Did F-150 towing change for 2021?

New fourteenth generation. The PowerBoost hybrid is new. Do not apply a 2026 guide number to this year.

What tongue weight should I plan for a 2021 F-150?

At the cited 14,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,400 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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2021 Ford F-150

The cited maximum for a 2021 Ford F-150 is 14,000 lb conventional. SuperCab 8-foot box 4x2, or SuperCrew 4x2, with the 3.5L EcoBoost and Max Trailer Tow Package.

conventionalSuperCab 8-foot box 4x2, or SuperCrew 4x2, with the 3.5L EcoBoost and Max Trailer Tow Package.14,000 lb

The build table for 2021 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	14,000 lb	SuperCab 8-foot box 4x2, or SuperCrew 4x2, with the 3.5L EcoBoost and Max Trailer Tow Package.	OEM chart

PowerBoost maximum in this guide is 12,700 pounds on an XL 4x2 with the Max Trailer Tow Package. The 3.0L diesel line is 12,100 pounds.

Payload on file: 3,325 lb. Regular Cab, 8-foot box, 4x2, 5.0L, Max Trailer Tow Package, and Heavy-Duty Payload Package. Not the max-tow truck.

Source: Ford, 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide.

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: 14,000 lb. SuperCab 8-foot box 4x2, or SuperCrew 4x2, with the 3.5L EcoBoost and Max Trailer Tow Package.Ford source
Gooseneck maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fifth-wheel maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Tongue or pin load: 1,400 lb tongue at the 14,000 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: 3,325 lb. Regular Cab, 8-foot box, 4x2, 5.0L, Max Trailer Tow Package, and Heavy-Duty Payload Package. 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): 8,200 lb conventional. Requires: Available maximum for this engine.; 2.7L EcoBoost V6 (325 hp / 400 lb-ft): 10,100 lb conventional. Requires: Available maximum for this engine.; 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (400 hp / 500 lb-ft): 14,000 lb conventional. Requires: SuperCab 8-foot 4x2 or SuperCrew 4x2 with the Max Trailer Tow Package.; 3.5L PowerBoost hybrid V6 (430 hp / 570 lb-ft): 12,700 lb conventional. Requires: XL 4x2 with the Max Trailer Tow Package.; 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (400 hp / 410 lb-ft): 13,000 lb conventional. Requires: Available maximum towing. Payload footnote is Regular Cab 8-foot 4x2 with Max Trailer Tow and Heavy-Duty Payload.; 3.0L Power Stroke diesel V6 (250 hp / 440 lb-ft): 12,100 lb conventional. Requires: Available maximum for this engine.; 3.5L EcoBoost High Output V6 (450 hp / 510 lb-ft): 8,200 lb conventional. Requires: Raptor only.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 14,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,400 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher. The payload figure on file is 3,325 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 2020

Conventional: 13,200 lb in 2020, 14,000 lb in 2021 (+800 lb).

What was different in 2021

New fourteenth generation. The PowerBoost hybrid is new. Do not apply a 2026 guide number to this year.

Generation

Fourteenth generation

2021 is year 1 of this generation (2021–2026). Redesigned for 2021, with the PowerBoost hybrid added that year. A 2024 update stayed on this generation. The 2026 towing guide is the cited chart for the newest year, and it does not apply backward.

Engines cited for 2021

3.3L Ti-VCT V6 · conventionalAvailable maximum for this engine.8,200 lb

2.7L EcoBoost V6 · conventionalAvailable maximum for this engine.10,100 lb

3.5L EcoBoost V6 · conventionalSuperCab 8-foot 4x2 or SuperCrew 4x2 with the Max Trailer Tow Package.14,000 lb

3.5L PowerBoost hybrid V6 · conventionalXL 4x2 with the Max Trailer Tow Package.12,700 lb

5.0L Ti-VCT V8 · conventionalAvailable maximum towing. Payload footnote is Regular Cab 8-foot 4x2 with Max Trailer Tow and Heavy-Duty Payload.13,000 lb

3.0L Power Stroke diesel V6 · conventionalAvailable maximum for this engine.12,100 lb

3.5L EcoBoost High Output V6 · conventionalRaptor only.8,200 lb

Engine	Output	Max tow	What it requires
3.3L Ti-VCT V6	290 hp / 265 lb-ft	8,200 lb conventional	Available maximum for this engine.
2.7L EcoBoost V6	325 hp / 400 lb-ft	10,100 lb conventional	Available maximum for this engine.
3.5L EcoBoost V6	400 hp / 500 lb-ft	14,000 lb conventional	SuperCab 8-foot 4x2 or SuperCrew 4x2 with the Max Trailer Tow Package.
3.5L PowerBoost hybrid V6	430 hp / 570 lb-ft	12,700 lb conventional	XL 4x2 with the Max Trailer Tow Package.
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	400 hp / 410 lb-ft	13,000 lb conventional	Available maximum towing. Payload footnote is Regular Cab 8-foot 4x2 with Max Trailer Tow and Heavy-Duty Payload.
3.0L Power Stroke diesel V6	250 hp / 440 lb-ft	12,100 lb conventional	Available maximum for this engine.
3.5L EcoBoost High Output V6	450 hp / 510 lb-ft	8,200 lb conventional	Raptor only.

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 2021 Ford F-150 tow?: The cited maximum for a 2021 Ford F-150 is 14,000 lb conventional. SuperCab 8-foot box 4x2, or SuperCrew 4x2, with the 3.5L EcoBoost and Max Trailer Tow Package.
Did F-150 towing change for 2021?: New fourteenth generation. The PowerBoost hybrid is new. Do not apply a 2026 guide number to this year.
Which configuration hits the maximum?: SuperCab 8-foot box 4x2, or SuperCrew 4x2, with the 3.5L EcoBoost and Max Trailer Tow Package.
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2021 F-150?: At the cited 14,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,400 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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