2026 Ford F-150 Platinum · Towing · 3,500 lb
Can a 2026 Ford F-150 Platinum tow 3,500 lb?
Yes. Every 2026 Platinum is rated for at least 10,500 lb, so even the lowest-rated one has 7,000 lb to spare. The cheapest costs $68,800. It's a Platinum , 5.5-ft bed with the 3.5L .
Platinum engines at 3,500 lb
| Engine | Most it tows in a Platinum | Cheapest rated for 3,500 lb |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5L V6 | Max 13,500 lb | Cheapest rated for it$68,800SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed 4x2 · 3.5L V6 · rated 10,600 lb |
| 3.5L hybrid | Max 12,300 lb | Cheapest rated for it$72,700SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed 4x2 · 3.5L hybrid · rated 11,100 lb |
The hitch math
Ford says to plan on a of 10% of the trailer: about 350 lb for 3,500 lb. That weight sits on the truck, not the trailer.
Add 500 lb of people and gear, and the truck carries 850 lb in all. Ford's with the 3.5L V6 is 2,440 lb, so 1,590 lb is left. A real truck's payload, on the label in its door jamb, is lower, so check that number before you buy.
At 3,500 lb, Ford doesn't require a ; over 5,000 lb it does.
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 3,500 lb
↑ The answerPlatinum
$68,800
SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed
Platinum
$68,800
SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed
Trailer
People & gear
3,500 of 10,600 lb rating
350 tongue + 500 aboard, of 2,440 lb best case
Trailer · 3.5k lb
Tows it
7,100 lb of to spare.
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Engine & drive
Equipment group
Towing
Off-road
Bed & power
Appearance
What your options change
This is a stock Platinum. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the truck.
- No 4x4
- No Auto 4WD
- Has Locking rear diff
- Has 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
- 3.55 e-locking
- Drive
- 4x2
- Tires
- 275/60R20
- GCWR
- 16,500 lb
- City / hwy
- 17 / 25 mpg
- Pro Power
- 0.4 kW
- Wheelbase
- 145.4″