Twelfth generation

2011 Ford F-150 towing capacity

Max towing, 201111,300 lb

Maker5,126 kg

The 2011 Ford F-150 tows up to 11,300 lb (SuperCab 6.5-ft box 3.5L EcoBoost V6 4x2 with the 3.73 rear axle ratio and Max Trailer Tow Package, per the 2011 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide).

10 more configurations are rated the same.

The lowest rating is 5,500 lb, for the Regular Cab 6.5-ft box 3.7L Ti-VCT V6 4x2 with the 3.55 rear axle ratio.

2011 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide
Configurations
36
Payload
up to 1,230 lb
GCWR
10,400–17,100 lb
Tongue
500 lb
2011 SuperCab 8-ft 4x4 5.0L V8 · Series not specified, drawn to scale from its published dimensions.

01 / Ratings

Every 2011 F-150 configuration

36 configurations Ford sells, each with the ratings Ford publishes for it. A package that changes a rating gets its own row. All have the 6-speed automatic.

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2011 Ford F-150

Series not specified

Makerin pounds

2011 Ford F-150 towing capacity, GCWR, payload and tongue weight by configuration, in pounds
ConfigurationMax towing source 1 lbMax tongue source 1 lbGCWR source 1 lbMax payload source 2 lbGVWR source 2 lbAxle source 1 ratioTow check
5.0L V8
Regular Cab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.31 rear axle ratio7,900up to 1,13012,900up to 1,8206,6503.31Check load →
Regular Cab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.55 rear axle ratio8,300up to 1,13013,300up to 1,8206,6503.55Check load →
Regular Cab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.73 rear axle ratioup to 8,300up to 1,130up to 13,300up to 1,8206,6503.73Check load →
Regular Cab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 8,300500up to 13,300up to 1,8206,650not in our dataCheck load →
Regular Cab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.31 rear axle ratioup to 8,000up to 1,130up to 13,300up to 1,7206,8003.31Check load →
Regular Cab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.55 rear axle ratio7,600up to 1,13012,900up to 1,7206,8003.55Check load →
Regular Cab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio8,000up to 1,13013,300up to 1,7206,8003.73Check load →
Regular Cab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 8,000500up to 13,300up to 1,7206,800not in our dataCheck load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x2with 3.31 rear axle ratio8,400up to 1,13013,500up to 2,1007,0503.31Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x2with 3.55 rear axle ratio9,800up to 1,13014,900up to 2,1007,0503.55Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x2with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 10,000500up to 15,300up to 2,1007,050not in our dataCheck load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x2with 3.73 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Payload Package (627)10,000up to 1,13015,300up to 3,0608,2003.73Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 3.31 rear axle ratioup to 9,800up to 1,130up to 15,300up to 2,0407,2003.31Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 3.55 rear axle ratio8,200up to 1,13013,500up to 2,0407,2003.55Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio9,800up to 1,13015,100up to 2,0407,2003.73Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x4with Heavy-Duty Payload Package (627)up to 9,800up to 1,130up to 15,300up to 2,7708,200not in our dataCheck load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x4with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 9,800500up to 15,300up to 2,0407,200not in our dataCheck load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Payload Package (627)9,700up to 1,13015,300up to 2,7708,2003.73Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.31 rear axle ratio8,100up to 1,13013,500up to 1,8207,0503.31Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.55 rear axle ratio9,500up to 1,13014,900up to 1,8207,0503.55Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.73 rear axle ratioup to 9,500up to 1,130up to 14,900up to 1,8207,0503.73Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 9,500500up to 14,900up to 1,8207,050not in our dataCheck load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.31 rear axle ratioup to 9,400up to 1,130up to 15,100up to 1,6807,2003.31Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.55 rear axle ratio7,800up to 1,13013,500up to 1,6807,2003.55Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio9,400up to 1,13015,100up to 1,6807,2003.73Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 9,400500up to 15,100up to 1,6807,200not in our dataCheck load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x2with 3.31 rear axle ratioup to 9,600up to 1,130up to 15,300not in our datanot in our data3.31Check load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x2with 3.55 rear axle ratioup to 9,600up to 1,130up to 15,300not in our datanot in our data3.55Check load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x2with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 9,600500up to 15,300not in our datanot in our datanot in our dataCheck load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x2with 3.73 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Payload Package (627)9,600up to 1,13015,300up to 2,6708,2003.73Check load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 3.31 rear axle ratioup to 9,300up to 1,130up to 15,300not in our datanot in our data3.31Check load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 3.55 rear axle ratioup to 9,300up to 1,130up to 15,300not in our datanot in our data3.55Check load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x4with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 9,300500up to 15,300not in our datanot in our datanot in our dataCheck load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Payload Package (627)9,300up to 1,13015,300up to 2,3608,2003.73Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.31 rear axle ratio8,000up to 1,13013,500up to 1,8007,1003.31Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.55 rear axle ratio8,000up to 1,13013,500up to 1,8007,1003.55Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.73 rear axle ratio9,400up to 1,13014,900up to 1,8007,1003.73Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x2with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 9,400500up to 14,900up to 1,8007,100not in our dataCheck load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.31 rear axle ratioup to 9,300up to 1,130up to 15,100up to 1,5607,2003.31Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.55 rear axle ratio7,700up to 1,13013,500up to 1,5607,2003.55Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio9,300up to 1,13015,100up to 1,5607,2003.73Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 9,300500up to 15,100up to 1,5607,200not in our dataCheck load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.31 rear axle ratio7,900up to 1,13013,500up to 1,6607,1003.31Check load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.55 rear axle ratio7,900up to 1,13013,500up to 1,6607,1003.55Check load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.73 rear axle ratio9,300up to 1,13014,900up to 1,6607,1003.73Check load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 9,300500up to 14,900up to 1,6607,100not in our dataCheck load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.31 rear axle ratioup to 9,100up to 1,130up to 15,100up to 1,5707,3503.31Check load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.55 rear axle ratio7,500up to 1,13013,500up to 1,5707,3503.55Check load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio9,100up to 1,13015,100up to 1,5707,3503.73Check load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 9,100500up to 15,100up to 1,5707,350not in our dataCheck load →
3.5L EcoBoost V6
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x2with 3.15 rear axle ratio8,800up to 1,13014,000up to 2,0607,0503.15Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x2with 3.31 rear axle ratioup to 11,300up to 1,130up to 16,700up to 2,0607,0503.31Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x2with 3.55 rear axle ratio9,800up to 1,13015,000up to 2,0607,0503.55Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x2with 4.10 rear axle ratioup to 11,300up to 1,130up to 16,700up to 2,0607,0504.10Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x2with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 11,300500up to 16,700up to 2,0607,050not in our dataCheck load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x2with 3.73 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Payload Package (627) + Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)11,300up to 1,13016,700up to 3,0608,2003.73Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 3.15 rear axle ratioup to 11,300up to 1,130up to 17,100up to 2,0007,2003.15Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 3.31 rear axle ratio8,600up to 1,13014,000up to 2,0007,2003.31Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 3.55 rear axle ratio9,800up to 1,13015,200up to 2,0007,2003.55Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio9,800up to 1,13015,200up to 2,0007,2003.73Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 4.10 rear axle ratioup to 11,300up to 1,130up to 17,100up to 2,0007,2004.10Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x4with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 11,300500up to 17,100up to 2,0007,200not in our dataCheck load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Payload Package (627) + Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)11,300up to 1,13017,100up to 2,8608,2003.73Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.15 rear axle ratio8,600up to 1,13014,000up to 1,8007,0503.15Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.31 rear axle ratioup to 11,300up to 1,130up to 16,900up to 1,8007,0503.31Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.55 rear axle ratio9,800up to 1,13015,200up to 1,8007,0503.55Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 4.10 rear axle ratioup to 11,300up to 1,130up to 16,900up to 1,8007,0504.10Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 11,300500up to 16,900up to 1,8007,050not in our dataCheck load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.73 rear axle ratio + Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)11,300up to 1,13016,900up to 2,0707,5003.73Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.15 rear axle ratioup to 11,300up to 1,130up to 17,100up to 1,7607,2003.15Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.31 rear axle ratio8,400up to 1,13014,000up to 1,7607,2003.31Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.55 rear axle ratio9,800up to 1,13015,400up to 1,7607,2003.55Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio9,800up to 1,13015,400up to 1,7607,2003.73Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 11,300500up to 17,100up to 1,7607,200not in our dataCheck load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio + Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)11,300up to 1,13017,100up to 2,0807,7003.73Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 4.10 rear axle ratio + Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)11,300up to 1,13017,100up to 2,0807,7004.10Check load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x2with 3.15 rear axle ratioup to 11,300up to 1,130up to 17,100not in our datanot in our data3.15Check load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x2with 3.31 rear axle ratioup to 11,300up to 1,130up to 17,100not in our datanot in our data3.31Check load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x2with 3.55 rear axle ratioup to 11,300up to 1,130up to 17,100not in our datanot in our data3.55Check load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x2with 4.10 rear axle ratioup to 11,300up to 1,130up to 17,100not in our datanot in our data4.10Check load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x2with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 11,300500up to 17,100not in our datanot in our datanot in our dataCheck load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x2with 3.73 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Payload Package (627) + Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)11,300up to 1,13017,100up to 2,6708,2003.73Check load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 3.15 rear axle ratioup to 11,200up to 1,130up to 17,100not in our datanot in our data3.15Check load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 3.31 rear axle ratioup to 11,200up to 1,130up to 17,100not in our datanot in our data3.31Check load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 3.55 rear axle ratioup to 11,200up to 1,130up to 17,100not in our datanot in our data3.55Check load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 4.10 rear axle ratioup to 11,200up to 1,130up to 17,100not in our datanot in our data4.10Check load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x4with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 11,200500up to 17,100not in our datanot in our datanot in our dataCheck load →
SuperCab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Payload Package (627) + Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)11,200up to 1,13017,100up to 2,4408,2003.73Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.15 rear axle ratio8,500up to 1,13014,000up to 1,7607,1003.15Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.31 rear axle ratioup to 11,300up to 1,130up to 16,900up to 1,7607,1003.31Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.55 rear axle ratio9,800up to 1,13015,300up to 1,7607,1003.55Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x2with 4.10 rear axle ratioup to 11,300up to 1,130up to 16,900up to 1,7607,1004.10Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x2with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 11,300500up to 16,900up to 1,7607,100not in our dataCheck load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.73 rear axle ratio + Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)11,300up to 1,13016,900up to 1,8807,3503.73Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.15 rear axle ratioup to 11,300up to 1,130up to 17,100up to 1,5907,2003.15Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.31 rear axle ratio8,200up to 1,13014,000up to 1,5907,2003.31Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.55 rear axle ratio9,700up to 1,13015,500up to 1,5907,2003.55Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio9,700up to 1,13015,500up to 1,5907,2003.73Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 11,300500up to 17,100up to 1,5907,200not in our dataCheck load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio + Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)11,300up to 1,13017,100up to 1,9607,6503.73Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with 4.10 rear axle ratio + Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)11,300up to 1,13017,100up to 1,9607,6504.10Check load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.15 rear axle ratio8,400up to 1,13014,000up to 1,6707,1003.15Check load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.31 rear axle ratioup to 11,300up to 1,130up to 17,000up to 1,6707,1003.31Check load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.55 rear axle ratio9,700up to 1,13015,300up to 1,6707,1003.55Check load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 4.10 rear axle ratioup to 11,300up to 1,130up to 17,000up to 1,6707,1004.10Check load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 11,300500up to 17,000up to 1,6707,100not in our dataCheck load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.73 rear axle ratio + Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)11,300up to 1,13017,000up to 2,0007,5503.73Check load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.15 rear axle ratioup to 11,200up to 1,130up to 17,100up to 1,6207,3503.15Check load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.31 rear axle ratio8,000up to 1,13014,000up to 1,6207,3503.31Check load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.55 rear axle ratio9,600up to 1,13015,500up to 1,6207,3503.55Check load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio9,600up to 1,13015,500up to 1,6207,3503.73Check load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 11,200500up to 17,100up to 1,6207,350not in our dataCheck load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio + Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)11,200up to 1,13017,100up to 1,8907,7003.73Check load →
SuperCrew · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 4.10 rear axle ratio + Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)11,200up to 1,13017,100up to 1,8907,7004.10Check load →
6.2L 2-valve V8
SVT RaptorSuperCab · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with 4.10 rear axle ratio6,000up to 1,13012,400up to 9307,0004.10Check load →
SVT RaptorSuperCab · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 6,000500up to 12,400up to 9307,0004.10 source 3Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x2with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 11,300500up to 17,100not in our datanot in our datanot in our dataCheck load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.73 rear axle ratio + Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)11,300up to 1,13017,100up to 1,6807,3503.73Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 11,100500up to 17,100not in our datanot in our datanot in our dataCheck load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio + Max Trailer Tow Package (53C)11,100up to 1,13017,100up to 1,7707,7003.73Check load →
SVT RaptorSuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with 4.10 rear axle ratio8,000up to 1,13014,700up to 1,0307,3004.10Check load →
SVT RaptorSuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 8,000500up to 14,700up to 1,0307,3004.10 source 3Check load →
Harley-Davidson / Lariat LimitedSuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.73 rear axle ratio7,500up to 1,13013,500up to 1,4107,2503.73Check load →
Harley-Davidson / Lariat LimitedSuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x2with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 7,500500up to 13,500up to 1,4107,250not in our dataCheck load →
Harley-Davidson / Lariat LimitedSuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio7,200up to 1,13013,500not in our datanot in our data3.73Check load →
Harley-Davidson / Lariat LimitedSuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x4with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 7,200500up to 13,500not in our datanot in our datanot in our dataCheck load →
Harley-Davidson / Lariat LimitedSuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · AWDnot in our dataup to 1,130not in our dataup to 1,2307,350not in our dataCheck load →
Harley-Davidson / Lariat LimitedSuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · AWDwith 3.73 rear axle rationot in our dataup to 1,130not in our dataup to 1,2307,3503.73Check load →
Harley-Davidson / Lariat LimitedSuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · AWDwith Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)not in our data500not in our dataup to 1,2307,350not in our dataCheck load →
3.7L Ti-VCT V6
Regular Cab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.55 rear axle ratio5,500up to 1,13010,400up to 1,7106,4503.55Check load →
Regular Cab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.73 rear axle ratio6,000up to 1,13010,900up to 1,7106,4503.73Check load →
Regular Cab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 6,000500up to 10,900up to 1,7106,450not in our dataCheck load →
Regular Cab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.55 rear axle ratioup to 5,700up to 1,130up to 10,900up to 1,6706,6503.55Check load →
Regular Cab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio5,700up to 1,13010,900up to 1,6706,6503.73Check load →
Regular Cab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 5,700500up to 10,900up to 1,6706,650not in our dataCheck load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x2with 3.55 rear axle ratio5,600up to 1,13010,600up to 1,9006,7503.55Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x2with 3.73 rear axle ratio6,100up to 1,13011,100up to 1,9006,7503.73Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x2with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 6,100500up to 11,100up to 1,9006,750not in our dataCheck load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 3.55 rear axle ratioup to 5,800up to 1,130up to 11,100up to 1,8606,9503.55Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio5,800up to 1,13011,100up to 1,8606,9503.73Check load →
Regular Cab · 8-ft box · 4x4with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 5,800500up to 11,100up to 1,8606,950not in our dataCheck load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.55 rear axle ratioup to 5,800up to 1,130up to 11,100up to 1,6006,7003.55Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.73 rear axle ratio5,800up to 1,13011,100up to 1,6006,7003.73Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x2with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 5,800500up to 11,100up to 1,6006,700not in our dataCheck load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.55 rear axle ratioup to 5,500up to 1,130up to 11,100up to 1,5106,9003.55Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio5,500up to 1,13011,100up to 1,5106,9003.73Check load →
SuperCab · 6.5-ft box · 4x4with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 5,500500up to 11,100up to 1,5106,900not in our dataCheck load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.55 rear axle ratioup to 5,700up to 1,130up to 11,100up to 1,6206,8003.55Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x2with 3.73 rear axle ratio5,700up to 1,13011,100up to 1,6206,8003.73Check load →
SuperCrew · 5.5-ft box · 4x2with Weight-carrying hitch (no weight-distributing equipment)up to 5,700500up to 11,100up to 1,6206,800not in our dataCheck load →

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every rating.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.
  1. 12011 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide · Ford Motor Company
  2. 22011 F-150 (Body Builders Advisory Service eSourceBook section) · Ford Motor Company (Ford Truck Body Builders Advisory Service)
  3. 32011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor specifications (Ford Media) · Ford Motor Company

How Ford rates towing: maximum loaded trailer weight, conventional towing; requires a weight-distributing hitch; driver only (150 lb), no cargo, tongue load 10-15%; the highest maximum loaded trailer weight the guide prints for this configuration across its axle ratios and packages; the rating of a given truck depends on them.

Documents last checked . How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

2011 Ford F-150 specs: payload, dimensions, ground clearance and weight beside the towing ratings.

The 2011 F-150 belongs to this generation; every configuration, its clearance, angles and weights are on its page.

02 / Why

Which one tows the most, and why

Each figure below is the gap between two of Ford’s own ratings for configurations that differ in one thing only.

What moves the rating

Maker

Tows the most: 11,300 lb

SuperCab 6.5-ft box 3.5L EcoBoost V6 4x2 with the 3.73 rear axle ratio and Max Trailer Tow Package; 10 more configurations are rated the same.

  • Build

    8-ft box instead of 6.5-ft box

    +100 to +1,800 lb

    Same configuration otherwise · 7 pairs in the table

  • Axle ratio

    3.73 axle instead of 3.55

    +400 to +1,600 lb

    Same configuration otherwise · 7 pairs in the table

  • Axle ratio

    3.73 axle instead of 3.31

    +1,200 to +1,600 lb

    Same configuration otherwise · 6 pairs in the table

  • Axle ratio

    3.55 axle instead of 3.31

    +400 to +1,400 lb

    Same configuration otherwise · 3 pairs in the table

Best rating by engine

  • 3.5L EcoBoost V6up to 11,300 lb
  • 6.2L 2-valve V8up to 11,300 lb
  • 5.0L V8up to 10,000 lb
  • 3.7L Ti-VCT V66,100 lb

The line is the highest rating on this page. Each bar is that engine’s best configuration.

03 / By year

F-150 towing by model year

The highest rating each model year, from that year’s documents. Years rated the same in every configuration share one page.

04 / Next

Check it against your load

05 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which 2011 F-150 configuration tows the most?

The SuperCab 6.5-ft box 3.5L EcoBoost V6 4x2 with the 3.73 rear axle ratio and Max Trailer Tow Package, at 11,300 lb; 10 more configurations are rated the same.

Which package unlocks the 2011 F-150’s 11,300 lb rating?

The 3.73 rear axle ratio and Max Trailer Tow Package: Ford rates the SuperCab 6.5-ft box 3.5L EcoBoost V6 4x2 at 11,300 lb so equipped.

What is the max tongue weight of the 2011 Ford F-150?

Up to 1,130 lb for the Regular Cab 6.5-ft box 5.0L V8 4x2 with the 3.31 rear axle ratio, as Ford prints it; the lowest exact figure is 500 lb, for the Regular Cab 6.5-ft box 5.0L V8 4x2 with the Weight-carrying hitch. Tongue weight is the trailer’s downward push on the hitch; it counts against payload.

What is the GCWR of the 2011 Ford F-150?

10,400–17,100 lb by configuration; the most is 17,100 lb, for the Regular Cab 8-ft box 3.5L EcoBoost V6 4x4 with the 3.73 rear axle ratio, Heavy-Duty Payload Package and Max Trailer Tow Package. GCWR is the most the loaded vehicle and its loaded trailer may weigh together.

What does a weight-distributing hitch change on the 2011 F-150?

Ford rates a weight-carrying hitch, with no weight-distributing equipment, on its own: on the 2011 F-150, the most it may tow drops to up to 11,300 lb, from 11,300 lb with weight distribution; the tongue may carry 500 lb, against up to 1,130 lb with weight distribution.

Has the Ford F-150’s towing capacity changed by year?

Highest rating by model year: 2026, 13,500 lb; 2025, 13,500 lb; 2024, 13,500 lb; 2023, 14,000 lb; 2022, 14,000 lb; 2021, 14,000 lb; 2020, 13,200 lb; 2019, 13,200 lb; 2018, 13,200 lb; 2017, 12,200 lb; 2016, 12,200 lb; 2015, 12,200 lb; 2014, 11,300 lb; 2013, 11,300 lb; 2012, 11,300 lb; 2011, 11,300 lb; 2010, 11,300 lb; 2009, 11,300 lb.

These are Ford’s published ratings, not a weighbridge. Your own vehicle’s GVWR and axle ratings are on its certification label, and only a scale tells you what your loaded rig weighs. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.