2018 Ford F-150
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2018 Ford F-150 is 13,200 lb, the top of 121 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2018 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln). That row is printed for the 3.5L EcoBoost V6, SuperCrew, 2WD, 157-in wheelbase, 3.55 axle, Max Trailer Tow Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 120 of the 121 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2018 are below 13,200 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2018 Ford F-150 is 12,100 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch. Across 241 manufacturer chart rows for 2018, ratings run conventional 5,000 lb to 13,200 lb; fifth-wheel 4,900 lb to 12,100 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2018 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 | 13,200 lb | 3.5L EcoBoost V6, SuperCrew, 2WD, 157-in wheelbase, 3.55 axle, Max Trailer Tow Package. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 12,100 lb | 3.5L EcoBoost V6, Regular Cab, 2WD, 141-in wheelbase, 3.55 axle, Max Trailer Tow Package. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 241 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ford, 2018 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln), Trailer Towing Selector: F-150 conventional p18-19, F-150 5th-wheel p20-21, F-250 SRW p22-23, F-350 SRW p24-25, F-350/F-450 DRW p26.
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
- 13,200 lb. 3.5L EcoBoost V6, SuperCrew, 2WD, 157-in wheelbase, 3.55 axle, Max Trailer Tow Package.Ford source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 12,100 lb. 3.5L EcoBoost V6, Regular Cab, 2WD, 141-in wheelbase, 3.55 axle, Max Trailer Tow Package.Ford source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,320 lb tongue at the 13,200 lb conventional maximum. 1,815 lb pin at the 12,100 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
- 9,500–18,400 lb across 241 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
- 3.55, 3.73, 3.31, 3.15, 4.10Ford source
- Tow package
- Max Trailer Tow Package; Heavy-Duty Payload Package; Max Trailer Tow Package; Heavy-Duty Payload Package; 2.7L EcoBoost Payload PackageFord 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 13,200 lb conventional maximum is 1,320 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 12,100 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 1,815 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 2017
- Conventional: 12,200 lb in 2017, 13,200 lb in 2018 (+1,000 lb).
- Fifth-wheel: 12,100 lb in 2017, 12,100 lb in 2018 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
What was different in 2018
- A 3.0L Power Stroke diesel was offered alongside the gas engines. It is not the max-tow engine.
Generation
Thirteenth generation
2018 is year 4 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.
2018 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 241 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 6,000–13,200 lb | 6,700–12,100 lb | 76 |
| 5.0L V8 | 8,300–11,600 lb | 8,200–11,100 lb | 80 |
| 3.0L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V6 | 10,100–11,400 lb | 8,600–9,300 lb | 11 |
| 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | 7,500–9,100 lb | 7,400–9,000 lb | 48 |
| 3.3L V6 | 5,000–7,700 lb | 4,900–7,600 lb | 26 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,200 lb Conventional | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | SuperCrew · 157 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55 · Max Trailer Tow Packagenote 1 | 18,400 lb | Page 19, F-150 Conventional Towing table (page 2 of 2), row 3.5L GTDI V6 3.55 GCWR 18,400, column SuperCrew 2WD 157" WB |
| 13,000 lb Conventional | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | SuperCrew · 157 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.55 · Max Trailer Tow Packagenote 1 | 18,400 lb | Page 19, F-150 Conventional Towing table (page 2 of 2), row 3.5L GTDI V6 3.55 GCWR 18,400, column SuperCrew 4WD 157" WB |
| 12,800 lb Conventional | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | SuperCrew · 145 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55 · Max Trailer Tow Packagenote 1 | 17,900 lb | Page 19, F-150 Conventional Towing table (page 2 of 2), row 3.5L GTDI V6 3.55 GCWR 17,900, column SuperCrew 2WD 145" WB |
| 12,700 lb Conventional | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | SuperCrew · 145 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.55 · Max Trailer Tow Packagenote 1 | 18,100 lb | Page 19, F-150 Conventional Towing table (page 2 of 2), row 3.5L GTDI V6 3.55 GCWR 18,100, column SuperCrew 4WD 145" WB |
| 12,100 lb Conventional | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | Regular Cab · 141 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55 · Max Trailer Tow Packagenote 2 | 17,000 lb | Page 19, F-150 Conventional Towing table (page 2 of 2), row 3.5L GTDI V6 3.55 GCWR 17,000, column Regular Cab 2WD 141" WB |
| 12,100 lb Conventional | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | Regular Cab · 141 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.55 · Max Trailer Tow Packagenote 2 | 17,100 lb | Page 19, F-150 Conventional Towing table (page 2 of 2), row 3.5L GTDI V6 3.55 GCWR 17,100, column Regular Cab 4WD 141" WB |
| 12,100 lb Conventional | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | Regular Cab · 141 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.73 · Heavy-Duty Payload Package; Max Trailer Tow Packagenote 3 | 17,100 lb | Page 19, F-150 Conventional Towing table (page 2 of 2), row 3.5L GTDI V6 3.73 GCWR 17,100, column Regular Cab 2WD 141" WB |
| 12,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | Regular Cab · 141 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55 · Max Trailer Tow Packagenote 4 | 17,000 lb | Page 21, F-150 5th-Wheel Towing table (page 2 of 2), row 3.5L GTDI V6 3.55 GCWR 17,000, column Regular Cab 2WD 141" WB |
| 12,000 lb Conventional | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | SuperCab · 145 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55 · Max Trailer Tow Packagenote 2 | 17,100 lb | Page 19, F-150 Conventional Towing table (page 2 of 2), row 3.5L GTDI V6 3.55 GCWR 17,100, column SuperCab 2WD 145" WB |
| 12,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | Regular Cab · 141 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.73 · Heavy-Duty Payload Package; Max Trailer Tow Packagenote 5 | 17,100 lb | Page 21, F-150 5th-Wheel Towing table (page 2 of 2), row 3.5L GTDI V6 3.73 GCWR 17,100, column Regular Cab 2WD 141" WB |
| 11,900 lb Conventional | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | SuperCab · 164 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55 · Max Trailer Tow Packagenote 2 | 17,100 lb | Page 19, F-150 Conventional Towing table (page 2 of 2), row 3.5L GTDI V6 3.55 GCWR 17,100, column SuperCab 2WD 164" WB |
| 11,900 lb Conventional | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | Regular Cab · 141 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.73 · Heavy-Duty Payload Package; Max Trailer Tow Packagenote 6 | 17,100 lb | Page 19, F-150 Conventional Towing table (page 2 of 2), row 3.5L GTDI V6 3.73 GCWR 17,100, column Regular Cab 4WD 141" WB |
- Calculated with SAE J2807 method; maximum loaded trailer weight requires weight-distributing hitch (table footnotes 1-2). Footnote 7: Requires Max Trailer Tow Package. Footnote 11: Requires 20" tires and wheels.
- Calculated with SAE J2807 method; maximum loaded trailer weight requires weight-distributing hitch (table footnotes 1-2). Footnote 7: Requires Max Trailer Tow Package.
- Calculated with SAE J2807 method; maximum loaded trailer weight requires weight-distributing hitch (table footnotes 1-2). Footnote 4: Requires Heavy-Duty Payload Package. Footnote 7: Requires Max Trailer Tow Package. Footnote 5: Includes 17" tires and wheels. Footnote 6: Includes 18" tires and wheels.
- Calculated with SAE J2807 method (table footnote 1). Footnote 7: Requires Max Trailer Tow Package.
- Calculated with SAE J2807 method (table footnote 1). Footnote 4: Requires Heavy-Duty Payload Package. Footnote 7: Requires Max Trailer Tow Package. Footnote 5: Includes 17" tires and wheels. Footnote 6: Includes 18" tires and wheels.
- Calculated with SAE J2807 method; maximum loaded trailer weight requires weight-distributing hitch (table footnotes 1-2). Footnote 4: Requires Heavy-Duty Payload Package. Footnote 7: Requires Max Trailer Tow Package. Footnote 6: Includes 18" tires and wheels.
Chart source: Ford, 2018 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (241 rows) →Download 2018 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 2018 Ford F-150 tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2018 Ford F-150 is 13,200 lb, the top of 121 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2018 RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford/Lincoln). That row is printed for the 3.5L EcoBoost V6, SuperCrew, 2WD, 157-in wheelbase, 3.55 axle, Max Trailer Tow Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 120 of the 121 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2018 are below 13,200 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2018 Ford F-150 is 12,100 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch.
- Did F-150 towing change for 2018?
- A 3.0L Power Stroke diesel was offered alongside the gas engines. It is not the max-tow engine.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 13,200 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 3.5L EcoBoost V6, SuperCrew, 2WD, 157-in wheelbase, 3.55 axle, Max Trailer Tow Package.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2018 F-150?
- At the cited 13,200 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,320 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 12,100 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 1,815 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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