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2025 F-150 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 towing capacity.

In Ford towing charts, this engine is listed as 3.5L Hybrid V6.

Published towing ratings for the 2025 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 run from 7,000 to 11,200 lbs depending on configuration. Start with tow type, then match axle ratio, wheelbase, cab, drivetrain, and package labels. Ford's engine summary lists available max payload at 1,815 lbs before options, passengers, cargo, and hitch load.

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Retrieved from official Ford 2025 RV & Trailer Guide publications. Citations for 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 available below.

2025 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 (3.5L Hybrid V6)

Towing Capacity Chart

Conventional Towing

SuperCrew
3.734x4 · 145.4 in	4x4	145.4 in	17,100 lbs	10,800 lbs	1,080 lbs Tongue · 10%		p.17
3.734x4 · 145.4 in	4x4	145.4 in	18,400 lbs	11,200 lbs	1,120 lbs Tongue · 10%	Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle Row evidence · direct source · p.17	p.17
3.734x4 · 157.2 in	4x4	157.2 in	17,100 lbs	10,800 lbs	1,080 lbs Tongue · 10%		p.17
3.734x4 · 157.2 in	4x4	157.2 in	18,400 lbs	11,000 lbs	1,100 lbs Tongue · 10%	Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle Row evidence · direct source · p.17	p.17

Towing Capacity Chart

5th-Wheel / Gooseneck Towing

SuperCrew
3.734x4 · 145.4 in	4x4	145.4 in	17,100 lbs	7,100 lbs	1,065 lbs King pin · 15%		p.17
3.734x4 · 145.4 in	4x4	145.4 in	18,400 lbs	7,100 lbs	1,065 lbs King pin · 15%	Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle Row evidence · direct source · p.17	p.17
3.734x4 · 157.2 in	4x4	157.2 in	17,100 lbs	7,000 lbs	1,050 lbs King pin · 15%		p.17
3.734x4 · 157.2 in	4x4	157.2 in	18,400 lbs	7,000 lbs	1,050 lbs King pin · 15%	Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle Row evidence · direct source · p.17	p.17

PHYSICAL LIMITS MAX HITCH

13,500 LBS

DOCUMENT RULES ALTITUDE

-2% / 1K FT

FORD LIMITS FRONTAL AREA

55-75 SQ FT

SAFETY BASELINE EQUIPMENT

2 RULES

Scoped to this engine

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FIG. 2025 LOAD Load + Altitude

Base loading guidance from Ford

Conventional: 10% tongue weight of total loaded trailer weight.
5th-wheel: 15% king pin weight of total loaded trailer weight.
High altitude: reduce gross vehicle weight (GVW) and gross combination weight (GCW) by 2% per 1,000 ft of elevation.

FIG. 2025 HITCH Hitch Capacities

Receiver ratings vary by model scope

F-150 Hitch Receiver F-150 pickup non-Raptor Weight-carrying 5,000 / 500 lbs; weight-distributing 13,500 / 1,350 lbs. Ford note 7 on the weight-distributing rating: Requires Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle.
F-150 Lightning Hitch Receiver F-150 Lightning Weight-carrying 5,000 / 500 lbs; weight-distributing 10,000 / 1,000 lbs.

Factory-installed hitch receivers

F-150 Lightning: factory hitch receiver is standard.
F-150 Raptor: factory hitch receiver is standard.
F-150 pickup non-Raptor: A 2" hitch receiver rated at 11,600 lbs. is standard.
F-150 pickup non-Raptor: Max Tow Axle includes 2" reinforced receiver rated at 14,000 lbs.

FIG. 2025 FRONTAL Frontal Area

Frontal-area allowances are year and setup specific

Conventional towing

55 sq ft

F-150 pickup · Up to 7,700 lbs 55 sq. ft. for vehicles with Trailer Tow Rating of 7,700 lbs. or less
65 sq ft

F-150 pickup · 7,701 lbs and up 65 sq. ft. for vehicles with Trailer Tow Rating of 7,701 lbs. and greater
40 sq ft

F-150 Lightning · All eligible trailer weights 40 sq. ft. with standard-range battery and without Trailer Tow Package (53D)
55 sq ft

F-150 Lightning · All eligible trailer weights 55 sq. ft. with standard-range battery and Trailer Tow Package (53D)
60 sq ft

F-150 Lightning · All eligible trailer weights 60 sq. ft. with extended-range battery

5th-Wheel / Gooseneck

75 sq ft

F-150 pickup · All eligible trailer weights 75 sq. ft. for all 5th-Wheel and Gooseneck applications

FIG. 2025 SAFETY Required Equipment

Equipment rules that apply to the 2025 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6

All F-150 Conventional towing above 5,000 lbs requires a weight-distribution system.
F-150 hybrid pickup Hybrid F-150 pickups above 10,800 lbs require Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle.

Under its 5th-wheel/gooseneck tables the 2025 guide prints "Trailer king pin load weight should be 15% of total loaded trailer weight." That applies whether or not a package is listed on the row.

FIG. 2025 EQUIP Printed Guidance

What the guide prints as required or recommended

Required: Weight-distributing hitch: required for certain Class III and all Class IV applications. Ford guide, p. 5
Required: A conventional, identical full-size spare tire is required for trailer towing (mini, compact and dissimilar full-size spare tires should not be used; always replace the spare tire with a new road tire as soon as possible). Ford guide, p. 9

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Highest Capacity

3.5L EcoBoost V6 (3.5L GTDI V6)

Range: 7,900 - 13,500 lbs

Max conventional tow 13,500 LBS Printed condition: Requires Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle

5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)

Range: 8,100 - 12,900 lbs

Max conventional tow 12,900 LBS Printed condition: Requires Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle

F-150 Lightning

Range: 5,100 - 10,000 lbs

Max conventional tow 10,000 LBS Printed conditions: Requires Max Trailer Tow Package (53D) · Extended range battery

5.2L Supercharged V8

Range: Up to 8,700 lbs

Max conventional tow 8,700 LBS Printed condition: Raptor R only

2.7L EcoBoost V6 (2.7L GTDI V6)

Range: 7,200 - 8,400 lbs

Max conventional tow 8,400 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 Printed condition: Raptor only

Cross-Year

This engine in other supported years

Ford towing charts list this engine as 3.5L Hybrid V6 across these supported years.

2021 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6

Range: 9,100 - 12,700 lbs

Max conventional tow 12,700 LBS Printed conditions: Requires Max Trailer Tow Package (53C) · Do not exceed a trailer weight of 7,000 lbs. with only the Class IV hitch (53B), without the Trailer Tow Package (53A)

2022 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6

Range: 8,300 - 12,700 lbs

2023 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6

Range: 8,300 - 12,700 lbs

2024 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6

Range: 7,000 - 11,200 lbs

Max conventional tow 11,200 LBS Printed condition: Requires Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle

2026 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6

Range: 7,100 - 12,400 lbs

Max conventional tow 12,400 LBS Printed condition: Requires Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle

Engine notes

Editorial notes for this engine.

Guide policy

Document-level towing rules

Conventional towing above 5,000 lbs requires a weight-distribution system. Hybrid F-150 pickups above 10,800 lbs require Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle. 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 2025 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 page.

Show source pages for 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6

DOC_ID: ford-tow DOCUMENT BASIS

Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide 2025

Audit Scope PAGES: 9, 12, 15-19

PDF Creation Date 2024-11-05

Guide Revision Date 2025-01-10