Year + Engine

2023 F-150 Lightning towing capacity.

Published towing ratings for the 2023 F-150 Lightning run from 5,000 to 10,000 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 2023 RV & Trailer Guide publications. Citations for F-150 Lightning available below.

2023 Ford F-150 Blueprint
F-150 Lightning RANGE
5,000 - 10,000 LBS
CONVENTIONAL MAX
10,000 LBS
5TH-WHEEL MAX
N/A LBS
2023 F-150 Lightning
2023 F-150 Lightning
Towing Capacity Chart

Conventional Towing

SuperCrew
9.61 (Fixed) 4x4 145.4 in 11,700 lbs 5,000 lbs Standard range battery
9.61 (Fixed) 4x4 145.4 in 15,000 lbs 7,700 lbs Extended range battery
9.61 (Fixed) 4x4 145.4 in 14,400 lbs 7,700 lbs Standard range battery + Available Trailer Tow Package
9.61 (Fixed) 4x4 145.4 in 15,900 lbs 8,500 lbs Available Trailer Tow Package + Extended range battery + Platinum model
9.61 (Fixed) 4x4 145.4 in 16,700 lbs 9,600 lbs Available Trailer Tow Package + Extended range battery + 20 in All-Terrain tires
9.61 (Fixed) 4x4 145.4 in 17,300 lbs 10,000 lbs Available Trailer Tow Package + Extended range battery + 18 in All-Terrain tires or 20 in All-Season tires
PHYSICAL LIMITS MAX HITCH
14,000 LBS
DOCUMENT RULES ALTITUDE
-2% / 1K FT
TOWING LAWS FRONTAL AREA
40-75 SQ FT
SAFETY BASELINE EQUIPMENT
2 RULES
Scoped to this engine
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TECHNICAL GUIDE

Ground rules that apply to the 2023 F-150 Lightning.

Same 2023 document-level rules as the year page, scoped to what applies to the 2023 F-150 Lightning.

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-BS Required Equipment

Equipment rules that apply to the 2023 F-150 Lightning

  • F-150 Lightning standard-range battery Lightning with the standard-range battery above 5,000 lbs requires Trailer Tow Package (53D).
  • F-150 Lightning extended-range battery Lightning with the extended-range battery above 7,700 lbs requires Trailer Tow Package (53D).
NOTES: These are the 2023 document-level rules that apply to the 2023 F-150 Lightning. Row-specific requirements still apply on top.
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Highest Capacity
3.5L EcoBoost V6 (3.5L GTDI V6)
Range: 7,700 - 14,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 14,000 LBS
5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)
Range: 8,000 - 13,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 13,000 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
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

2022 F-150 Lightning
Range: 5,000 - 10,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 10,000 LBS
2024 F-150 Lightning
Range: 5,000 - 10,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 10,000 LBS
2025 F-150 Lightning
Range: 5,100 - 10,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 10,000 LBS
Engine notes

Editorial notes for this engine.

Guide policy

Document-level towing rules

Lightning with the standard-range battery above 5,000 lbs requires Trailer Tow Package (53D). Lightning with the extended-range battery above 7,700 lbs requires Trailer Tow Package (53D).

Boundary

EV-specific boundary

Lightning stays conventional-only in this guide, so its towing copy should stay EV-specific rather than borrowing gas-truck language.

Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ford guide pages used to build the 2023 F-150 Lightning page.

Show source pages for F-150 Lightning
DOC_ID: ford-tow DOCUMENT BASIS

Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide 2023

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