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2018 F-150 2.7L GTDI V6 towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2018 2.7L GTDI V6 run from 7,400 to 9,100 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 2018 RV & Trailer Guide publications. Citations for 2.7L GTDI V6 available below.

2.7L GTDI V6 RANGE
7,400 - 9,100 LBS
CONVENTIONAL MAX
9,100 LBS
5TH-WHEEL MAX
9,000 LBS
2018 2.7L GTDI V6
2018 2.7L GTDI V6
Towing Capacity Chart

Conventional Towing

Regular Cab
3.55 4x2 122 in 12,200 lbs 7,600 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x2 141 in 12,300 lbs 7,600 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x4 122 in 12,500 lbs 7,600 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x4 141 in 12,600 lbs 7,600 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x2 122 in 13,100 lbs 8,500 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x2 141 in 13,200 lbs 8,500 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x2 141 in 13,300 lbs 8,500 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package
3.73 4x4 122 in 13,300 lbs 8,400 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x4 141 in 13,300 lbs 8,300 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x4 141 in 14,100 lbs 9,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package
SuperCab
3.55 4x2 145 in 12,600 lbs 7,700 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x2 164 in 12,600 lbs 7,500 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x4 145 in 12,800 lbs 7,600 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x2 145 in 13,300 lbs 8,300 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package
3.73 4x2 145 in 13,300 lbs 8,400 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x2 164 in 13,300 lbs 8,200 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x2 164 in 14,100 lbs 9,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package
3.73 4x4 145 in 13,300 lbs 8,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x4 145 in 14,300 lbs 9,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package
SuperCrew
3.55 4x2 145 in 12,700 lbs 7,700 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x2 157 in 12,700 lbs 7,700 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x4 145 in 12,900 lbs 7,600 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x2 145 in 13,300 lbs 8,200 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package
3.73 4x2 145 in 13,300 lbs 8,300 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x2 157 in 13,300 lbs 8,300 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x2 157 in 14,100 lbs 9,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package
3.73 4x4 145 in 13,300 lbs 8,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.73 4x4 145 in 14,300 lbs 9,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package
Towing Capacity Chart

5th-Wheel / Gooseneck Towing

Regular Cab
3.55 4x2 122 in 12,200 lbs 7,500 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x2 141 in 12,300 lbs 7,500 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 122 in 12,500 lbs 7,500 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 141 in 12,600 lbs 7,500 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 122 in 13,100 lbs 8,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 141 in 13,200 lbs 8,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 141 in 13,300 lbs 8,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package + 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package
3.73 4x4 122 in 13,300 lbs 8,300 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 141 in 13,300 lbs 8,200 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 141 in 14,100 lbs 8,900 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package + 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package
SuperCab
3.55 4x2 145 in 12,600 lbs 7,600 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x2 164 in 12,600 lbs 7,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 145 in 12,800 lbs 7,500 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 145 in 13,300 lbs 8,200 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package + 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package
3.73 4x2 145 in 13,300 lbs 8,300 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 164 in 13,300 lbs 8,000 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 164 in 14,100 lbs 8,900 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package + 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package
3.73 4x4 145 in 13,300 lbs 7,900 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 145 in 14,300 lbs 9,000 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package + 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package
SuperCrew
3.55 4x2 145 in 12,700 lbs 7,600 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package + 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit
3.55 4x2 157 in 12,700 lbs 7,500 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 145 in 12,900 lbs 7,500 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package + 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit
3.73 4x2 145 in 13,300 lbs 7,700 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package + 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit
3.73 4x2 145 in 13,300 lbs 8,100 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package + 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit + 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package
3.73 4x2 157 in 13,300 lbs 8,100 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 157 in 14,100 lbs 8,900 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package + 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package
3.73 4x4 145 in 13,300 lbs 7,600 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package + 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit
3.73 4x4 145 in 14,300 lbs 8,900 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package + 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit + 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package
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Same Year

Other 2018 engines

Highest Capacity
3.5L GTDI V6
Range: 6,000 - 13,200 lbs
Max conventional tow 13,200 LBS
5.0L 4-Valve V8
Range: 8,200 - 11,600 lbs
Max conventional tow 11,600 LBS
3.0L Turbo Diesel V6
Range: 8,000 - 11,400 lbs
Max conventional tow 11,400 LBS
3.3L PFDI V6
Range: 4,900 - 7,700 lbs
Max conventional tow 7,700 LBS
Cross-Year

This engine in other supported years

2015 2.7L GTDI V6
Range: 7,300 - 8,500 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,500 LBS
2016 2.7L GTDI V6
Range: 7,300 - 8,500 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,500 LBS
2017 2.7L GTDI V6
Range: 7,300 - 8,500 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,500 LBS
2019 2.7L GTDI V6
Range: 7,400 - 9,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 9,000 LBS
2020 2.7L EcoBoost V6 (2.7L GTDI V6)
Range: 7,400 - 9,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 9,000 LBS
2021 2.7L EcoBoost V6 (2.7L GTDI V6)
Range: 7,600 - 10,100 lbs
Max conventional tow 10,100 LBS
2022 2.7L EcoBoost V6 (2.7L GTDI V6)
Range: 7,500 - 10,100 lbs
Max conventional tow 10,100 LBS
2023 2.7L EcoBoost V6 (2.7L GTDI V6)
Range: 7,500 - 10,100 lbs
Max conventional tow 10,100 LBS
2024 2.7L EcoBoost V6 (2.7L GTDI V6)
Range: 7,200 - 8,400 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,400 LBS
2025 2.7L EcoBoost V6 (2.7L GTDI V6)
Range: 7,200 - 8,400 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,400 LBS
2026 2.7L EcoBoost V6 (2.7L GTDI V6)
Range: 7,000 - 8,400 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,400 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 2018 2.7L GTDI V6 page.

Show source pages for 2.7L GTDI V6
DOC_ID: ford-tow DOCUMENT BASIS

Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide 2018

Audit Scope PAGES: 15-21, 26, 37, 40-41
PDF Creation Date 2018-05-16
Guide Revision Date 2018-02-14, 2018-04-19, 2018-05-04