2021 F-150 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel V6 towing capacity.
In Ford towing charts, this engine is listed as 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6.
Published towing ratings for the 2021 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel V6 run from 8,200 to 12,100 lbs depending on configuration. Start with tow type, then match axle ratio, wheelbase, cab, drivetrain, and package labels.
Retrieved from official Ford 2021 RV & Trailer Guide publications. Citations for 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel V6 available below.
Conventional Towing
| SuperCab | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.31 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 16,300 lbs | 10,500 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 16,300 lbs | 10,500 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 17,900 lbs | 12,100 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| SuperCrew | |||||
| 3.31 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 16,300 lbs | 10,400 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.31 | 4x4 | 157.2 in | 16,300 lbs | 10,400 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 16,300 lbs | 10,400 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 18,000 lbs | 12,100 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 157.2 in | 16,300 lbs | 10,400 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 157.2 in | 18,000 lbs | 12,100 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
5th-Wheel Towing
| SuperCab | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.31 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 16,300 lbs | 8,700 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 17,900 lbs | 8,700 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 16,300 lbs | 8,700 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| SuperCrew | |||||
| 3.31 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 16,300 lbs | 8,300 lbs | Vehicles equipped with a 5.5 ft box will accept a 5th-wheel hitch but most 5th-wheel trailer designs are not compatible with this model + Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.31 | 4x4 | 157.2 in | 16,300 lbs | 8,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 18,000 lbs | 8,300 lbs | Vehicles equipped with a 5.5 ft box will accept a 5th-wheel hitch but most 5th-wheel trailer designs are not compatible with this model + Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 16,300 lbs | 8,300 lbs | Vehicles equipped with a 5.5 ft box will accept a 5th-wheel hitch but most 5th-wheel trailer designs are not compatible with this model + Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 157.2 in | 18,000 lbs | 8,200 lbs | Max Trailer Tow Package |
| 3.55 | 4x4 | 157.2 in | 16,300 lbs | 8,200 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package |
Compare this engine elsewhere.
Other 2021 engines
This engine in other supported years
Ford towing charts list this engine as 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6 across these supported years.
Notes for this engine.
Open these only if you want extra context beyond the exact rows above.
Document-level towing rules
Trailers over 5,000 lbs require Trailer Tow Package (17T, 53A, 53B) or Max Trailer Tow Package (53C); rows above the proven 53B engine-section cap suppress 53B. 5th-wheel rows still follow Ford's 15% king pin guidance even when no extra row label appears.
Data sources
These citations show the Ford guide pages used to build the 2021 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel V6 page.