Tow Chart

2022 Ford Explorer towing capacity

Up to 5,600 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: RWD, 3.0L EcoBoost V6, RWD, 3.31 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 3,000 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.

Highest published rating5,600 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Lowest in the same tables: 3,000 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.

2022 Ford Explorer towing capacity by engine

The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.

EngineConventionalConfigurations
3.0L EcoBoost V65,600 lbs4
3.3L Ti-VCT V65,600 lbs2
2.3L EcoBoost I45,300 lbs5
3.3L HEV V65,000 lbs4

2022 Ford Explorer towing capacity chart

All 15 configurations in the source, by hitch type and engine, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.

Conventional (ball hitch)

2022 Ford Explorer 3.0L EcoBoost V6 towing capacity, conventional hitch
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
RWDAutomatichitch type not labelled in table; page 45 lists a factory hitch receiver for this model, read as conventional; Class IV Trailer Tow Package (52T) standard on ST; King Ranch and Platinum models onlyRWD3.315,600 lbs10,800 lbsp. 40
4WDAutomatichitch type not labelled in table; page 45 lists a factory hitch receiver for this model, read as conventional; Class IV Trailer Tow Package (52T) standard on ST; King Ranch and Platinum models only4WD3.315,600 lbs10,800 lbsp. 40
RWDAutomatichitch type not labelled in table; page 45 lists a factory hitch receiver for this model, read as conventional; no RWD GCWR printed on this line (RWD GCWR cell blank); Class IV Trailer Tow Package (52T) standard on ST; ST model onlyRWD3.585,600 lbsp. 40
4WDAutomatichitch type not labelled in table; page 45 lists a factory hitch receiver for this model, read as conventional; Class IV Trailer Tow Package (52T) standard on ST; ST model only4WD3.585,600 lbs10,800 lbsp. 40
2022 Ford Explorer 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 towing capacity, conventional hitch
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
4WDAutomatichitch type not labelled in table; page 45 lists a factory hitch receiver for this model, read as conventional; printed as 8,000/10,600 GCWR with 3,000/5,600 trailer weight; paired by position; fleet only4WD3.585,600 lbs10,600 lbsClass IV Trailer Tow Package (52T)p. 40
4WDAutomatichitch type not labelled in table; page 45 lists a factory hitch receiver for this model, read as conventional; printed as 8,000/10,600 GCWR with 3,000/5,600 trailer weight; paired by position; fleet only; no factory-installed towing equipment for this application; dealer accessory only4WD3.583,000 lbs8,000 lbsp. 40
2022 Ford Explorer 2.3L EcoBoost I4 towing capacity, conventional hitch
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
RWDAutomatichitch type not labelled in table; page 45 lists a factory hitch receiver for this model, read as conventionalRWD3.585,300 lbs10,000 lbsClass IV Trailer Tow Package (52T)p. 40
4WDAutomatichitch type not labelled in table; page 45 lists a factory hitch receiver for this model, read as conventional4WD3.585,300 lbs10,100 lbsClass IV Trailer Tow Package (52T)p. 40
4WDAutomatichitch type not labelled in table; page 45 lists a factory hitch receiver for this model, read as conventional; Class IV Trailer Tow Package standard on Timberline4WD3.585,300 lbs10,300 lbsp. 40
RWDAutomatichitch type not labelled in table; page 45 lists a factory hitch receiver for this model, read as conventional; no factory-installed towing equipment for this application; dealer accessory onlyRWD3.583,000 lbs7,700 lbsp. 40
4WDAutomatichitch type not labelled in table; page 45 lists a factory hitch receiver for this model, read as conventional; no factory-installed towing equipment for this application; dealer accessory only4WD3.583,000 lbs7,800 lbsp. 40
2022 Ford Explorer 3.3L HEV V6 towing capacity, conventional hitch
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
RWDAutomatichitch type not labelled in table; page 45 lists a factory hitch receiver for this model, read as conventional; printed as 8,500/10,500 GCWR with 3,000/5,000 trailer weight; paired by positionRWD3.585,000 lbs10,500 lbsClass IV Trailer Tow Package (52T)p. 40
4WDAutomatichitch type not labelled in table; page 45 lists a factory hitch receiver for this model, read as conventional; printed as 8,600/10,600 GCWR with 3,000/5,000 trailer weight; paired by position4WD3.735,000 lbs10,600 lbsClass IV Trailer Tow Package (52T)p. 40
RWDAutomatichitch type not labelled in table; page 45 lists a factory hitch receiver for this model, read as conventional; printed as 8,500/10,500 GCWR with 3,000/5,000 trailer weight; paired by position; no factory-installed towing equipment for this application; dealer accessory onlyRWD3.583,000 lbs8,500 lbsp. 40
4WDAutomatichitch type not labelled in table; page 45 lists a factory hitch receiver for this model, read as conventional; printed as 8,600/10,600 GCWR with 3,000/5,000 trailer weight; paired by position; no factory-installed towing equipment for this application; dealer accessory only4WD3.733,000 lbs8,600 lbsp. 40

Common questions

Which 2022 Ford Explorer engine tows the most?

3.0L EcoBoost V6, at up to 5,600 lbs. Next is 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 at up to 5,600 lbs.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 2022 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 2022 Ford Explorer

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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