2023 F-150 Lightning towing capacity.
Published towing ratings for the 2023 F-150 Lightning run from 5,000 to 10,000 lbs depending on configuration. Start with tow type, then match axle ratio, wheelbase, cab, drivetrain, and package labels.
Retrieved from official Ford 2023 RV & Trailer Guide publications. Citations for F-150 Lightning available below.
Conventional Towing
| SuperCrew | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.61 (Fixed) | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 11,700 lbs | 5,000 lbs | Standard range battery |
| 9.61 (Fixed) | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 15,000 lbs | 7,700 lbs | Extended range battery |
| 9.61 (Fixed) | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 14,400 lbs | 7,700 lbs | Standard range battery + Trailer Tow Package |
| 9.61 (Fixed) | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 15,900 lbs | 8,500 lbs | Extended range battery + Platinum model + Trailer Tow Package |
| 9.61 (Fixed) | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 16,700 lbs | 9,600 lbs | Extended range battery + 20 in All-Terrain tires + Trailer Tow Package |
| 9.61 (Fixed) | 4x4 | 145.4 in | 17,300 lbs | 10,000 lbs | Extended range battery + 18 in All-Terrain tires or 20 in All-Season tires + Trailer Tow Package |
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Document-level towing rules
Lightning with the standard-range battery above 5,000 lbs requires Trailer Tow Package (53D). Lightning with the extended-range battery above 7,700 lbs requires Trailer Tow Package (53D).
EV-specific boundary
Lightning stays conventional-only in this guide, so its towing copy should stay EV-specific rather than borrowing gas-truck language.
Data sources
These citations show the Ford guide pages used to build the 2023 F-150 Lightning page.