Ford Bronco Towing Capacity

What lowers your Bronco's real towing limit

• Non-Raptor Broncos top out at 3,500 lbs and need the dealer-installed OEM hitch for trailers over 2,000 lbs; Trailer Tow Prep is included on all non-Raptor models.
• Only the Bronco Raptor, with its 3.0L EcoBoost V6 and standard Tow Package 2, is rated 4,500 lbs.
• Heavier configurations such as Badlands with the 2.7L and Sasquatch-equipped trucks carry less payload and can rate slightly below 3,500 lbs (e.g. 3,460).
• Bronco towing is calculated with the SAE J2807 method.

The maximum rating assumes a specific, lightly loaded configuration. Three other limits apply on every tow, and the first one you hit is your real limit:

• Payload. Passengers, cargo, accessories and the trailer's tongue weight all count against payload. The payload figure on your door-jamb Tire and Loading Information placard is the one for your exact vehicle.
• Tongue weight. A conventional trailer typically puts 10–15% of its weight on the hitch, so a 5,000-lb trailer adds roughly 500–750 lbs to the truck or SUV. The hitch receiver has its own tongue-weight limit, printed on the receiver label.
• GCWR. The gross combined weight rating caps the loaded vehicle plus the loaded trailer. Every pound of passengers and cargo added to the vehicle comes off the trailer weight you can pull at GCWR.

Always stay within the lowest of these limits for your specific vehicle.