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If you've got a 2013 Ford F-150 then you need to
know its towing capacity before pulling or hauling

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anything with it. Towing heavy trailers weighing
greater than the 2013 Ford F-150's max towing

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capacity will affect engine performance and
it's equally important for towing safety

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Now, what is the 2013 Ford F-150 towing
capacity? The 2013 F-150 towing capacity, maximum

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ranges between 5,000 to 11,300 pounds, 2,268
to 5,126 kilograms, depending on different

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configurations, engine types, GCWR, cab styles,
axle ratio codes, drive trains, and the tow package

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installed. The following table will show you the
2013 Ford F-150 towing capacity, payload capacity

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power, and torque by each engine type. Towing
and payload capacities, shown in the above table

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are the maximum capacities that can be achieved
if your truck has one of these engine types

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Ford says that for all 2013 F-150 trim levels
and configurations, the trailer weight must not

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exceed 5,000 pounds when towing with or by bumper
only. For trailer weights exceeding 5,000 pounds

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your truck must be equipped with either trailer
towing package or max trailer towing package and

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a proper weight distribution hitch. Here I've
collected all the 2013 Ford F-150 towing and

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payload capacity information from the official
Ford resources that includes the 2013 Ford F-150

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pickup brochure and 2013 Ford RV trailer towing
guide. There are three body styles in the 2013

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Ford F-150, regular cab, super cab, extended, and
super crew, crew cab, as listed in the below table

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Different cab styles and bed lengths will result
in different payload capabilities and GCWR

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gross combined weight rating, resulting in different towing capabilities. There are
10 different trim levels in the 2013 Ford F-150. These trim levels are different from

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each other based on the features and other
cosmetic additions. They may have different

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configurations, engine types, towing capacities,
etc. Base XL STX XLT FX2FX for Lariat King Ranch

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Platinum. Limited SVT Raptor. 2013 F-150 towing
capacity charts by engine type. Let's look into

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the towing capacities of each of the four engine
options in the 2013 F-150. You can find your truck

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specifications and engine type by using the VIN
decoder or simply by checking the truck safety

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compliance certification label, door jam label.
3.7 liters TVC TV6 towing capacity. 2013 F-150

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with a 3.7 liters TVC TV6 automatic transmission
engine can have a maximum towing capacity between

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5,500 to 6,700 pounds when properly equipped with
trailer tow packages or max trailer tow packages

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Read more, 2006 Ford F-150 towing capacity guide,
with charts, this engine delivers a power of 302

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horsepower at 6,500 revolutions per minute and a
torque of 278 pounds foot at 4,000 revolutions per

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minute and has a maximum payload capacity of
1,930 pounds. 5.0 liters TVC TV8 towing capacity

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2013 F-150 with a 5.0 liters TVC TV8 automatic
transmission engine can have a maximum towing

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capacity between 7,600 to 10,000 pounds when
properly equipped with trailer tow packages

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This engine delivers a power of 360 horsepower at
5,500 revolutions per minute and a torque of 380

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pounds foot at 4,250 revolutions per minute and
has a maximum payload capacity of 3,120 pounds

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Among the other 2013 F-150 engine options,
this engine has the highest payload capacity

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6.2 liters BCT V8 towing capacity. 2013 F-150
with a 6.2 liters BCT V8 automatic transmission

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engine can have a maximum towing capacity between
7,300 to 11,300 pounds when properly equipped with

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trailer tow packages or max trailer tow packages.
This engine delivers a power of 411 horsepower at

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5,500 revolutions per minute and a torque of 434
pounds foot at 4,500 revolutions per minute and

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has a maximum payload capacity of 2,010 pounds.
This engine is the most powerful and has a max

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11,300 pounds towing capacity. 3.5 liters EcoBoost
V6 towing capacity. 2013 F-150 with a 3.5 liters

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EcoBoost V6 automatic transmission engine can have
a maximum towing capacity between 6,000 to 11,300

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pounds when properly equipped with trailer
tow packages or max trailer tow packages

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This engine delivers a power of 365 horsepower at
5,000 revolutions per minute and a torque of 420

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pounds foot at 2,500 revolutions per minute and
has a maximum payload capacity of 3,100 pounds

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This engine has a little low power and torque
than a 6.2 liters V8 but provides the same towing

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capacity of 11,300 pounds. 2013 Ford F-150 towing
capacity charts. The below charts describe the

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conventional and fifth wheel trailer towing
capacity of the 2013 Ford F-150. 2013 F-150

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axle ratio codes can be seen on the charts.
You can find your truck axle ratio codes from

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the Vindicator or simply by checking the
truck safety compliance certification label

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door jam label. Read more 2009 Ford F-150 towing
capacity and payload with charts. The following

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chart will show you the components included in
the trailer towing packages option codes 535, 60m

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60p, and 60c. What is included in these packages?
The below chart will show the towing equipment

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which is part of the above mentioned packages.
The frontal area can also affect the towing

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performance of your F-150 truck. Frontal area
consideration slash limitation refers to the

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total area from the front of the vehicle and the
trailer exposed to air resistance while moving

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The area is measured in square feet. For the 2013
F-150 frontal area limitations slash considerations

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are given in this chart. The 2013 F-150 pickup
rear step bumper can tow a maximum of 5,000 pounds

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weight carrying trailers with a maximum tongue
load of 500 pounds. You must not exceed this limit

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when towing with a bumper only. To tow greater
loads, your truck will require a particular hitch

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receiver, class 3 or class 4, weight distributing
hitches, and a max trailer tow package. With this

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equipment installed, you can get a max towing
capacity of 11,300 pounds with a max tongue

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load not exceeding 1,130 pounds, 10% of trailer
weight. On the 2013 F-150 Raptor model, you can

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get a max towing capacity of 8,000 pounds with
a max tongue load not exceeding 8,000 pounds

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10% of max towing capacity. You can add a slide-in
camper to your 2013 F-150 truck only if it has a

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3.5 liters EcoBoost V6, 5.0 V8, 6.7 liters V8,
and 6.2 liters V8 equipped with a heavy-duty

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payload package. You should consider the information
given in the below chart if you want to add a

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slide-in camper to your truck. 2013 Ford RV and
Trailer Towing Guide PDF The max towing capacity

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of the 2013 Ford F-150 is between 5,000 to 11,300
pounds. I've done deep research to find out and

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broken down as much information as possible
within this article and made it an easy 2013

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F-150 towing capacity guide using charts, tables,
and helpful resources, and recommended the best

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towing equipment. You should always determine
towing capacity and choose the necessary equipment

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considering the truck configuration and after
contacting your local dealer. Explore capacities

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by vehicle make