If you've got a 2009 Ford F-150 then you need to know its towing capacity before pulling or hauling
anything with it. Towing heavy trailers weighing greater than the 2009 Ford F-150's max towing
capacity will affect engine performance and it's equally important for towing safety
Now, what is the 2009 Ford F-150 towing capacity? The 2009 F-150 towing capacity
maximum ranges between 5,100 to 11,300 pounds. 2,268 to 5,126 kilograms depending on different
configurations, engine types, GCWR, cab styles, axle ratio codes, drive trains and the tow package
installed. The following table will show you the 2009 Ford F-150 towing capacity and payload
capacity by each engine type. The 5.4 litres 3-valve V8 engine is the most powerful in the
2009 Ford F-150 lineup and delivers a max power of 320 horsepower and max torque of 390 pounds
foot with E65 fuel. This engine can provide a maximum towing capacity of 11,300 pounds with
all cabs and a maximum payload capacity of 3,030 pounds if configured with a regular cab
Towing and payload capacities shown in the above table are the maximum capacities that can be
achieved if your truck has one of these engine types. Ford says that for all 2009 F-150 trim
levels and configurations, the trailer weight must not exceed 5,000 pounds when towing with
or by bumper only. Read more 2007 Ford F-150 towing capacity guide with charts. For trailer
weights exceeding 5,000 pounds, your truck must be equipped with either trailer towing package or
max trailer towing package and a proper weight distribution hitch. Here I've collected all the
2009 Ford F-150 towing and payload capacity information from the official Ford resources
that include the 2009 Ford F-150 pickup brochure and 2009 Ford RV trailer towing guide. 2009 Ford
F-150 cab styles and trims There are three body styles in the 2009 Ford F-150, regular cab
super cab, extended, and super crew, crew cab, as listed in the below table. Different cab styles
and bed lengths will result in different payload capacities and GCW are resulting in different
towing capacities. There are seven different trim levels in the 2009 Ford F-150. These trim levels
are different from each other based on the features and other cosmetic additions. They may
have different configurations, engine types, towing capacities, etc. XLSTX XLTFX for Lariat King Ranch
Platinum 2009 Ford F-150 towing capacity by engines Let's look into the towing capacities
of each of the four engine options in the 2009 F-150. You can find your truck specifications
and engine type by using the VIN decoder or simply by checking the Truck Safety Compliance
Certification label, doorjamb label. Read more, 2006 Ford F-150 towing capacity guide, with charts
4.6L 2-valve V8 towing capacity The maximum towing capacity of the 2009 Ford F-150 with
a 4.6L 2-valve V8 automatic transmission engine is between 5,700 to 6,000 lbs
When properly equipped with trailer tow packages, this engine delivers a power of 248 hp at 4,750
rpm and a torque of 294 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm and has a maximum payload capacity between 1,610 to 1,890
lbs. 4.6L 3-valve V8 towing capacity The maximum towing capacity of the 2009 Ford F-150 with a 4.6L
3-valve V8 automatic transmission engine is between 5,500 to 6,100 lbs. When properly equipped
with trailer tow packages, this engine delivers a power of 292 hp at 5,700 rpm and a torque of 320
lb-ft at 4,000 rpm and has a maximum payload capacity between 1,650 to 1,930 lbs
5.4L 3-valve V8 towing capacity The maximum towing capacity of the 2009 Ford F-150 with
a 5.4L 3-valve V8 automatic transmission engine is 11,300 lbs. For all cabs when properly equipped
with trailer tow packages. Read more, 2015 Ford F-150 towing capacity and payload, with charts
This engine delivers a power of 310 hp at 5,000 rpm and a torque of 365 lb-ft at 3,500 rpm and
has a maximum payload capacity of 1,760 to 3,030 lbs. This engine is the most powerful and has a
max towing capacity of 11,300 lbs and a payload capacity of 3,030 lbs. 2009 Ford F-150 towing
charts The below charts describe the conventional and 5th wheel trailer towing capacity of the 2009
Ford F-150. 2009 F-150 axle ratio codes can be seen on the charts. You can find your truck axle
ratio codes from the Vindicator or simply by checking the Truck Safety Compliance Certification
label, doorjamb label. The following chart will show you the 2009 F-150 trailer towing packages
option code 535 and 53M. What is included in these packages? The below chart shows the towing
equipment which is part of the above mentioned packages. The frontal area can also affect the
towing performance of your F-150 truck. Frontal area consideration slash limitation refers to the
total area from the front of the vehicle and the trailer exposed to air resistance while moving
The area is measured in square feet. For the 2009 F-150 frontal area limitations slash
considerations are given in this chart. The 2009 F-150 pickup rear step bumper can tow a maximum
of 5,000 lbs weight carrying trailers with a maximum towing load of 500 lbs. You must not
exceed this limit when towing with a bumper only. To tow greater loads, your truck will require a
particular hitch receiver, class 3 or class 4 weight distributing hitches, and a max trailer
tow package. With this equipment installed, you can get a max towing capacity of 11,300 lbs with
a max towing load not exceeding 1,130 lbs, 10% of conventional trailer weight. You can add a
slide-in camper to your 2009 F-150 truck only if it has 3.5L EcoBoost V6, 5.0L V8, 6.7L V8
and 6.2L V8 equipped with a heavy-duty payload package. You should consider the information
given in the below chart if you want to add a slide-in camper to your truck
2009 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide PDF The max towing capacity of the 2009 Ford
F-150 is between 5,100 to 11,300 lbs. I've done deep research to find out and broken down as
much information as possible within this article and made it an easy 2009 F-150 towing capacity
guide using charts, tables, and helpful resources, and recommended the best towing equipment
You should always determine towing capacity and choose the necessary equipment considering the
truck configuration and after contacting your local dealer. Explore capacities by vehicle make
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