2026 Ford F-150 King Ranch · Towing · 12,000 lb
Can a 2026 Ford F-150 King Ranch tow 12,000 lb?
Yes, if it's ordered right. Of the 60 ways to build a King Ranch in our data, 14 are rated for 12,000 lb or more. The cheapest costs $66,220 and is rated for 13,300 lb. It's a King Ranch , 5.5-ft bed with the 3.5L and the .
King Ranch engines at 12,000 lb
| Engine | Most it tows in a King Ranch | Cheapest rated for 12,000 lb |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5L V6 | Max 13,500 lb | Cheapest rated for it$66,220SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed 4x2 · 3.5L V6 · Max Tow axle · rated 13,300 lb |
| 3.5L hybrid | Max 12,300 lb | Cheapest rated for it$70,120SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed 4x2 · 3.5L hybrid · Max Tow axle · rated 12,300 lb |
The hitch math
Ford says to plan on a of 10% of the trailer: about 1,200 lb for 12,000 lb. That weight sits on the truck, not the trailer.
Add 500 lb of people and gear, and the truck carries 1,700 lb in all. Ford's with the 3.5L V6 is 2,440 lb, so 740 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 King Ranch rated for 12,000 lb
↑ The answerKing Ranch
$66,220
SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed · Max Tow axle
King Ranch
$66,220
SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed · Max Tow axle
Trailer
People & gear
12,000 of 13,300 lb rating
1,200 tongue + 500 aboard, of 2,440 lb best case
Trailer · 12k lb
Tows it
1,300 lb of to spare; over 5,000 lb, Ford says to use a .
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Engine & drive
Equipment group
Towing
Off-road
Bed & power
Vs. a stock King Ranch
- Rear axleMax Tow axle3.55 e-locking→3.55 e-locking
- Max towing
- 10,600 lb → 13,300 lb+2,700 lb
Gains Max Tow axle
- No 4x4
- No Auto 4WD
- Has Locking rear diff
- Has Tow/Haul pkg
- Has Max Tow axle
- No Pro Power
- No Hybrid
- No Off-road pkg
- No Beadlock-capable
- Engine
- 3.5L V6 · 382 hp
- Rear axle
- 3.55 e-locking
- Drive
- 4x2
- Tires
- 275/60R20
- GCWR
- 19,300 lb
- City / hwy
- 17 / 25 mpg
- Pro Power
- 0.4 kW
- Wheelbase
- 145.4″