2021 F150 Towing Capacity Increase on some models

[nickw]

One of things holding me back on jumping into the F150 was wanting a 2.7 but it (for some reason) always had a lousy towing capacity relative to the others. I have a 5000 lb trailer but always wanted to option of upgrading to a larger heavier unit. In previous years max towing was 8100, looks like the bumped that up 2000 to 10100 which is a big deal for folks that tow and want a more fuel efficient daily engine for less $. You'll need the 2.7 payload package which comes with the 9.75" rear-end and option of 36 gal take also. Thought this was pretty cool.....

 

[Todd780]

One of things holding me back on jumping into the F150 was wanting a 2.7 but it (for some reason) always had a lousy towing capacity relative to the others. I have a 5000 lb trailer but always wanted to option of upgrading to a larger heavier unit. In previous years max towing was 8100, looks like the bumped that up 2000 to 10100 which is a big deal for folks that tow and want a more fuel efficient daily engine for less $. You'll need the 2.7 payload package which comes with the 9.75" rear-end and option of 36 gal take also. Thought this was pretty cool.....

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Hmm. Very interesting. So does going with a 5.5" box effect the 10,100 lbs rating? Also noticed '2,100 lbs' is that a payload? I wonder if that would change on a super crew?

Would you happen to have the link where you found those figures?

Agreed. 95% of the time I drive the truck, it's unladen. So better fuel economy would be nice.

 

[nickw]

Hmm. Very interesting. So does going with a 5.5" box effect the 10,100 lbs rating? Also noticed '2,100 lbs' is that a payload? I wonder if that would change on a super crew?

Would you happen to have the link where you found those figures?

Agreed. 95% of the time I drive the truck, it's unladen. So better fuel economy would be nice.

Looks like 1,965 for supercrew w/2.7 in XLT trim. Here is the info, just click the trim you are after, scroll down to 'Specifications' then scroll down for towing/payload:

2021:

https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/models/?gnav=footer-vehicles

2020:

https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/2020/models/?gnav=footer-vehicles

 

[Todd780]

Looks like 1,965 for supercrew w/2.7 in XLT trim. Here is the info, just click the trim you are after, scroll down to 'Specifications' then scroll down for towing/payload:

2021:

https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/models/?gnav=footer-vehicles

2020:

https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/2020/models/?gnav=footer-vehicles

Thank you.

Just poked around that link. Hmm... looks like with the 2.7L payload package in a XLT Supercrew 4x4 w/ 5.5" box it would be 165 lbs more payload than my '15 and 200 lbs less for tow rating...

Guess than would vary based on options though.

Well that throws a wrench into my already muddled brain. Here I was thinking the next truck would either be a next gen Tundra or a HDPP F150 with a 3.5 EcoBoost...

 

[Buddha.]

I don’t know why the 2.7 with payload package can’t have the same payload as the 3.5/5.0 trucks when they have the same rear axles.

 

[Todd780]

Huh. Not a huge gap to go from a 2.7 payload package to a HDPP with a 3.5.... (301A's equipped with the same options)

But, it is still 4 g's more..... And would be harder on gas.....

But, it could tow and haul more.... damn it.

 

[phsycle]

If you’re going to be towing, more capacity is always the rule of thumb.

 

[Todd780]

If you’re going to be towing, more capacity is always the rule of thumb.

Yes, but for myself and like the OP, my trailer is only around 5,000 lbs wet.

Would a 2.7 Payload package do it? Probably. Would a HDPP do it better? Of course.

 

[phsycle]

Yes, but for myself and like the OP, my trailer is only around 5,000 lbs wet.

I heard they hit a growth spurt at around year 3. ?

 

[Deleted member 9101]

Yes, but for myself and like the OP, my trailer is only around 5,000 lbs wet.

Would a 2.7 Payload package do it? Probably. Would a HDPP do it better? Of course.

My lowely 2.7 STX with no kind of payload package would have no problem with it...so the heavier duty version wouldn't be a big difference. Where it's going to shine is the increased payload rating.

 

[Todd780]

I heard they hit a growth spurt at around year 3. ?

Ours already did. Grew up from a tent trailer 2 years ago...

 

[phsycle]

5k lbs, a regular 2.7 (no PP) will pull it just fine. Like it’s not even there. Even with my old 6-speed 2.7, 5k wasn’t a problem.

But that 2.7PP might be the sweet spot. Gets you the MPG you want and the 7k GVWR.

 

[Todd780]

5k lbs, a regular 2.7 (no PP) will pull it just fine. Like it’s not even there. Even with my old 6-speed 2.7, 5k wasn’t a problem.

But that 2.7PP might be the sweet spot. Gets you the MPG you want and the 7k GVWR.

Gotta drive a 2.7 and a 3.5 one of these days. I imagine with 3:73's they be quite peppy.

 

[phsycle]

Gotta drive a 2.7 and a 3.5 one of these days. I imagine with 3:73's they be quite peppy.

Yeah, and at 5k lbs, I wouldn’t even go that high. 3.55 would be just fine. Unless PP requires that ratio.

 

[Todd780]

Yeah, and at 5k lbs, I wouldn’t even go that high. 3.55 would be just fine. Unless PP requires that ratio.

Yeah, I think HDPP or 2.7 Payload Package comes with a 3:73 ratio E-locker as part of the package.