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2009 Ford F 150 towing capacity

The 2009 Ford F 150 is published in 39 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 5,200 to 11,300 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (11,300 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2009 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 — 248 294 3.55 5,400 6,450 4,707 1,743
STX 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 248 294 3.55 5,400 6,450 4,707 1,743
XLT 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 248 294 3.55 5,400 6,450 4,707 1,743
XL 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 248 294 3.73 5,700 6,650 4,935 1,715
STX 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 248 294 3.73 5,700 6,650 4,935 1,715
XLT 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 248 294 3.73 5,700 6,650 4,935 1,715
STX 4x2 Regular Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 248 294 3.55 5,400 6,450 4,707 1,743
XLT 4x2 Regular Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 248 294 3.55 5,400 6,450 4,707 1,743
STX 4x4 Regular Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 248 294 3.73 5,700 6,650 4,935 1,715
XLT 4x4 Regular Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 126 in. WB — 248 294 3.73 5,700 6,650 4,935 1,715
XL 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 145 in. WB — 248 294 3.55 5,500 6,750 4,807 1,943
XLT 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 145 in. WB — 248 294 3.55 5,500 6,750 4,807 1,943
XL 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 145 in. WB — 248 294 3.73 5,800 6,950 5,056 1,894
XLT 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 145 in. WB — 248 294 3.73 5,800 6,950 5,056 1,894
STX 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 133 in. WB — 248 294 3.55 5,200 6,500 4,949 1,551
XLT 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 133 in. WB — 292 320 3.31 7,800 6,550 5,006 1,544
Lariat 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 133 in. WB — 320 391 3.15 7,800 6,700 5,126 1,574
STX 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 133 in. WB — 248 294 3.73 5,400 6,700 5,216 1,484
XLT 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 133 in. WB — 292 320 3.55 7,500 6,800 5,266 1,534
FX4 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 133 in. WB — 320 391 3.73 8,400 6,950 5,406 1,544
Lariat 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 133 in. WB — 320 391 3.31 7,600 6,950 5,406 1,544
XL 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 248 294 3.55 5,300 6,700 5,031 1,669
STX 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 248 294 3.55 5,300 6,700 5,031 1,669
XLT 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 292 320 3.31 8,200 6,800 5,091 1,709
Lariat 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 320 391 3.15 8,600 7,000 5,174 1,826
XL 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 248 294 3.73 5,500 6,850 5,348 1,502
STX 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 248 294 3.73 5,500 6,850 5,348 1,502
XLT 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 292 320 3.55 7,900 6,950 5,398 1,552
FX4 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 320 391 3.73 11,200 7,200 5,457 1,743
Lariat 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 320 391 3.31 8,300 7,200 5,457 1,743
STX 4x2 Super Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 248 294 3.55 5,300 6,700 5,031 1,669
XLT 4x2 Super Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 292 320 3.31 8,200 6,800 5,091 1,709
STX 4x4 Super Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 248 294 3.73 5,500 6,850 5,348 1,502
XLT 4x4 Super Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 292 320 3.55 7,900 6,950 5,398 1,552
FX4 4x4 Super Cab Flareside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 320 391 3.73 11,200 7,200 5,457 1,743
XL 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 163 in. WB — 320 391 3.73 11,300 8,200 5,495 2,705
XLT 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 163 in. WB — 320 391 3.73 11,300 8,200 5,495 2,705
XL 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 163 in. WB — 320 391 3.73 11,000 8,200 5,495 2,705
XLT 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 163 in. WB — 320 391 3.73 11,000 8,200 5,495 2,705

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 2008

The 2008 Ford F 150 carried a maximum tow rating of 9,500 lb. The 2009 model adds 1,800 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 2008 Ford F 150 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2009 Ford models

The rest of Ford's 2009 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2009 Ford F350 Super Duty Super CAB 18,300
2009 Ford F350 18,300
2009 Ford F450 Super Duty Crew CAB 16,000
2009 Ford F450 16,000
2009 Ford F-450 Super Duty 2WD/4WD DRW 16,000
2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty Reg. Cab 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.