Did F-150 towing change for 2016?

Compare the cited 2016 figures on this page with the 2015 record. They are stored separately.

What tongue weight should I plan for a 2016 F-150?

At the cited 12,200 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,220 lb of tongue 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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2016 Ford F-150

The cited maximum for a 2016 Ford F-150 is 12,200 lb conventional. 3.5L EcoBoost, 365 hp and 420 lb-ft. TowingSpecs marks this year triangulated.

conventional3.5L EcoBoost, 365 hp and 420 lb-ft. TowingSpecs marks this year triangulated.12,200 lb

The build table for 2016 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	12,200 lb	3.5L EcoBoost, 365 hp and 420 lb-ft. TowingSpecs marks this year triangulated.	Secondary source

Highest figure that source lists for this model year. Another cab, axle, or package can be thousands of pounds lower.

Source: TowingSpecs, 2016 f-150 maximum. Year maximum from TowingSpecs. Rows they mark manufacturer-verified were checked against a guide or brochure; triangulated rows were cross-checked. Not a door-sticker figure.

Spec sheet

1 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: 12,200 lb. 3.5L EcoBoost, 365 hp and 420 lb-ft. TowingSpecs marks this year triangulated.TowingSpecs source
Gooseneck maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fifth-wheel maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Tongue or pin load: 1,220 lb tongue at the 12,200 lb conventional 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: Not transcribed for this model year.
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: Not transcribed for this model year.
Axle ratio: Not transcribed for this model year.
Tow package: Not transcribed for this model year.

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 12,200 lb conventional maximum is 1,220 lb of tongue 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. GCWR is not transcribed for this year.

Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together

Change from 2015

Conventional: 12,200 lb in 2015, 12,200 lb in 2016 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).

Generation

Thirteenth generation

2016 is year 2 of this generation (2015–2020). Aluminum-body F-150. The 2.7L EcoBoost joined the 3.5L EcoBoost and 5.0L V8. A 3.0L Power Stroke diesel was offered late in the generation. Ford rated these trucks to SAE J2807.

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 2016 Ford F-150 tow?: The cited maximum for a 2016 Ford F-150 is 12,200 lb conventional. 3.5L EcoBoost, 365 hp and 420 lb-ft. TowingSpecs marks this year triangulated.
Did F-150 towing change for 2016?: Compare the cited 2016 figures on this page with the 2015 record. They are stored separately.
Which configuration hits the maximum?: 3.5L EcoBoost, 365 hp and 420 lb-ft. TowingSpecs marks this year triangulated.
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2016 F-150?: At the cited 12,200 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,220 lb of tongue 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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