Did F-150 towing change for 2020?

Compare the cited 2020 figures on this page with the 2019 record. They are stored separately.

What tongue weight should I plan for a 2020 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. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.

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2020 Ford F-150

The cited maximum for a 2020 Ford F-150 is 13,200 lb conventional. XLT SuperCrew, 6.5-foot box, 4x2, 3.5L EcoBoost, Max Trailer Tow Package, 20-inch tires.

conventionalXLT SuperCrew, 6.5-foot box, 4x2, 3.5L EcoBoost, Max Trailer Tow Package, 20-inch tires.13,200 lb

The build table for 2020 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	XLT SuperCrew, 6.5-foot box, 4x2, 3.5L EcoBoost, Max Trailer Tow Package, 20-inch tires.	OEM chart

The high-output EcoBoost is 8,000 pounds on Raptor and 11,100 pounds on Limited. Those are not the 13,200-pound truck.

Payload on file: 3,270 lb. XL Regular Cab, 8-foot box, 4x2, 5.0L, Heavy-Duty Payload Package, 18-inch heavy-duty wheels. Not the max-tow truck.

Source: Ford, 2020 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. Ford Canada English edition. Footnote 4 names the 13,200-pound truck. Engine rows match that table.

Spec sheet

3 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. XLT SuperCrew, 6.5-foot box, 4x2, 3.5L EcoBoost, Max Trailer Tow Package, 20-inch tires.Ford source
Gooseneck maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fifth-wheel maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Tongue or pin load: 1,320 lb tongue at the 13,200 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: 3,270 lb. XL Regular Cab, 8-foot box, 4x2, 5.0L, Heavy-Duty Payload Package, 18-inch heavy-duty wheels. Not the max-tow truck.Ford source
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: 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 (290 hp / 265 lb-ft): 7,700 lb conventional. Requires: Available maximum for this engine.; 2.7L EcoBoost V6 (325 hp / 400 lb-ft): 9,000 lb conventional. Requires: Available maximum for this engine.; 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (375 hp / 470 lb-ft): 13,200 lb conventional. Requires: XLT SuperCrew 6.5-foot 4x2, Max Trailer Tow Package, 20-inch tires. Payload is not guaranteed on that truck.; 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (395 hp / 400 lb-ft): 11,500 lb conventional. Requires: Available maximum towing. Payload footnote is XL Regular Cab 8-foot 4x2 with the Heavy-Duty Payload Package.; 3.0L Power Stroke diesel V6 (250 hp / 440 lb-ft): 11,500 lb conventional. Requires: Available maximum for this engine.; 3.5L EcoBoost High Output V6, Raptor (450 hp / 510 lb-ft): 8,000 lb conventional. Requires: Raptor.; 3.5L EcoBoost High Output V6, Limited (450 hp / 510 lb-ft): 11,100 lb conventional. Requires: Limited. Not the Raptor rating.Ford source
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 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. The payload figure on file is 3,270 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. GCWR is not transcribed for this year.

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

Change from 2019

Conventional: 13,200 lb in 2019, 13,200 lb in 2020 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).

Generation

Thirteenth generation

2020 is year 6 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.

Engines cited for 2020

3.3L Ti-VCT V6 · conventionalAvailable maximum for this engine.7,700 lb

2.7L EcoBoost V6 · conventionalAvailable maximum for this engine.9,000 lb

3.5L EcoBoost V6 · conventionalXLT SuperCrew 6.5-foot 4x2, Max Trailer Tow Package, 20-inch tires. Payload is not guaranteed on that truck.13,200 lb

5.0L Ti-VCT V8 · conventionalAvailable maximum towing. Payload footnote is XL Regular Cab 8-foot 4x2 with the Heavy-Duty Payload Package.11,500 lb

3.0L Power Stroke diesel V6 · conventionalAvailable maximum for this engine.11,500 lb

3.5L EcoBoost High Output V6, Raptor · conventionalRaptor.8,000 lb

3.5L EcoBoost High Output V6, Limited · conventionalLimited. Not the Raptor rating.11,100 lb

Engine	Output	Max tow	What it requires
3.3L Ti-VCT V6	290 hp / 265 lb-ft	7,700 lb conventional	Available maximum for this engine.
2.7L EcoBoost V6	325 hp / 400 lb-ft	9,000 lb conventional	Available maximum for this engine.
3.5L EcoBoost V6	375 hp / 470 lb-ft	13,200 lb conventional	XLT SuperCrew 6.5-foot 4x2, Max Trailer Tow Package, 20-inch tires. Payload is not guaranteed on that truck.
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	395 hp / 400 lb-ft	11,500 lb conventional	Available maximum towing. Payload footnote is XL Regular Cab 8-foot 4x2 with the Heavy-Duty Payload Package.
3.0L Power Stroke diesel V6	250 hp / 440 lb-ft	11,500 lb conventional	Available maximum for this engine.
3.5L EcoBoost High Output V6, Raptor	450 hp / 510 lb-ft	8,000 lb conventional	Raptor.
3.5L EcoBoost High Output V6, Limited	450 hp / 510 lb-ft	11,100 lb conventional	Limited. Not the Raptor rating.

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 2020 Ford F-150 tow?: The cited maximum for a 2020 Ford F-150 is 13,200 lb conventional. XLT SuperCrew, 6.5-foot box, 4x2, 3.5L EcoBoost, Max Trailer Tow Package, 20-inch tires.
Did F-150 towing change for 2020?: Compare the cited 2020 figures on this page with the 2019 record. They are stored separately.
Which configuration hits the maximum?: XLT SuperCrew, 6.5-foot box, 4x2, 3.5L EcoBoost, Max Trailer Tow Package, 20-inch tires.
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2020 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. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.

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