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2021 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 2021 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 run from 8,200 to 13,000 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 2021 RV & Trailer Guide publications. Citations for 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 available below.

2021 Ford F-150 Blueprint
5.0L Ti-VCT V8 RANGE
8,200 - 13,000 LBS
CONVENTIONAL MAX
13,000 LBS
5TH-WHEEL MAX
13,000 LBS
2021 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)
2021 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)
Towing Capacity Chart

Conventional Towing

Regular Cab
3.15 4x2 122.8 in 13,000 lbs 8,300 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.15 4x2 141.5 in 14,800 lbs 9,900 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 122.8 in 13,000 lbs 8,300 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 141.5 in 14,800 lbs 9,900 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 122.8 in 13,200 lbs 8,200 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 141.5 in 14,800 lbs 9,700 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 122.8 in 13,800 lbs 9,100 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 141.5 in 15,300 lbs 10,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 141.5 in 18,000 lbs 13,000 lbs Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 141.5 in 17,900 lbs 13,000 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 122.8 in 14,600 lbs 9,600 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 141.5 in 15,600 lbs 10,500 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 141.5 in 17,900 lbs 12,800 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 141.5 in 18,300 lbs 13,000 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package
SuperCab
3.15 4x2 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,800 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.15 4x2 164.1 in 14,800 lbs 9,600 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,800 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 164.1 in 14,800 lbs 9,600 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,500 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 164.1 in 14,800 lbs 9,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 15,500 lbs 10,500 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 17,800 lbs 12,800 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 164.1 in 15,600 lbs 10,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 164.1 in 18,200 lbs 13,000 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 164.1 in 18,300 lbs 13,000 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 15,800 lbs 10,500 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 17,600 lbs 12,300 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 164.1 in 15,800 lbs 10,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 164.1 in 18,400 lbs 13,000 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 164.1 in 18,500 lbs 13,000 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package
SuperCrew
3.15 4x2 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,700 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.15 4x2 157.2 in 14,800 lbs 9,600 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,700 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 157.2 in 14,800 lbs 9,600 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 157.2 in 14,800 lbs 9,300 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 15,600 lbs 10,500 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 18,100 lbs 12,900 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 157.2 in 15,600 lbs 10,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 157.2 in 18,200 lbs 13,000 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 157.2 in 18,400 lbs 13,000 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 15,800 lbs 10,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 18,400 lbs 13,000 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 157.2 in 15,800 lbs 10,300 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 157.2 in 18,400 lbs 12,900 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 157.2 in 18,600 lbs 13,000 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package + Heavy-Duty Payload Package
Towing Capacity Chart

5th-Wheel Towing

Regular Cab
3.15 4x2 122.8 in 13,000 lbs 8,300 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.15 4x2 141.5 in 14,800 lbs 9,900 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 122.8 in 13,000 lbs 8,300 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 141.5 in 14,800 lbs 9,900 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 122.8 in 13,200 lbs 8,200 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 141.5 in 14,800 lbs 9,700 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 122.8 in 13,800 lbs 9,100 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 141.5 in 15,300 lbs 10,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 141.5 in 17,900 lbs 12,800 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 141.5 in 18,000 lbs 13,000 lbs Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 122.8 in 14,600 lbs 9,600 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 141.5 in 15,600 lbs 10,500 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 141.5 in 17,900 lbs 12,500 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 141.5 in 18,300 lbs 13,000 lbs Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
SuperCab
3.15 4x2 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,800 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.15 4x2 164.1 in 14,800 lbs 9,600 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,800 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 164.1 in 14,800 lbs 9,600 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,500 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 164.1 in 14,800 lbs 9,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 15,500 lbs 10,500 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 17,800 lbs 11,900 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 164.1 in 15,600 lbs 10,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 164.1 in 18,200 lbs 12,600 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 164.1 in 18,300 lbs 13,000 lbs Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 15,800 lbs 10,500 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 17,600 lbs 11,500 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 164.1 in 15,800 lbs 10,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 164.1 in 18,400 lbs 11,900 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 164.1 in 18,500 lbs 13,000 lbs Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
SuperCrew
3.15 4x2 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,700 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
3.15 4x2 157.2 in 14,800 lbs 9,600 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x2 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,700 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 4x2 157.2 in 14,800 lbs 9,600 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.31 4x4 145.4 in 14,800 lbs 9,400 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 14,800 lbs 9,300 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 15,600 lbs 10,500 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
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 18,100 lbs 12,800 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
3.73 4x2 157.2 in 15,600 lbs 10,400 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 157.2 in 18,200 lbs 12,200 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x2 157.2 in 18,400 lbs 13,000 lbs Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 15,800 lbs 10,400 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
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 18,400 lbs 11,300 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
3.73 4x4 157.2 in 15,800 lbs 10,300 lbs Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 157.2 in 18,400 lbs 11,500 lbs Max Trailer Tow Package
3.73 4x4 157.2 in 18,600 lbs 13,000 lbs Heavy-Duty Payload Package + Trailer Tow Package (17T) or Trailer Tow Package (53A) or Max Trailer Tow Package
Compare

Compare this engine elsewhere.

Same Year

Other 2021 engines

Highest Capacity
3.5L EcoBoost V6 (3.5L GTDI V6)
Range: 10,300 - 14,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 14,000 LBS
3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 (3.5L Hybrid V6)
Range: 9,100 - 12,700 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,700 LBS
3.0L Power Stroke Diesel V6 (3.0L Turbo Diesel V6)
Range: 8,200 - 12,100 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,100 LBS
2.7L EcoBoost V6 (2.7L GTDI V6)
Range: 7,600 - 10,100 lbs
Max conventional tow 10,100 LBS
3.3L Ti-VCT V6 (3.3L PFDI V6)
Range: 5,000 - 8,200 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,200 LBS
3.5L EcoBoost V6 High Output (3.5L GTDI V6 H. O.)
Range: Up to 8,200 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,200 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.

2020 5.0L Ti-VCT V8
Range: 8,300 - 11,500 lbs
Max conventional tow 11,500 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

Notes for this engine.

Open these only if you want extra context beyond the exact rows above.

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 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 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