2026 Ford F-150 Platinum · Towing · 13,000 lb
Can a 2026 Ford F-150 Platinum tow 13,000 lb?
Yes, if it's ordered right. Of the 182 ways to build a Platinum in our data, 30 are rated for 13,000 lb or more. The cheapest costs $69,195 and is rated for 13,300 lb. It's a Platinum , 5.5-ft bed with the 3.5L and the .
Platinum engines at 13,000 lb
| Engine | Most it tows in a Platinum | Cheapest rated for 13,000 lb |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5L V6 | Max 13,500 lb | Cheapest rated for it$69,195SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed 4x2 · 3.5L V6 · Max Tow axle · rated 13,300 lb |
| 3.5L hybrid | Max 12,300 lb | Not rated for 13,000 lb |
The hitch math
Ford says to plan on a of 10% of the trailer: about 1,300 lb for 13,000 lb. That weight sits on the truck, not the trailer.
Add 500 lb of people and gear, and the truck carries 1,800 lb in all. Ford's with the 3.5L V6 is 2,440 lb, so 640 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 Platinum rated for 13,000 lb
↑ The answerPlatinum
$69,195
SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed · Max Tow axle
Platinum
$69,195
SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed · Max Tow axle
Trailer
People & gear
13,000 of 13,300 lb rating
1,300 tongue + 500 aboard, of 2,440 lb best case
Trailer · 13k lb
Tows it
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
Appearance
Vs. a stock Platinum
- 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″