Ford has released their 2021 towing guide

otrfun wrote:

Groover wrote:
Ford 2021 towing guide

You can get the highest tow ratings with max payload package.

All of the F150 engines have received significant bumps in tow ratings.
The 2.7 is now up to 10,000lbs, the diesel is up to 12,100lbs and the 5.0 is up to 13,000lbs.

Maximum GCRW is 19,500lbs. If I recall correctly the maximum GCWR for a 1991 F350 was 18,500lbs. Things have really changed.

Can higher tow ratings overcome basic physics (truck weight vs. trailer weight)---the ole tail-waggin-the-dog syndrome?

A 5,000 lb. F150 pulling 13k? Seriously?!

I am with you and this is one of the reasons I traded in my 2012 F150HD Ecoboost for my Ram 2500.

When I bought the F150HD, I was only towing about 10K which it could easily do. Keep in mind this was before the F150 started getting lighter with aluminum body panels so it weighed about 6k lbs. I towed 12k one time with it(short distance between two farm properties less than 10 miles away) and I did not like the experience. The trailer was pushing me around like a rag doll. Engine had plenty of power power towing it, but the truck was just not up to the task.

So when the wife wanted to go bigger than 10k with the new RV, I knew I had to get a bigger/heavier truck. It was a shame because I loved that F150HD with the 3.5L Ecoboost. It was very fun to drive especially after I had 5 Star tune it for me.