Towing Capacity of a 2014 Ford F-150 4x4 with 5.0 Liter Motor

Question:

I have a 2014 f150 4x4 5.0 engine what would my max towing capacity be Wanting to buy an RV and need to figure max towing capacity would be.Truck has factory hitch and brake already installed

asked by: Don

Expert Reply:

The owner's manual for the 2014 Ford F-150 only shows the gross combined weight rating which is the most that the truck and trailer can weigh together. So I checked the towing guide from Ford for the 2014 model year.

Capacity is also dependent upon the cab style, rear end ratio, and wheelbase:

Regular cab, 4x4, 5.0 liter, 3.55 gears, 126 inch wheelbase = 7,600 pounds gross trailer weight
Regular cab, 4x4, 5.0 liter, 3.55 gears, 145 inch wheelbase = 8,100 pounds gross trailer weight
Regular cab, 4x4, 5.0 liter, 3.73 gears, 126 inch wheelbase = 8,000 pounds gross trailer weight
Regular cab, 4x4, 5.0 liter, 3.73 gears, 145 inch wheelbase = 9,700 pounds gross trailer weight

Super Cab, 4x4, 5.0 liter, 3.55 gears, 145 inch wheelbase = 7,800 pounds gross trailer weight
Super Cab, 4x4, 5.0 liter, 3.55 gears, 163 inch wheelbase = 7,600 pounds gross trailer weight
Super Cab, 4x4, 5.0 liter, 3.73 gears, 145 inch wheelbase = 9,400 pounds gross trailer weight
Super Cab, 4x4, 5.0 liter, 3.73 gears, 163 inch wheelbase = 9,200 pounds gross trailer weight (up to 9,300 pounds with heavy duty payload package)

SuperCrew, 4x4, 5.0 liter, 3.55 gears, 145 inch wheelbase = 7,700 pounds gross trailer weight
SuperCrew, 4x4, 5.0 liter, 3.55 gears, 157 inch wheelbase = 7,500 pounds gross trailer weight
SuperCrew, 4x4, 5.0 liter, 3.73 gears, 145 inch wheelbase = 9,300 pounds gross trailer weight
SuperCrew, 4x4, 5.0 liter, 3.73 gears, 157 inch wheelbase = 9,100 pounds gross trailer weight (up to 9,200 pounds with heavy duty payload package)

Also be sure to check the hitch itself because it could have a lower or higher capacity. Whichever is lower, the truck's capacity or the hitch capacity, is the capacity you will need to go by.