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What Towing Engine From A Ford F-150 Is Best?

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The 2022 Ford F-150 may offer best-in-class* maximum towing

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and payload performance depending on the engine and combination you own.

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When fitted with a 3.5-liter, twin-turbocharged, 400-hp V6, the new 2021 Ford F-150's maximum towing capability is 14,000 pounds,

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 but other powertrains are more than capable of towing weights of a similar magnitude.

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The EcoBoost(r) 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 engine, which can tow up to 14,000 pounds with the right towing equipment,

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That engine is by far the most capable engine for towing on the 2021 Ford F-150.

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The Ford F250's engine may be set up for conventional, fifth-wheel, or gooseneck towing, with 20,000 pounds of payload capacity.

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Furthermore, this hybrid engine is made to boost the Ford F-150's ability to pull, with a maximum towing capacity of 12,700 pounds.

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On the F-150 Lariat, F-150 King Ranch, and F-150 Platinum, this 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine is an option.

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Although the F-150 is a handsome work truck, we think the standard engine could use a little more power.