If you got a 2016 Ford F-150 then you need to know its towing capacity before pulling
or hauling anything with it. Now, what is the 2016 Ford F-150 towing capacity
The following table will show you the 2016 Ford F-150 towing capacity, payload capacity
power and torque by each engine type. 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 2016 F-150 trim levels and configurations, the trailer weight must
not exceed 5,000 pounds when towing with or by bumper only. 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 2016 Ford F-150 towing and payload capacity information from
the official Ford resources that includes the 2016 Ford F-150 Pickup Brochure and 2016
Ford RV Trailer Towing Guide. There are three cab styles in the 2016 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
GCWR, Gross Combined Weight Rating, resulting in different towing capacities. There are six different trim levels in this 2016 Ford F-150, XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch
Platinum, and Limited. Let's look into the towing capacities of each of the six engine options in the 2016 F-150
You can find your truck specifications and engine types by using the VIN decoder or simply
by checking the Truck Safety Compliance Certification Label or JAM Label. 3.5L TVC-TV6 Towing Capacity
2016 F-150 with 3.5L TVC-TV6 Automatic Transmission Engine can have a maximum towing capacity
of 7,600 lbs when properly equipped with trailer tow packages or max trailer tow packages
Read More. 2011 Ford F-150 Towing Capacity and Payload, with Charts 3.5L TVC-TV6 Engine delivers a
power of 282 hp at 6,250 rpm and a torque of 253 lb-ft at 4,250 rpm and has a maximum
payload capacity of 1,910 lbs. 2.7L EcoBoost V6 Towing Capacity. 2016 F-150 with 2.7L EcoBoost V6 Automatic Transmission Engine can have a maximum towing
capacity of 8,500 lbs. When properly equipped with trailer tow packages. 2.7L EcoBoost V6 Engine delivers a power of 325 hp at 5,750 rpm and a torque of 375 lb-ft
at 3,000 rpm and has a maximum payload capacity of 2,210 lbs
3.5L EcoBoost V6 Towing Capacity. 2016 F-150 with a 3.5L EcoBoost V6 Automatic Transmission Engine can have a maximum towing
capacity of 12,200 lbs. When properly equipped with trailer tow packages or max trailer tow packages
3.5L EcoBoost V6 Engine has a power of 365 hp at 5,000 rpm and a torque of 420 lb-ft
at 2,500 rpm and has a maximum payload capacity of 3,240 lbs
This engine is the most powerful and has a max 12,200 lbs towing capacity
The trailer weight must not exceed 6,000 lbs. 3,175 kg, with only the Class 4 hitch, 53B, without the trailer tow package, 53A
As you can see, that max towing capacity of 12,200 lbs can be achieved on SuperCab 8ft
4x2 drivetrain and SuperCrew 4x2 configurations with 3.5L EcoBoost V6 Engine and truck will
require max trailer tow package, 53C, with a Class 4 hitch installed
5.0L TVC-TV8 Towing Capacity 2016 F-150 with a 5.0L TVC-TV8 Automatic Transmission Engine
can have a maximum towing capacity of 11,100 lbs. When properly equipped with trailer tow packages or max trailer tow packages
Read More, 2000 Ford F-150 Towing Capacity Guide, with Charts. 5.0L TVC-TV8 Engine has a power of 385 hp at 5,750 rpm and a torque of 387 lb-ft at
3,850 rpm and has a maximum payload capacity of 3,270 lbs. This engine provides the highest amount of payload capacity in comparison with the other engines
The below charts show the conventional trailer and 5th wheel towing capacity of the 2016
Ford F-150. Conventional Trailer Towing Charts. 5th Wheel Towing Charts 2016 F-150 Axle Ratio Codes can be seen on the charts
You can find your truck axle ratio codes from the VIN decoder or simply by checking the
Truck Safety Compliance Certification Label, Door Jam Label. 2016 Ford F-150 Axle Ratio Codes Chart The following chart will show you the components
included in the trailer towing packages, option codes 53A, 53B, and 53C
2016 Ford F-150 Trailer Towing Equipment and Packages Chart 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 2016 F-150 Frontal Area Limitation Slash Considerations are given in this chart
2016 F-150 Frontal Area Limitation Slash Considerations Chart. The 2016 F-150 Pickup Rear Step Bumper can tow a maximum of 5,000 lbs. weight carrying
trailers with a maximum ton 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. 2016 Ford F-150 Hitch Receiver Weight and Rear Step Bumper Towing Capacity Chart
With this equipment installed, you can get a max towing capacity of 12,200 lbs. with
a max ton load not exceeding 1,220 lbs. 10% of max towing capacity
You can add a slide-in camper to your 2016 F-150 truck only if it has 3.5L EcoBoost V6
or 5.0 V8 engine 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. 2016 Ford F-150 Max Cargo Weight with Slide-in Camper Chart
2016 Ford RV and Trailer Towing Guide PDF The max towing capacity of the 2016 Ford F-150
is between 5,000 to 12,200 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 2016 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