2004 Ford F-150
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2004 Ford F-150 is 10,000 lb, the top of 39 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2004 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 5.4L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 144.5-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle, Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 38 of the 39 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2004 are below 10,000 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2004 Ford F-150 is 9,900 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 116 manufacturer chart rows for 2004, ratings run conventional 2,000 lb to 9,900 lb; fifth-wheel 5,400 lb to 10,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2004 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.
| Hitch | Cited maximum | Configuration | Source grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 9,900 lb | 5.4L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 144.5-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle, Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 10,000 lb | 5.4L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 144.5-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle, Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 116 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ford, 2004 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, Trailer Towing Selector, pages 15-17; Explorer Sport Trac towing table, PDF page 19. Includes both the new 2004 F-150 (wheelbase columns) and the carry-over F-150 Heritage.
Spec sheet
6 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index
Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.
Towing
- Conventional maximum
- 9,900 lb. 5.4L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 144.5-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle, Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 10,000 lb. 5.4L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 144.5-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle, Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Tongue or pin load
- 990 lb tongue at the 9,900 lb conventional maximum. 1,500 lb pin at the 10,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GCWR
- 6,500–15,300 lb across 116 chart rows that print a GCWR (each row's GCWR is in the chart table and explorer)Ford source
- GVWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Front GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Rear GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Curb weight
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Body
- Wheelbase
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed length
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Transmission
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- 2WD, 4WDFord source
- Axle ratio
- 4.10, 3.73, 3.55, 3.31, 3.08Ford source
- Tow package
- Automatic transmission; LPG; F-150 Heritage; Automatic transmission; CNG; F-150 Heritage; Automatic transmission; F-150 Heritage; Automatic transmission; F-150 Heritage; Manual transmissionFord source
Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase
The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.
- An illustrative 10 percent of the 9,900 lb conventional maximum is 990 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 10,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 1,500 lb of pin weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. See the spec sheet for the sourced GCWR and its configuration.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2003
- Conventional: 8,800 lb in 2003, 9,900 lb in 2004 (+1,100 lb).
- Fifth-wheel: 8,800 lb in 2003, 10,000 lb in 2004 (+1,200 lb).
What was different in 2004
- First year of the eleventh-generation F-150.
Generation
Eleventh generation
2004 is year 1 of this generation (2004–2008). A full redesign for 2004. The 4.6L and 5.4L V8s carried the lineup. Ratings from this generation are not comparable, one for one, with later J2807 numbers.
2004 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 116 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Fifth-wheel | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4L V8 | 6,900–9,900 lb | 6,900–10,000 lb | 44 |
| 5.4L V8 Bi-Fuel | 7,700–8,300 lb | — | 8 |
| 4.6L V8 | 2,000–7,100 lb | 6,100–7,200 lb | 49 |
| 5.4L V8 NGV | 5,800 lb | — | 1 |
| 4.2L V6 | 2,000–5,700 lb | 5,400–5,700 lb | 14 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 5.4L V8 | Regular Cab · 144.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.10 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 15,300 lb | Page 15, F-150 Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table (new-generation F-150), row 5.4L V8 4.10 GCWR 15,300, column Regular Cab 4x2 144.5" WB, Automatic transmission |
| 9,900 lb Conventional | 5.4L V8 | Regular Cab · 144.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.10 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 15,300 lb | Page 15, F-150 Pickup Conventional Towing table (new-generation F-150), row 5.4L V8 4.10 GCWR 15,300, column Regular Cab 4x2 144.5" WB, Automatic transmission |
| 9,800 lb Conventional | 5.4L V8 | Regular Cab · 144.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 15,000 lb | Page 15, F-150 Pickup Conventional Towing table (new-generation F-150), row 5.4L V8 3.73 GCWR 15,000, column Regular Cab 4x2 144.5" WB, Automatic transmission |
| 9,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 5.4L V8 | Regular Cab · 144.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 15,000 lb | Page 15, F-150 Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table (new-generation F-150), row 5.4L V8 3.73 GCWR 15,000, column Regular Cab 4x2 144.5" WB, Automatic transmission |
| 9,600 lb Fifth-wheel | 5.4L V8 | Regular Cab · 144.5 in wheelbase | 4WD | 4.10 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 15,300 lb | Page 15, F-150 Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table (new-generation F-150), row 5.4L V8 4.10 GCWR 15,300, column Regular Cab 4x4 144.5" WB, Automatic transmission |
| 9,600 lb Fifth-wheel | 5.4L V8 | SuperCab · 163 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.10 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 15,300 lb | Page 15, F-150 Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table (new-generation F-150), row 5.4L V8 4.10 GCWR 15,300, column SuperCab 4x2 163.0" WB, Automatic transmission |
| 9,500 lb Conventional | 5.4L V8 | Regular Cab · 144.5 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 15,000 lb | Page 15, F-150 Pickup Conventional Towing table (new-generation F-150), row 5.4L V8 3.73 GCWR 15,000, column Regular Cab 4x4 144.5" WB, Automatic transmission |
| 9,500 lb Conventional | 5.4L V8 | SuperCab · 144.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 15,000 lb | Page 15, F-150 Pickup Conventional Towing table (new-generation F-150), row 5.4L V8 3.73 GCWR 15,000, column SuperCab 4x2 144.5" WB, Automatic transmission |
| 9,500 lb Conventional | 5.4L V8 | SuperCrew · 138.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 15,000 lb | Page 15, F-150 Pickup Conventional Towing table (new-generation F-150), row 5.4L V8 3.73 GCWR 15,000, column SuperCrew 4x2 138.5" WB, Automatic transmission |
| 9,500 lb Conventional | 5.4L V8 | Regular Cab · 144.5 in wheelbase | 4WD | 4.10 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 15,300 lb | Page 15, F-150 Pickup Conventional Towing table (new-generation F-150), row 5.4L V8 4.10 GCWR 15,300, column Regular Cab 4x4 144.5" WB, Automatic transmission |
| 9,500 lb Conventional | 5.4L V8 | SuperCab · 163 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.10 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 15,300 lb | Page 15, F-150 Pickup Conventional Towing table (new-generation F-150), row 5.4L V8 4.10 GCWR 15,300, column SuperCab 4x2 163.0" WB, Automatic transmission |
| 9,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 5.4L V8 | Regular Cab · 144.5 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 15,000 lb | Page 15, F-150 Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table (new-generation F-150), row 5.4L V8 3.73 GCWR 15,000, column Regular Cab 4x4 144.5" WB, Automatic transmission |
- Automatic transmission; Engine footnote (1) on 5.4L 3V: Reduce GCWR and Maximum Trailer Weight by 500 lbs. on models with 18" wheels.
Chart source: Ford, 2004 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (116 rows) →Download 2004 rows as CSV ↓
What changes the number
- Engine and transmission
- Cab, bed, and wheelbase
- Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
- Axle ratio and tow package
- Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
- People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty
Questions
- How much can a 2004 Ford F-150 tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2004 Ford F-150 is 10,000 lb, the top of 39 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2004 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 5.4L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 144.5-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle, Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 38 of the 39 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2004 are below 10,000 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2004 Ford F-150 is 9,900 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did F-150 towing change for 2004?
- First year of the eleventh-generation F-150.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 10,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 5.4L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 144.5-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle, Automatic transmission.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2004 F-150?
- At the cited 9,900 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 990 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. At the cited 10,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 1,500 lb of pin weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.
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