2021 Ford F-150 Towing Capacity

The 2021 Ford F-150 tows between 5,000 and 14,000 lbs depending on engine, drivetrain, cab, axle ratio, and tow package. The highest rating — 14,000 lbs — requires the 3.5L EcoBoost V6, 4x2, 3.55 axle with the Max Trailer Tow (53C) package. 133 configurations verified from the manufacturer's towing guide.

Source: 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, pp. 19-20 · Updated 2026-06-12 · Reviewed by the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team

Every configuration, every rating

2021 Ford F-150 towing capacity by engine, drivetrain, cab, axle ratio, and tow package
Engine	Drive	Cab / bed	Axle	Package	Max towing	GCWR
3.3L Ti-VCT PFDI V6	4x2	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.55	—	5,000	9,700
3.3L Ti-VCT PFDI V6	4x2	Regular / 6.5'	3.55	—	5,000	9,400
3.3L Ti-VCT PFDI V6	4x2	Regular / 8'	3.55	—	5,000	9,500
3.3L Ti-VCT PFDI V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.55	—	5,100	9,900
3.3L Ti-VCT PFDI V6	4x4	Regular / 6.5'	3.55	—	5,100	9,700
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCab / 8'	3.55	—	7,600	12,600
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x4	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.55	—	7,600	12,800
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	Regular / 6.5'	3.15	—	7,600	12,200
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	Regular / 8'	3.15	—	7,600	12,300
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCab / 8'	3.15	—	7,600	12,600
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	Regular / 6.5'	3.55	—	7,600	12,200
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	Regular / 8'	3.55	—	7,600	12,300
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x4	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.55	—	7,700	12,900
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x4	Regular / 8'	3.55	—	7,700	12,600
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.55	—	7,700	12,600
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.15	—	7,700	12,600
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x4	Regular / 6.5'	3.55	—	7,700	12,500
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.15	—	7,700	12,700
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.55	—	7,700	12,700
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.15	—	7,800	12,800
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.55	—	7,800	12,800
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x4	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.73	—	8,100	13,300
3.3L Ti-VCT PFDI V6	4x4	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.73	—	8,100	13,100
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x4	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.73	—	8,100	13,300
3.3L Ti-VCT PFDI V6	4x4	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.73	—	8,200	13,300
3.3L Ti-VCT PFDI V6	4x2	Regular / 6.5'	3.73	—	8,200	12,600
3.3L Ti-VCT PFDI V6	4x2	Regular / 8'	3.73	—	8,200	12,700
3.3L Ti-VCT PFDI V6	4x4	Regular / 6.5'	3.73	—	8,200	12,800
3.3L Ti-VCT PFDI V6	4x4	Regular / 8'	3.73	—	8,200	12,900
3.3L Ti-VCT PFDI V6	4x2	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.73	—	8,200	12,900
3.3L Ti-VCT PFDI V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.73	—	8,200	13,000
High-Output 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (Raptor)	4x4	SuperCrew / 5.5'	4.1	Raptor 37 Performance (68R)	8,200	14,575
High-Output 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (Raptor)	4x4	SuperCrew / 5.5'	4.1	—	8,200	14,500
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x4	Regular / 6.5'	3.31	—	8,200	13,200
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	Regular / 6.5'	3.31	—	8,300	13,000
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCab / 8'	3.73	—	8,300	13,300
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.73	—	8,300	13,300
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.73	—	8,300	13,300
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	Regular / 6.5'	3.15	—	8,300	13,000
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.73	—	8,400	13,300
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x4	Regular / 8'	3.73	—	8,400	13,300
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x4	Regular / 6.5'	3.73	—	8,500	13,300
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	Regular / 6.5'	3.73	—	8,600	13,200
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	Regular / 8'	3.73	—	8,600	13,300
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	Regular / 6.5'	3.73	—	9,100	13,800
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x4	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.31	—	9,300	14,800
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x4	SuperCab / 8'	3.31	—	9,400	14,800
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x4	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.31	—	9,400	14,800
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x4	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.31	—	9,500	14,800
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	SuperCab / 8'	3.15	—	9,600	14,800
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.15	—	9,600	14,800
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	SuperCab / 8'	3.31	—	9,600	14,800
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.31	—	9,600	14,800
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x4	Regular / 6.5'	3.73	—	9,600	14,600
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.15	—	9,700	14,800
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.31	—	9,700	14,800
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x4	Regular / 8'	3.31	—	9,700	14,800
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.15	—	9,800	14,800
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.31	—	9,800	14,800
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	Regular / 8'	3.15	—	9,900	14,800
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	Regular / 8'	3.31	—	9,900	14,800
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.73	2.7L EcoBoost Payload (622)	10,000	15,000
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.73	2.7L EcoBoost Payload (622)	10,000	15,100
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCab / 8'	3.73	2.7L EcoBoost Payload (622)	10,000	15,100
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x4	Regular / 8'	3.73	2.7L EcoBoost Payload (622)	10,000	15,100
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	Regular / 8'	3.73	2.7L EcoBoost Payload (622)	10,000	14,800
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.73	2.7L EcoBoost Payload (622)	10,000	15,100
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x4	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.73	2.7L EcoBoost Payload (622)	10,100	15,400
2.7L EcoBoost V6	4x4	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.73	2.7L EcoBoost Payload (622)	10,100	15,300
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x4	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.73	—	10,300	15,800
3.0L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.31	—	10,400	16,300
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	Regular / 8'	3.73	—	10,400	15,300
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	SuperCab / 8'	3.73	—	10,400	15,600
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.73	—	10,400	15,600
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x4	SuperCab / 8'	3.73	—	10,400	15,800
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x4	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.73	—	10,400	15,800
3.0L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.31	—	10,400	16,300
3.0L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V6	4x4	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.55	—	10,400	16,300
3.0L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V6	4x4	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.55	—	10,400	16,300
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x4	Regular / 8'	3.73	—	10,500	15,600
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x4	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.73	—	10,500	15,800
3.0L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V6	4x4	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.31	—	10,500	16,300
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.73	—	10,500	15,600
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.73	—	10,500	15,500
3.0L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V6	4x4	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.55	—	10,500	16,300
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.55	—	11,000	16,200
3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.55	—	11,000	16,700
3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6	4x4	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.73	—	11,000	17,000
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.31	—	11,000	16,200
3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6	4x4	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.73	—	11,000	17,000
3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.55	—	11,100	16,800
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x4	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.31	—	11,100	16,500
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x4	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.55	—	11,100	16,500
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x4	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.31	—	11,200	16,800
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x4	Regular / 8'	3.55	—	11,200	16,400
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCab / 8'	3.55	—	11,200	16,500
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.55	—	11,200	16,500
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x4	SuperCab / 8'	3.55	—	11,200	16,800
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x4	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.55	—	11,200	16,800
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x4	SuperCab / 8'	3.31	—	11,200	16,800
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.31	—	11,200	16,500
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCab / 8'	3.31	—	11,200	16,500
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x4	Regular / 8'	3.31	—	11,200	16,400
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x2	Regular / 8'	3.31	—	11,200	16,100
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x2	Regular / 8'	3.55	—	11,200	16,100
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x4	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.31	—	11,300	16,800
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.55	—	11,300	16,600
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x4	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.55	—	11,300	16,800
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.31	—	11,300	16,600
3.0L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V6	4x4	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,100	18,000
3.0L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V6	4x4	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,100	17,900
3.0L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V6	4x4	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,100	18,000
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x4	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,300	17,700
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x4	SuperCab / 8'	3.73	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,300	17,600
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCab / 6.5'	3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,300	17,500
3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6	4x4	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.73	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,400	18,400
3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6	4x4	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.73	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,400	18,400
3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,700	18,400
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x4	Regular / 8'	3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,700	17,900
3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,700	18,400
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x4	Regular / 8'	3.73	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,800	17,900
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	SuperCab / 8'	3.73	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,800	17,800
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	Regular / 8'	3.73	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	13,000	17,900
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	4x2	Regular / 8'	3.73	Heavy-Duty Payload (627)	13,000	18,000
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x2	Regular / 8'	3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	13,000	17,900
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x4	Regular / 8'	3.73	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	13,100	18,400
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x2	Regular / 8'	3.73	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	13,300	18,400
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x4	SuperCab / 8'	3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	13,800	19,400
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x4	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	13,800	19,500
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x4	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	13,900	19,400
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 5.5'	3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	14,000	19,300
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCab / 8'	3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	14,000	19,400
3.5L EcoBoost V6	4x2	SuperCrew / 6.5'	3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	14,000	19,400

Find YOUR exact rating + run the trailer math

This configuration tows —–— lbs depending on axle ratio and tow package.

The VIN doesn't encode the axle ratio. Pick yours below (it's on the door-jamb certification label or glovebox sticker) — or pull your window sticker free, which lists the axle ratio and tow package.

Axle ratio	Tow package	Max towing	GCWR
3.55	standard	5,000 lbs	9,700
3.55	standard	5,000 lbs	9,400
3.55	standard	5,000 lbs	9,500
3.55	standard	5,100 lbs	9,900
3.55	standard	5,100 lbs	9,700
3.55	standard	7,600 lbs	12,600
3.55	standard	7,600 lbs	12,800
3.15	standard	7,600 lbs	12,200
3.15	standard	7,600 lbs	12,300
3.15	standard	7,600 lbs	12,600
3.55	standard	7,600 lbs	12,200
3.55	standard	7,600 lbs	12,300
3.55	standard	7,700 lbs	12,900
3.55	standard	7,700 lbs	12,600
3.55	standard	7,700 lbs	12,600
3.15	standard	7,700 lbs	12,600
3.55	standard	7,700 lbs	12,500
3.15	standard	7,700 lbs	12,700
3.55	standard	7,700 lbs	12,700
3.15	standard	7,800 lbs	12,800
3.55	standard	7,800 lbs	12,800
3.73	standard	8,100 lbs	13,300
3.73	standard	8,100 lbs	13,100
3.73	standard	8,100 lbs	13,300
3.73	standard	8,200 lbs	13,300
3.73	standard	8,200 lbs	12,600
3.73	standard	8,200 lbs	12,700
3.73	standard	8,200 lbs	12,800
3.73	standard	8,200 lbs	12,900
3.73	standard	8,200 lbs	12,900
3.73	standard	8,200 lbs	13,000
4.1	Raptor 37 Performance (68R)	8,200 lbs	14,575
4.1	standard	8,200 lbs	14,500
3.31	standard	8,200 lbs	13,200
3.31	standard	8,300 lbs	13,000
3.73	standard	8,300 lbs	13,300
3.73	standard	8,300 lbs	13,300
3.73	standard	8,300 lbs	13,300
3.15	standard	8,300 lbs	13,000
3.73	standard	8,400 lbs	13,300
3.73	standard	8,400 lbs	13,300
3.73	standard	8,500 lbs	13,300
3.73	standard	8,600 lbs	13,200
3.73	standard	8,600 lbs	13,300
3.73	standard	9,100 lbs	13,800
3.31	standard	9,300 lbs	14,800
3.31	standard	9,400 lbs	14,800
3.31	standard	9,400 lbs	14,800
3.31	standard	9,500 lbs	14,800
3.15	standard	9,600 lbs	14,800
3.15	standard	9,600 lbs	14,800
3.31	standard	9,600 lbs	14,800
3.31	standard	9,600 lbs	14,800
3.73	standard	9,600 lbs	14,600
3.15	standard	9,700 lbs	14,800
3.31	standard	9,700 lbs	14,800
3.31	standard	9,700 lbs	14,800
3.15	standard	9,800 lbs	14,800
3.31	standard	9,800 lbs	14,800
3.15	standard	9,900 lbs	14,800
3.31	standard	9,900 lbs	14,800
3.73	2.7L EcoBoost Payload (622)	10,000 lbs	15,000
3.73	2.7L EcoBoost Payload (622)	10,000 lbs	15,100
3.73	2.7L EcoBoost Payload (622)	10,000 lbs	15,100
3.73	2.7L EcoBoost Payload (622)	10,000 lbs	15,100
3.73	2.7L EcoBoost Payload (622)	10,000 lbs	14,800
3.73	2.7L EcoBoost Payload (622)	10,000 lbs	15,100
3.73	2.7L EcoBoost Payload (622)	10,100 lbs	15,400
3.73	2.7L EcoBoost Payload (622)	10,100 lbs	15,300
3.73	standard	10,300 lbs	15,800
3.31	standard	10,400 lbs	16,300
3.73	standard	10,400 lbs	15,300
3.73	standard	10,400 lbs	15,600
3.73	standard	10,400 lbs	15,600
3.73	standard	10,400 lbs	15,800
3.73	standard	10,400 lbs	15,800
3.31	standard	10,400 lbs	16,300
3.55	standard	10,400 lbs	16,300
3.55	standard	10,400 lbs	16,300
3.73	standard	10,500 lbs	15,600
3.73	standard	10,500 lbs	15,800
3.31	standard	10,500 lbs	16,300
3.73	standard	10,500 lbs	15,600
3.73	standard	10,500 lbs	15,500
3.55	standard	10,500 lbs	16,300
3.55	standard	11,000 lbs	16,200
3.55	standard	11,000 lbs	16,700
3.73	standard	11,000 lbs	17,000
3.31	standard	11,000 lbs	16,200
3.73	standard	11,000 lbs	17,000
3.55	standard	11,100 lbs	16,800
3.31	standard	11,100 lbs	16,500
3.55	standard	11,100 lbs	16,500
3.31	standard	11,200 lbs	16,800
3.55	standard	11,200 lbs	16,400
3.55	standard	11,200 lbs	16,500
3.55	standard	11,200 lbs	16,500
3.55	standard	11,200 lbs	16,800
3.55	standard	11,200 lbs	16,800
3.31	standard	11,200 lbs	16,800
3.31	standard	11,200 lbs	16,500
3.31	standard	11,200 lbs	16,500
3.31	standard	11,200 lbs	16,400
3.31	standard	11,200 lbs	16,100
3.55	standard	11,200 lbs	16,100
3.31	standard	11,300 lbs	16,800
3.55	standard	11,300 lbs	16,600
3.55	standard	11,300 lbs	16,800
3.31	standard	11,300 lbs	16,600
3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,100 lbs	18,000
3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,100 lbs	17,900
3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,100 lbs	18,000
3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,300 lbs	17,700
3.73	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,300 lbs	17,600
3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,300 lbs	17,500
3.73	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,400 lbs	18,400
3.73	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,400 lbs	18,400
3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,700 lbs	18,400
3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,700 lbs	17,900
3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,700 lbs	18,400
3.73	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,800 lbs	17,900
3.73	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	12,800 lbs	17,800
3.73	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	13,000 lbs	17,900
3.73	Heavy-Duty Payload (627)	13,000 lbs	18,000
3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	13,000 lbs	17,900
3.73	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	13,100 lbs	18,400
3.73	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	13,300 lbs	18,400
3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	13,800 lbs	19,400
3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	13,800 lbs	19,500
3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	13,900 lbs	19,400
3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	14,000 lbs	19,300
3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	14,000 lbs	19,400
3.55	Max Trailer Tow (53C)	14,000 lbs	19,400

Ratings from manufacturer towing guides; always verify against the certification placard on your door jamb. Informational — not professional advice.

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FAQ

What is the maximum towing capacity of the 2021 Ford F-150?

14,000 lbs — but only in one specific configuration: the 3.5L EcoBoost V6, 4x2, SuperCrew, 3.55 axle ratio, with the Max Trailer Tow (53C) package. Other configurations rate as low as 5,000 lbs. Source: 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, pp. 19-20.

Can a 2021 Ford F-150 tow a 25-foot travel trailer?

A typical 25-ft travel trailer weighs 6,000–7,500 lbs loaded. Higher-rated F-150 configurations (up to 14,000 lbs) handle that with margin, but payload is usually the real constraint: ~750+ lbs of tongue weight plus passengers counts against payload, not the tow rating. Use the calculator above with your exact configuration and passenger count.

How do I find MY F-150's exact towing capacity?

Enter the VIN above — it resolves engine, drivetrain, and cab. If your configuration's rating still depends on axle ratio or tow package (the VIN doesn't encode those), check the door-jamb certification label, or pull your window sticker free on CarWhere — it lists both.