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2020 F-150 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 towing capacity.

In Ford towing charts, this engine is listed as 5.0L 4-Valve V8.

Published towing ratings for the 2020 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 run from 8,300 to 11,500 lbs depending on configuration. Start with tow type, then match axle ratio, wheelbase, cab, drivetrain, and package labels.

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Retrieved from official Ford 2020 RV & Trailer Guide publications. Citations for 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 available below.

2020 Ford F-150 Blueprint
5.0L Ti-VCT V8 RANGE
8,300 - 11,500 LBS
CONVENTIONAL MAX
11,500 LBS
5TH-WHEEL MAX
11,200 LBS
2020 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)
2020 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)
Towing Capacity Chart

Conventional Towing

Regular Cab
3.15 4x2 122 in 13,100 lbs 8,400 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.15 4x2 141 in 14,000 lbs 9,200 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 122 in 13,100 lbs 8,400 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 141 in 14,000 lbs 9,200 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 122 in 13,300 lbs 8,300 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 141 in 14,200 lbs 9,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x2 122 in 13,900 lbs 9,200 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x2 141 in 15,000 lbs 10,200 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 122 in 13,300 lbs 8,300 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 141 in 14,200 lbs 9,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 141 in 16,000 lbs 11,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 18 in tires and wheels + Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 122 in 14,700 lbs 9,700 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 141 in 16,200 lbs 11,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 18 in tires and wheels + Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 141 in 16,300 lbs 11,200 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
SuperCab
3.15 4x2 145 in 14,200 lbs 9,200 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.15 4x2 164 in 14,300 lbs 9,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 145 in 14,200 lbs 9,200 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 164 in 14,300 lbs 9,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 145 in 14,400 lbs 9,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 164 in 14,400 lbs 9,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x2 145 in 15,200 lbs 10,200 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x2 164 in 15,300 lbs 10,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 145 in 14,400 lbs 9,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 164 in 14,600 lbs 9,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 164 in 16,200 lbs 11,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 18 in tires and wheels + Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 145 in 16,600 lbs 11,300 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 164 in 16,200 lbs 10,700 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 18 in tires and wheels + Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 164 in 16,600 lbs 11,200 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
SuperCrew
3.15 4x2 145 in 14,200 lbs 9,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.15 4x2 157 in 14,200 lbs 9,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 145 in 14,200 lbs 9,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 157 in 14,200 lbs 9,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 145 in 14,400 lbs 9,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 157 in 14,400 lbs 9,000 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x2 145 in 15,200 lbs 10,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x2 157 in 15,200 lbs 10,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 145 in 14,500 lbs 9,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 157 in 14,500 lbs 9,100 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 157 in 16,300 lbs 10,900 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 18 in tires and wheels + Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 145 in 16,300 lbs 10,900 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 157 in 16,300 lbs 10,700 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 18 in tires and wheels + Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 157 in 16,900 lbs 11,500 lbs Weight-distributing hitch + Trailer Tow Package
Towing Capacity Chart

5th-Wheel Towing

Regular Cab
3.15 4x2 122 in 13,100 lbs 8,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.15 4x2 141 in 14,000 lbs 9,200 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 122 in 13,100 lbs 8,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 141 in 14,000 lbs 9,200 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 122 in 13,300 lbs 8,300 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 141 in 14,200 lbs 9,100 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x2 122 in 13,900 lbs 9,200 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x2 141 in 15,000 lbs 10,200 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 122 in 13,300 lbs 8,300 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 141 in 14,200 lbs 9,100 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 141 in 16,000 lbs 10,900 lbs Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 18 in tires and wheels
3.73 4x4 122 in 14,700 lbs 9,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 141 in 16,200 lbs 11,000 lbs Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 18 in tires and wheels
3.73 4x4 141 in 16,300 lbs 11,200 lbs Trailer Tow Package
SuperCab
3.15 4x2 145 in 14,200 lbs 9,100 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.15 4x2 164 in 14,300 lbs 9,100 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 145 in 14,200 lbs 9,100 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 164 in 14,300 lbs 9,100 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 145 in 14,400 lbs 9,100 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 164 in 14,400 lbs 8,900 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x2 145 in 15,200 lbs 10,100 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x2 164 in 15,300 lbs 10,100 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 145 in 14,400 lbs 9,000 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 164 in 14,600 lbs 9,100 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 164 in 16,200 lbs 10,900 lbs Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 18 in tires and wheels
3.73 4x4 145 in 16,600 lbs 11,000 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 164 in 16,600 lbs 10,200 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 164 in 16,200 lbs 10,600 lbs Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 18 in tires and wheels
SuperCrew
3.15 4x2 145 in 14,200 lbs 9,000 lbs Trailer Tow Package + 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit
3.15 4x2 157 in 14,200 lbs 9,000 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 145 in 14,200 lbs 9,000 lbs Trailer Tow Package + 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit
3.31 4x2 157 in 14,200 lbs 9,000 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 145 in 14,400 lbs 9,000 lbs Trailer Tow Package + 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit
3.31 4x4 157 in 14,400 lbs 8,900 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x2 145 in 15,200 lbs 10,000 lbs Trailer Tow Package + 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit
3.55 4x2 157 in 15,200 lbs 10,000 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.55 4x4 145 in 14,500 lbs 9,100 lbs Trailer Tow Package + 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit
3.55 4x4 157 in 14,500 lbs 9,000 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 157 in 16,300 lbs 10,900 lbs Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 18 in tires and wheels
3.73 4x4 145 in 16,300 lbs 10,500 lbs Trailer Tow Package + 145 in SuperCrew 5.5 ft box: current 5th-wheel trailer designs do not fit
3.73 4x4 157 in 16,900 lbs 10,700 lbs Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 157 in 16,300 lbs 10,700 lbs Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package + 18 in tires and wheels
Compare

Compare this engine elsewhere.

Same Year

Other 2020 engines

Highest Capacity
3.5L EcoBoost V6 (3.5L GTDI V6)
Range: 5,900 - 13,200 lbs
Max conventional tow 13,200 LBS
3.0L Power Stroke Diesel V6 (3.0L Turbo Diesel V6)
Range: 7,200 - 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

Ford towing charts list this engine as 5.0L 4-Valve V8 across these supported years.

2021 5.0L Ti-VCT V8
Range: 8,200 - 13,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 13,000 LBS
2022 5.0L Ti-VCT V8
Range: 8,100 - 13,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 13,000 LBS
2023 5.0L Ti-VCT V8
Range: 8,000 - 13,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 13,000 LBS
2024 5.0L Ti-VCT V8
Range: 8,000 - 12,900 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,900 LBS
2025 5.0L Ti-VCT V8
Range: 8,100 - 12,900 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,900 LBS
2026 5.0L Ti-VCT V8
Range: 8,200 - 12,800 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,800 LBS
Notes

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Guide policy

Document-level towing rules

Higher-capacity rows on this page often depend on the tow-package or equipment labels shown in Requirements.

Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ford guide pages used to build the 2020 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 page.

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Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide 2020

Audit Scope PAGES: 15, 18-21, 38, 43
PDF Creation Date 2019-10-15