The table below lists every trim of the 2009 Ford F 150 Supercrew 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 Styleside 5.5 ft. box 145 in. WB 248 294 3.55 5,200 6,800 5,120 1,680
XLT 4x2 Styleside 5.5 ft. box 145 in. WB 292 320 3.31 8,100 6,900 5,150 1,750
Lariat 4x2 Styleside 5.5 ft. box 145 in. WB 320 391 3.15 8,500 7,100 5,278 1,822
XL 4x4 Styleside 5.5 ft. box 145 in. WB 292 320 3.55 7,800 6,950 5,502 1,448
XLT 4x4 Styleside 5.5 ft. box 145 in. WB 292 320 3.55 7,800 6,950 5,502 1,448
FX4 4x4 Styleside 5.5 ft. box 145 in. WB 320 391 3.73 11,200 7,200 5,584 1,616
Lariat 4x4 Styleside 5.5 ft. box 145 in. WB 320 391 3.31 8,200 7,200 5,584 1,616
XL 4x2 Styleside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB 248 294 3.55 5,100 6,800 5,253 1,547
XLT 4x2 Styleside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB 292 320 3.31 8,000 6,900 5,283 1,617
Lariat 4x2 Styleside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB 320 391 3.15 8,400 7,100 5,355 1,745
XL 4x4 Styleside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB 292 320 3.55 7,700 7,000 5,552 1,448
XLT 4x4 Styleside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB 292 320 3.55 7,700 7,000 5,552 1,448
FX4 4x4 Styleside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB 320 391 3.73 11,100 7,200 5,639 1,561
Lariat 4x4 Styleside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB 320 391 3.31 8,100 7,200 5,639 1,561
XLT 4x2 Flareside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB 292 320 3.31 8,000 6,900 5,283 1,617
XLT 4x4 Flareside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB 292 320 3.55 7,700 7,000 5,552 1,448
FX4 4x4 Flareside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB 320 391 3.73 11,100 7,200 5,639 1,561

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 Supercrew carried a maximum tow rating of 8,700 lb. The 2009 model adds 2,500 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 Supercrew 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.

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.