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2016 Ford F 150 towing capacity

The 2016 Ford F 150 is published in 41 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (10,000 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2016 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 122 in. WB — 282 253 3.55 5,000 6,010 4,049 1,961
XL 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 141 in. WB — 282 253 3.55 5,000 6,100 4,150 1,950
XL 4x2 SuperCab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 282 253 3.55 5,000 6,100 4,392 1,708
XL 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 122 in. WB — 282 253 3.55 5,000 6,050 4,303 1,747
XL 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 141 in. WB — 282 253 3.73 7,000 6,100 4,391 1,709
XL 4x2 SuperCab Styleside 8 ft. box 163 in. WB — 325 375 3.31 7,000 6,500 4,539 1,961
XLT 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 122 in. WB — 282 253 3.55 5,000 6,010 4,049 1,961
XLT 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 141 in. WB — 282 253 3.55 5,000 6,100 4,150 1,950
XL 4x2 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 282 253 3.55 5,000 6,150 4,469 1,681
XL 4x4 SuperCab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 282 253 3.73 7,000 6,300 4,645 1,655
XL 4x2 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB — 325 375 3.31 7,000 6,350 4,572 1,778
XLT 4x2 SuperCab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 282 253 3.55 5,000 6,100 4,392 1,708
XLT 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 122 in. WB — 282 253 3.55 5,000 6,050 4,303 1,747
XLT 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 8 ft. box 141 in. WB — 282 253 3.73 7,000 6,100 4,391 1,709
XLT 4x2 SuperCab Styleside 8 ft. box 163 in. WB — 325 375 3.31 7,000 6,500 4,539 1,961
XL 4x4 SuperCab Styleside 8 ft. box 163 in. WB — 385 387 3.31 8,000 7,000 4,930 2,070
XL 4x4 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 282 253 3.73 7,000 6,350 4,709 1,641
XLT 4x2 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 282 253 3.55 5,000 6,150 4,469 1,681
XLT 4x4 SuperCab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 282 253 3.73 7,000 6,300 4,645 1,655
XLT 4x2 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB — 325 375 3.31 7,000 6,350 4,572 1,778
XL 4x4 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB — 385 387 3.31 8,000 7,050 4,893 2,157
Lariat 4x2 SuperCab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 325 375 3.31 7,000 6,250 4,477 1,773
XLT 4x4 SuperCab Styleside 8 ft. box 163 in. WB — 385 387 3.31 8,000 7,000 4,930 2,070
Lariat 4x2 SuperCab Styleside 8 ft. box 163 in. WB — 325 375 3.31 7,000 6,500 4,539 1,961
XLT 4x4 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 282 253 3.73 7,000 6,350 4,709 1,641
Lariat 4x2 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 325 375 3.31 7,000 6,250 4,540 1,710
XLT 4x4 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB — 385 387 3.31 8,000 7,050 4,893 2,157
Lariat 4x2 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB — 325 375 3.31 7,000 6,350 4,572 1,778
Lariat 4x4 SuperCab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 325 375 3.55 7,000 6,500 4,780 1,720
Lariat 4x4 SuperCab Styleside 8 ft. box 163 in. WB — 385 387 3.31 8,000 7,000 4,930 2,070
Lariat 4x4 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 325 375 3.55 7,000 6,500 4,805 1,695
Lariat 4x4 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB — 385 387 3.31 8,000 7,050 4,893 2,157
King Ranch 4x2 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 385 387 3.31 9,000 6,800 4,597 2,203
King Ranch 4x2 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB — 385 387 3.31 9,000 6,950 4,630 2,320
Platinum 4x2 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 385 387 3.31 9,000 6,800 4,597 2,203
Platinum 4x2 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB — 385 387 3.31 9,000 6,950 4,630 2,320
King Ranch 4x4 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 385 387 3.31 8,000 7,000 4,848 2,152
King Ranch 4x4 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB — 385 387 3.31 8,000 7,050 4,893 2,157
Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 385 387 3.31 8,000 7,000 4,848 2,152
Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 6.5 ft. box 157 in. WB — 385 387 3.31 8,000 7,050 4,893 2,157
Limited 4x2 SuperCrew Cab Styleside 5.5 ft. box 145 in. WB — 365 420 3.15 10,000 6,750 4,984 1,766

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 2015

The 2015 Ford F 150 carried a maximum tow rating of 9,000 lb. The 2016 model adds 1,000 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 2015 Ford F 150 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2016 Ford models

The rest of Ford's 2016 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2016 Ford F350 Super Duty Crew CAB 19,000
2016 Ford F350 Super Duty Regular CAB 19,000
2016 Ford F350 Super Duty Super CAB 19,000
2016 Ford F450 Super Duty Crew CAB 19,000
2016 Ford F350 19,000
2016 Ford F450 19,000

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.