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2004 Ford F 150 Heritage towing capacity

The 2004 Ford F 150 Heritage is published in 21 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 2,000 to 6,500 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (6,500 lb) sits in mid-size SUV / pickup territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2004 Ford F 150 Heritage 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 120 in. WB — 202 252 3.55 3,500 6,050 3,935 2,115
XLT 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 120 in. WB — 202 252 3.55 3,500 6,050 3,935 2,115
XL 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 120 in. WB — 202 252 3.55 3,200 6,050 4,311 1,739
XLT 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 120 in. WB — 202 252 3.55 3,200 6,050 4,311 1,739
XL 4x2 Regular Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 120 in. WB — 202 252 3.55 3,500 6,050 3,947 2,103
XLT 4x2 Regular Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 120 in. WB — 202 252 3.55 3,500 6,050 3,947 2,103
XL 4x4 Regular Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 120 in. WB — 202 252 3.55 3,200 6,050 4,323 1,727
XLT 4x4 Regular Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 120 in. WB — 202 252 3.55 3,200 6,050 4,323 1,727
XL 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 139 in. WB — 202 252 3.08 2,000 6,050 4,053 1,997
XLT 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 139 in. WB — 202 252 3.08 2,000 6,050 4,053 1,997
XL 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 139 in. WB — 202 252 3.55 3,200 6,050 4,404 1,646
XLT 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 139 in. WB — 202 252 3.55 3,200 6,050 4,404 1,646
XL 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 139 in. WB — 202 252 3.08 2,000 6,050 4,213 1,837
XLT 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 139 in. WB — 202 252 3.08 2,000 6,050 4,213 1,837
XL 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 139 in. WB — 231 293 3.31 5,500 6,250 4,658 1,592
XLT 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 139 in. WB — 231 293 3.31 5,500 6,250 4,658 1,592
XL 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 157 in. WB — 231 293 3.31 5,900 6,050 4,517 1,533
XLT 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 157 in. WB — 231 293 3.31 5,900 6,050 4,517 1,533
XL 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 157 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,500 6,250 4,790 1,460
XLT 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 157 in. WB — 231 293 3.55 6,500 6,250 4,790 1,460
Lightning 4x2 SVT Regular Cab Flareside 120 in. WB — 380 450 3.73 5,000 6,050 4,670 1,380

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.

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.