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 · 9,000 lb

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

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

Yes, if it's ordered right. Of the 1,212 ways to build an XLT in our data, 1,040 are rated for 9,000 lb or more. The cheapest costs $47,915 and is rated for 10,900 lb. It's an XLT SuperCab, 6.5-ft bed 4x2 with the 3.5L V6.

Yes, if it's ordered right. Of the 1,212 ways to build an XLT in our data, 1,040 are rated for 9,000 lb or more. The cheapest costs $47,915 and is rated for 10,900 lb. It's an XLT , 6.5-ft bed with the 3.5L .

XLT engines at 9,000 lb

Engine	Most it tows in an XLT	Cheapest rated for 9,000 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	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 XLT 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 XLT rated for 9,000 lb

↑ The answer

XLT

$47,915

SuperCab, 6.5-ft bed · 3.5L EcoBoost V6

XLT

$47,915

SuperCab, 6.5-ft bed · 3.5L EcoBoost V6

Tow: lb; +3,400 lb
Payload: lb; +665 lb
Bed: ft; ·
Torque: lb-ft; +100 lb-ft

Max towing: lb; +3,400 lb vs. stock
Payload, best case: lb; +665 lb vs. stock
Bed: ft; SuperCab
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

Off-road

Bed & power

Appearance

Vs. a stock XLT

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

Max towing: 7,500 lb → 10,900 lb+3,400 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: 16,300 lb
City / hwy: 17 / 25 mpg
Pro Power: —
Wheelbase: 145.4″

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