2026 Ford Maverick towing capacity.

Published ratings run from 2,000 - 4,000 lbs across 2 engines and Conventional towing.

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Retrieved from the official Ford 2026 RV & Trailer Towing Guide. Citations below.

2026 Ford Maverick guide illustration
2026 TOWING RANGE
2,000 - 4,000 LBS
CONVENTIONAL MAX
4,000 LBS
Printed condition: Requires 4K Tow Package (53Q). When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers
2026 Ford Maverick towing capacity chart
Engine Chart

2.0L EcoBoost I4

4 configurations · Conventional towing

2,000 - 4,000 lbs

SuperCrew
3.81AWD AWD Not listed 6,130 lbs 2,000 lbs Up to 200 lbs Tongue · cap p.28
3.81AWD AWD Not listed 6,255 lbs 2,000 lbs Up to 200 lbs Tongue · cap p.28
3.81AWD AWD Not listed 8,130 lbs 4,000 lbs 400 lbs Tongue · 10% Requires 4K Tow Package (53Q). When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers p.28
3.81FWD FWD Not listed 5,945 lbs 2,000 lbs Up to 200 lbs Tongue · cap p.28
Engine Chart

2.5L I4 Hybrid

3 configurations · Conventional towing

2,000 - 4,000 lbs

SuperCrew
3.37AWD AWD Not listed 6,315 lbs 2,000 lbs Up to 200 lbs Tongue · cap p.28
3.37AWD AWD Not listed 8,315 lbs 4,000 lbs 400 lbs Tongue · 10% Requires 4K Tow Package (53Q). When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers p.28
3.37FWD FWD Not listed 6,090 lbs 2,000 lbs Up to 200 lbs Tongue · cap p.28

Chart notes: Follow any package requirements shown with a rating. Hitch Load uses Ford’s 10% conventional tongue-weight guidance (for trailers up to 2,000 lbs, the guide instead caps tongue load at 200 lbs). Ford does not publish an engine max-payload rating in this chart; confirm payload, GVWR, and rear GAWR on the truck’s certification label.

PHYSICAL LIMITS RECEIVER
4,000 LBS
BUMPER ONLY TRAILER LIMIT
N/A
No bumper-only limit printed
FORD LIMITS FRONTAL AREA
29-40 SQ FT
DOCUMENT RULES ALTITUDE
-2% / 1K FT
VIEW ALL POLICY RULES
TECHNICAL GUIDE

Guide limits for the 2026 Maverick.

The 2026 guide prints these limits for the Maverick. They apply alongside the ratings in the chart above.

FIG. 2026 HITCH Hitch Capacities

Maverick bumper and receiver ratings

  • Maverick Hitch Receiver Maverick · p. 28 Weight-carrying 4,000 / 400 lbs; no weight-distributing rating published. Ford note 2 on the weight-carrying rating: Requires 4K Tow Package (53Q). When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers.
FIG. 2026 LOAD Load + Altitude

Base loading guidance from Ford

  • Conventional: 10% tongue weight of loaded trailer weight. Ford guide, p. 7
  • Small trailers: For trailers up to 2,000 lbs., tongue load not to exceed 200 lbs. Ford guide, p. 7
  • High altitude: reduce gross vehicle weight (GVW) and gross combination weight (GCW) by 2% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Ford guide, p. 9
FIG. 2026 FRONTAL Frontal Area

Frontal-area limits depend on the tow package

  • 29 sq ft 29 sq. ft. without 4K Tow Package (53Q) Ford guide, p. 28
  • 40 sq ft 40 sq. ft. with 4K Tow Package (53Q) Ford guide, p. 28
FIG. 2026 SAFETY Required Equipment

Required equipment for the 2026 Maverick

  • Maverick Trailers over 2,000 lbs require the 4K Tow Package (53Q). Ford guide, p. 28
  • Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty may be voided if you tow without this. Ford guide, p. 28
  • 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
NOTES: These guide-wide limits apply alongside each rating in the chart. A blank row requirement means the guide prints no row-specific note for that rating; it does not waive these limits.
POWERTRAIN

Towing Capacity by Engine

Your engine determines your base towing limit across engine, cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, GCWR, and tow package. Start here to see the 2026 ratings for your specific Maverick setup.

Maverick ratings are for conventional towing only. Start with engine, then use the chart to narrow cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, and tow package.

Highest Capacity
2.0L EcoBoost I4
Range: 2,000 - 4,000 lbs
Max rating 4,000 LBS Printed condition: Requires 4K Tow Package (53Q). When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers
2.5L I4 Hybrid
Range: 2,000 - 4,000 lbs
Max rating 4,000 LBS Printed condition: Requires 4K Tow Package (53Q). When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ford guide page used for the 2026 Ford Maverick overview.

Show source pages for the 2026 guide
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