2026 Ford F-150 Raptor · Towing · 8,000 lb
Can a 2026 Ford F-150 Raptor tow 8,000 lb?
Yes. Every 2026 is rated for at least 8,200 lb, so even the lowest-rated one has 200 lb to spare. The cheapest costs $79,005. It's a Raptor , 5.5-ft bed with the 3.5L HO.
Raptor engines at 8,000 lb
| Engine | Most it tows in a Raptor | Cheapest rated for 8,000 lb |
|---|---|---|
| 5.2L SC V8 | Max 8,700 lb | Cheapest rated for it$110,930SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed 4x4 · 5.2L SC V8 · Raptor R (803A) · rated 8,700 lb |
| 3.5L HO | Max 8,200 lb | Cheapest rated for it$79,005SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed 4x4 · 3.5L HO · rated 8,200 lb |
The hitch math
Ford says to plan on a of 10% of the trailer: about 800 lb for 8,000 lb. That weight sits on the truck, not the trailer.
Add 500 lb of people and gear, and the truck carries 1,300 lb in all. Ford's with the 3.5L HO is 1,405 lb, so 105 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 Raptor rated for 8,000 lb
↑ The answerRaptor
$79,005
SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed
Raptor
$79,005
SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed
Trailer
People & gear
8,000 of 8,200 lb rating
800 tongue + 500 aboard, of 1,405 lb best case
Trailer · 8k lb
Tows it
200 lb of to spare; over 5,000 lb, Ford says to use a .
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Engine & drive
Equipment group
Bed & power
What your options change
This is a stock Raptor. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the truck.
- Has 4x4
- No Auto 4WD
- Has Locking rear diff
- No Tow/Haul pkg
- No Max Tow axle
- Has Pro Power
- No Hybrid
- Has Off-road pkg
- No Beadlock-capable
- Engine
- 3.5L HO · 450 hp
- Rear axle
- 4.10 e-locking
- Drive
- Locking 4WD
- Tires
- LT315/70R17
- GCWR
- 14,600 lb
- City / hwy
- 14 / 18 mpg
- Pro Power
- 2 kW
- Wheelbase
- 145.4″