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2017 F-150 5.0L 4-Valve V8 towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2017 5.0L 4-Valve V8 run from 7,700 to 11,000 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 2017 RV & Trailer Guide publications. Citations for 5.0L 4-Valve V8 available below.

5.0L 4-Valve V8 RANGE
7,700 - 11,000 LBS
CONVENTIONAL MAX
11,000 LBS
5TH-WHEEL MAX
10,900 LBS
2017 5.0L 4-Valve V8
2017 5.0L 4-Valve V8
Towing Capacity Chart

Conventional Towing

Regular Cab
3.31 4x2 122 in 13,000 lbs 8,300 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.31 4x2 141 in 13,900 lbs 9,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.31 4x4 122 in 13,200 lbs 8,300 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.31 4x4 141 in 14,100 lbs 9,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x2 122 in 13,800 lbs 9,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x2 141 in 14,900 lbs 10,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x4 122 in 13,200 lbs 8,300 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x4 141 in 14,100 lbs 9,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x2 141 in 16,000 lbs 11,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 17 in tires and wheels + 18 in tires and wheels
3.73 4x4 122 in 14,600 lbs 9,600 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x4 141 in 16,100 lbs 10,900 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 17 in tires and wheels
3.73 4x4 141 in 16,200 lbs 10,900 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 18 in tires and wheels
3.73 4x4 141 in 16,200 lbs 11,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
SuperCab
3.31 4x2 145 in 13,000 lbs 7,900 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Special Edition Package
3.31 4x2 145 in 14,200 lbs 9,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.31 4x2 164 in 14,300 lbs 9,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.31 4x4 145 in 14,300 lbs 9,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.31 4x4 164 in 14,300 lbs 8,800 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x2 145 in 14,000 lbs 8,900 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Special Edition Package
3.55 4x2 145 in 15,200 lbs 10,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x2 164 in 15,300 lbs 10,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x4 145 in 14,000 lbs 8,700 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Special Edition Package
3.55 4x4 145 in 14,400 lbs 9,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x4 164 in 14,500 lbs 9,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x2 164 in 16,200 lbs 10,800 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 17 in tires and wheels + 18 in tires and wheels
3.73 4x4 145 in 15,000 lbs 9,600 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Special Edition Package
3.73 4x4 145 in 16,200 lbs 10,900 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x4 164 in 16,200 lbs 10,600 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 17 in tires and wheels + 18 in tires and wheels
3.73 4x4 164 in 16,200 lbs 10,700 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
SuperCrew
3.31 4x2 145 in 13,000 lbs 7,900 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Special Edition Package
3.31 4x2 145 in 14,200 lbs 9,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.31 4x2 157 in 13,000 lbs 7,800 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Special Edition Package
3.31 4x2 157 in 14,200 lbs 9,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.31 4x4 145 in 14,300 lbs 8,900 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.31 4x4 157 in 14,300 lbs 8,900 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x2 145 in 14,000 lbs 8,900 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Special Edition Package
3.55 4x2 145 in 15,200 lbs 10,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x2 157 in 14,000 lbs 8,800 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Special Edition Package
3.55 4x2 157 in 15,200 lbs 10,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x4 145 in 14,000 lbs 8,600 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Special Edition Package
3.55 4x4 145 in 14,400 lbs 9,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x4 157 in 14,000 lbs 8,600 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Special Edition Package
3.55 4x4 157 in 14,500 lbs 9,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x2 157 in 16,200 lbs 10,800 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 17 in tires and wheels + 18 in tires and wheels
3.73 4x4 145 in 15,000 lbs 9,600 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Special Edition Package
3.73 4x4 145 in 16,200 lbs 10,800 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x4 157 in 15,000 lbs 9,500 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Special Edition Package
3.73 4x4 157 in 16,200 lbs 10,500 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 17 in tires and wheels
3.73 4x4 157 in 16,200 lbs 10,600 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 18 in tires and wheels
3.73 4x4 157 in 16,200 lbs 10,800 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
Towing Capacity Chart

5th-Wheel / Gooseneck Towing

Regular Cab
3.31 4x2 122 in 13,000 lbs 8,200 lbs
3.31 4x2 141 in 13,900 lbs 8,900 lbs
3.31 4x4 122 in 13,200 lbs 8,200 lbs
3.31 4x4 141 in 14,100 lbs 8,900 lbs
3.55 4x2 122 in 13,800 lbs 9,000 lbs
3.55 4x2 141 in 14,900 lbs 9,900 lbs
3.55 4x4 122 in 13,200 lbs 8,200 lbs
3.55 4x4 141 in 14,100 lbs 8,900 lbs
3.73 4x2 141 in 16,000 lbs 10,900 lbs Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 17 in tires and wheels + 18 in tires and wheels
3.73 4x4 122 in 14,600 lbs 9,000 lbs
3.73 4x4 141 in 16,200 lbs 10,700 lbs
3.73 4x4 141 in 16,100 lbs 10,800 lbs Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 17 in tires and wheels
3.73 4x4 141 in 16,200 lbs 10,800 lbs Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 18 in tires and wheels
SuperCab
3.31 4x2 145 in 13,000 lbs 7,800 lbs Special Edition Package
3.31 4x2 145 in 14,200 lbs 9,000 lbs
3.31 4x2 164 in 14,300 lbs 9,000 lbs
3.31 4x4 145 in 14,300 lbs 8,900 lbs
3.31 4x4 164 in 14,300 lbs 8,700 lbs
3.55 4x2 145 in 14,000 lbs 8,800 lbs Special Edition Package
3.55 4x2 145 in 15,200 lbs 10,000 lbs
3.55 4x2 164 in 15,300 lbs 10,000 lbs
3.55 4x4 145 in 14,000 lbs 8,600 lbs Special Edition Package
3.55 4x4 145 in 14,400 lbs 8,900 lbs
3.55 4x4 164 in 14,500 lbs 8,900 lbs
3.73 4x2 164 in 16,200 lbs 10,700 lbs Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 18 in tires and wheels
3.73 4x2 164 in 16,200 lbs 10,800 lbs Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 17 in tires and wheels
3.73 4x4 145 in 15,000 lbs 9,500 lbs Special Edition Package
3.73 4x4 145 in 16,200 lbs 10,300 lbs
3.73 4x4 164 in 16,200 lbs 9,500 lbs
3.73 4x4 164 in 16,200 lbs 10,500 lbs Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 17 in tires and wheels + 18 in tires and wheels
SuperCrew
3.31 4x2 145 in 13,000 lbs 7,800 lbs 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit + Special Edition Package
3.31 4x2 145 in 14,200 lbs 9,000 lbs 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit
3.31 4x2 157 in 13,000 lbs 7,700 lbs Special Edition Package
3.31 4x2 157 in 14,200 lbs 8,900 lbs
3.31 4x4 145 in 14,300 lbs 8,800 lbs 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit
3.31 4x4 157 in 14,300 lbs 8,800 lbs
3.55 4x2 145 in 14,000 lbs 8,800 lbs 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit + Special Edition Package
3.55 4x2 145 in 15,200 lbs 10,000 lbs 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit
3.55 4x2 157 in 14,000 lbs 8,700 lbs Special Edition Package
3.55 4x2 157 in 15,200 lbs 9,900 lbs
3.55 4x4 145 in 14,000 lbs 8,500 lbs 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit + Special Edition Package
3.55 4x4 145 in 14,400 lbs 8,900 lbs 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit
3.55 4x4 157 in 14,000 lbs 8,500 lbs Special Edition Package
3.55 4x4 157 in 14,500 lbs 8,900 lbs
3.73 4x2 157 in 16,200 lbs 10,700 lbs Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 17 in tires and wheels + 18 in tires and wheels
3.73 4x4 145 in 15,000 lbs 9,500 lbs 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit + Special Edition Package
3.73 4x4 145 in 16,200 lbs 10,000 lbs 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit
3.73 4x4 157 in 15,000 lbs 9,400 lbs Special Edition Package
3.73 4x4 157 in 16,200 lbs 10,200 lbs
3.73 4x4 157 in 16,200 lbs 10,400 lbs Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 18 in tires and wheels
3.73 4x4 157 in 16,200 lbs 10,500 lbs Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 17 in tires and wheels
Compare

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Same Year

Other 2017 engines

Highest Capacity
3.5L GTDI V6
Range: 6,000 - 12,200 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,200 LBS
2.7L GTDI V6
Range: 7,300 - 8,500 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,500 LBS
3.5L 4-Valve V6
Range: 4,900 - 7,600 lbs
Max conventional tow 7,600 LBS
Cross-Year

This engine in other supported years

2015 5.0L 4-Valve V8
Range: 8,200 - 11,100 lbs
Max conventional tow 11,100 LBS
2016 5.0L 4-Valve V8
Range: 6,800 - 11,100 lbs
Max conventional tow 11,100 LBS
2018 5.0L 4-Valve V8
Range: 8,200 - 11,600 lbs
Max conventional tow 11,600 LBS
2019 5.0L 4-Valve V8
Range: 8,300 - 11,500 lbs
Max conventional tow 11,500 LBS
2020 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)
Range: 8,300 - 11,500 lbs
Max conventional tow 11,500 LBS
2021 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)
Range: 8,200 - 13,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 13,000 LBS
2022 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)
Range: 8,100 - 13,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 13,000 LBS
2023 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)
Range: 8,000 - 13,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 13,000 LBS
2024 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)
Range: 8,000 - 12,900 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,900 LBS
2025 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)
Range: 8,100 - 12,900 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,900 LBS
2026 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)
Range: 8,200 - 12,800 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,800 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 2017 5.0L 4-Valve V8 page.

Show source pages for 5.0L 4-Valve V8
DOC_ID: ford-tow DOCUMENT BASIS

Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide 2017

Audit Scope PAGES: 15-19, 31-32, 38-39
PDF Creation Date 2017-02-07
Guide Revision Date 2016-10-18, 2017-03-02, 2017-11-08