T6 (2019-2023, US)

2021 Ford Ranger towing capacity

Max towing, 20217,500 lb

Maker3,402 kg

The 2021 Ford Ranger tows up to 7,500 lb (XL, XLT and Lariat SuperCrew 4.97-ft box 4x2 with the Trailer Tow Package, per the 2021 Ford Ranger Technical Specifications).

Four more configurations are rated the same.

The lowest rating is 3,500 lb, for the XL, XLT and Lariat SuperCrew 4.97-ft box 4x2.

2021 Ford Ranger Technical Specifications

Configurations: 12
Payload: up to 1,860 lb
GCWR: 8,650–12,500 lb
Tongue: 350–750 lb

2021 XL SuperCab 4x4, drawn to scale from its published dimensions.

01 / Ratings

Every 2021 Ranger configuration

12 configurations Ford sells, each with the ratings Ford publishes for it. A package that changes a rating gets its own row. All have the 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 and 10-speed automatic.

2021 Ford Ranger

Makerin pounds

2021 Ford Ranger towing capacity, GCWR, payload and tongue weight by configuration, in pounds
Configuration	Max towing^{source 1} lb	Max tongue^{source 1} lb	GCWR^{source 1} lb	Max payload^{source 2} lb	GVWR^{source 2} lb	Unbraked^{source 3} lb	Axle^{source 2} ratio	Tow check
XL · XLT · LariatSuperCrew · 4.97-ft box · 4x2	3,500	350	8,750	up to 1,770	6,050	1,650	3.73	Check load →
XL · XLT · LariatSuperCrew · 4.97-ft box · 4x2with Trailer Tow Package (53R)	up to 7,500^{source 4}	750	12,250	up to 1,770	6,050	1,650	3.73	Check load →
XL · XLT · LariatSuperCrew · 4.97-ft box · 4x4	3,500	350	9,000	up to 1,560	6,050	1,650	3.73	Check load →
XL · XLT · LariatSuperCrew · 4.97-ft box · 4x4with Trailer Tow Package (53R)	up to 7,500^{source 4}	750	12,500	up to 1,560	6,050	1,650	3.73	Check load →
XLT · LariatSuperCrew · 4.97-ft box · 4x4with Tremor Off-Road Package (91T)	3,500	350	9,000	up to 1,430^{source 4}	6,050	1,650	3.73	Check load →
XLT · LariatSuperCrew · 4.97-ft box · 4x4with Trailer Tow Package (53R) + Tremor Off-Road Package (91T)	up to 7,500^{source 4}	750	12,500	up to 1,430^{source 4}	6,050	1,650	3.73	Check load →
XL · XLT · LariatSuperCab · 6-ft box · 4x2	3,500	350	8,650	up to 1,860	6,050	1,650	3.73	Check load →
XL · XLT · LariatSuperCab · 6-ft box · 4x2with Trailer Tow Package (53R)	up to 7,500^{source 4}	750	12,150	up to 1,860	6,050	1,650	3.73	Check load →
XL · XLT · LariatSuperCab · 6-ft box · 4x4	3,500	350	8,900	up to 1,650	6,050	1,650	3.73	Check load →
XL · XLT · LariatSuperCab · 6-ft box · 4x4with Trailer Tow Package (53R)	up to 7,500^{source 4}	750	12,400	up to 1,650	6,050	1,650	3.73	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.

How Ford rates towing: without the Trailer Tow Package: rear step bumper only ("Do not exceed trailer weight of 3,500 lbs. when towing with bumper only"); SAE J2807; 3.73 axle; maximum towing.

Documents last checked Oct 9, 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.

2021 Ford Ranger specs: payload, dimensions, ground clearance and weight beside the towing ratings.

The 2021 Ranger belongs to this generation; every configuration, its clearance, angles and weights are on its page.

Ford Ranger T6 (P375) (2019–2023): full specs

02 / By year

Ranger 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.

03 / Next

Check it against your load

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04 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which 2021 Ranger configuration tows the most?

The XL, XLT and Lariat SuperCrew 4.97-ft box 4x2 with the Trailer Tow Package, at 7,500 lb; four more configurations are rated the same.

Which package unlocks the 2021 Ranger’s 7,500 lb rating?

The Trailer Tow Package: Ford rates the XL, XLT and Lariat SuperCrew 4.97-ft box 4x2 at 7,500 lb so equipped. Without it the same configuration is rated 3,500 lb.

What is the max tongue weight of the 2021 Ford Ranger?

350–750 lb by configuration; the most is 750 lb, for the XL, XLT and Lariat SuperCrew 4.97-ft box 4x2 with the Trailer Tow Package. Tongue weight is the trailer’s downward push on the hitch; it counts against payload.

What is the GCWR of the 2021 Ford Ranger?

8,650–12,500 lb by configuration; the most is 12,500 lb, for the XL, XLT and Lariat SuperCrew 4.97-ft box 4x4 with the Trailer Tow Package. GCWR is the most the loaded vehicle and its loaded trailer may weigh together.

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

Highest rating by model year: 2026, 7,500 lb; 2025, 7,500 lb; 2024, 7,500 lb; 2022–2023, 7,500 lb; 2021, up to 7,500 lb; 2019–2020, 7,500 lb.

Does four-wheel drive change the 2021 Ranger’s towing capacity?

No: Ford rates each configuration the same with either drive (6 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.