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Today, we'll explore the towing capacity of the Ford F-150
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The F-150 is the best-selling truck in America year after year. Ford originally introduced the F-150 in 1975 and still remains popular today
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But how much can it tow? There's many factors that affect how much an F-150 can tow, including the model year
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engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, whether it has a towing package installed, and more
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The towing power of the Ford F-150 has steadily increased over the years, starting at 6,000
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pounds for the original generation in 1975, and is at just shy of 14,000 pounds for the
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current generation F-150. This has been the result of truck manufacturers attempting to beat each other in bragging
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rights for the truck with the most towing power, and Ford leads the pack year after year
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The max towing capacity of a Ford F-150 is 14,000 pounds when properly equipped, which
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is the 2021-2023 F-150 with a 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine. That's enough towing power to haul campers, boat and jet ski trailers, utility trailers
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snowmobile trailers, and more, making the F-150 a versatile towing vehicle. The F-150 has a max payload capacity of 3,315 pounds, which makes it capable of hauling
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plenty of cargo. The current generation F-150 has plenty of great towing technology features like trailer
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backup assist and trailer hitch assist, integrated trailer brake controllers, onboard scales
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smart trailer connectors, trailer sway control, and more. The 2019 F-150's max towing capacity of 14,000 pounds gives it the best towing capability
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among other mid-sized trucks in its class like the Chevy Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra
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1500, Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra, and Nissan Titan. To see all the different tow capacities of the Ford F-150 based on every model year
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trim level, engine size, drivetrain option, and configuration, go to www.TowStats.com for the most accurate towing information available online
