)

 

SuperCab 4×2 (163″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
5.4 HD 3.73 17100 11300

 

SuperCab 4×4 (163″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
5.4 HD 3.73 17100 11000

 

SuperCrew 4×2 (145″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 2V 3.55 10600 5200
4.6 2V 3.73 11000 5700
4.6 3V 3.15 13000 7500
4.6 3V 3.31 13500 8100
4.6 3V 3.55 14900 9400
5.4 3.15 14000 8500
5.4 3.55 15300 9800
5.4 3.73 16900 11300

 

SuperCrew 4×2 (145″) Wheelbase Harley Davidson
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
5.4 3.73 11200 5300

 

SuperCrew 4×4 (145″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 3V 3.55 13500 7700
4.6 3V 3.73 15100 9300
5.4 3.31 14000 8100
5.4 3.55 15500 9700
5.4 3.73 15500 / 17100 Max Trailer
9600 / 11200 Max Trailer

 

SuperCrew 4×4 (145″) Wheelbase Harley Davidson
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
5.4 3.73 11200 5100

 

SuperCrew 4×2 (157″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 2V 3.55 10600 5100
4.6 2V 3.73 11100 5600
4.6 3V 3.31 13500 8000
4.6 3V 3.55 14900 9300
5.4 3.15 14000 8400
5.4 3.55 15300 9700
5.4 3.73 17000 11300

 

SuperCrew 4×4 (157″) Wheelbase
Engine Size (in Litres) Rear Axle Gear Ratio Max GCWR-kg (lbs)
Max Trailer Weight lbs.
4.6 3V 3.31 13500 7600
4.6 3V 3.55 15100 9200
5.4 3.31 14000 8000
5.4 3.55/3.73 15500 9500
5.4 HD 3.73 17100 11100

Source:  2010 Ford F-150 Owner’s Manual Pages 257-261

 

 

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