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2026 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 2026 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 run from 7,100 to 12,400 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 2026 RV & Trailer Guide publications. Citations for 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 available below.

2026 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 (3.5L Hybrid V6)

Towing Capacity Chart

Conventional Towing

SuperCrew
3.55	4x2	145.4 in	17,100 lbs	11,100 lbs
3.55	4x2	145.4 in	18,400 lbs	12,300 lbs	Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle
3.73	4x2	157.2 in	17,100 lbs	11,100 lbs
3.73	4x2	157.2 in	18,400 lbs	12,400 lbs	Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle
3.73	4x4	145.4 in	17,100 lbs	10,800 lbs
3.73	4x4	145.4 in	18,400 lbs	11,600 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	11,500 lbs	Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle

Towing Capacity Chart

5th-Wheel / Gooseneck Towing

SuperCrew
3.55	4x2	145.4 in	17,100 lbs	9,000 lbs
3.55	4x2	145.4 in	18,400 lbs	9,000 lbs	Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle
3.73	4x2	157.2 in	17,100 lbs	9,200 lbs
3.73	4x2	157.2 in	18,400 lbs	9,200 lbs	Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle
3.73	4x4	145.4 in	17,100 lbs	7,200 lbs
3.73	4x4	145.4 in	18,400 lbs	7,200 lbs	Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle
3.73	4x4	157.2 in	17,100 lbs	7,100 lbs
3.73	4x4	157.2 in	18,400 lbs	7,100 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

55-75 SQ FT

SAFETY BASELINE EQUIPMENT

2 RULES

Scoped to this engine

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FIG. 2026 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. 2026 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 / 1,400 lbs.
F-150 Lightning Hitch Receiver F-150 Lightning Weight-carrying 5,000 / 500 lbs; weight-distributing 10,000 / 1,000 lbs.

FIG. 2026 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
60 sq ft

F-150 Lightning · All eligible trailer weights 60 sq. ft. for F-150 Lightning trailer combinations

5th-Wheel / Gooseneck

75 sq ft

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

FIG. 2026 SAFETY-BS Required Equipment

Equipment rules that apply to the 2026 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.

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Highest Capacity

3.5L EcoBoost V6 (3.5L GTDI V6)

Range: 8,000 - 13,500 lbs

Max conventional tow 13,500 LBS

5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)

Range: 8,200 - 12,800 lbs

Max conventional tow 12,800 LBS

F-150 Lightning

Range: 7,700 - 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: 7,000 - 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

2025 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6

Range: 7,000 - 11,200 lbs

Max conventional tow 11,200 LBS

Engine notes

Editorial notes for this engine.

Guide policy

Document-level towing rules

For 2026, Ford publishes an Available Trailer Tow Packages matrix with receiver notes that sets the year-level equipment rules. 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 2026 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 page.

Show source pages for 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6

DOC_ID: 2026-For DOCUMENT BASIS

2026 Ford F-150 Towing Guide

Audit Scope PAGES: 6

PDF Creation Date 2025-10-20

DOC_ID: ford-tow DOCUMENT BASIS

Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide 2026

Audit Scope PAGES: 9, 15-19

PDF Creation Date 2025-10-20

Guide Revision Date 2025-12-19