What can the 2024 Ford F-150 tow?
Yes, up to
10,000 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 14 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 8,000 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- Lightning Pro 5 1/2 ft 4WD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 2,100 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Travel trailer, 30-35 ft overall: 7,900 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 10,000 lb. 79% used.
- Tongue weight
- 988 lb
- Payload
- 1,288 lb of 2,235 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 | 7,900 lb loaded. Rating 10,000 lb. 79% of the rating. Margin 2,100 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 8,000 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Pass | Tongue weight 988 lb + people 300 lb + cargo 0 lb = 1,288 lb. Payload 2,235 lb. Left 947 lb. |
| Hitch needed Info | Class III, up to 8,000 lb. |
| Frontal area Not known | Maker guides also limit trailer frontal area. Check your towing guide. |
People: 2 at 150 lb each. Trim: Lightning Pro 5 1/2 ft 4WD.
Every trim
Yes: 5 trims. 2 trims: no payload listed. Tow rating checked only. No: 6 trims.
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Pro 5 1/2 ft 4WD | 10,000 lb | 79% | 2,235 lb | 947 lb | Yes |
| Lightning XLT 5 1/2 ft 4WD | 10,000 lb | 79% | 2,235 lb | 947 lb | Yes |
| Lightning Flash 5 1/2 ft 4WD | 10,000 lb | 79% | 2,132 lb | 844 lb | Yes |
| Lightning Lariat 5 1/2 ft 4WD | 10,000 lb | 79% | 2,132 lb | 844 lb | Yes |
| Lightning Platinum 5 1/2 ft 4WD | 10,000 lb | 79% | 1,646 lb | 358 lb | Yes |
| Raptor SuperCrew 4WD | 9,000 lb | 88% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| SuperCrew Cab Raptor R 5 1/2 ft 4WD | 9,000 lb | 88% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| XL SuperCrew RWD | 7,500 lb | 105% | 1,739 lb | 451 lb | No: rating |
| XL SuperCrew 4WD | 7,500 lb | 105% | 1,655 lb | 367 lb | No: rating |
| STX SuperCrew RWD | 7,500 lb | 105% | 1,739 lb | 451 lb | No: rating |
| XLT SuperCrew RWD | 7,500 lb | 105% | 1,739 lb | 451 lb | No: rating |
| STX SuperCrew 4WD | 7,500 lb | 105% | 1,655 lb | 367 lb | No: rating |
| XLT SuperCrew 4WD | 7,500 lb | 105% | 1,655 lb | 367 lb | No: rating |
Sources for this check
- Jayco: trailer specs
- GMC: tongue weight guide
- 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