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

13,500 lb, as an XLT SuperCrew, 6.5-ft bed 4x4 with the 3.5L V6, equipment group 301A, the XLT Black Appearance package, the Tow/Haul package and the Max Tow axle, which costs $57,575.

2026 Ford F-150 XLT · Towing · 3,500 lb

Can a 2026 Ford F-150 XLT tow 3,500 lb?

Q: Can a 2026 Ford F-150 XLT tow 3,500 lb?

Yes. Every 2026 XLT is rated for at least 7,400 lb, so even the lowest-rated one has 3,900 lb to spare. The cheapest costs $45,695. It's an XLT SuperCab, 6.5-ft bed 4x2 with the 2.7L V6.

Yes. Every 2026 XLT is rated for at least 7,400 lb, so even the lowest-rated one has 3,900 lb to spare. The cheapest costs $45,695. It's an XLT , 6.5-ft bed with the 2.7L .

XLT engines at 3,500 lb

Engine	Most it tows in an XLT	Cheapest rated for 3,500 lb
3.5L V6	Max 13,500 lb	Cheapest rated for it$47,915SuperCab, 6.5-ft bed 4x2 · 3.5L V6 · rated 10,900 lb
5.0L V8	Max 12,800 lb	Cheapest rated for it$48,290SuperCab, 6.5-ft bed 4x2 · 5.0L V8 · rated 9,600 lb
3.5L hybrid	Max 12,300 lb	Cheapest rated for it$52,310SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed 4x2 · 3.5L hybrid · XLT (301A) · rated 11,100 lb
2.7L V6	Max 8,200 lb	Cheapest rated for it$45,695SuperCab, 6.5-ft bed 4x2 · 2.7L V6 · rated 7,500 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 2.7L V6 is 1,775 lb, so 925 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

The XLT at

Every trim at 3,500 lb

Build your own

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

The cheapest XLT rated for 3,500 lb

↑ The answer

XLT

$45,695

SuperCab, 6.5-ft bed

XLT

$45,695

SuperCab, 6.5-ft bed

Tow: lb; ·
Payload: lb; ·
Bed: ft; ·
Torque: lb-ft; ·

Max towing: lb; GCWR 12,700 lb
Payload, best case: lb; Engine's best case
Bed: ft; SuperCab
Torque: lb-ft; 325 hp
Highway mpg: mpg; 19 city

No 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

3,500 of 7,500 lb rating

350 tongue + 500 aboard, of 1,775 lb best case

Trailer · 3.5k lb

Tows it

4,000 lb of to spare.

Choose a trim

Cab

Bed

Packages & options

Engine & drive

Equipment group

Towing

Off-road

Bed & power

Appearance

What your options change

This is a stock XLT. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the truck.

No 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: 2.7L V6 · 325 hp
Rear axle: 3.55 open
Drive: 4x2
Tires: 245/70R17
GCWR: 12,700 lb
City / hwy: 19 / 25 mpg
Pro Power: —
Wheelbase: 145.4″

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