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2004 Ford F 150 towing capacity

The 2004 Ford F 150 is published in 41 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 5,900 to 9,500 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (9,500 lb) sits in full-size truck and SUV territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2004 Ford F 150 with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration Engine HP Torque Axle Tow (lb) GVWR Curb Payload
XL 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,500 6,650 4,758 1,892
STX 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,500 6,650 4,758 1,892
XLT 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,500 6,650 4,758 1,892
XL 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,200 6,800 5,057 1,743
STX 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,200 6,800 5,057 1,743
XLT 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,200 6,800 5,057 1,743
FX4 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 300 365 3.55 7,700 6,850 5,103 1,747
STX 4x2 Regular Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,500 6,650 4,772 1,878
XLT 4x2 Regular Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,500 6,650 4,772 1,878
STX 4x4 Regular Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,200 6,800 5,071 1,729
XLT 4x4 Regular Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,200 6,800 5,071 1,729
FX4 4x4 Regular Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 300 365 3.55 7,700 6,850 5,117 1,733
XL 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 145 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,600 6,800 4,878 1,922
XLT 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 145 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,600 6,800 4,878 1,922
XL 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 145 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,300 6,950 5,177 1,773
XLT 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 145 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,300 6,950 5,177 1,773
STX 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 133 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,300 6,650 4,993 1,657
XLT 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 133 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,300 6,650 4,993 1,657
Lariat 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 133 in. WB — 300 365 3.55 7,100 6,950 5,145 1,805
STX 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 133 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 5,900 6,900 5,318 1,582
XLT 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 133 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 5,900 6,900 5,318 1,582
FX4 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 133 in. WB — 300 365 3.55 7,300 7,150 5,464 1,686
Lariat 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 133 in. WB — 300 365 3.73 7,300 7,150 5,464 1,686
XL 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,300 6,700 5,115 1,585
STX 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,300 6,700 5,115 1,585
XLT 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,300 6,700 5,115 1,585
Lariat 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 300 365 3.55 8,000 7,050 5,244 1,806
XL 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,000 6,950 5,421 1,529
STX 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,000 6,950 5,421 1,529
XLT 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,000 6,950 5,421 1,529
FX4 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 300 365 3.55 8,300 7,200 5,495 1,705
Lariat 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 300 365 3.73 8,800 7,200 5,495 1,705
STX 4x2 Super Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,300 6,700 5,129 1,571
XLT 4x2 Super Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,300 6,700 5,129 1,571
STX 4x4 Super Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,000 6,950 5,435 1,515
XLT 4x4 Super Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,000 6,950 5,435 1,515
FX4 4x4 Super Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 300 365 3.55 8,300 7,200 5,509 1,691
XL 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 163 in. WB — 300 365 4.1 9,500 8,200 5,451 2,749
XLT 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 163 in. WB — 300 365 4.1 9,500 8,200 5,451 2,749
XL 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 163 in. WB — 300 365 4.1 9,200 8,200 5,875 2,325
XLT 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 163 in. WB — 300 365 4.1 9,200 8,200 5,875 2,325

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Tow ratings at this level are normally achievable with a conventional Class II or Class III receiver hitch. Always verify your vehicle has the manufacturer's tow package installed if you intend to tow at the upper end of the rating, and inspect the door-jamb sticker for the actual maximum permitted on your specific configuration.

How this year compares to 2003

The 2003 Ford F 150 carried a maximum tow rating of 8,800 lb. The 2004 model adds 700 lb on top of that — usually a sign the manufacturer added a tow package option, refreshed the powertrain, or revised hitch class certification. See the 2003 Ford F 150 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2004 Ford models

The rest of Ford's 2004 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2004 Ford F250 Super Duty Super CAB 14,200
2004 Ford F350 Super Duty Super CAB 14,200
2004 Ford F250 14,200
2004 Ford F350 14,200
2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty Reg. Cab 2WD DRW 13,900
2004 Ford F250 Super Duty Regular CAB 13,700

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.