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If you've got a 2018 Ford F-150 then you need
to know its towing capacity before pulling

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or hauling anything with it. Towing heavy
trailers weighing greater than the 2018 Ford

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F-150's max towing capacity will affect engine
performance, and it's equally important for

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towing safety. Now, what is the 2018 Ford F-150 towing capacity? The 2018
F-150 towing capacity maximum ranges between 5,000 to 13,200 lb. 2,268 to 5,987

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kg, depending on different configurations,
engine types, GCWR, cab styles, axle ratio

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codes, drivetrains, and the tow package installed.
The following table will show you the 2018

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Ford F-150 towing capacity, payload capacity,
power, and torque by each engine type

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Towing and payload capacities, shown in the
above table, are the maximum capacities that

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can be achieved if your truck has one of these
engine types. Some other factors must be considered

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while calculating the actual towing capacity
of your specific 2018 F-150 configuration

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Ford says that for all 2018 F-150 trim levels
and configurations, the trailer weight must

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not exceed 5,000 lb. when towing with or by
bumper only. For trailer weights exceeding

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5,000 lb., your truck must be equipped with
either trailer towing package or max trailer

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towing package, and a proper weight distribution hitch. Here I've collected
all the 2018 Ford F-150 towing and payload capacity information from

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the official Ford resources that includes
the 2018 Ford F-150 Pickup Brochure and 2018

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Ford RV Trailer Towing Guide. There are three
cab styles in the 2018 Ford F-150, Regular

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Cab, Super Cab, Extended, and Super Crew. Crew
Cab, as listed in the below table. Different

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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 seven

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different trim levels in this 2018 Ford F-150. Let's look into the
towing capacities of each of the six engine options in the 2018 F-150

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You can find your truck specifications and
engine types by using the VIN decoder or simply

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by checking the Truck Safety Compliance Certification
label. DOOR JAM LABEL 3.3L TVC-TV6 TOWING CAPACITY

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The 2018 F-150 with a 3.3L TVC-TV6 automatic
transmission engine can have a maximum towing

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capacity of 7,700 lb. when properly equipped
with trailer tow packages or max trailer tow

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packages. Read More. 2003 Ford F-150
Towing Capacity, and Payload. With Charts

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3.3L V6 engine has a power of 290
hp, at 6,500 rpm, and a torque

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of 265 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm, and has a
maximum payload capacity of 1,990 lb

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2.7L EcoBoost V6 Towing Capacity. The 2018 F-150
with a 2.7L EcoBoost V6 automatic transmission

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engine can have a maximum towing capacity of
9,000 lb. when properly equipped with trailer

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tow packages. 2.7L EcoBoost V6 engine has a power of 325 lb-ft at 5,000 rpm,
and a torque of 400 lb-ft at 2,750 rpm, and has a maximum payload capacity

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of 2,470 lb. Your truck will require a 2.7
EcoBoost payload package for trailer weights

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exceeding 8,200 lb. 3.5L EcoBoost V6 Towing Capacity. The 2018 F-150 with a 3.5L
EcoBoost V6 automatic transmission engine can have a maximum towing capacity

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of 13,200 lb. when properly equipped with
trailer tow packages or max trailer tow packages

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3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine has a power of 375
lb-ft at 5,000 rpm, and a torque of 470 lb-ft

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at 3,500 rpm, and has a maximum payload capacity
of 3,230 lb. This engine is the most powerful

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and has a max 13,200 lb. towing capacity.
The trailer weight must not exceed 7,000 lb

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3,175 kg, with only the Class 4 hitch,
53B, without the trailer tow package, 53A

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As you can see, that max towing capacity of
13,200 lb can be achieved on SuperCab 8ft 4×2

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drivetrain and SuperCrew 4×2 configurations.
The 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine and truck will

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require max trailer tow package,
53C, with a Class 4 hitch installed

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3.0L Turbo Diesel V6 towing capacity, the 2018
F-150 with a 3.5L Turbo Diesel V6 automatic

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transmission engine can have a maximum towing
capacity of 11,400 lb. when properly equipped

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with trailer tow packages or max trailer tow packages. 3.0L Turbo Diesel
V6 engine has a power of 250 at 3,250 rpm, and a torque of 440 lb-ft

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at 1,750 rpm, and has a maximum
payload capacity of 2,020 lb

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5.0L TBC-TV8 towing capacity, the 2018 F-150
with a 5.0L TBC-TV8 automatic transmission

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engine can have a maximum towing capacity
of 11,600 lb. when properly equipped with

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trailer tow packages or max trailer tow packages.
Read more, 2019 Ford F-150 towing capacity

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and payload, with charts. 5.0L TBC-TV8 engine has a power
of 395 at 5,750 rpm, and a torque of 400 lb-ft at 4,500

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rpm, and has a maximum payload capacity of 3,270 lb. 3.5L EcoBoost HOV-6 towing
capacity, the 2018 F-150 with 3.5L EcoBoost HOV-6 automatic transmission

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engine can have a maximum towing capacity
of 11,100 lb. when properly equipped with

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trailer tow packages or max trailer tow packages. 3.5L EcoBoost HOV-6
engine has a power of 450 at 5,000 rpm, and a torque of 510 lb-ft

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at 3,500 rpm, and has a maximum
payload capacity of 1,200 lb

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The below charts show the conventional and
fifth wheel trailer towing capacity of the

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2018 Ford F-150. Conventional Trailer Towing Charts. Axle Towing
Capacity Charts 2018 F-150 Axle Ratio Codes can be seen on the charts

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You can find your truck axle ratio codes from
the VIN decoder or simply by checking the

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Truck Safety Compliance Certification Label, Door Jam Label. 2018 F-150
Axle Ratio Codes Chart The following chart will show you the components

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included in the trailer towing
packages, option codes 53A, 53B, and 53C

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2018 F-150 Trailer Towing Packages Chart
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 total area from the front of

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the vehicle and the trailer exposed to air resistance
while moving. The area is measured in square feet

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For the 2018 F-150 frontal area limitations
slash considerations are given in this chart

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2018 Ford F-150 Frontal Area Consideration while Towing Trailer Chart The 2018
F-150 pickup rear step bumper can tow a maximum of 5,000 pounds weight carrying

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trailers with a maximum ton load of 500 pounds
you must not exceed this limit when towing

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with the bumper only. To tow greater loads, your truck
will require a particular hitch receiver, class 3 or class

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4, weight distributing hitches, and a max trailer tow package. With this
equipment installed, you can get a max towing capacity of 13,200 pounds with

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a max ton load not exceeding 1,320
pounds, 10% of max towing capacity

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On the 2018 F-150 Raptor model, you can get
a max towing capacity of 8,000 pounds with

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a max ton load not exceeding 8,000
pounds, 10% of max towing capacity

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2018 Ford F-150 Rear Step Bumper vs Hitch Receiver Chart You can add a
sliding camper to your 2018 F-150 truck, only if it has 3.5L EcoBoost

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V6 or 5.0 V8 engine equipped with
a heavy duty payload package

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You should consider the information given in
the below chart if you want to add a sliding

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camper to your truck. 2018 Ford F-150 Max
Cargo Weight with Sliding Camper Chart

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The max towing capacity of the 2018 Ford
F-150 is between 5,000 to 13,200 pounds

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I've done deep research to find out and broken
down as much information as possible within

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this article and made it an easy 2018 F-150
towing capacity guide using charts, tables

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and helpful resources, and recommended the best towing equipment. You should
always determine towing capacity, and choose the necessary equipment considering

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the truck configuration, and after contacting your
local dealer. Explore capacities by vehicle make