Did Maverick towing change for 2026?

Compare the cited 2026 figures on this page with the 2025 record. They are stored separately.

What tongue weight should I plan for a 2026 Maverick?

At the cited 4,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 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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2026 Ford Maverick

Ford lists a maximum of 4,000 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2026 Ford Maverick in its 2026 Maverick XLT specifications and FAQs. That rating requires the XLT with 2.5L hybrid or 2.0L EcoBoost, AWD and 4K Tow Package. The standard hybrid FWD is rated at 2,000 lb. Most configurations are rated lower: 5 of the 7 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2026 are below 4,000 lb. Across 7 manufacturer chart rows for 2026, ratings run conventional 2,000 lb to 4,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.

conventionalXLT with 2.5L hybrid or 2.0L EcoBoost, AWD and 4K Tow Package. The standard hybrid FWD is rated at 2,000 lb.4,000 lb

The build table for 2026 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	4,000 lb	XLT with 2.5L hybrid or 2.0L EcoBoost, AWD and 4K Tow Package. The standard hybrid FWD is rated at 2,000 lb.	OEM published maximum

The 4,000 lb maximum does not apply to every Maverick. Check package 53Q and the exact truck's limits.

Source: Ford, 2026 Maverick XLT specifications and FAQs, FAQ: towing capacity; Power and Handling. Confirms 4,000 lb requires AWD and 4K Tow Package with the hybrid or EcoBoost. This is an available maximum, not every XLT.

Spec sheet

12 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: 4,000 lb. XLT with 2.5L hybrid or 2.0L EcoBoost, AWD and 4K Tow Package. The standard hybrid FWD is rated at 2,000 lb.Ford source
Gooseneck maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fifth-wheel maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Tongue or pin load: 400 lb tongue at the 4,000 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: Ford limits frontal area to 29 square feet without 4K Tow Package 53Q and 40 square feet with it.Ford source

Weights

Payload: Not transcribed for this model year.
GCWR: 8,315 lb (SuperCrew, 3.37); 8,130 lb (SuperCrew, 3.81); 6,090 lb (SuperCrew, 3.37); 6,315 lb (SuperCrew, 3.37); 5,945 lb (SuperCrew, 3.81); 6,130 lb (SuperCrew, 3.81); 6,255 lb (SuperCrew, 3.81)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: FWD SuperCrew, 4.5-ft box: 121.1 in. AWD column not imported.Ford Pro source — 2026 Maverick: FWD dimensions
Bed length: 4.5-ft box: 54.4 in at floor.Ford Pro source — 2026 Maverick: cargo box
Bed width and depth: 42.6 in between wheel wells; 53.3 in maximum inside width; 20.3 in inside height.Ford Pro source — 2026 Maverick: cargo box
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: 2.5L hybrid I4: 4,000 lb conventional. Requires: AWD and 4K Tow Package; XLT FAQ maximum.; 2.0L EcoBoost I4: 4,000 lb conventional. Requires: AWD and 4K Tow Package; XLT FAQ maximum.Ford source
Transmission: 2.5L hybrid: power-split electric continuously variable transmission. This record does not establish the EcoBoost or Lobo transmission.Ford source — XL standard equipment: mechanical
Fuel type and tank: Gasoline EcoBoost: 16.5 U.S. gal; gasoline-electric hybrid: 13.8 U.S. gal.Ford source — XL standard equipment: exterior / fuel tank
Drivetrain: AWD, 2WDFord source
Axle ratio: 3.37, 3.81Ford source
Tow package: 4K Tow Package (53Q)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 4,000 lb conventional maximum is 400 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.

Trailer frontal area: Ford limits frontal area to 29 square feet without 4K Tow Package 53Q and 40 square feet with it.
Required towing equipment: Ford requires 4K Tow Package 53Q above 2,000 lb. Its listed equipment includes the Class III receiver, 4/7-pin connection, brake controller and cooling upgrades that vary by powertrain.

Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. The spec sheet above lists the sourced wheelbase information 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 2025

Conventional: 4,000 lb in 2025, 4,000 lb in 2026 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).

Generation

First generation

2026 is year 5 of this generation (2022–2026). Unibody compact pickup. Which powertrain can be equipped for 4,000 pounds changed during this generation; only a cited year carries that claim.

Engines cited for 2026

2.5L hybrid I4 · conventionalAWD and 4K Tow Package; XLT FAQ maximum.4,000 lb

2.0L EcoBoost I4 · conventionalAWD and 4K Tow Package; XLT FAQ maximum.4,000 lb

Engine	Output	Max tow	What it requires
2.5L hybrid I4	—	4,000 lb conventional	AWD and 4K Tow Package; XLT FAQ maximum.
2.0L EcoBoost I4	—	4,000 lb conventional	AWD and 4K Tow Package; XLT FAQ maximum.

2026 towing by engine

Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 7 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.

Engine	Conventional	Chart rows
2.5L Hybrid I-4	2,000–4,000 lb	3
2.0L EcoBoost I-4	2,000–4,000 lb	4

Highest-rated configurations

Trailer	Engine	Cab / bed	Drive	Axle / package	GCWR	Evidence
4,000 lb Conventional	2.5L Hybrid I-4	SuperCrew	AWD	3.37 · 4K Tow Package (53Q)^{note 1}	8,315 lb	Page 28, Maverick towing table, row 2.5L I4 Hybrid 3.37 GCWR 8,315, column SuperCrew AWD
4,000 lb Conventional	2.0L EcoBoost I-4	SuperCrew	AWD	3.81 · 4K Tow Package (53Q)^{note 1}	8,130 lb	Page 28, Maverick towing table, row 2.0L EcoBoost ® I4 3.81 GCWR 8,130, column SuperCrew AWD
2,000 lb Conventional	2.5L Hybrid I-4	SuperCrew	2WD	3.37^{note 2}	6,090 lb	Page 28, Maverick towing table, row 2.5L I4 Hybrid 3.37 GCWR 6,090, column SuperCrew FWD
2,000 lb Conventional	2.5L Hybrid I-4	SuperCrew	AWD	3.37^{note 3}	6,315 lb	Page 28, Maverick towing table, row 2.5L I4 Hybrid 3.37 GCWR 6,315, column SuperCrew AWD
2,000 lb Conventional	2.0L EcoBoost I-4	SuperCrew	2WD	3.81^{note 2}	5,945 lb	Page 28, Maverick towing table, row 2.0L EcoBoost ® I4 3.81 GCWR 5,945, column SuperCrew FWD
2,000 lb Conventional	2.0L EcoBoost I-4	SuperCrew	AWD	3.81^{note 3}	6,130 lb	Page 28, Maverick towing table, row 2.0L EcoBoost ® I4 3.81 GCWR 6,130, column SuperCrew AWD
2,000 lb Conventional	2.0L EcoBoost I-4	SuperCrew	AWD	3.81^{note 3}	6,255 lb	Page 28, Maverick towing table, row 2.0L EcoBoost ® I4 3.81 GCWR 6,255, column SuperCrew AWD

Maverick calculated with SAE J2807 method. Footnote 2: Requires 4K Tow Package (53Q). When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers.
Maverick calculated with SAE J2807 method. FWD (front-wheel drive) column.
Maverick calculated with SAE J2807 method.

Chart source: Ford, 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide (v1). 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 2026 Ford Maverick tow?: Ford lists a maximum of 4,000 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2026 Ford Maverick in its 2026 Maverick XLT specifications and FAQs. That rating requires the XLT with 2.5L hybrid or 2.0L EcoBoost, AWD and 4K Tow Package. The standard hybrid FWD is rated at 2,000 lb. Most configurations are rated lower: 5 of the 7 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2026 are below 4,000 lb.
Did Maverick towing change for 2026?: Compare the cited 2026 figures on this page with the 2025 record. They are stored separately.
Which configuration hits the maximum?: The 4,000 lb conventional maximum requires the XLT with 2.5L hybrid or 2.0L EcoBoost, AWD and 4K Tow Package. The standard hybrid FWD is rated at 2,000 lb.
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2026 Maverick?: At the cited 4,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 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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