2006 Ford F-150
Ford lists a maximum of 9,900 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2006 Ford F-150 in its 2006 F-150 brochure. That rating requires the Regular cab, 4x2, 5.4L 3-valve Triton V8, properly equipped. The same brochure lists SuperCrew 4x2 at 9,500 pounds and SuperCrew 4x4 at 9,200. Most configurations are rated lower: 59 of the 60 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2006 are below 9,900 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2006 Ford F-150 is 9,900 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch. Across 99 manufacturer chart rows for 2006, ratings run conventional 2,300 lb to 9,900 lb; fifth-wheel 5,100 lb to 9,900 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2006 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 | Regular cab, 4x2, 5.4L 3-valve Triton V8, properly equipped. The same brochure lists SuperCrew 4x2 at 9,500 pounds and SuperCrew 4x4 at 9,200. | OEM published maximum |
| Fifth-wheel | 9,900 lb | 5.4L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 144.5-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle, Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
Payload on file: 3,060 lb. Best-in-class payload in the brochure, which requires the Heavy Duty Payload Package. Not stated as the max-tow truck.
Source: Ford, 2006 F-150 brochure, Maximum towing callout. Reprint of Ford's 2006 U.S. brochure. Regular cab 4x2 is the 9,900-pound figure. SuperCrew 4x2 on the same page is 9,500.
Spec sheet
7 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. Regular cab, 4x2, 5.4L 3-valve Triton V8, properly equipped. The same brochure lists SuperCrew 4x2 at 9,500 pounds and SuperCrew 4x4 at 9,200.Ford source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 9,900 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. 1,485 lb pin at the 9,900 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
- 3,060 lb. Best-in-class payload in the brochure, which requires the Heavy Duty Payload Package. Not stated as the max-tow truck.Ford source
- GCWR
- 7,200–15,300 lb across 99 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, 3.31Ford source
- Tow package
- Automatic transmission; 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. The payload figure on file is 3,060 lb, and it is not the same truck unless the configurations match.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 9,900 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 1,485 lb of pin weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher. The payload figure on file is 3,060 lb, and it is not the same truck unless the configurations match.
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 2005
- Conventional: 9,900 lb in 2005, 9,900 lb in 2006 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 9,900 lb in 2005, 9,900 lb in 2006 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Eleventh generation
2006 is year 3 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.
2006 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 99 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 | 5,600–9,900 lb | 7,700–9,900 lb | 50 |
| 4.6L V8 | 6,000–7,200 lb | 6,200–7,200 lb | 37 |
| 4.2L V6 | 2,300–5,700 lb | 5,100–5,700 lb | 12 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,900 lb Conventional | 5.4L V8 | Regular Cab · 144.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.10 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 15,300 lb | Page 16, F-150 Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 5.4L V8 4.10 GCWR 15,300, column Regular Cab 4x2 144.5" WB, Automatic transmission |
| 9,900 lb Fifth-wheel | 5.4L V8 | Regular Cab · 144.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.10 · Automatic transmissionnote 2 | 15,300 lb | Page 16, F-150 Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, 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 16, F-150 Pickup Conventional Towing table, 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 2 | 15,000 lb | Page 16, F-150 Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 5.4L V8 3.73 GCWR 15,000, column Regular Cab 4x2 144.5" 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 16, F-150 Pickup Conventional Towing table, 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 16, F-150 Pickup Conventional Towing table, 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 16, F-150 Pickup Conventional Towing table, 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 16, F-150 Pickup Conventional Towing table, 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 16, F-150 Pickup Conventional Towing table, 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 2 | 15,000 lb | Page 16, F-150 Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 5.4L V8 3.73 GCWR 15,000, column Regular Cab 4x4 144.5" WB, Automatic transmission |
| 9,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 5.4L V8 | SuperCab · 144.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 2 | 15,000 lb | Page 16, F-150 Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 5.4L V8 3.73 GCWR 15,000, column SuperCab 4x2 144.5" WB, Automatic transmission |
| 9,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 5.4L V8 | Regular Cab · 144.5 in wheelbase | 4WD | 4.10 · Automatic transmissionnote 2 | 15,300 lb | Page 16, F-150 Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 5.4L V8 4.10 GCWR 15,300, column Regular Cab 4x4 144.5" WB, Automatic transmission |
- Automatic transmission
- Automatic transmission; Chart note: While F-150 SuperCrew (138.5" Wb) and SuperCab (132.5" Wb) 5½' box will accept a fifth-wheel hitch, current fifth-wheel trailer designs are not compatible with these models. Any questions should be referred to the trailer dealer/manufacturer.
Chart source: Ford, 2006 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
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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 2006 Ford F-150 tow?
- Ford lists a maximum of 9,900 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2006 Ford F-150 in its 2006 F-150 brochure. That rating requires the Regular cab, 4x2, 5.4L 3-valve Triton V8, properly equipped. The same brochure lists SuperCrew 4x2 at 9,500 pounds and SuperCrew 4x4 at 9,200. Most configurations are rated lower: 59 of the 60 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2006 are below 9,900 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2006 Ford F-150 is 9,900 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch.
- Did F-150 towing change for 2006?
- Compare the cited 2006 figures on this page with the 2005 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 9,900 lb conventional maximum requires the Regular cab, 4x2, 5.4L 3-valve Triton V8, properly equipped. The same brochure lists SuperCrew 4x2 at 9,500 pounds and SuperCrew 4x4 at 9,200.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2006 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 9,900 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 1,485 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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