Ford Truck Towing Capacities

Towing capacity is a measure of the highest amount of weight that a vehicle can safely pull. Some smaller vehicles are not rated, while certain powerful models are capable of towing 10,000 pounds or more as long as they are properly equipped. Ford trucks have towing capacities that vary based on the model and year. Many of them can pull a trailer or boat when the owner heads away on vacation. .

Ford trucks are best known for their brand slogan "Built Ford Tough". These trucks are designed for various carrying capacity - this capacity is generally limited by the type of engine used in any specific truck and the size of the object being towed. No matter how tough the Ford truck is, forcing the truck to tow an impossible load accomplishes nothing but damage to the truck and possibly surrounding objects. Charts are available online that detail recommended load and towing limits, and some additional knowledge about the truck being looked up is advisable to get the most out of any of these charts.Individual Ford trucks all have different engine specifications, which is one of the biggest components in the calculation to determine the towing capacity of a truck in question. The rule of thumb when considering towing power in relation to engine power is that more liters and more cylinders translates into more available towing power. The current generation of Ford trucks feature more models with V8 engines (engines with eight cylinders) than V6 engines. These V8 engines are also available in several version that exceed 6 liters. These liters and cylinders translate into a towing capacity going upwards of 8,000 pounds for the higher-end truck models.As a major manufacturer of trucks, Ford publishes an official towing guide for each year. This guide is meant to detail the official specifications for the towing capacities of each truck model for the current year. Since some of the Ford trucks may contain engines that have minor differences, official charts often account for the most reasonable range of possibilities for the model in question. Models like the Super Duty may also have the capability of a 5th wheel addition, which positively impacts potential towing power. For an example of an official towing capacity table, see http://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/specifications/towing/.