2026 Ford F-150 STX · Towing · 13,000 lb

Can a 2026 Ford F-150 STX tow 13,000 lb?

No. The most any 2026 STX is rated for is 11,100 lb, as an STX , 5.5-ft bed with the 3.5L and 200A. Four other can. The cheapest F-150 rated for 13,000 lb costs $53,995. It's an XLT SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed 4x2 with the 3.5L , equipment group 301A, the XLT Chrome Appearance , the and the .

STX engines at 13,000 lb

EngineMost it tows in an STXCheapest rated for 13,000 lb
3.5L hybridMax 11,100 lbNot rated for 13,000 lb
5.0L V8Max 10,200 lbNot rated for 13,000 lb
2.7L V6Max 8,200 lbNot rated for 13,000 lb

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STX

$55,015

SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed · STX Mid · 3.5L PowerBoost hybrid

Trailer

People & gear

1,300 LB TONGUETRAILER · 13,000 LB

13,000 of 11,100 lb rating

1,300 tongue + 500 aboard, of 1,740 lb best case

Trailer · 13k lb

Too heavy

The trailer is 1,900 lb over this build's 11,100-lb rating.

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

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Bed

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Engine & drive

Equipment group

Towing

Appearance

Vs. a stock STX

  • Engine3.5L PowerBoost hybrid
    2.7L V6→3.5L hybrid
  • Transmission3.5L PowerBoost hybrid
    10-spd auto→Hybrid 10-spd
  • Rear axleSTX
    3.55 open→3.55 e-locking
  • WheelsSTX Mid
    18" gloss black→20" dark gray
  • TiresSTX Mid
    31″ A/S→33″ A/S
  • Pro Power Onboard3.5L PowerBoost hybrid
    2.4 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″

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