F-150 Towing Capacity in Kingston: What Each Model Year's Guide Printed

Kerry Irven

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The words "What each model year's guide printed" in white capitals across a blue sky above a dark grey Ford F-150 pickup parked on a gravel road edge beside the stone Babcock Mill in Odessa, with the creek in front of the mill, yellow and orange autumn trees and fallen leaves on the grass

F-150 towing capacity depends on the model year and the build. For the 2020 to 2026 model years, Ford Canada's RV and Trailer Towing Guide for each year prints the figures for that year's trucks.

Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide, read October 30, 2026, prints a maximum towing figure of 13,500 lbs. for the F-150 with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6, the Tow/Haul Package and the Max Tow Axle upgrade, when properly equipped. Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide adds that maximum towing varies with cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and the number of passengers.

On a used F-150, we read the model year, the engine, the rear axle ratio and the tow package before matching the truck to a trailer.

Jim Thompson Chrysler, at 805 Gardiners Road in Kingston, sells new Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles and used vehicles of other makes.

Our live inventory shows what is currently available.

Key Takeaways

Maximum towing of 13,500 lbs. is what Ford Canada's 2024 RV and Trailer Towing Guide lists for an F-150 SuperCrew with the 6.5-foot box, 4x4 and the 3.5L EcoBoost V6, with the Tow/Haul Package and the optional Max Tow Axle, when properly equipped, read October 30, 2026. Jim Thompson Chrysler in Kingston takes that figure as the rating of one build, so we suggest checking a used F-150's own axle code and tow package against the guide for its model year.
A maximum towing figure of 14,000 lbs. appears in Ford Canada's 2021, 2022 and 2023 towing guides for an F-150 SuperCab 8-foot box 4x2 or SuperCrew 4x2 with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 and the Max Trailer Tow Package, when properly equipped. Ford Canada's 2024, 2025 and 2026 towing guides print 13,500 lbs. as their highest F-150 figure, with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6, the Tow/Haul Package and a Max Tow Axle, when properly equipped.
Package names on a used F-150 follow its model year: the Max Trailer Tow Package sits behind the top 3.5L EcoBoost and hybrid figures in Ford Canada's 2021 to 2023 towing guides, and the Tow/Haul Package with the Max Tow Axle behind the top 3.5L EcoBoost, hybrid and 5.0L figures in the 2024 to 2026 guides. Ask our sales team which package a used F-150 carries.
The axle code on an F-150 sits below the bar code on its Safety Compliance Certification Label, on the left front door lock facing or the door latch post pillar, according to Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide. Ford Canada's 2024 code chart differs from its 2025 and 2026 charts, so a truck's code is matched against the guide for its own model year.
A hybrid F-150 reaches 11,600 lbs. of maximum towing in Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide as a SuperCrew 4x4 with the 3.5L PowerBoost Full Hybrid V6, the Tow/Haul Package and the optional Max Tow Axle, when properly equipped. For a used hybrid, read the figure in the guide for that truck's own model year, because Ford Canada's 2021 to 2025 towing guides print hybrid figures that differ from the 2026 guide's.

F-150 Towing Capacity at a Rideau Canal Launch and a Sandbanks Campsite

F-150 towing capacity becomes a real question the weekend a trailer comes along, whether it carries a fishing boat bound for the Rideau Canal or a camper bound for Sandbanks Provincial Park. Ford Canada's 2024 towing guide puts trailers for small boats and small folding camping trailers under Class I, and it describes conventional travel trailers as well.

You lay the fishing rods across the back seat on Friday after work and couple the boat trailer to a used F-150 in an Auden Park driveway by six.

Side view of a man in a tan canvas jacket and navy cap crouching beside the tongue of a boat trailer coupled to the hitch of a dark grey Ford F-150 pickup, holding the safety chains, with an aluminum fishing boat on the trailer and a brick and siding house, a lawn and autumn maples in low evening sun

By the time the light starts to go, the boat is in the water at a Rideau Canal launch north of the city.

A folding camping trailer, packed on Thursday night with pillows, a bin of beach toys and a box of board games, heads west for a long weekend at Sandbanks Provincial Park.

Before the first trip of the season, an empty Sunday-morning parking lot is where we would practise backing the camper into a pretend campsite. Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide suggests practising turning, stopping and backing up in an area away from heavy traffic.

Partway along the drive, after about 80 kilometers, you would stop in a protected location to double-check the hitch, the lights and the trailer's lug nuts, as Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide advises.

Getting a camper to a Sandbanks campsite starts with knowing which F-150 is in the driveway, because Ford Canada's towing guides give different builds different figures.

What Top Figure Does Ford Canada's 2026 Guide Print for F-150 Towing Capacity?

The top figure Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide prints for F-150 towing capacity is 13,500 lbs., with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6, the Tow/Haul Package and the Max Tow Axle upgrade, when properly equipped. The engine table and its footnotes in Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide name no cab or box for the F-150's 13,500-lb. figure.

Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide states that its F-150 maximum towing capabilities are for properly equipped vehicles with the required equipment and a 150-lb. driver and passenger.

Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide notes that trim series, option content and payload all change towing capability, and that the truck and trailer together cannot exceed the listed gross combined weight rating.

At Jim Thompson Chrysler, we treat the conditions printed beside a towing figure as part of the figure itself, which is why we look at a used F-150's equipment ahead of any talk about a trailer.

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What Was the Highest F-150 Towing Capacity in Each Guide From 2020 to 2026?

The highest F-150 towing capacity in Ford Canada's towing guides was 13,200 lbs. in 2020, 14,000 lbs. in 2021, 2022 and 2023, and 13,500 lbs. in 2024, 2025 and 2026, each with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 and the package and build named in that model year's guide, when properly equipped. Each row carries the build its own guide chose for that year's maximum, and the builds change across the years, so the table compares what each guide printed rather than following one truck through seven model years.

Ford Canada's RV and Trailer Towing Guides, 2020 to 2026, read October 30, 2026; every figure is for a properly equipped truck:

Model year	Highest conventional towing figure in that year's guide	Engine and equipment the guide names	Cab, box and drive the guide names
2026	13,500 lbs.	3.5L EcoBoost V6, Tow/Haul Package and Max Tow Axle upgrade	Not named in the engine table or its footnotes
2025	13,500 lbs.	3.5L EcoBoost V6, Tow/Haul Package and Max Tow Axle upgrade	Not named in the engine table or its footnotes
2024	13,500 lbs.	3.5L EcoBoost V6, Tow/Haul Package and optional Max Tow Axle	SuperCrew, 6.5-foot box, 4x4
2023	14,000 lbs.	3.5L EcoBoost V6, Max Trailer Tow Package	SuperCab 8-foot box 4x2, or SuperCrew 4x2
2022	14,000 lbs.	3.5L EcoBoost V6, Max Trailer Tow Package	SuperCab 8-foot box 4x2, or SuperCrew 4x2
2021	14,000 lbs.	3.5L EcoBoost V6, Max Trailer Tow Package	SuperCab 8-foot box 4x2, or SuperCrew 4x2
2020	13,200 lbs.	3.5L EcoBoost V6, Max Trailer Tow Package, 20-inch tires	XLT SuperCrew, 6.5-foot box, 4x2

Ford Canada publishes a 2019 towing guide as well; this table starts at 2020.

Trims, trade-ins and financing on a used F-150 are the subjects of our used F-150 buyer's guide.

What F-150 Towing Capacity Do the Guides Give the Other Gas and Diesel Engines?

Among the other gas engines, Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide gives the F-150's 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 a maximum towing figure of 12,800 lbs. with the Tow/Haul Package and Max Tow Axle upgrade, and its 2.7L EcoBoost V6 8,400 lbs., both when properly equipped. Ford Canada's 2020 towing guide lists the F-150's 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6 at 11,500 lbs., and Ford Canada's 2021 towing guide lists it at 12,100 lbs. with the Max Trailer Tow Package, each figure for a properly equipped truck.

The 2022 to 2026 F-150 engine tables in Ford Canada's towing guides do not include a diesel.

Ford Canada's 2024 and 2025 towing guides print 12,900 lbs. for the F-150's 5.0L V8 with the Tow/Haul Package and Max Tow Axle, and 8,400 lbs. for its 2.7L EcoBoost V6, when properly equipped.

In Ford Canada's 2021, 2022 and 2023 towing guides, the F-150's 5.0L V8 is listed at 13,000 lbs. and its 2.7L EcoBoost V6 at 10,100 lbs., when properly equipped. The 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package, option code 622, is listed as required for that 10,100-lb. figure in the F-150 selector tables of Ford Canada's 2021, 2022 and 2023 towing guides.

Ford Canada's 2020 towing guide prints 11,500 lbs. for the F-150's 5.0L V8 and 9,000 lbs. for its 2.7L EcoBoost V6, when properly equipped, with the 2.7L figure requiring the 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package (622).

Ford Canada's 2020 to 2023 F-150 engine tables list a 3.3L Ti-VCT V6, and its 2024 to 2026 F-150 engine tables do not.

What Towing Capacity Do Ford Canada's Guides Give the F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid?

Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide gives the F-150's 3.5L PowerBoost Full Hybrid V6 a maximum towing figure of 11,600 lbs., on a SuperCrew 4x4 with the Tow/Haul Package and the optional Max Tow Axle, when properly equipped. Ford Canada's 2024 and 2025 towing guides print 11,200 lbs. for the F-150 hybrid on a SuperCrew 4x4 with the 145.4-inch wheelbase, the Tow/Haul Package and the optional Max Tow Axle, and 11,000 lbs. on the 157.2-inch wheelbase, when properly equipped.

The PowerBoost hybrid first appears in Ford Canada's 2021 towing guide, which calls the 3.5L PowerBoost Full Hybrid V6 all new for 2021.

Ford Canada's 2021, 2022 and 2023 towing guides print 12,700 lbs. for the F-150 hybrid with the Max Trailer Tow Package, when properly equipped. Ford Canada's 2021 towing guide places the hybrid's 12,700-lb. figure on a 4x2 F-150 XL.

In Ford Canada's 2024, 2025 and 2026 towing guides, the F-150 hybrid's towing table covers the SuperCrew 4x4 only.

What Does a Used F-150's Door Label Tell You About Towing?

A used F-150's door label tells you its rear axle code: Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide says the Safety Compliance Certification Label sits on the left front door lock facing or the door latch post pillar, with the word AXLE and a two-digit code below the bar code. Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide says the same label carries the truck's gross vehicle weight rating and rear gross axle weight rating.

The instruction to look for the word AXLE below the bar code appears in each of Ford Canada's towing guides from 2020 to 2026.

For the carrying capacity of one specific truck, Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide points to the label on the doorjamb.

The AXLE Code Below the Bar Code

In Ford Canada's 2025 and 2026 F-150 towing guides, code 19 stands for a 3.55 rear axle ratio with a non-limited-slip differential, and code L9 for a 3.55 ratio with an electronic locking differential.

A 2024 F-150's code is read against Ford Canada's 2024 guide, whose chart is not the same as the one in the 2025 and 2026 guides.

Once a used F-150's rear axle ratio is known, the Trailer Towing Selector in Ford Canada's guide for that truck's model year sets out its figures by engine and rear axle ratio. Ask our sales team for help reading the selector if you would like it.

Tow Package Names Before and After 2024

On a 2020 to 2023 F-150, the top 3.5L EcoBoost figures in Ford Canada's towing guides call for the Max Trailer Tow Package, option code 53C, and so do the hybrid's from 2021.

From the 2024 guide on, the F-150's 3.5L EcoBoost, hybrid and 5.0L maximums call for the Tow/Haul Package, option code 53T, and the Max Tow Axle, which Ford Canada's 2025 and 2026 guides list with no option code assigned.

Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide lists an upgraded rear axle ratio with the Max Tow Axle.

Ford Canada's 2025 and 2026 towing guides call a 2-inch hitch receiver rated at 11,600 lbs. standard on the F-150, and they list the Tow/Haul Package and the optional Max Tow Axle as required equipment for trailers over 11,600 lbs. on a gas F-150.

Papers That Came With the Truck

Ask our sales team which papers came with a used F-150, such as an original window sticker or a build record, and whether either one names the Max Trailer Tow Package, the Tow/Haul Package or the Max Tow Axle.

When no papers came with the truck, the axle code on the door label is still there to read.

A Pre-Purchase Inspection in Our Service Department

Our service department can inspect a used vehicle before purchase and tell you what it finds.

Request Service for a used F-150 you are considering, and say in the request that towing is part of your plans.

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Which Towing Plans Are a Poor Match for a Used F-150?

A used F-150 is a poor match for a heavier trailer when its own model year's guide gives its engine and equipment a lower figure than that trailer needs. In Ford Canada's 2024 to 2026 towing guides, an F-150 with the 2.7L EcoBoost V6 reaches 8,400 lbs., when properly equipped.

If the package, the axle code and the papers on a used F-150 cannot settle which figure applies, we would keep looking rather than guess.

Shoppers weighing an electric pickup can start with our used F-150 Lightning guide, which covers its years, range and battery warranty.

A New Ram 1500 From Our Gardiners Road Lot

For a pickup that starts its life with you, look at the Ram 1500, which we sell new; Ram Canada's towing figures for it are set out in our Ram 1500 towing guide.

Our new Ram 1500 results show what is currently available.

Once a new Ram 1500 bought from us is due for service, Signature Service means a member of our staff drives the truck from your door to the appointment and home again; times are agreed with you beforehand, based on availability.

Some Ram owners find a loaner unnecessary on the day; contact us for more details.

Financing a Used F-150, O.A.C., With Your Trade in the Mix

You can apply to finance a used F-150 with us, O.A.C., and put the vehicle you drive now toward it as a trade.

A woman in an olive quilted vest types on a laptop at a kitchen island while a man in a grey sweater holds a white mug and leans in to look, and through the window behind them an aluminum fishing boat sits on its trailer in the driveway at dusk, resting on its jack wheel with no vehicle attached and yellow chocks at one trailer wheel

Financing is available on the vehicles we sell, O.A.C.

Apply for financing online, from home, before you visit, O.A.C.

Any approval depends on the review of your application.

The truck or car you drive now: Value My Trade

Bring your trade in for an appraisal; the vehicle is inspected on our lot. We work to get the maximum value for your trade.

Where the loan balance on your trade exceeds what the vehicle is worth, the unpaid amount may be added to the amount financed, increasing the amount borrowed and potentially the total cost of borrowing.

A truck bought partly for business use raises questions of its own, and how a pickup loan works sets them out; any financing through us is O.A.C.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Towing Figure Did Ford Canada Print for a 2021 F-150?

Ford Canada's 2021 towing guide prints a maximum towing figure of 14,000 lbs. for the F-150 on a SuperCab 8-foot box 4x2 or a SuperCrew 4x2, with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 and the Max Trailer Tow Package, when properly equipped. A 2021 F-150's own tow package and axle code show whether the 14,000-lb. figure applies to that truck.

Does Every F-150 Tow the Same Weight?

Not every F-150 tows the same weight, because Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide prints 8,400 lbs. for the 2.7L EcoBoost V6 and 13,500 lbs. for the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 with the Tow/Haul Package and Max Tow Axle upgrade, when properly equipped. Jim Thompson Chrysler in Kingston checks a used F-150's model year and equipment against the right guide.

Where Is the Axle Code on an F-150?

An F-150's axle code is printed below the bar code, after the word AXLE, on the Safety Compliance Certification Label, which Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide locates on the left front door lock facing or the door latch post pillar. Ford Canada's 2026 towing guide has a chart that matches an F-150's two-digit code to a rear axle ratio.

Which Tow Package Names Appear in Ford Canada's F-150 Guides?

Ford Canada's 2020 to 2023 towing guides name the Max Trailer Tow Package (53C) for their top F-150 3.5L EcoBoost figures, while the 2024 to 2026 guides name the Tow/Haul Package (53T) and the Max Tow Axle for the 3.5L EcoBoost, hybrid and 5.0L maximums. Jim Thompson Chrysler in Kingston suggests confirming a used F-150's package before towing with it.

Is the F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid Rated to Tow?

Yes, the F-150's 3.5L PowerBoost Full Hybrid V6 carries a towing figure in each of Ford Canada's towing guides from 2021 to 2026, with a maximum of 11,600 lbs. in the 2026 guide on a SuperCrew 4x4 with the Tow/Haul Package and optional Max Tow Axle, when properly equipped. Ford Canada's 2021 towing guide calls the F-150 hybrid all new.

F-150 Towing Capacity, Checked Truck by Truck in Kingston

Matching a used F-150 to your trailer starts with its model year, engine, axle code and tow package, read against Ford Canada's towing guide for that year. Our live inventory shows what is currently available.

The boat for the Rideau Canal and the folding camper for Sandbanks can wait in the driveway until the figures line up.

Apply for financing online, from home, before you visit, O.A.C.

Visit us at 805 Gardiners Road, Kingston, ON K7M 7E6

Browse inventory online, value your trade, apply for credit approval, O.A.C., book service, or contact our team.

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About the Author:

Kerry Irven is the Vice President of New and Used Automotive Operations for Heighton Automotive Group, a family-owned and operated automotive group serving communities across Eastern Ontario. Kerry began his automotive career in new-car sales, building his experience on the showroom floor and working his way through multi-store dealership operations.

With over 25 years in the automotive industry, Kerry has helped grow automotive businesses from one location with 40 to 50 vehicles in stock to more than 500 vehicles across 10 rooftops. His hands-on background in both new and used-vehicle operations gives him a practical understanding of what customers look for when shopping for their next vehicle.

Throughout his career, Kerry has always been actively involved in staff coaching and in understanding customer wants and needs, helping ensure the businesses he works with continue to adapt to what customers are truly looking for.

One of the most exciting chapters of his career has been the shift into modern automotive marketing, embracing new technology, transparent pricing, customer-first inventory strategies, and new ways to create a better vehicle-shopping experience.

Kerry has completed extensive automotive training, including certification through the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, involvement with the Used Car Dealers Association of Ontario, Canadian automotive dealer training, and multiple customer service courses.

Born and raised on a farm, Kerry has always valued family, hard work, and a practical, down-to-earth approach. Joining Heighton Automotive Group and working alongside Thomas Heighton and family, along with managing partners Kyle Lothian and Martin Gougeon, has allowed him to bring those same values into the car business. It has also allowed Kerry to continue following a simple philosophy: treat every customer exactly the way he would want to be treated.

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