Ford Transit towing capacity

The 2026 Ford Transit is rated for up to 7,500 lbs with a conventional ball hitch, in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.

2026 Ford Transit, highest published rating7,500 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Most are rated lower, so find yours in the year tables.

Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.

2026 Ford Transit

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
3.5L EcoBoost V6	7,500 lbs
3.5L PFDI V6	6,500 lbs

All 122 2026 Transit configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2025 Ford Transit

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
3.5L EcoBoost V6	7,500 lbs
3.5L PFDI V6	6,500 lbs

All 147 2025 Transit configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2025 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2024 Ford Transit

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
3.5L EcoBoost V6	7,500 lbs
3.5L PFDI V6	6,500 lbs

All 147 2024 Transit configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2024 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2023 Ford Transit

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Hitch type not stated
3.5L EcoBoost V6	7,500 lbs
3.5L PFDI V6	6,600 lbs

All 121 2023 Transit configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2023 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2022 Ford Transit

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
3.5L EcoBoost V6	7,500 lbs
3.5L PFDI V6	6,600 lbs

All 158 2022 Transit configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2022 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2021 Ford Transit

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
3.5L EcoBoost V6	7,500 lbs
3.5L PFDI V6	6,600 lbs

All 180 2021 Transit configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2020 Ford Transit

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional	Hitch type not stated
3.5L EcoBoost V6	6,900 lbs	7,500 lbs
2.0L BiTurbo Diesel I4	7,500 lbs	7,500 lbs
3.5L PFDI V6	6,400 lbs	6,600 lbs

All 212 2020 Transit configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2020 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2019 Ford Transit

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
3.2L I5 Power Stroke Diesel	7,500 lbs
3.5L EcoBoost V6	7,100 lbs
3.7L DOHC V6	6,800 lbs

All 111 2019 Transit configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2019 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2018 Ford Transit

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Hitch type not stated
3.2L I5 Power Stroke® Diesel	7,500 lbs
3.5L EcoBoost® V6	7,100 lbs
3.7L DOHC V6	6,800 lbs

All 116 2018 Transit configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2018 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2017 Ford Transit

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Hitch type not stated
3.2L I5 Power Stroke® Diesel	7,500 lbs
3.5L V6 EcoBoost®	7,100 lbs
3.7L DOHC V6	6,800 lbs

All 102 2017 Transit configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2017 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2016 Ford Transit

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Hitch type not stated
3.2L I5 Power Stroke® Diesel	7,500 lbs
3.2L I5	7,500 lbs
3.5L V6 EcoBoost®	7,100 lbs
3.7L V6	6,800 lbs
3.7L DOHC V6	6,600 lbs

All 98 2016 Transit configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2016 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2015 Ford Transit

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Hitch type not stated
3.2L I5 Power Stroke Diesel	7,500 lbs
3.2L I5	7,500 lbs
3.5L V6 EcoBoost®	7,000 lbs
3.7L V6	6,700 lbs
3.7L DOHC V6	6,600 lbs

All 105 2015 Transit configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2015 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

Common questions

How has the Ford Transit's towing capacity changed by year?

Highest published rating by model year: 2026: 7,500 lbs; 2025: 7,500 lbs; 2024: 7,500 lbs; 2023: 7,500 lbs; 2022: 7,500 lbs; 2021: 7,500 lbs; 2020: 7,500 lbs; 2019: 7,500 lbs; 2018: 7,500 lbs; 2017: 7,500 lbs; 2016: 7,500 lbs; 2015: 7,500 lbs.

What hitch are the Ford Transit ratings for?

For some years the manufacturer's document gives a trailer weight without naming a hitch type. We show those as "Hitch type not stated" and do not assume one.