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2008 Ford F150 towing capacity

The 2008 Ford F150 is published in 54 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 5,300 to 10,500 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (10,500 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2008 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 Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 248 294 — 8,500 — 4,557 —
XL Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 248 294 — 10,500 — 4,690 —
XL Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,500 — 4,997 —
XL Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,300 — 5,789 —
STX Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 248 294 — 6,800 — 4,912 —
XLT Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 248 294 — 8,500 — 4,557 —
STX Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 248 294 — 7,100 — 4,557 —
XL Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 248 294 — 9,500 — 5,025 —
STX Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 248 294 — 7,000 — 4,997 —
XLT Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 248 294 — 9,500 — 5,068 —
FX4 Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 8,200 — 5,088 —
XLT Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 8,100 — 4,912 —
XLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,300 — 5,292 —
XLT 60th Anniversary Edition Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,200 — 5,390 —
XLT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,500 — 5,442 —
FX4 Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 0 — 7,800 — 5,412 —
Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Edition Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 0 0 — 5,300 — 5,219 —
XLT 60th Anniversary Edition Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 248 294 — 9,400 — 5,206 —
FX4 Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,300 — 5,414 —
XLT Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 248 294 — 9,200 — 5,390 —
Lariat Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 8,100 — 5,104 —
Lariat Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,300 — 5,414 —
XLT 60th Anniversary Edition Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,500 — 4,997 —
FX4 Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 0 0 — 9,200 — 5,512 —
FX4 Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 0 0 — 9,100 — 5,621 —
Lariat Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,200 — 5,512 —
Lariat Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,100 — 5,621 —
King Ranch Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 0 — 9,400 — 5,327 —
XLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,100 — 5,498 —
King Ranch Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 0 — 9,500 — 5,219 —
XL Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 248 294 — 9,500 — 5,025 —
XLT 60th Anniversary Edition Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,200 — 5,390 —
Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Edition Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 0 0 — 5,300 — 5,219 —
XLT 60th Anniversary Edition Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 248 294 — 9,400 — 5,206 —
XLT Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 248 294 — 9,200 — 5,390 —
FX4 Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 0 0 — 9,200 — 5,512 —
FX4 Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 0 0 — 9,100 — 5,621 —
Lariat Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,200 — 5,512 —
Lariat Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,100 — 5,621 —
King Ranch Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 0 — 9,400 — 5,327 —
XLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,100 — 5,498 —
King Ranch Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 0 — 9,500 — 5,219 —
XL Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,500 — 4,997 —
XL Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,300 — 5,789 —
STX Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 248 294 — 6,800 — 4,912 —
STX Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 4.6 Liter 248 294 — 7,000 — 4,997 —
XLT Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 8,100 — 4,912 —
XLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,300 — 5,292 —
XLT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,500 — 5,442 —
FX4 Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 0 — 7,800 — 5,412 —
FX4 Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,300 — 5,414 —
Lariat Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 8,100 — 5,104 —
Lariat Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,300 — 5,414 —
XLT 60th Anniversary Edition Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.4 Liter 300 365 — 9,500 — 4,997 —

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Ratings in this range are typically achievable with a weight-distributing hitch and the appropriate tow package. The conventional bumper-pull rating without weight distribution will be lower than the headline figure shown here — usually 5,000 to 8,000 lb. Confirm the hitch class on your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing at the upper end.

How this year compares to 2006

The 2006 Ford F150 carried a maximum tow rating of 9,900 lb. The 2008 model adds 600 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 2006 Ford F150 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2008 Ford models

The rest of Ford's 2008 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2008 Ford F450 Super Duty Crew CAB 16,000
2008 Ford F450 16,000
2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty Crew Cab (All) 16,000
2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty Reg. Cab 2WD DRW 15,000
2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty Reg. Cab 4WD DRW 15,000
2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty SuperCab 2WD DRW 15,000

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.