2026 Ford F-150 Platinum · Towing · 5,000 lb
Can a 2026 Ford F-150 Platinum tow 5,000 lb?
Yes. Every 2026 Platinum is rated for at least 10,500 lb, so even the lowest-rated one has 5,500 lb to spare. The cheapest costs $68,800. It's a Platinum , 5.5-ft bed with the 3.5L .
Platinum engines at 5,000 lb
| Engine | Most it tows in a Platinum | Cheapest rated for 5,000 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 500 lb for 5,000 lb. That weight sits on the truck, not the trailer.
Add 500 lb of people and gear, and the truck carries 1,000 lb in all. Ford's with the 3.5L V6 is 2,440 lb, so 1,440 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 5,000 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 5,000 lb
↑ The answerPlatinum
$68,800
SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed
Platinum
$68,800
SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed
Trailer
People & gear
5,000 of 10,600 lb rating
500 tongue + 500 aboard, of 2,440 lb best case
Boat · 5k lb
Tows it
5,600 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″