Year + Engine
2021 F-150 3.5L EcoBoost V6 towing capacity.
In Ford towing charts, this engine is listed as 3.5L GTDI V6.
Published towing ratings for the 2021 3.5L EcoBoost V6 run from 10,300 to 14,000 lbs depending on configuration. Start with tow type, then match axle ratio, wheelbase, cab, drivetrain, and package labels.
Retrieved from official Ford 2021 RV & Trailer Guide publications. Citations for 3.5L EcoBoost V6 available below.
Towing Capacity Chart
Conventional Towing
| Regular Cab | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.31 | 4x2 | 141.5 in | 16,100 lbs | 11,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.31 | 4x4 | 141.5 in | 16,400 lbs | 11,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 141.5 in | 16,100 lbs | 11,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 141.5 in | 17,900 lbs | 13,000 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 141.5 in | 16,400 lbs | 11,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 141.5 in | 17,900 lbs | 12,700 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.73 | 4x2 | 141.5 in | 18,400 lbs | 13,300 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 141.5 in | 18,400 lbs | 13,100 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package |
| SuperCab | |||||
| 3.31 | 4x2 | 145.4 in | 16,200 lbs | 11,000 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.31 | 4x2 | 164.1 in | 16,500 lbs | 11,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.31 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 16,500 lbs | 11,100 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.31 | 4x4 | 164.1 in | 16,800 lbs | 11,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 145.4 in | 16,200 lbs | 11,000 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 145.4 in | 17,500 lbs | 12,300 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 164.1 in | 16,500 lbs | 11,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 164.1 in | 19,400 lbs | 14,000 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 16,500 lbs | 11,100 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 17,700 lbs | 12,300 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 164.1 in | 16,800 lbs | 11,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 164.1 in | 19,400 lbs | 13,800 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.73 | 4x2 | 164.1 in | 19,400 lbs | 14,000 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 164.1 in | 19,400 lbs | 13,800 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package |
| SuperCrew | |||||
| 3.31 | 4x2 | 145.4 in | 16,500 lbs | 11,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.31 | 4x2 | 157.2 in | 16,600 lbs | 11,300 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.31 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 16,800 lbs | 11,300 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.31 | 4x4 | 157.2 in | 16,800 lbs | 11,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 145.4 in | 16,500 lbs | 11,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 145.4 in | 19,300 lbs | 14,000 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 157.2 in | 16,600 lbs | 11,300 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 157.2 in | 19,400 lbs | 14,000 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 16,800 lbs | 11,300 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 19,400 lbs | 13,900 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 157.2 in | 16,800 lbs | 11,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 157.2 in | 19,400 lbs | 13,800 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.73 | 4x2 | 157.2 in | 19,400 lbs | 14,000 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 157.2 in | 19,500 lbs | 13,800 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package |
Towing Capacity Chart
5th-Wheel Towing
| Regular Cab | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.31 | 4x2 | 141.5 in | 16,100 lbs | 11,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.31 | 4x4 | 141.5 in | 16,400 lbs | 11,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 141.5 in | 16,100 lbs | 11,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 141.5 in | 17,900 lbs | 13,000 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 141.5 in | 16,400 lbs | 11,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 141.5 in | 17,900 lbs | 12,500 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.73 | 4x2 | 141.5 in | 18,400 lbs | 13,300 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 141.5 in | 18,400 lbs | 13,100 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package |
| SuperCab | |||||
| 3.31 | 4x2 | 145.4 in | 16,200 lbs | 10,900 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.31 | 4x2 | 164.1 in | 16,500 lbs | 11,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.31 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 16,500 lbs | 10,700 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.31 | 4x4 | 164.1 in | 16,800 lbs | 10,500 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 145.4 in | 16,200 lbs | 10,900 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 145.4 in | 17,500 lbs | 10,900 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 164.1 in | 16,500 lbs | 11,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 164.1 in | 19,400 lbs | 11,700 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 16,500 lbs | 10,700 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 17,700 lbs | 10,700 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 19,300 lbs | 11,900 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 164.1 in | 19,400 lbs | 10,500 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 164.1 in | 16,800 lbs | 10,500 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.73 | 4x2 | 164.1 in | 19,400 lbs | 14,000 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 164.1 in | 19,400 lbs | 13,800 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package |
| SuperCrew | |||||
| 3.31 | 4x2 | 145.4 in | 16,500 lbs | 10,300 lbs | Vehicles equipped with a 5.5 ft box will accept a 5th-wheel hitch but most 5th-wheel trailer designs are not compatible with this model + Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.31 | 4x2 | 157.2 in | 16,600 lbs | 11,300 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.31 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 16,800 lbs | 10,600 lbs | Vehicles equipped with a 5.5 ft box will accept a 5th-wheel hitch but most 5th-wheel trailer designs are not compatible with this model + Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.31 | 4x4 | 157.2 in | 16,800 lbs | 10,900 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 145.4 in | 16,500 lbs | 10,300 lbs | Vehicles equipped with a 5.5 ft box will accept a 5th-wheel hitch but most 5th-wheel trailer designs are not compatible with this model + Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 145.4 in | 19,300 lbs | 11,900 lbs | Vehicles equipped with a 5.5 ft box will accept a 5th-wheel hitch but most 5th-wheel trailer designs are not compatible with this model + Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 157.2 in | 16,600 lbs | 11,300 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x2 | 157.2 in | 19,400 lbs | 11,600 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 19,400 lbs | 10,600 lbs | Vehicles equipped with a 5.5 ft box will accept a 5th-wheel hitch but most 5th-wheel trailer designs are not compatible with this model + Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 16,800 lbs | 10,600 lbs | Vehicles equipped with a 5.5 ft box will accept a 5th-wheel hitch but most 5th-wheel trailer designs are not compatible with this model + Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 157.2 in | 19,400 lbs | 10,900 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 157.2 in | 16,800 lbs | 10,900 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.73 | 4x2 | 157.2 in | 19,400 lbs | 14,000 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package |
| 3.73 | 4x4 | 157.2 in | 19,500 lbs | 13,800 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package |
Compare this engine elsewhere.
Same Year
Other 2021 engines
Range: 8,200 - 13,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 13,000 LBS
Range: 9,100 - 12,700 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,700 LBS
Range: 8,200 - 12,100 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,100 LBS
Range: 7,600 - 10,100 lbs
Max conventional tow 10,100 LBS
Range: 5,000 - 8,200 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,200 LBS
Range: Up to 8,200 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,200 LBS
Cross-Year
This engine in other supported years
Ford towing charts list this engine as 3.5L GTDI V6 across these supported years.
Range: 5,900 - 13,200 lbs
Max conventional tow 13,200 LBS
Range: 9,000 - 14,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 14,000 LBS
Range: 7,700 - 14,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 14,000 LBS
Range: 7,900 - 13,500 lbs
Max conventional tow 13,500 LBS
Range: 7,900 - 13,500 lbs
Max conventional tow 13,500 LBS
Range: 8,000 - 13,500 lbs
Max conventional tow 13,500 LBS
Notes for this engine.
Open these only if you want extra context beyond the exact rows above.
Guide policy
Document-level towing rules
Trailers over 5,000 lbs require Trailer Tow Package (17T, 53A, 53B) or Max Trailer Tow Package (53C); rows above the proven 53B engine-section cap suppress 53B. 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 2021 3.5L EcoBoost V6 page.