2008 Ford F-150
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2008 Ford F-150 is 11,000 lb, the top of 61 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2008 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 5.4L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 144.5-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle, XL Trim and LT245/70R17E A/T BSW tires, Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 60 of the 61 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2008 are below 11,000 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2008 Ford F-150 is 11,000 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch. Across 101 manufacturer chart rows for 2008, ratings run conventional 2,300 lb to 11,000 lb; fifth-wheel 5,100 lb to 11,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2008 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 | 11,000 lb | 5.4L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 144.5-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle, XL Trim and LT245/70R17E A/T BSW tires; Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 11,000 lb | 5.4L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 144.5-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle, XL Trim and LT245/70R17E A/T BSW tires; Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 101 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ford, 2008 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, Trailer Towing Selector: F-150 tables page 17; Super Duty conventional page 18; Super Duty fifth-wheel page 19; Ranger page 22; Explorer Sport Trac towing table, PDF page 23.
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
- 11,000 lb. 5.4L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 144.5-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle, XL Trim and LT245/70R17E A/T BSW tires; Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 11,000 lb. 5.4L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 144.5-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle, XL Trim and LT245/70R17E A/T BSW tires; Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,100 lb tongue at the 11,000 lb conventional maximum. 1,650 lb pin at the 11,000 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
- 7,200–16,400 lb across 101 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
- XL Trim and LT245/70R17E A/T BSW tires; Automatic transmission; XLT Trim and LT245/75R17E A/T BSW tires; Automatic transmission; 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 11,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,100 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 11,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 1,650 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 2007
- Conventional: 11,000 lb in 2007, 11,000 lb in 2008 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 11,000 lb in 2007, 11,000 lb in 2008 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Eleventh generation
2008 is year 5 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.
2008 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 101 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 | 5,100–11,000 lb | 7,700–11,000 lb | 52 |
| 4.6L V8 | 6,100–7,200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 lb Conventional | 5.4L V8 | Regular Cab · 144.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.10 · XL Trim and LT245/70R17E A/T BSW tires; Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 16,400 lb | Page 17, F-150 Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 5.4L V8 4.10 GCWR 16,400, column Regular Cab 4x2 144.5" WB, Automatic transmission |
| 11,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 5.4L V8 | Regular Cab · 144.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.10 · XL Trim and LT245/70R17E A/T BSW tires; Automatic transmissionnote 2 | 16,400 lb | Page 17, F-150 Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 5.4L V8 4.10 GCWR 16,400, column Regular Cab 4x2 144.5" WB, Automatic transmission |
| 10,400 lb Conventional | 5.4L V8 | Regular Cab · 144.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.10 · XLT Trim and LT245/75R17E A/T BSW tires; Automatic transmissionnote 3 | 15,800 lb | Page 17, F-150 Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 5.4L V8 4.10 GCWR 15,800, column Regular Cab 4x2 144.5" WB, Automatic transmission |
| 10,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 5.4L V8 | Regular Cab · 144.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 4.10 · XLT Trim and LT245/75R17E A/T BSW tires; Automatic transmissionnote 4 | 15,800 lb | Page 17, F-150 Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 5.4L V8 4.10 GCWR 15,800, 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 5 | 15,000 lb | Page 17, 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 6 | 15,000 lb | Page 17, 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 5 | 15,000 lb | Page 17, 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 5 | 15,000 lb | Page 17, 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 5 | 15,000 lb | Page 17, 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 | SuperCrew · 150.5 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 5 | 15,000 lb | Page 17, F-150 Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 5.4L V8 3.73 GCWR 15,000, column SuperCrew 4x2 150.5" WB, Automatic transmission |
| 9,500 lb Conventional | 5.4L V8 | Regular Cab · 144.5 in wheelbase | 4WD | 4.10 · Automatic transmissionnote 7 | 15,300 lb | Page 17, 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 7 | 15,300 lb | Page 17, F-150 Pickup Conventional Towing table, row 5.4L V8 4.10 GCWR 15,300, column SuperCab 4x2 163.0" WB, Automatic transmission |
- Automatic transmission; Footnote (5): Available with XL Trim and LT245/70R17E A/T BSW tires only.
- Automatic transmission; Footnote (5): Available with XL Trim and LT245/70R17E A/T BSW tires only.; 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.
- Automatic transmission; Footnote (4): Available with XLT Trim and LT245/75R17E A/T BSW tires only.
- Automatic transmission; Footnote (4): Available with XLT Trim and LT245/75R17E A/T BSW tires only.; 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.
- 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.
- Automatic transmission; Footnote (3): Requires Heavy Duty Payload Package.
Chart source: Ford, 2008 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (101 rows) →Download 2008 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 2008 Ford F-150 tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2008 Ford F-150 is 11,000 lb, the top of 61 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2008 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 5.4L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 144.5-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle, XL Trim and LT245/70R17E A/T BSW tires, Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 60 of the 61 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2008 are below 11,000 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2008 Ford F-150 is 11,000 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch.
- Did F-150 towing change for 2008?
- Compare the cited 2008 figures on this page with the 2007 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 11,000 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 5.4L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 144.5-in wheelbase, 4.10 axle, XL Trim and LT245/70R17E A/T BSW tires, Automatic transmission.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2008 F-150?
- At the cited 11,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,100 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 11,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 1,650 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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