2026 Ford F-150 STX · Towing · 7,500 lb
Can a 2026 Ford F-150 STX tow 7,500 lb?
Yes, if it's ordered right. Of the 23 ways to build an STX in our data, 21 are rated for 7,500 lb or more. The cheapest costs $44,855 and is rated for 7,500 lb. It's an STX , 6.5-ft bed with the 2.7L .
STX engines at 7,500 lb
| Engine | Most it tows in an STX | Cheapest rated for 7,500 lb |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5L hybrid | Max 11,100 lb | Cheapest rated for it$55,015SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed 4x2 · 3.5L hybrid · STX Mid (200A) · rated 11,100 lb |
| 5.0L V8 | Max 10,200 lb | Cheapest rated for itUnpricedSuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed 4x4 · 5.0L V8 · STX Mid (200A), F-150 Lobo · rated 10,200 lb |
| 2.7L V6 | Max 8,200 lb | Cheapest rated for it$44,855SuperCab, 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 750 lb for 7,500 lb. That weight sits on the truck, not the trailer.
Add 500 lb of people and gear, and the truck carries 1,250 lb in all. Ford's with the 2.7L V6 is 1,775 lb, so 525 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 STX rated for 7,500 lb
↑ The answerSTX
$44,855
SuperCab, 6.5-ft bed
STX
$44,855
SuperCab, 6.5-ft bed
Trailer
People & gear
7,500 of 7,500 lb rating
750 tongue + 500 aboard, of 1,775 lb best case
Camper · 7.5k lb
Tows it
0 lb of to spare; over 5,000 lb, Ford says to use a .
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Engine & drive
Equipment group
What your options change
This is a stock STX. 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
- 265/60R18
- GCWR
- 12,700 lb
- City / hwy
- 19 / 25 mpg
- Pro Power
- —
- Wheelbase
- 145.4″