2026 Ford F-150 STX · Towing · 10,000 lb
Can a 2026 Ford F-150 STX tow 10,000 lb?
Yes, if it's ordered right. Of the 23 ways to build an STX in our data, 5 are rated for 10,000 lb or more. The cheapest with a published price costs $55,015 and is rated for 11,100 lb. It's an STX , 5.5-ft bed with the 3.5L and 200A.
STX engines at 10,000 lb
| Engine | Most it tows in an STX | Cheapest rated for 10,000 lb |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5L hybrid | Max 11,100 lb | Cheapest rated for it$55,015SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed 4x2 · 3.5L hybrid · STX Mid (200A) · rated 11,100 lb |
| 5.0L V8 | Max 10,200 lb | Cheapest rated for itUnpricedSuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed 4x4 · 5.0L V8 · STX Mid (200A), F-150 Lobo · rated 10,200 lb |
| 2.7L V6 | Max 8,200 lb | Not rated for 10,000 lb |
The hitch math
Ford says to plan on a of 10% of the trailer: about 1,000 lb for 10,000 lb. That weight sits on the truck, not the trailer.
Add 500 lb of people and gear, and the truck carries 1,500 lb in all. Ford's with the 3.5L hybrid is 1,740 lb, so 240 lb is left. A real truck's payload, on the label in its door jamb, is lower, so check that number before you buy.
Over 5,000 lb, Ford says to use a .
Other weights, other trims
Build your own
Change the cab, the engine, the or the trailer, and the tow check redraws as you go.
The cheapest STX with a published price rated for 10,000 lb
↑ The answerSTX
$55,015
SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed · STX Mid · 3.5L PowerBoost hybrid
STX
$55,015
SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed · STX Mid · 3.5L PowerBoost hybrid
Trailer
People & gear
10,000 of 11,100 lb rating
1,000 tongue + 500 aboard, of 1,740 lb best case
Trailer · 10k lb
Tows it
1,100 lb of to spare; over 5,000 lb, Ford says to use a .
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Engine & drive
Equipment group
Towing
Appearance
Vs. a stock STX
- Engine3.5L PowerBoost hybrid2.7L V6→3.5L hybrid
- Transmission3.5L PowerBoost hybrid10-spd auto→Hybrid 10-spd
- Rear axleSTX3.55 open→3.55 e-locking
- WheelsSTX Mid18" gloss black→20" dark gray
- TiresSTX Mid31″ A/S→33″ A/S
- Pro Power Onboard3.5L PowerBoost hybrid2.4 kW
- Max towing
- 7,600 lb → 11,100 lb+3,500 lb
- Payload, best case
- 1,775 lb → 1,740 lb−35 lb
- Torque
- 400 lb-ft → 570 lb-ft+170 lb-ft
- Highway mpg
- 25 mpg → —
Gains rear locker, Pro Power Onboard generator, hybrid powertrain
Adds LED fog lamps, 12" digital gauge cluster
- No 4x4
- No Auto 4WD
- Has Locking rear diff
- No Tow/Haul pkg
- No Max Tow axle
- Has Pro Power
- Has Hybrid
- No Off-road pkg
- No Beadlock-capable
- Engine
- 3.5L hybrid · 420 hp
- Rear axle
- 3.55 e-locking
- Drive
- 4x2
- Tires
- 275/60R20
- GCWR
- 17,100 lb
- City / hwy
- —
- Pro Power
- 2.4 kW
- Wheelbase
- 145.4″