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2018 F-150 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6 towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2018 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6 run from 8,000 to 11,400 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 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6 available below.

3.0L Turbo Diesel V6 RANGE
8,000 - 11,400 LBS
CONVENTIONAL MAX
11,400 LBS
5TH-WHEEL MAX
9,300 LBS
2018 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6
2018 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6
Towing Capacity Chart

Conventional Towing

SuperCab
3.31 4x2 145 in 15,700 lbs 10,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.31 4x4 145 in 15,900 lbs 10,200 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x2 145 in 17,100 lbs 11,400 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x4 145 in 15,900 lbs 10,200 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x4 145 in 17,100 lbs 11,400 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
SuperCrew
3.31 4x2 145 in 15,800 lbs 10,200 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.31 4x2 157 in 15,800 lbs 10,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.31 4x4 145 in 16,000 lbs 10,300 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.31 4x4 157 in 16,100 lbs 10,300 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x2 145 in 17,100 lbs 11,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x2 157 in 17,100 lbs 11,400 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x4 145 in 16,000 lbs 10,300 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x4 145 in 17,100 lbs 11,200 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x4 157 in 16,100 lbs 10,300 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
3.55 4x4 157 in 17,100 lbs 11,300 lbs Weight-distributing hitch
Towing Capacity Chart

5th-Wheel / Gooseneck Towing

SuperCab
3.31 4x2 145 in 15,700 lbs 9,300 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 145 in 15,900 lbs 8,200 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x2 145 in 17,100 lbs 9,300 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 145 in 15,900 lbs 8,200 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 145 in 17,100 lbs 8,200 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
SuperCrew
3.31 4x2 145 in 15,800 lbs 9,000 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
3.31 4x2 157 in 15,800 lbs 8,600 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 145 in 16,000 lbs 8,000 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
3.31 4x4 157 in 16,100 lbs 8,000 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x2 145 in 17,100 lbs 9,000 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 17,100 lbs 8,600 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 145 in 16,000 lbs 8,000 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 4x4 145 in 17,100 lbs 8,000 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 4x4 157 in 16,100 lbs 8,000 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 157 in 17,100 lbs 8,000 lbs Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
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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
2.7L GTDI V6
Range: 7,400 - 9,100 lbs
Max conventional tow 9,100 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

2019 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6
Range: 7,200 - 11,500 lbs
Max conventional tow 11,500 LBS
2020 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel V6 (3.0L Turbo Diesel V6)
Range: 7,200 - 11,500 lbs
Max conventional tow 11,500 LBS
2021 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel V6 (3.0L Turbo Diesel V6)
Range: 8,200 - 12,100 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,100 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 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6 page.

Show source pages for 3.0L Turbo Diesel 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