Year + Engine

2020 F-150 3.5L EcoBoost V6 towing capacity.

In Ford towing charts, this engine is listed as 3.5L GTDI V6.

Published towing ratings for the 2020 3.5L EcoBoost V6 run from 5,900 to 13,200 lbs depending on configuration. Start with tow type, then match axle ratio, wheelbase, cab, drivetrain, and package labels. Ford's engine summary lists available max payload at 3,230 lbs before options, passengers, cargo, and hitch load.

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Retrieved from official Ford 2020 RV & Trailer Guide publications. Citations for 3.5L EcoBoost V6 available below.

2020 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (3.5L GTDI V6)

Towing Capacity Chart

Conventional Towing

Regular Cab
3.15	4x2	141 in	15,500 lbs	10,500 lbs	1,050 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.31	4x4	141 in	15,900 lbs	10,600 lbs	1,060 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x2	141 in	15,500 lbs	10,500 lbs	1,050 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x2	141 in	17,000 lbs	12,000 lbs	1,200 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x4	141 in	15,900 lbs	10,600 lbs	1,060 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x4	141 in	17,100 lbs	11,800 lbs	1,180 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
3.73	4x2	141 in	17,100 lbs	11,900 lbs	1,190 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Max Trailer Tow Package + 18 in tires and wheels Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
3.73	4x4	141 in	17,100 lbs	11,700 lbs	1,170 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Max Trailer Tow Package + 18 in tires and wheels Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
SuperCab
3.15	4x2	145 in	15,800 lbs	10,500 lbs	1,050 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.15	4x2	164 in	15,900 lbs	10,400 lbs	1,040 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.31	4x4	145 in	16,100 lbs	10,500 lbs	1,050 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.31	4x4	164 in	16,200 lbs	10,500 lbs	1,050 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x2	145 in	15,800 lbs	10,500 lbs	1,050 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x2	145 in	17,100 lbs	11,800 lbs	1,180 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x2	164 in	15,900 lbs	10,400 lbs	1,040 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x2	164 in	17,100 lbs	11,600 lbs	1,160 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x4	145 in	16,100 lbs	10,500 lbs	1,050 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x4	145 in	17,100 lbs	11,500 lbs	1,150 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x4	164 in	16,200 lbs	10,500 lbs	1,050 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x4	164 in	17,100 lbs	11,400 lbs	1,140 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
3.73	4x2	164 in	17,100 lbs	11,600 lbs	1,160 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Max Trailer Tow Package + 18 in tires and wheels Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
3.73	4x4	164 in	17,100 lbs	11,300 lbs	1,130 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Max Trailer Tow Package + 18 in tires and wheels Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
4.10	4x4	134.2 in	12,050 lbs	6,000 lbs	600 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Raptor trim only + 134.2 in wheelbase Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
SuperCrew
3.15	4x2	145 in	15,900 lbs	10,500 lbs	1,050 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.15	4x2	157 in	15,900 lbs	10,500 lbs	1,050 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.31	4x4	145 in	16,200 lbs	10,500 lbs	1,050 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.31	4x4	157 in	16,200 lbs	10,500 lbs	1,050 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x2	145 in	15,900 lbs	10,500 lbs	1,050 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x2	145 in	16,700 lbs	11,100 lbs	1,110 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Limited trim only Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x2	145 in	17,900 lbs	12,500 lbs	1,250 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Max Trailer Tow Package + 20 in tires and wheels Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x2	157 in	15,900 lbs	10,500 lbs	1,050 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x2	157 in	18,600 lbs	13,200 lbs	1,320 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Max Trailer Tow Package + 20 in tires and wheels Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x4	145 in	16,700 lbs	9,300 lbs	930 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Limited trim only Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x4	145 in	16,200 lbs	10,500 lbs	1,050 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x4	145 in	18,200 lbs	12,500 lbs	1,250 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Max Trailer Tow Package + 20 in tires and wheels Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x4	157 in	16,200 lbs	10,500 lbs	1,050 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.19	p.19
3.55	4x4	157 in	18,600 lbs	12,700 lbs	1,270 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Max Trailer Tow Package + 20 in tires and wheels Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
3.73	4x2	157 in	17,100 lbs	11,500 lbs	1,150 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Max Trailer Tow Package + 18 in tires and wheels Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
3.73	4x4	157 in	17,100 lbs	11,300 lbs	1,130 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Max Trailer Tow Package + 18 in tires and wheels Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19
4.10	4x4	146 in	14,250 lbs	8,000 lbs	800 lbs Tongue · 10%	Weight-distributing hitch + Raptor trim only + 146 in wheelbase Section evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.19	p.19

Towing Capacity Chart

5th-Wheel / Gooseneck Towing

Regular Cab
3.15	4x2	141 in	15,500 lbs	10,400 lbs	1,560 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.31	4x4	141 in	15,900 lbs	10,600 lbs	1,590 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x2	141 in	15,500 lbs	10,400 lbs	1,560 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x2	141 in	17,000 lbs	11,900 lbs	1,785 lbs King pin · 15%	Max Trailer Tow Package Row evidence · direct source · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x4	141 in	15,900 lbs	10,600 lbs	1,590 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x4	141 in	17,100 lbs	11,700 lbs	1,755 lbs King pin · 15%	Max Trailer Tow Package Row evidence · direct source · p.21	p.21
3.73	4x2	141 in	17,100 lbs	11,900 lbs	1,785 lbs King pin · 15%	Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Max Trailer Tow Package + 18 in tires and wheels Row evidence · direct source · p.21	p.21
3.73	4x4	141 in	17,100 lbs	11,700 lbs	1,755 lbs King pin · 15%	Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Max Trailer Tow Package + 18 in tires and wheels Row evidence · direct source · p.21	p.21
SuperCab
3.15	4x2	145 in	15,800 lbs	10,000 lbs	1,500 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.15	4x2	164 in	15,900 lbs	10,400 lbs	1,560 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.31	4x4	145 in	16,100 lbs	9,800 lbs	1,470 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.31	4x4	164 in	16,200 lbs	9,100 lbs	1,365 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x2	145 in	17,100 lbs	10,000 lbs	1,500 lbs King pin · 15%	Max Trailer Tow Package Row evidence · direct source · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x2	145 in	15,800 lbs	10,000 lbs	1,500 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x2	164 in	15,900 lbs	10,400 lbs	1,560 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x2	164 in	17,100 lbs	10,600 lbs	1,590 lbs King pin · 15%	Max Trailer Tow Package Row evidence · direct source · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x4	145 in	17,100 lbs	9,800 lbs	1,470 lbs King pin · 15%	Max Trailer Tow Package Row evidence · direct source · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x4	145 in	16,100 lbs	9,800 lbs	1,470 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x4	164 in	17,100 lbs	9,100 lbs	1,365 lbs King pin · 15%	Max Trailer Tow Package Row evidence · direct source · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x4	164 in	16,200 lbs	9,100 lbs	1,365 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.73	4x2	164 in	17,100 lbs	11,500 lbs	1,725 lbs King pin · 15%	Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Max Trailer Tow Package + 18 in tires and wheels Row evidence · direct source · p.21	p.21
3.73	4x4	164 in	17,100 lbs	11,300 lbs	1,695 lbs King pin · 15%	Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Max Trailer Tow Package + 18 in tires and wheels Row evidence · direct source · p.21	p.21
SuperCrew
3.15	4x2	145 in	15,900 lbs	9,200 lbs	1,380 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package + 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit Section evidence / Column evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.15	4x2	157 in	15,900 lbs	10,500 lbs	1,575 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.31	4x4	145 in	16,200 lbs	8,600 lbs	1,290 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package + 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit Section evidence / Column evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.31	4x4	157 in	16,200 lbs	9,000 lbs	1,350 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x2	145 in	16,700 lbs	7,600 lbs	1,140 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package + 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit + Limited trim only Section evidence / Column evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x2	145 in	15,900 lbs	9,200 lbs	1,380 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package + 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit Section evidence / Column evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x2	145 in	17,900 lbs	9,200 lbs	1,380 lbs King pin · 15%	145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit + Max Trailer Tow Package + 20 in tires and wheels Column evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x2	157 in	15,900 lbs	10,500 lbs	1,575 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x2	157 in	18,600 lbs	10,600 lbs	1,590 lbs King pin · 15%	Max Trailer Tow Package + 20 in tires and wheels Row evidence · direct source · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x4	145 in	16,700 lbs	5,900 lbs	885 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package + 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit + Limited trim only Section evidence / Column evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x4	145 in	16,200 lbs	8,600 lbs	1,290 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package + 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit Section evidence / Column evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x4	145 in	18,200 lbs	8,600 lbs	1,290 lbs King pin · 15%	145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit + Max Trailer Tow Package + 20 in tires and wheels Column evidence / Row evidence · source-bound expansion / direct source · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x4	157 in	18,600 lbs	9,000 lbs	1,350 lbs King pin · 15%	Max Trailer Tow Package + 20 in tires and wheels Row evidence · direct source · p.21	p.21
3.55	4x4	157 in	16,200 lbs	9,000 lbs	1,350 lbs King pin · 15%	Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package Section evidence · source-bound expansion · p.21	p.21
3.73	4x2	157 in	17,100 lbs	11,500 lbs	1,725 lbs King pin · 15%	Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Max Trailer Tow Package + 18 in tires and wheels Row evidence · direct source · p.21	p.21
3.73	4x4	157 in	17,100 lbs	11,300 lbs	1,695 lbs King pin · 15%	Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Max Trailer Tow Package + 18 in tires and wheels Row evidence · direct source · p.21	p.21

PHYSICAL LIMITS MAX HITCH

13,200 LBS

DOCUMENT RULES ALTITUDE

-2% / 1K FT

TOWING LAWS FRONTAL AREA

55-75 SQ FT

SAFETY BASELINE EQUIPMENT

1 RULE

Scoped to this engine

VIEW RULES FOR THIS ENGINE

FIG. 2020 LOAD Load + Altitude

Base loading guidance from Ford

Conventional: 10% tongue weight of total loaded trailer weight.
5th-wheel: 15% king pin weight of total loaded trailer weight.
High altitude: reduce gross combined weight by 2% per 1,000 ft of elevation.

FIG. 2020 HITCH Hitch Capacities

Receiver and bumper ratings vary by model scope

Rear Step Bumper All F-150 Weight-carrying 5,000 / 500 lbs; no weight-distributing rating published.
Hitch Receiver F-150 non-Raptor Weight-carrying 5,000 / 500 lbs; weight-distributing 13,200 / 1,320 lbs.
F-150 Raptor Hitch Receiver F-150 Raptor Weight-carrying 5,000 / 500 lbs; weight-distributing 8,000 / 800 lbs.

FIG. 2020 FRONTAL Frontal Area

Frontal-area allowances are year and setup specific

Conventional towing

55 sq ft

All F-150 · 5,001 to 7,700 lbs Any Powertrain with Trailer Towing Package or Payload Package and 55 sq. ft. Trailer Towing Ratings Between 5,001 and 7,700 lbs.
60 sq ft

All F-150 · 7,701 lbs and up Any Powertrain with Trailer Towing Package or Payload Package and 60 sq. ft. Trailer Towing Ratings 7,701 lbs. and Greater

5th-Wheel / Gooseneck

75 sq ft

All F-150 · All eligible trailer weights All 5th-Wheel and Gooseneck Applications with Any Powertrain with 75 sq. ft. Trailer Towing Package or Payload Package

FIG. 2020 SAFETY Required Equipment

Equipment rules that apply to the 2020 3.5L EcoBoost V6

F-150 pickup Trailers over 5,000 lbs require Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package (53C).

5th-wheel and gooseneck towing still follows Ford's 15% king-pin rule, whether or not a specific package is listed on the row.

Compare

Compare this engine elsewhere.

Same Year

Other 2020 engines

Tied max conventional

3.0L Power Stroke Diesel V6 (3.0L Turbo Diesel V6)

Range: 7,200 - 11,500 lbs

Max conventional tow 11,500 LBS

Tied max conventional

5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)

Range: 8,300 - 11,500 lbs

Max conventional tow 11,500 LBS

2.7L EcoBoost V6 (2.7L GTDI V6)

Range: 7,400 - 9,000 lbs

Max conventional tow 9,000 LBS

3.3L Ti-VCT V6 (3.3L PFDI V6)

Range: 5,000 - 7,700 lbs

Max conventional tow 7,700 LBS

Cross-Year

This engine in other supported years

2015 3.5L GTDI V6

Range: 9,900 - 12,200 lbs

Max conventional tow 12,200 LBS

2016 3.5L GTDI V6

Range: 6,600 - 12,200 lbs

Max conventional tow 12,200 LBS

2017 3.5L GTDI V6

Range: 6,000 - 12,200 lbs

Max conventional tow 12,200 LBS

2018 3.5L GTDI V6

Range: 6,000 - 13,200 lbs

Max conventional tow 13,200 LBS

2019 3.5L GTDI V6

Range: 6,000 - 13,200 lbs

Max conventional tow 13,200 LBS

2021 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (3.5L GTDI V6)

Range: 10,300 - 14,000 lbs

Max conventional tow 14,000 LBS

2022 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (3.5L GTDI V6)

Range: 9,000 - 14,000 lbs

Max conventional tow 14,000 LBS

2023 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (3.5L GTDI V6)

Range: 7,700 - 14,000 lbs

Max conventional tow 14,000 LBS

2024 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (3.5L GTDI V6)

Range: 7,900 - 13,500 lbs

Max conventional tow 13,500 LBS

2025 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (3.5L GTDI V6)

Range: 7,900 - 13,500 lbs

Max conventional tow 13,500 LBS

2026 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (3.5L GTDI V6)

Range: 8,000 - 13,500 lbs

Max conventional tow 13,500 LBS

Engine notes

Editorial notes for this engine.

Guide policy

Document-level towing rules

Trailers over 5,000 lbs require Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package (53C). 5th-wheel rows still follow Ford's 15% king pin guidance even when no extra row label appears.

Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ford guide pages used to build the 2020 3.5L EcoBoost V6 page.

Show source pages for 3.5L EcoBoost V6

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Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide 2020

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