What can the 2023 Ford Bronco tow?
Yes, up to
4,500 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 6 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 3,600 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- Raptor 4 Door Advanced 4x4
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 1,610 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Utility trailer 5x8, open with gate (U-Haul): 2,890 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 4,500 lb. 64% used.
- Tongue weight
- 361 lb
- Payload
- 661 lb of 1,155 lb with people and cargo.
Shown: the heaviest trailer type that fits the top trim.
The tow rating as a picture
Checks
Source marks: one source
| Check | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tow rating Pass | 2,890 lb loaded. Rating 4,500 lb. 64% of the rating. Margin 1,610 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 3,600 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Pass | Tongue weight 361 lb + people 300 lb + cargo 0 lb = 661 lb. Payload 1,155 lb. Left 494 lb. |
| Hitch needed Info | Class II, up to 3,500 lb. |
| Frontal area Not known | Maker guides also limit trailer frontal area. Check your towing guide. |
People: 2 at 150 lb each. Trim: Raptor 4 Door Advanced 4x4.
Every trim
Yes: 29 trims. 5 trims: no payload listed. Tow rating checked only.
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raptor 4 Door Advanced 4x4 | 4,500 lb | 64% | 1,155 lb | 494 lb | Yes |
| 4WD | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,246 lb | 585 lb | Yes |
| Advanced 2-Door 4WD | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,244 lb | 583 lb | Yes |
| 4WD | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,444 lb | 783 lb | Yes |
| Advanced 4-Door 4WD | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,483 lb | 822 lb | Yes |
| Big Bend 4WD | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,236 lb | 575 lb | Yes |
| Big Bend 4WD | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,454 lb | 793 lb | Yes |
| Big Bend 2 Door Advanced 4x4 | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,243 lb | 582 lb | Yes |
| Big Bend 4 Door Advanced 4x4 | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,513 lb | 852 lb | Yes |
| Black Diamond 4WD | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,053 lb | 392 lb | Yes |
| Black Diamond 4WD | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,196 lb | 535 lb | Yes |
| Black Diamond 2 Door Advanced 4x4 | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,133 lb | 472 lb | Yes |
| Black Diamond 4 Door Advanced 4x4 | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,195 lb | 534 lb | Yes |
| Outer Banks 4WD | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,127 lb | 466 lb | Yes |
| Heritage Edition 4WD | 3,500 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Heritage Edition 2 Door Advanced 4x4 | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,243 lb | 582 lb | Yes |
| Heritage Edition 4WD | 3,500 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Heritage Edition 4 Door Advanced 4x4 | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,453 lb | 792 lb | Yes |
| Outer Banks 2 Door Advanced 4x4 | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,214 lb | 553 lb | Yes |
| Badlands 4WD | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,021 lb | 360 lb | Yes |
| Badlands 2 Door Advanced 4x4 | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,015 lb | 354 lb | Yes |
| Outer Banks 4 Door Advanced 4x4 | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,400 lb | 739 lb | Yes |
| Everglades 4WD | 3,500 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Everglades 4 Door Advanced 4x4 | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,195 lb | 534 lb | Yes |
| Wildtrak 4WD | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,069 lb | 408 lb | Yes |
| Wildtrak 2 Door Advanced 4x4 | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,071 lb | 410 lb | Yes |
| Wildtrak 4 Door Advanced 4x4 | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,225 lb | 564 lb | Yes |
| Heritage Limited Edition 4WD | 3,500 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Heritage Limited Edition 2 Door Advanced 4x4 | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,015 lb | 354 lb | Yes |
| Heritage Limited Edition 4WD | 3,500 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Wildtrak 4WD | 3,460 lb | 84% | 1,322 lb | 661 lb | Yes |
| Badlands 4WD | 3,340 lb | 87% | 1,162 lb | 501 lb | Yes |
| Badlands 4 Door Advanced 4x4 | 3,340 lb | 87% | 1,155 lb | 494 lb | Yes |
| Heritage Limited Edition 4 Door Advanced 4x4 | 3,340 lb | 87% | 1,155 lb | 494 lb | Yes |
Sources for this check
- U-Haul: trailer specs (2 pages)
- SAE J2807 assumes 150 lb for driver and passenger (Jalopnik, 2014-06-19)
Trailer table checked 2026-10-11.
What this cannot tell you
Typical weights for the class. Check your trailer's sticker.
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ