dseg

Tried to Google and search this forum but couldn't fine a definite answer.
I recently purchased a 2019 F150 Lariat 4x4 and wondering what the max tow rating is on it.
Looking at buying a trailer, didnt plan on buying anything super heavy but just wondering what the truck would actually be rated for.

It has the 502a package but I do not think that relates to towing.
3.5 Ecoboost
3.55 Electronic Lock RR Axle
7000# GVWR Package
Max Trailer Tow Package
FX4 Off Road Package
20" Six Spoke Alum Whl

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read the manual?

dseg

I didn't think it was in there because I figured it would just be a generic manual without discussing options.
After looking, I think it is about 18k lbs. Which seems significant since the standard is 7k lbs without certain options.

chimmike

first and foremost....it's all there.

and then visit the towing section and read the hundreds of threads that repeatedly, clearly explain it too.

chimmike

there's not a half ton on the planet rated to tow 18,000lbs.

Read the owner's manual.

marshallr

In the real world, about 7000-8000 lbs. Forget about the tow rating, it will be somewhere around 10,000-12,000 lbs. The truck will PULL that much weight, but the suspension most likely won't handle that much weight unless you weigh 150 lbs or less and don't plan to put anything, or anyone else in the truck.

Look at the payload rating, it is on a sticker on the drivers door. It will probably be between 1600, and 1800 lbs. When you start looking at trailers find the GVWR, not dry weight. A 5000 lb dry weight trailer may have 6500 lbs GVWR. Figure 13% of the trailers GVWR for tongue weight then add 100 lbs for a Weight Distribution Hitch. A 7000 lb trailer will put 910 lbs on the tongue + 100 lbs for the WDH. That is a little over 1000 lbs tongue weight. If you have 1800 lbs payload that leaves you 800 lbs for yourself, passengers, and other cargo in the truck which is very doable.

While the truck is probably rated to tow 10,000 lbs +, a 10,000 lb trailer would put 1400 lbs on your tongue and only leave you 200-400 lbs for passengers and cargo in the truck.

Bear in mind these are theoretical numbers, you need to find your payload and do the math. Also they sell trucks with a heavy duty payload package which will add about 800 lbs to GVWR and payload. And the 1600-1800 lb payload numbers are "typical". Every truck is different, I've seen some significantly lower than 1600

dseg

Thanks for the info. My GVWR on the sticker is 7k lbs.
The 18k lbs I found in the manual was GCWR.

I also found this:

mpally

What is your available payload? It should be on a yellow sticker on the door jam.

chimmike

Those are maximum trailer weights for properly equipped models with those engines. Not every model with those engines is capable of that max weight.

Ricktwuhk

Yellow sticker on door jamb. Read the many posts on this section of the forum to see the calculations. None of those numbers are real, only what's on your sticker.