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2016 F-150 3.5L 4-Valve V6 towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2016 3.5L 4-Valve V6 run from 4,900 to 7,600 lbs depending on configuration. Start with tow type, then match axle ratio, wheelbase, cab, drivetrain, and package labels.

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Retrieved from official Ford 2016 RV & Trailer Guide publications. Citations for 3.5L 4-Valve V6 available below.

3.5L 4-Valve V6 RANGE
4,900 - 7,600 LBS
CONVENTIONAL MAX
7,600 LBS
5TH-WHEEL MAX
7,500 LBS
2016 3.5L 4-Valve V6
2016 3.5L 4-Valve V6
Towing Capacity Chart

Conventional Towing

Regular Cab
3.55 4x2 122 in 9,400 lbs 5,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x2 141 in 9,500 lbs 5,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x4 122 in 9,700 lbs 5,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x2 122 in 12,000 lbs 7,600 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x2 141 in 12,100 lbs 7,600 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x4 122 in 12,200 lbs 7,500 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x4 141 in 12,200 lbs 7,400 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
SuperCab
3.55 4x2 145 in 9,800 lbs 5,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x2 145 in 12,200 lbs 7,400 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x4 145 in 12,200 lbs 7,200 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
SuperCrew
3.55 4x2 145 in 9,900 lbs 5,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x2 145 in 12,200 lbs 7,300 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x4 145 in 12,200 lbs 7,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
Towing Capacity Chart

5th-Wheel / Gooseneck Towing

Regular Cab
3.55 4x2 122 in 9,400 lbs 4,900 lbs
3.55 4x2 141 in 9,500 lbs 4,900 lbs
3.55 4x4 122 in 9,700 lbs 4,900 lbs
3.73 4x2 122 in 12,000 lbs 7,500 lbs
3.73 4x2 141 in 12,100 lbs 7,500 lbs
3.73 4x4 122 in 12,200 lbs 7,400 lbs
3.73 4x4 141 in 12,200 lbs 7,300 lbs
SuperCab
3.55 4x2 145 in 9,800 lbs 4,900 lbs
3.73 4x2 145 in 12,200 lbs 7,300 lbs
3.73 4x4 145 in 12,200 lbs 7,100 lbs
SuperCrew
3.55 4x2 145 in 9,900 lbs 4,900 lbs 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit
3.73 4x2 145 in 12,200 lbs 7,200 lbs 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit
3.73 4x4 145 in 12,200 lbs 7,000 lbs 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit
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Same Year

Other 2016 engines

Highest Capacity
3.5L GTDI V6
Range: 6,600 - 12,200 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,200 LBS
5.0L 4-Valve V8
Range: 6,800 - 11,100 lbs
Max conventional tow 11,100 LBS
2.7L GTDI V6
Range: 7,300 - 8,500 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,500 LBS
Cross-Year

This engine in other supported years

2015 3.5L 4-Valve V6
Range: 4,900 - 7,600 lbs
Max conventional tow 7,600 LBS
2017 3.5L 4-Valve V6
Range: 4,900 - 7,600 lbs
Max conventional tow 7,600 LBS
Engine notes

Editorial notes for this engine.

Guide policy

Document-level towing rules

Trailers over 5,000 lbs require Trailer Tow Package or Max Trailer Tow Package. 5th-wheel rows still follow Ford's 15% king pin guidance even when no extra row label appears.

Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ford guide pages used to build the 2016 3.5L 4-Valve V6 page.

Show source pages for 3.5L 4-Valve V6
DOC_ID: ford-tow DOCUMENT BASIS

Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide 2016

Audit Scope PAGES: 13-17, 28-32
PDF Creation Date 2015-10-02