Tow Chart

2020 Ford Expedition MAX towing capacity

Up to 9,000 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: 4x2, 3.5L EcoBoost V6, 2WD, 3.73 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 6,000 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.

Highest published rating9,000 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Lowest in the same tables: 6,000 lbs.

The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.

2020 Ford Expedition MAX towing capacity chart

All 5 configurations in the source, by hitch type, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.

Conventional (ball hitch)

2020 Ford Expedition MAX 3.5L EcoBoost V6 towing capacity, conventional hitch
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
4x2Automaticcalculated with SAE J2807 method; hitch not named in table; page 39 lists a factory hitch receiver (conventional) for this model2WD3.739,000 lbs15,200 lbsweight-distributing hitch; Class IV Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package (536)p. 34
4x4Automaticcalculated with SAE J2807 method; hitch not named in table; page 39 lists a factory hitch receiver (conventional) for this model4WD3.739,000 lbs15,500 lbsweight-distributing hitch; Class IV Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package (536)p. 34
4x2Automaticcalculated with SAE J2807 method; hitch not named in table; page 39 lists a factory hitch receiver (conventional) for this model2WD3.316,300 lbs12,500 lbsweight-distributing hitchp. 34
4x4Automaticcalculated with SAE J2807 method; hitch not named in table; page 39 lists a factory hitch receiver (conventional) for this model4WD3.316,000 lbs12,400 lbsweight-distributing hitchp. 34
4x4Automaticcalculated with SAE J2807 method; hitch not named in table; page 39 lists a factory hitch receiver (conventional) for this model4WD3.736,000 lbs12,400 lbsweight-distributing hitch; FX4 Off-Road Package (17F)p. 34

Common questions

What does a 2020 Ford Expedition MAX need to tow 9,000 lbs?

The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: weight-distributing hitch; Class IV Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package (536).

Where do these numbers come from?

From 2020 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.

Towing equipment for the 2020 Ford Expedition MAX

The manufacturer's tables name this equipment for some 2020 Ford Expedition MAX configurations. Equipment does not raise a rating. Check the Needs column for your own build before buying anything.

Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.

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Where these numbers come from

Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.

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