2023 Ford F-150 Lightning towing capacity
Up to 10,000 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: SuperCrew 4x4 145.4" WB, Electric (F-150 Lightning), 4WD, 9.61 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 5,000 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
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.
2023 Ford F-150 Lightning towing capacity chart
All 6 configurations in the source, by hitch type, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuperCrew 4x4 145.4" WBAutomaticfootnote 5: extended range battery; footnote 4 reads "Available Trailer Tow Package (53D)"; recorded as required equipment | 4WD | 9.61 | 10,000 lbs | 17,300 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (53D); 18" All-Terrain tires or 20" All-Season tires | p. 24 |
| SuperCrew 4x4 145.4" WBAutomaticfootnote 5: extended range battery; footnote 4 reads "Available Trailer Tow Package (53D)"; recorded as required equipment | 4WD | 9.61 | 9,600 lbs | 16,700 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (53D); 20" All-Terrain tires | p. 24 |
| Platinum, SuperCrew 4x4 145.4" WBAutomaticfootnote 5: extended range battery; footnote 4 reads "Available Trailer Tow Package (53D)"; recorded as required equipment | 4WD | 9.61 | 8,500 lbs | 15,900 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (53D) | p. 24 |
| SuperCrew 4x4 145.4" WBAutomaticfootnote 3: standard range battery; footnote 4 reads "Available Trailer Tow Package (53D)"; recorded as required equipment | 4WD | 9.61 | 7,700 lbs | 14,400 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (53D) | p. 24 |
| SuperCrew 4x4 145.4" WBAutomaticfootnote 5: extended range battery | 4WD | 9.61 | 7,700 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 24 | |
| SuperCrew 4x4 145.4" WBAutomaticfootnote 3: standard range battery | 4WD | 9.61 | 5,000 lbs | 11,700 lbs | p. 24 |
Common questions
What does a 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning need to tow 10,000 lbs?
The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: Trailer Tow Package (53D); 18" All-Terrain tires or 20" All-Season tires.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2023 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 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning
Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.
- Trailer wiring harness for the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning. See on Amazon (paid link)
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Where these numbers come from
- 2023 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, Ford. Manufacturer towing guide. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
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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