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

11,000 lb, as an XL Regular Cab, 8-ft bed 4x4 with the 3.5L V6, which costs $44,525.

2026 Ford F-150 XL · Towing · 9,000 lb

Can a 2026 Ford F-150 XL tow 9,000 lb?

Q: Can a 2026 Ford F-150 XL tow 9,000 lb?

Yes, if it's ordered right. Of the 88 ways to build an XL in our data, 64 are rated for 9,000 lb or more. The cheapest costs $39,510 and is rated for 10,900 lb. It's an XL Regular Cab, 8-ft bed 4x2 with the 3.5L V6.

Yes, if it's ordered right. Of the 88 ways to build an XL in our data, 64 are rated for 9,000 lb or more. The cheapest costs $39,510 and is rated for 10,900 lb. It's an XL Regular Cab, 8-ft bed with the 3.5L .

XL engines at 9,000 lb

Engine	Most it tows in an XL	Cheapest rated for 9,000 lb
3.5L V6	Max 11,000 lb	Cheapest rated for it$39,510Regular Cab, 8-ft bed 4x2 · 3.5L V6 · rated 10,900 lb
5.0L V8	Max 10,500 lb	Cheapest rated for it$39,585Regular Cab, 6.5-ft bed 4x2 · 5.0L V8 · rated 9,000 lb
2.7L V6	Max 8,400 lb	Not rated for 9,000 lb

The hitch math

Ford says to plan on a of 10% of the trailer: about 900 lb for 9,000 lb. That weight sits on the truck, not the trailer.

Add 500 lb of people and gear, and the truck carries 1,400 lb in all. Ford's with the 3.5L V6 is 2,440 lb, so 1,040 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

The XL at

Every trim at 9,000 lb

Build your own

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

The cheapest XL rated for 9,000 lb

↑ The answer

XL

$39,510

Regular Cab, 8-ft bed · 3.5L EcoBoost V6

XL

$39,510

Regular Cab, 8-ft bed · 3.5L EcoBoost V6

Tow: lb; +3,500 lb
Payload: lb; +665 lb
Bed: ft; ·
Torque: lb-ft; +100 lb-ft

Max towing: lb; +3,500 lb vs. stock
Payload, best case: lb; +665 lb vs. stock
Bed: ft; Regular
Torque: lb-ft; +100 lb-ft vs. stock
Highway mpg: mpg; 17 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

9,000 of 10,900 lb rating

900 tongue + 500 aboard, of 2,440 lb best case

Trailer · 9k lb

Tows it

1,900 lb of to spare; over 5,000 lb, Ford says to use a .

Choose a trim

Cab

Bed

Packages & options

Engine & drive

Equipment group

Towing

Vs. a stock XL

Engine3.5L EcoBoost V6
2.7L V6→3.5L V6
Rear axleXL
3.55 open→3.31 open

Max towing: 7,400 lb → 10,900 lb+3,500 lb
Payload, best case: 1,775 lb → 2,440 lb+665 lb
Torque: 400 lb-ft → 500 lb-ft+100 lb-ft

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: 3.5L V6 · 382 hp
Rear axle: 3.31 open
Drive: 4x2
Tires: 245/70R17
GCWR: 16,200 lb
City / hwy: 17 / 25 mpg
Pro Power: —
Wheelbase: 141.5″

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