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2024 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 2024 3.5L EcoBoost V6 run from 7,900 to 13,500 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 2024 RV & Trailer Guide publications. Citations for 3.5L EcoBoost V6 available below.

2024 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (3.5L GTDI V6)

Towing Capacity Chart

Conventional Towing

Regular Cab
3.31	4x2	141.5 in	16,200 lbs	10,900 lbs
3.31	4x4	141.5 in	16,500 lbs	11,000 lbs
3.55	4x2	141.5 in	16,200 lbs	10,900 lbs
3.55	4x4	141.5 in	16,500 lbs	11,000 lbs
SuperCab
3.31	4x2	145.4 in	16,300 lbs	10,800 lbs
3.31	4x4	145.4 in	16,600 lbs	10,600 lbs
3.55	4x2	145.4 in	16,300 lbs	10,800 lbs
3.55	4x4	145.4 in	16,600 lbs	10,600 lbs
SuperCrew
3.31	4x2	145.4 in	16,500 lbs	10,600 lbs
3.31	4x4	145.4 in	16,800 lbs	10,400 lbs
3.31	4x4	157.2 in	16,800 lbs	10,800 lbs
3.55	4x2	145.4 in	16,500 lbs	10,600 lbs
3.55	4x2	145.4 in	19,300 lbs	12,800 lbs	Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle
3.55	4x4	145.4 in	16,800 lbs	10,400 lbs
3.55	4x4	145.4 in	19,400 lbs	13,100 lbs	Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle
3.55	4x4	157.2 in	16,800 lbs	10,800 lbs
3.55	4x4	157.2 in	19,400 lbs	13,500 lbs	Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle
3.73	4x4	145.4 in	17,100 lbs	10,200 lbs	Tremor Package

Towing Capacity Chart

5th-Wheel / Gooseneck Towing

Regular Cab
3.31	4x2	141.5 in	16,200 lbs	10,900 lbs
3.31	4x4	141.5 in	16,500 lbs	10,300 lbs
3.55	4x2	141.5 in	16,200 lbs	10,900 lbs
3.55	4x4	141.5 in	16,500 lbs	10,300 lbs
SuperCab
3.31	4x2	145.4 in	16,300 lbs	8,500 lbs
3.31	4x4	145.4 in	16,600 lbs	8,300 lbs
3.55	4x2	145.4 in	16,300 lbs	8,500 lbs
3.55	4x4	145.4 in	16,600 lbs	8,300 lbs
SuperCrew
3.31	4x2	145.4 in	16,500 lbs	8,200 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
3.31	4x4	145.4 in	16,800 lbs	8,100 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
3.31	4x4	157.2 in	16,800 lbs	8,300 lbs
3.55	4x2	145.4 in	16,500 lbs	8,200 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
3.55	4x2	145.4 in	19,300 lbs	10,100 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 + Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle
3.55	4x4	145.4 in	16,800 lbs	8,100 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
3.55	4x4	145.4 in	19,400 lbs	8,800 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 + Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle
3.55	4x4	157.2 in	16,800 lbs	8,300 lbs
3.55	4x4	157.2 in	19,400 lbs	9,200 lbs	Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle
3.73	4x4	145.4 in	17,100 lbs	7,900 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 + Tremor Package

PHYSICAL LIMITS MAX HITCH

13,500 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

FIG. 2024 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. 2024 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 13,500 / 1,350 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. 2024 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 · N/A to 7,700 lbs 55 sq. ft. for vehicles with Trailer Tow Rating of 7,700 lbs. or less
65 sq ft

F-150 pickup · 7,701 lbs and up 65 sq. ft. for vehicles with Trailer Tow Rating of 7,701 lbs. and greater

5th-Wheel / Gooseneck

75 sq ft

F-150 pickup · All eligible trailer weights 75 sq. ft. for all 5th-Wheel and Gooseneck applications

FIG. 2024 SAFETY-BS Required Equipment

Equipment rules that apply to the 2024 3.5L EcoBoost V6

F-150 non-Lightning pickup F-150 non-Lightning conventional towing above 11,600 lbs requires Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle.

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

FIG. 2024 ENGINE Engine-specific note

What's unusual about the 2024 3.5L EcoBoost V6 on the 2024 guide

On this 2024 F-150 Pickup page, do not assume a blanket Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package (53B) rule. Only the highest source-backed rows add Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle, while many other rows show no additional row-specific requirement, so follow the exact labels shown in Requirements.

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