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2023 F-150 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 towing capacity.

In Ford towing charts, this engine is listed as 5.0L 4-Valve V8.

Published towing ratings for the 2023 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 run from 8,000 to 13,000 lbs depending on configuration. Start with tow type, then match axle ratio, wheelbase, cab, drivetrain, and package labels. Ford's engine summary lists available max payload at 3,315 lbs before options, passengers, cargo, and hitch load.

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Retrieved from official Ford 2023 RV & Trailer Guide publications. Citations for 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 available below.

2023 Ford F-150 Blueprint
5.0L Ti-VCT V8 RANGE
8,000 - 13,000 LBS
CONVENTIONAL MAX
13,000 LBS
5TH-WHEEL MAX
13,000 LBS
ENGINE MAX PAYLOAD
3,315 LBS
2023 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)
2023 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)
Towing Capacity Chart

Conventional Towing

Regular Cab
3.15 4x2 122.8 in 13,100 lbs 8,300 lbs 830 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.15 4x2 141.5 in 14,800 lbs 9,900 lbs 990 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.31 4x2 122.8 in 13,100 lbs 8,300 lbs 830 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.31 4x2 141.5 in 14,800 lbs 9,900 lbs 990 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.31 4x4 122.8 in 13,200 lbs 8,200 lbs 820 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.31 4x4 141.5 in 14,900 lbs 9,700 lbs 970 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.73 4x2 122.8 in 13,900 lbs 9,100 lbs 910 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.73 4x2 141.5 in 15,300 lbs 10,400 lbs 1,040 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.73 4x2 141.5 in 18,100 lbs 13,000 lbs 1,300 lbs Tongue · 10% Heavy-Duty Payload Package p.22
3.73 4x2 141.5 in 17,900 lbs 13,000 lbs 1,300 lbs Tongue · 10% Max Trailer Tow Package p.22
3.73 4x4 122.8 in 14,600 lbs 9,600 lbs 960 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.73 4x4 141.5 in 15,700 lbs 10,500 lbs 1,050 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.73 4x4 141.5 in 18,000 lbs 12,800 lbs 1,280 lbs Tongue · 10% Heavy-Duty Payload Package p.22
3.73 4x4 141.5 in 18,300 lbs 13,000 lbs 1,300 lbs Tongue · 10% Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package p.22
SuperCab
3.15 4x2 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,700 lbs 970 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.15 4x2 164.1 in 14,800 lbs 9,600 lbs 960 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.31 4x2 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,700 lbs 970 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.31 4x2 164.1 in 14,800 lbs 9,600 lbs 960 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.31 4x4 145.4 in 14,900 lbs 9,500 lbs 950 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.31 4x4 164.1 in 14,900 lbs 9,400 lbs 940 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 15,600 lbs 10,500 lbs 1,050 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 17,900 lbs 12,800 lbs 1,280 lbs Tongue · 10% Max Trailer Tow Package p.22
3.73 4x2 164.1 in 15,600 lbs 10,400 lbs 1,040 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.73 4x2 164.1 in 18,400 lbs 13,000 lbs 1,300 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.73 4x2 164.1 in 18,200 lbs 13,000 lbs 1,300 lbs Tongue · 10% Max Trailer Tow Package p.22
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 15,900 lbs 10,500 lbs 1,050 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 17,700 lbs 12,300 lbs 1,230 lbs Tongue · 10% Max Trailer Tow Package p.22
3.73 4x4 164.1 in 15,900 lbs 10,400 lbs 1,040 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.73 4x4 164.1 in 18,500 lbs 13,000 lbs 1,300 lbs Tongue · 10% Max Trailer Tow Package p.22
3.73 4x4 164.1 in 18,600 lbs 13,000 lbs 1,300 lbs Tongue · 10% Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package p.22
SuperCrew
3.15 4x2 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,600 lbs 960 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.15 4x2 157.2 in 14,800 lbs 9,600 lbs 960 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.31 4x2 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,600 lbs 960 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.31 4x2 157.2 in 14,800 lbs 9,600 lbs 960 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.31 4x4 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,400 lbs 940 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.31 4x4 157.2 in 14,800 lbs 9,300 lbs 930 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 15,700 lbs 10,500 lbs 1,050 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 18,100 lbs 12,900 lbs 1,290 lbs Tongue · 10% Max Trailer Tow Package p.22
3.73 4x2 157.2 in 15,600 lbs 10,400 lbs 1,040 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.73 4x2 157.2 in 18,200 lbs 13,000 lbs 1,300 lbs Tongue · 10% Max Trailer Tow Package p.22
3.73 4x2 157.2 in 18,500 lbs 13,000 lbs 1,300 lbs Tongue · 10% Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package p.22
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 15,800 lbs 10,000 lbs 1,000 lbs Tongue · 10% Tremor Package p.22
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 15,800 lbs 10,400 lbs 1,040 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 18,400 lbs 13,000 lbs 1,300 lbs Tongue · 10% Max Trailer Tow Package p.22
3.73 4x4 157.2 in 15,800 lbs 10,300 lbs 1,030 lbs Tongue · 10% p.22
3.73 4x4 157.2 in 18,400 lbs 12,900 lbs 1,290 lbs Tongue · 10% Max Trailer Tow Package p.22
3.73 4x4 157.2 in 18,700 lbs 13,000 lbs 1,300 lbs Tongue · 10% Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package p.22
Towing Capacity Chart

5th-Wheel / Gooseneck Towing

Regular Cab
3.15 4x2 122.8 in 13,100 lbs 8,300 lbs 1,245 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.15 4x2 141.5 in 14,800 lbs 9,800 lbs 1,470 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.31 4x2 122.8 in 13,100 lbs 8,300 lbs 1,245 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.31 4x2 141.5 in 14,800 lbs 9,800 lbs 1,470 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.31 4x4 122.8 in 13,200 lbs 8,100 lbs 1,215 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.31 4x4 141.5 in 14,900 lbs 9,700 lbs 1,455 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.73 4x2 122.8 in 13,900 lbs 9,100 lbs 1,365 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.73 4x2 141.5 in 15,300 lbs 10,300 lbs 1,545 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.73 4x2 141.5 in 17,900 lbs 12,000 lbs 1,800 lbs King pin · 15% Max Trailer Tow Package p.25
3.73 4x2 141.5 in 18,100 lbs 13,000 lbs 1,950 lbs King pin · 15% Heavy-Duty Payload Package p.25
3.73 4x4 122.8 in 14,600 lbs 9,000 lbs 1,350 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.73 4x4 141.5 in 15,700 lbs 10,500 lbs 1,575 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.73 4x4 141.5 in 18,000 lbs 11,700 lbs 1,755 lbs King pin · 15% Max Trailer Tow Package p.25
3.73 4x4 141.5 in 18,300 lbs 12,900 lbs 1,935 lbs King pin · 15% Heavy-Duty Payload Package p.25
SuperCab
3.15 4x2 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,600 lbs 1,440 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.15 4x2 164.1 in 14,800 lbs 9,500 lbs 1,425 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.31 4x2 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,600 lbs 1,440 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.31 4x2 164.1 in 14,800 lbs 9,500 lbs 1,425 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.31 4x4 145.4 in 14,900 lbs 9,500 lbs 1,425 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.31 4x4 164.1 in 14,900 lbs 9,400 lbs 1,410 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 15,600 lbs 10,400 lbs 1,560 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 17,900 lbs 11,100 lbs 1,665 lbs King pin · 15% Max Trailer Tow Package p.25
3.73 4x2 164.1 in 15,600 lbs 10,300 lbs 1,545 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.73 4x2 164.1 in 18,200 lbs 11,800 lbs 1,770 lbs King pin · 15% Max Trailer Tow Package p.25
3.73 4x2 164.1 in 18,400 lbs 13,000 lbs 1,950 lbs King pin · 15% Heavy-Duty Payload Package p.25
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 15,900 lbs 10,500 lbs 1,575 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 17,700 lbs 10,700 lbs 1,605 lbs King pin · 15% Max Trailer Tow Package p.25
3.73 4x4 164.1 in 15,900 lbs 10,400 lbs 1,560 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.73 4x4 164.1 in 18,500 lbs 11,100 lbs 1,665 lbs King pin · 15% Max Trailer Tow Package p.25
3.73 4x4 164.1 in 18,600 lbs 12,900 lbs 1,935 lbs King pin · 15% Heavy-Duty Payload Package p.25
SuperCrew
3.15 4x2 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,600 lbs 1,440 lbs King pin · 15% 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 p.25
3.15 4x2 157.2 in 14,800 lbs 9,500 lbs 1,425 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.31 4x2 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,600 lbs 1,440 lbs King pin · 15% 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 p.25
3.31 4x2 157.2 in 14,800 lbs 9,500 lbs 1,425 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.31 4x4 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,300 lbs 1,395 lbs King pin · 15% 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 p.25
3.31 4x4 157.2 in 14,800 lbs 9,200 lbs 1,380 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 15,700 lbs 10,500 lbs 1,575 lbs King pin · 15% 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 p.25
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 18,100 lbs 12,000 lbs 1,800 lbs King pin · 15% 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 p.25
3.73 4x2 157.2 in 15,600 lbs 10,300 lbs 1,545 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.73 4x2 157.2 in 18,200 lbs 11,400 lbs 1,710 lbs King pin · 15% Max Trailer Tow Package p.25
3.73 4x2 157.2 in 18,500 lbs 13,000 lbs 1,950 lbs King pin · 15% Heavy-Duty Payload Package p.25
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 15,800 lbs 8,000 lbs 1,200 lbs King pin · 15% 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 + Tremor Package p.25
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 15,800 lbs 10,300 lbs 1,545 lbs King pin · 15% 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 p.25
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 18,400 lbs 10,800 lbs 1,620 lbs King pin · 15% 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 p.25
3.73 4x4 157.2 in 15,800 lbs 10,200 lbs 1,530 lbs King pin · 15% p.25
3.73 4x4 157.2 in 18,400 lbs 10,700 lbs 1,605 lbs King pin · 15% Max Trailer Tow Package p.25
3.73 4x4 157.2 in 18,700 lbs 12,900 lbs 1,935 lbs King pin · 15% Heavy-Duty Payload Package p.25
PHYSICAL LIMITS MAX HITCH
14,000 LBS
DOCUMENT RULES ALTITUDE
-2% / 1K FT
TOWING LAWS FRONTAL AREA
40-75 SQ FT
SAFETY BASELINE EQUIPMENT
1 RULE
Scoped to this engine
VIEW RULES FOR THIS ENGINE
TECHNICAL GUIDE

Ground rules that apply to the 2023 5.0L Ti-VCT V8.

Same 2023 document-level rules as the year page, scoped to what applies to the 2023 5.0L Ti-VCT V8.

FIG. 2023 LOAD Load + Altitude

Base loading guidance from Ford

  • Conventional: 10% tongue weight of total loaded trailer weight.
  • 5th-wheel: 15% king pin weight of total loaded trailer weight.
  • High altitude: reduce gross combined weight by 2% per 1,000 ft of elevation.
FIG. 2023 HITCH Hitch Capacities

Receiver and bumper ratings vary by model scope

  • Rear Step Bumper F-150 pickup Weight-carrying 5,000 / 500 lbs; no weight-distributing rating published.
  • F-150 Pickup Hitch Receiver F-150 pickup non-Raptor Weight-carrying 5,000 / 500 lbs; weight-distributing 14,000 / 1,400 lbs.
  • F-150 Lightning Hitch Receiver F-150 Lightning Weight-carrying 5,000 / 500 lbs; weight-distributing 10,000 / 1,000 lbs.
  • F-150 Raptor Pickup Hitch Receiver F-150 Raptor Weight-carrying 5,000 / 500 lbs; weight-distributing 8,200 / 820 lbs.
  • F-150 Raptor R Pickup Hitch Receiver f150 raptor r Weight-carrying 5,000 / 500 lbs; weight-distributing 8,700 / 870 lbs.
FIG. 2023 FRONTAL Frontal Area

Frontal-area allowances are year and setup specific

Conventional towing

  • 40 sq ft
    F-150 Lightning · All eligible trailer weights 40 sq. ft. With standard-range battery and without Trailer Tow Package (53D)
  • 55 sq ft
    F-150 Lightning · All eligible trailer weights 55 sq. ft. With standard-range battery and Trailer Tow Package (53D)
  • 60 sq ft
    F-150 Lightning · All eligible trailer weights 60 sq. ft. With extended-range battery
  • 55 sq ft
    F-150 pickup · 5,001 to 7,700 lbs Any Powertrain with Trailer Towing Package or Payload Package and pounds by .45; to 55 sq. ft. obtain information in Trailer Towing Ratings between 5,001 and 7,700 lbs.
  • 60 sq ft
    F-150 pickup · 7,701 lbs and up Any Powertrain with Trailer Towing Package or Payload Package and pounds by .45; to 55 sq. ft. obtain information in Trailer Towing Ratings between 5,001 and 7,700 lbs. kilometers, multiply Any Powertrain with Trailer Towing Package or Payload Package and miles by 1.6; to obtain 60 sq . ft. Trailer Towing Ratings 7,701 lbs. and greater

5th-Wheel / Gooseneck

  • 75 sq ft
    F-150 pickup · All eligible trailer weights 75 sq. ft. All 5th-Wheel and Gooseneck Applications with any Powertrain with square feet by .09; to Trailer Towing Package or Payload Package
FIG. 2023 SAFETY Required Equipment

Equipment rules that apply to the 2023 5.0L Ti-VCT V8

  • F-150 non-Lightning pickup Trailers over 5,000 lbs require Trailer Tow Package (53A, 53B) or Max Trailer Tow Package (53C); rows above the proven 53B engine-section cap suppress 53B.

5th-wheel and gooseneck towing still follows Ford's 15% king-pin rule, whether or not a specific package is listed on the row.

NOTES: These are the 2023 document-level rules that apply to the 2023 5.0L Ti-VCT V8. Row-specific requirements still apply on top.
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Same Year

Other 2023 engines

Highest Capacity
3.5L EcoBoost V6 (3.5L GTDI V6)
Range: 7,700 - 14,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 14,000 LBS
3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 (3.5L Hybrid V6)
Range: 8,300 - 12,700 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,700 LBS
2.7L EcoBoost V6 (2.7L GTDI V6)
Range: 7,500 - 10,100 lbs
Max conventional tow 10,100 LBS
F-150 Lightning
Range: 5,000 - 10,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 10,000 LBS
5.2L Supercharged V8
Range: Up to 8,700 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,700 LBS
3.3L Ti-VCT V6 (3.3L PFDI V6)
Range: 5,000 - 8,200 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,200 LBS
3.5L EcoBoost V6 High Output (3.5L GTDI V6 H. O.)
Range: Up to 8,200 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,200 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
2017 5.0L 4-Valve V8
Range: 7,700 - 11,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 11,000 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
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 (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 2023 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 page.

Show source pages for 5.0L Ti-VCT V8
DOC_ID: ford-tow DOCUMENT BASIS

Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide 2023

Audit Scope PAGES: 3, 9, 17, 22-26, 44, 49
PDF Creation Date 2023-02-21
Guide Revision Date 2023-02-17