Did Ranger 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 Ranger?

At the cited 7,500 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 750 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 Ranger

Ford lists a maximum of 7,500 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2026 Ford Ranger in its 2026 Ranger towing information. That rating requires the 2.3L EcoBoost or 2.7L EcoBoost with Trailer Tow Package 53R. The Raptor's 3.0L engine is separately rated at 5,510 lb. 1 of the 4 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2026 is below 7,500 lb. Across 4 manufacturer chart rows for 2026, ratings run conventional 5,510 lb to 7,500 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.

conventional2.3L EcoBoost or 2.7L EcoBoost with Trailer Tow Package 53R. The Raptor's 3.0L engine is separately rated at 5,510 lb.7,500 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	7,500 lb	2.3L EcoBoost or 2.7L EcoBoost with Trailer Tow Package 53R. The Raptor's 3.0L engine is separately rated at 5,510 lb.	OEM chart

Raptor is not a 7,500 lb truck. Occupants, cargo and hitch load must remain within the vehicle's other limits.

Source: Ford, 2026 Ranger towing information, Page 1: maximum loaded trailer weight, footnotes 1–3, receiver and frontal-area limits. Engine-level ratings and explicit footnotes reviewed. Exact GCWR/drivetrain rows await visual column verification.

Spec sheet

11 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: 7,500 lb. 2.3L EcoBoost or 2.7L EcoBoost with Trailer Tow Package 53R. The Raptor's 3.0L engine is separately rated at 5,510 lb.Ford source
Gooseneck maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fifth-wheel maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Tongue or pin load: 750 lb tongue at the 7,500 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 lists 30 square feet without Trailer Tow Package and 55 square feet with the package.Ford source

Weights

Payload: Not transcribed for this model year.
GCWR: 12,370 lb (SuperCrew, 3.73); 12,590 lb (SuperCrew, 3.73); 12,745 lb (SuperCrew, 3.73); 11,465 lb (SuperCrew, 4.27)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: SuperCrew, 5-ft box: 128.7 in.Ford Pro source — 2026 Ranger: dimensions
Bed length: 5-ft box: 59.6 in at floor.Ford Pro source — 2026 Ranger: cargo box
Bed width and depth: 48.2 in between wheel wells; 62.4 in maximum inside width; 20.8 in inside height.Ford Pro source — 2026 Ranger: 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: 2.3L EcoBoost I4: 7,500 lb conventional. Requires: Trailer Tow Package 53R.; 2.7L EcoBoost V6: 7,500 lb conventional. Requires: Trailer Tow Package 53R.; 3.0L EcoBoost V6 Raptor: 5,510 lb conventional. Requires: Raptor only; tow equipment standard per footnote 2.Ford source
Transmission: XL 2.3L EcoBoost: 10-speed automatic. Other engines not covered by this field's source section.Ford source — XL power and handling
Fuel type and tank: Not transcribed for this model year.
Drivetrain: 2WD, 4WDFord source
Axle ratio: 3.73, 4.27Ford source
Tow package: Trailer Tow Package (53R)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 7,500 lb conventional maximum is 750 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.

Trailer frontal area: Ford lists 30 square feet without Trailer Tow Package and 55 square feet with the package.
Receiver limits: The rear step bumper is limited to 3,500 lb trailer / 350 lb tongue. The standard Ranger receiver lists 7,500 / 750 lb; Raptor lists 5,510 / 550 lb. The vehicle's lower applicable limit still controls.

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: 7,500 lb in 2025, 7,500 lb in 2026 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).

Generation

2024 redesign

2026 is year 3 of this generation (2024–2026). Redesigned Ranger. The 2025 page cites a 7,500-pound maximum with the trailer-tow package, and a lower Raptor figure.

Engines cited for 2026

2.3L EcoBoost I4 · conventionalTrailer Tow Package 53R.7,500 lb

2.7L EcoBoost V6 · conventionalTrailer Tow Package 53R.7,500 lb

3.0L EcoBoost V6 Raptor · conventionalRaptor only; tow equipment standard per footnote 2.5,510 lb

Engine	Output	Max tow	What it requires
2.3L EcoBoost I4	—	7,500 lb conventional	Trailer Tow Package 53R.
2.7L EcoBoost V6	—	7,500 lb conventional	Trailer Tow Package 53R.
3.0L EcoBoost V6 Raptor	—	5,510 lb conventional	Raptor only; tow equipment standard per footnote 2.

2026 towing by engine

Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 4 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
2.3L EcoBoost I-4	7,500 lb	2
2.7L EcoBoost V6	7,500 lb	1
3.0L EcoBoost V6	5,510 lb	1

Highest-rated configurations

Trailer	Engine	Cab / bed	Drive	Axle / package	GCWR	Evidence
7,500 lb Conventional	2.3L EcoBoost I-4	SuperCrew	2WD	3.73 · Trailer Tow Package (53R)^{note 1}	12,370 lb	Page 27, Ranger towing table, row 2.3L EcoBoost ® I4 3.73 GCWR 12,370, column SuperCrew 4x2
7,500 lb Conventional	2.3L EcoBoost I-4	SuperCrew	4WD	3.73 · Trailer Tow Package (53R)^{note 1}	12,590 lb	Page 27, Ranger towing table, row 2.3L EcoBoost ® I4 3.73 GCWR 12,590, column SuperCrew 4x4
7,500 lb Conventional	2.7L EcoBoost V6	SuperCrew	4WD	3.73 · Trailer Tow Package (53R)^{note 1}	12,745 lb	Page 27, Ranger towing table, row 2.7L EcoBoost V6 3.73 GCWR 12,745, column SuperCrew 4x4
5,510 lb Conventional	3.0L EcoBoost V6	SuperCrew	4WD	4.27 · Trailer Tow Package (53R)^{note 2}	11,465 lb	Page 27, Ranger towing table, row 3.0L EcoBoost V6 4.27 GCWR 11,465, column SuperCrew 4x4 AUTO

Ranger calculated with SAE J2807 method. Do not exceed trailer weight of 3,500 lbs. when towing with bumper only. Footnote 2: Requires available Trailer Tow Package (53R); standard on Raptor. When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers.
Ranger calculated with SAE J2807 method. Do not exceed trailer weight of 3,500 lbs. when towing with bumper only. "4x4 AUTO" column. Footnote 3: Raptor only. Footnote 2: Requires available Trailer Tow Package (53R); standard on Raptor. When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers.

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 Ranger tow?: Ford lists a maximum of 7,500 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2026 Ford Ranger in its 2026 Ranger towing information. That rating requires the 2.3L EcoBoost or 2.7L EcoBoost with Trailer Tow Package 53R. The Raptor's 3.0L engine is separately rated at 5,510 lb. 1 of the 4 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2026 is below 7,500 lb.
Did Ranger 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 7,500 lb conventional maximum requires the 2.3L EcoBoost or 2.7L EcoBoost with Trailer Tow Package 53R. The Raptor's 3.0L engine is separately rated at 5,510 lb.
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2026 Ranger?: At the cited 7,500 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 750 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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