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2004 Ford F150 towing capacity

The 2004 Ford F150 is published in 48 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 7,800 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 F150 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 STX Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 8,800 — 4,082 —
XLT STX Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 8,800 — 4,082 —
XL Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft V6, 4.2 Liter 202 252 — 8,800 — 4,007 —
XL Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 9,500 — 4,878 —
XL Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 9,500 — 4,758 —
XL Pickup 2D 8 ft V6, 4.2 Liter 202 252 — 8,800 — 4,082 —
STX Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 9,500 — 4,758 —
XLT Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft V6, 4.2 Liter 202 252 — 8,800 — 4,007 —
XLT Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 8,800 — 4,082 —
XLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,500 — 5,115 —
XL Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V6, 4.2 Liter 202 252 — 8,200 — 4,244 —
XL STX Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft V6, 4.2 Liter 202 252 — 8,800 — 4,007 —
STX Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 9,500 — 4,993 —
XLT Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 9,500 — 4,758 —
FX4 Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 231 0 — 9,200 — 5,318 —
FX4 Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 231 0 — 9,200 — 5,421 —
STX Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 9,500 — 5,115 —
XLT Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 9,500 — 4,878 —
XL Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,500 — 5,451 —
XLT STX Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 8,800 — 4,007 —
XLT Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 8,100 — 4,993 —
XL Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,500 — 5,115 —
FX4 Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 231 0 — 8,200 — — —
XLT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,500 — 5,451 —
XLT Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 9,500 — 5,210 —
Lariat Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,500 — — —
Lariat Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 7,800 — 4,993 —
Lariat Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,300 — 5,115 —
XLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,500 — 5,115 —
STX Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 9,500 — 4,993 —
FX4 Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 231 0 — 9,200 — 5,318 —
FX4 Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 231 0 — 9,200 — 5,421 —
STX Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 9,500 — 5,115 —
XL Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,500 — 5,451 —
XLT Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 8,100 — 4,993 —
XL Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,500 — 5,115 —
XLT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,500 — 5,451 —
Lariat Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 7,800 — 4,993 —
Lariat Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,300 — 5,115 —
FX4 Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 231 0 — 8,200 — — —
XLT Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 9,500 — 5,210 —
Lariat Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,500 — — —
XL Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 9,500 — 4,878 —
XL Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 9,500 — 4,758 —
STX Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 9,500 — 4,758 —
XLT Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 9,500 — 4,758 —
XLT Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 231 293 — 9,500 — 4,878 —
XL Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V6, 4.2 Liter 202 252 — 8,200 — 4,244 —

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 F150 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 F150 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.