2020 Ford F-150
Ford lists a maximum of 13,200 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2020 Ford F-150 in its 2020 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That rating requires the XLT SuperCrew, 6.5-foot box, 4x2, 3.5L EcoBoost, Max Trailer Tow Package, 20-inch tires. Most configurations are rated lower: 124 of the 125 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2020 are below 13,200 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2020 Ford F-150 is 11,900 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch. Across 248 manufacturer chart rows for 2020, ratings run conventional 5,000 lb to 13,200 lb; fifth-wheel 5,000 lb to 11,900 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
conventionalXLT SuperCrew, 6.5-foot box, 4x2, 3.5L EcoBoost, Max Trailer Tow Package, 20-inch tires.13,200 lb
fifth-wheel3.5L EcoBoost V6, Regular Cab, 2WD, 141-in wheelbase, 3.55 axle, Max Trailer Tow Package (53C).11,900 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 |
| Fifth-wheel | 11,900 lb | 3.5L EcoBoost V6, Regular Cab, 2WD, 141-in wheelbase, 3.55 axle, Max Trailer Tow Package (53C). | 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, F-150 performance table and footnotes 4–5. Ford Canada English edition. Footnote 4 names the 13,200-pound truck. Engine rows match that table.
Spec sheet
8 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
- 11,900 lb. 3.5L EcoBoost V6, Regular Cab, 2WD, 141-in wheelbase, 3.55 axle, Max Trailer Tow Package (53C).Ford source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,320 lb tongue at the 13,200 lb conventional maximum. 1,785 lb pin at the 11,900 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
- 3,270 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
- 9,600–18,600 lb across 248 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
- 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
- 2WD, 4WDFord source
- Axle ratio
- 3.55, 3.73, 3.31, 3.15, 4.10Ford source
- Tow package
- Max Trailer Tow Package (53C); Heavy-Duty Payload Package (627); Max Trailer Tow Package (53C); Heavy-Duty Payload Package (627); 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package (622)Ford 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. The payload figure on file is 3,270 lb, and it is not the same truck unless the configurations match.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 11,900 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 1,785 lb of pin weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher. The payload figure on file is 3,270 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. See the spec sheet for the sourced GCWR and its configuration.
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).
- Fifth-wheel: 12,100 lb in 2019, 11,900 lb in 2020 (-200 lb).
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. |
2020 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 248 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 | 5,900–11,900 lb | 78 |
| 5.0L V8 | 8,300–11,500 lb | 8,300–11,200 lb | 84 |
| 3.0L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V6 | 10,100–11,500 lb | 8,600–9,300 lb | 12 |
| 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | 7,500–9,000 lb | 7,400–9,000 lb | 48 |
| 3.3L V6 | 5,000–7,700 lb | 5,000–7,600 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 Package (53C)note 1 | 18,600 lb | Page 19, F-150 Conventional Towing table (page 2 of 2), row 3.5L GTDI V6 3.55 GCWR 18,600, column SuperCrew 2WD 157" WB |
| 12,700 lb Conventional | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | SuperCrew · 157 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.55 · Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)note 1 | 18,600 lb | Page 19, F-150 Conventional Towing table (page 2 of 2), row 3.5L GTDI V6 3.55 GCWR 18,600, column SuperCrew 4WD 157" WB |
| 12,500 lb Conventional | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | SuperCrew · 145 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55 · Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)note 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 |
| 12,500 lb Conventional | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | SuperCrew · 145 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.55 · Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)note 1 | 18,200 lb | Page 19, F-150 Conventional Towing table (page 2 of 2), row 3.5L GTDI V6 3.55 GCWR 18,200, column SuperCrew 4WD 145" WB |
| 12,000 lb Conventional | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | Regular Cab · 141 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55 · Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)note 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 |
| 11,900 lb Conventional | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | Regular Cab · 141 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.73 · Heavy-Duty Payload Package (627); Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)note 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 |
| 11,900 lb Fifth-wheel | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | Regular Cab · 141 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55 · Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)note 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 |
| 11,900 lb Fifth-wheel | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | Regular Cab · 141 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.73 · Heavy-Duty Payload Package (627); Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)note 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 |
| 11,800 lb Conventional | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | Regular Cab · 141 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.55 · Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)note 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 |
| 11,800 lb Conventional | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | SuperCab · 145 in wheelbase | 2WD | 3.55 · Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)note 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 |
| 11,700 lb Conventional | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | Regular Cab · 141 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.73 · Heavy-Duty Payload Package (627); Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)note 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 4WD 141" WB |
| 11,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | Regular Cab · 141 in wheelbase | 4WD | 3.55 · Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)note 4 | 17,100 lb | Page 21, F-150 5th-Wheel Towing table (page 2 of 2), row 3.5L GTDI V6 3.55 GCWR 17,100, column Regular Cab 4WD 141" WB |
- Calculated with SAE J2807 method. Footnote 4: Requires Max Trailer Tow Package (53C). Footnote 9: Requires 20" tires and wheels.
- Calculated with SAE J2807 method. Footnote 4: Requires Max Trailer Tow Package (53C).
- Calculated with SAE J2807 method. Footnote 5: Requires Heavy-Duty Payload Package (627). Footnote 4: Requires Max Trailer Tow Package (53C). Footnote 6: Includes 18" tires and wheels.
- Calculated with SAE J2807 method. Footnote 6: Requires Max Trailer Tow Package (53C).
- Calculated with SAE J2807 method. Footnote 4: Requires Heavy-Duty Payload Package (627). Footnote 6: Requires Max Trailer Tow Package (53C). Footnote 5: Includes 18" tires and wheels.
Chart source: Ford, 2020 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide (revision r6 Aug8). 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 2020 Ford F-150 tow?
- Ford lists a maximum of 13,200 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2020 Ford F-150 in its 2020 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That rating requires the XLT SuperCrew, 6.5-foot box, 4x2, 3.5L EcoBoost, Max Trailer Tow Package, 20-inch tires. Most configurations are rated lower: 124 of the 125 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2020 are below 13,200 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2020 Ford F-150 is 11,900 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch.
- 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?
- The 13,200 lb conventional maximum requires the 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. At the cited 11,900 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 1,785 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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