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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.

2021 Ford F-150 Blueprint
2021 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel V6 (3.0L Turbo Diesel V6)
2021 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel V6 (3.0L Turbo Diesel V6)
Towing Capacity Chart

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
Towing Capacity Chart

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
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Guide policy

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.

Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ford guide pages used to build the 2021 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel V6 page.

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DOC_ID: ford-tow DOCUMENT BASIS

Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide 2021

Audit Scope PAGES: 7, 16, 19-22, 41, 46
PDF Creation Date 2021-10-20
Guide Revision Date 2021-05-28, 2021-06-09, 2021-06-21, 2021-10-18