2026 model year · First generation (2022-)

Ford Maverick towing capacity

Max towing, 20264,000 lb

Maker1,814 kg

The 2026 Ford Maverick tows up to 4,000 lb (XL, XLT and Lariat SuperCrew 4.5-ft box 2.5L Atkinson-cycle I-4 full hybrid All-wheel drive with the 4K Tow Package, per the 2026 Ford Maverick Technical Specifications).

One more configuration is rated the same.

The lowest rating is 2,000 lb, for the XL, XLT and Lariat SuperCrew 4.5-ft box 2.5L Atkinson-cycle I-4 full hybrid Front-wheel drive.

2026 Ford Maverick Technical Specifications (v1.2, 7/20/26)

Configurations: 13
Payload: 1,045–1,500 lb
GCWR: 5,945–8,315 lb
Tongue: 400 lb

2026 Tremor SuperCrew AWD 2.0L, drawn to scale from its published dimensions.

01 / Ratings

Every 2026 Maverick configuration

13 configurations Ford sells, each with the ratings Ford publishes for it. A package that changes a rating gets its own row.

2026 Ford Maverick

Makerin pounds

2026 Ford Maverick towing capacity, GCWR, payload and tongue weight by configuration, in pounds
Configuration	Max towing^{source 1} lb	Max tongue^{source 2} lb	GCWR^{source 2} lb	Max payload^{source 1} lb	GVWR^{source 1} lb	Axle^{source 1} ratio	Tow check
2.5L Atkinson-cycle I-4 full hybrid
XL · XLT · LariatSuperCrew · 4.5-ft box · Front-wheel drive	2,000	not in our data	6,090	1,500	5,230	3.37	Check load →
XL · XLT · LariatSuperCrew · 4.5-ft box · All-wheel drive	2,000	not in our data	6,315	1,400	5,330	3.37	Check load →
XL · XLT · Lariat MostSuperCrew · 4.5-ft box · All-wheel drivewith 4K Tow Package (53Q)	4,000	400	8,315	1,400	5,330	3.37	Check load →
2.0L EcoBoost I-4
XL · XLTSuperCrew · 4.5-ft box · Front-wheel drive	2,000	not in our data	5,945	1,500	5,100	3.63	Check load →
XL · XLT · LariatSuperCrew · 4.5-ft box · All-wheel drive	2,000	not in our data	6,130	1,500	5,240	3.63	Check load →
XL · XLT · Lariat MostSuperCrew · 4.5-ft box · All-wheel drivewith 4K Tow Package (53Q)	4,000	400	8,130	1,500	5,240	3.81	Check load →
LoboSuperCrew · 4.5-ft box · All-wheel drive	2,000	not in our data	not in our data	1,045	4,970	3.63	Check load →
TremorSuperCrew · 4.5-ft box · All-wheel drive	2,000	not in our data	6,255	1,140	5,090	3.63	Check 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.

Documents last checked Oct 12, 2026. 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.

2026 Ford Maverick specs: payload, dimensions, ground clearance and weight beside the towing ratings.

The Maverick, generation by generation: clearance, angles, weights and every configuration.

Ford Maverick C2 (2022–present): full specs

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: 4,000 lb

XL, XLT and Lariat SuperCrew 4.5-ft box 2.5L Atkinson-cycle I-4 full hybrid All-wheel drive with the 4K Tow Package; one more configuration is rated the same. Without it the same configuration is rated 2,000 lb.

Package
4K Tow Package (53Q)
+2,000 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 6 pairs in the table

03 / By year

Maverick 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

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05 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which 2026 Maverick configuration tows the most?

The XL, XLT and Lariat SuperCrew 4.5-ft box 2.5L Atkinson-cycle I-4 full hybrid All-wheel drive with the 4K Tow Package, at 4,000 lb; one more configuration is rated the same.

Which package unlocks the 2026 Maverick’s 4,000 lb rating?

The 4K Tow Package: Ford rates the XL, XLT and Lariat SuperCrew 4.5-ft box 2.5L Atkinson-cycle I-4 full hybrid All-wheel drive at 4,000 lb so equipped. Without it the same configuration is rated 2,000 lb.

What is the max tongue weight of the 2026 Ford Maverick?

400 lb for every configuration that publishes it. Tongue weight is the trailer’s downward push on the hitch; it counts against payload.

What is the GCWR of the 2026 Ford Maverick?

5,945–8,315 lb by configuration; the most is 8,315 lb, for the XL, XLT and Lariat SuperCrew 4.5-ft box 2.5L Atkinson-cycle I-4 full hybrid All-wheel drive with the 4K Tow Package. GCWR is the most the loaded vehicle and its loaded trailer may weigh together.

Has the Ford Maverick’s towing capacity changed by year?

Highest rating by model year: 2026, 4,000 lb; 2025, 4,000 lb; 2024, 4,000 lb; 2023, 4,000 lb; 2022, 4,000 lb.

Does four-wheel drive change the 2026 Maverick’s towing capacity?

No: Ford rates each configuration the same with either drive (5 pairs in its table).

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.