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2025 F-150 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 towing capacity.

In Ford towing charts, this engine is listed as 3.5L Hybrid V6.

Published towing ratings for the 2025 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 run from 7,000 to 11,200 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 2025 RV & Trailer Guide publications. Citations for 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 available below.

2025 Ford F-150 Blueprint
3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 RANGE
7,000 - 11,200 LBS
CONVENTIONAL MAX
11,200 LBS
5TH-WHEEL MAX
7,100 LBS
2025 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 (3.5L Hybrid V6)
2025 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 (3.5L Hybrid V6)
Towing Capacity Chart

Conventional Towing

SuperCrew
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 17,100 lbs 10,800 lbs
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 18,400 lbs 11,200 lbs Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle
3.73 4x4 157.2 in 17,100 lbs 10,800 lbs
3.73 4x4 157.2 in 18,400 lbs 11,000 lbs Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle
Towing Capacity Chart

5th-Wheel / Gooseneck Towing

SuperCrew
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 17,100 lbs 7,100 lbs
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 18,400 lbs 7,100 lbs Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle
3.73 4x4 157.2 in 17,100 lbs 7,000 lbs
3.73 4x4 157.2 in 18,400 lbs 7,000 lbs Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle
PHYSICAL LIMITS MAX HITCH
13,500 LBS
DOCUMENT RULES ALTITUDE
-2% / 1K FT
TOWING LAWS FRONTAL AREA
40-75 SQ FT
SAFETY BASELINE EQUIPMENT
BASE REQD
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TECHNICAL GUIDE

Ground rules that apply to the 2025 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6.

Same 2025 document-level rules as the year page, scoped to what applies to the 2025 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6.

FIG. 2025 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. 2025 HITCH Hitch Capacities

Receiver and bumper ratings vary by model scope

  • 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.
FIG. 2025 FRONTAL Frontal Area

Frontal-area allowances are year and setup specific

Conventional towing

  • 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
  • 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

5th-Wheel / Gooseneck

  • 75 sq ft
    F-150 pickup · All eligible trailer weights 75 sq. ft. for all 5th-Wheel and Gooseneck applications
FIG. 2025 SAFETY-BS Required Equipment

Equipment rules that apply to the 2025 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6

  • F-150 pickup Conventional towing above 5,000 lbs requires a weight-distribution system.
  • F-150 hybrid pickup Hybrid F-150 pickups above 10,800 lbs require 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.

NOTES: These are the 2025 document-level rules that apply to the 2025 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6. Row-specific requirements still apply on top.
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Highest Capacity
3.5L EcoBoost V6 (3.5L GTDI V6)
Range: 7,900 - 13,500 lbs
Max conventional tow 13,500 LBS
5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)
Range: 8,100 - 12,900 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,900 LBS
F-150 Lightning
Range: 5,100 - 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
2.7L EcoBoost V6 (2.7L GTDI V6)
Range: 7,200 - 8,400 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,400 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

Ford towing charts list this engine as 3.5L Hybrid V6 across these supported years.

2021 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6
Range: 9,100 - 12,700 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,700 LBS
2022 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6
Range: 8,300 - 12,700 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,700 LBS
2023 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6
Range: 8,300 - 12,700 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,700 LBS
2024 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6
Range: 7,000 - 11,200 lbs
Max conventional tow 11,200 LBS
2026 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6
Range: 7,100 - 12,400 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,400 LBS
Engine notes

Editorial notes for this engine.

Guide policy

Document-level towing rules

For 2025, Ford uses F-150 Equipment (17V) as the baseline. Conventional towing above 5,000 lbs requires a weight-distribution system. Hybrid F-150 pickups above 10,800 lbs require Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle. 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 2025 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 page.

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DOC_ID: ford-tow DOCUMENT BASIS

Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide 2025

Audit Scope PAGES: 9, 15-19
PDF Creation Date 2024-11-05
Guide Revision Date 2025-01-10