What's the most a 2026 Ford F-150 XL can tow?

11,000 lb, as an XL Regular Cab, 8-ft bed 4x4 with the 3.5L V6, which costs $44,525.

2026 Ford F-150 XL · Towing · 12,000 lb

Can a 2026 Ford F-150 XL tow 12,000 lb?

Q: Can a 2026 Ford F-150 XL tow 12,000 lb?

No. The most any 2026 XL is rated for is 11,000 lb, as an XL Regular Cab, 8-ft bed 4x4 with the 3.5L V6. Four other trims can. The cheapest F-150 rated for 12,000 lb costs $52,010. It's an XLT SuperCab, 6.5-ft bed 4x2 with the 5.0L V8, equipment group 301A, the XLT Chrome Appearance package, the Tow/Haul package and the Max Tow axle.

No. The most any 2026 XL is rated for is 11,000 lb, as an XL Regular Cab, 8-ft bed with the 3.5L . Four other can. The cheapest F-150 rated for 12,000 lb costs $52,010. It's an XLT , 6.5-ft bed with the 5.0L , 301A, the XLT Chrome Appearance , the and the .

XL engines at 12,000 lb

Engine	Most it tows in an XL	Cheapest rated for 12,000 lb
3.5L V6	Max 11,000 lb	Not rated for 12,000 lb
5.0L V8	Max 10,500 lb	Not rated for 12,000 lb
2.7L V6	Max 8,400 lb	Not rated for 12,000 lb

Other weights, other trims

The XL at

Every trim at 12,000 lb

Build your own

Change the cab, the engine, the or the trailer, and the tow check redraws as you go.

The XL that tows the most

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XL

$44,525

Regular Cab, 8-ft bed · 3.5L EcoBoost V6 · 4x4

XL

$44,525

Regular Cab, 8-ft bed · 3.5L EcoBoost V6 · 4x4

Tow: lb; +3,600 lb
Payload: lb; +665 lb
Bed: ft; ·
Torque: lb-ft; +100 lb-ft

Max towing: lb; +3,600 lb vs. stock
Payload, best case: lb; +665 lb vs. stock
Bed: ft; Regular
Torque: lb-ft; +100 lb-ft vs. stock
Highway mpg: mpg; −2 mpg vs. stock

Has 4x4
No Auto 4WD
No Locking rear diff
No Tow/Haul pkg
No Max Tow axle
No Pro Power
No Hybrid
No Off-road pkg
No Beadlock-capable

Trailer

People & gear

12,000 of 11,000 lb rating

1,200 tongue + 500 aboard, of 2,440 lb best case

Trailer · 12k lb

Too heavy

The trailer is 1,000 lb over this build's 11,000-lb rating.

No XL in this cab and bed gets there. Ford’s highest F-150 rating is 13,500 lb.

Choose a trim

Cab

Bed

Packages & options

Engine & drive

Equipment group

Towing

Vs. a stock XL

Engine3.5L EcoBoost V6
2.7L V6→3.5L V6
4x4 system4x4
Part-time 4x4
Rear axleXL
3.55 open→3.31 open
TiresXL
31″ A/S→32″ A/T

Max towing: 7,400 lb → 11,000 lb+3,600 lb
Payload, best case: 1,775 lb → 2,440 lb+665 lb
Torque: 400 lb-ft → 500 lb-ft+100 lb-ft
Highway mpg: 25 mpg → 23 mpg−2 mpg

Gains 4L low range

Has 4x4
No Auto 4WD
No Locking rear diff
No Tow/Haul pkg
No Max Tow axle
No Pro Power
No Hybrid
No Off-road pkg
No Beadlock-capable

Engine: 3.5L V6 · 382 hp
Rear axle: 3.31 open
Drive: Part-time 4x4
Tires: 265/70R17
GCWR: 16,500 lb
City / hwy: 17 / 23 mpg
Pro Power: —
Wheelbase: 141.5″

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