Lincoln Navigator L towing capacity
The 2018 Lincoln Navigator L is rated for up to 8,400 lbs with a conventional ball hitch, in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.
2018 Lincoln Navigator L, highest published rating8,400 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Most are rated lower, so find yours in the year tables.
Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.
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2018 Lincoln Navigator L
| Engine | Conventional |
|---|---|
| Twin-Turbocharged 3.5L V6 | 8,400 lbs |
All 4 2018 Navigator L configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
Source: 2018 RV & Trailer Towing Guide
2017 Lincoln Navigator L
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Engine | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Navigator L 4x2Automatic Transmissionfootnote 1 requires a weight-distributing hitch, so treated as conventional | 3.5L GTDI V6 | 2WD | 4.10 | 8,500 lbs | 14,900 lbs | weight-distributing hitch; Class IV Heavy-Duty Trailer Towing Package (standard) | p. 30 |
| Lincoln Navigator L 4x4Automatic Transmissionfootnote 1 requires a weight-distributing hitch, so treated as conventional | 3.5L GTDI V6 | 4WD | 4.10 | 8,300 lbs | 14,900 lbs | weight-distributing hitch; Class IV Heavy-Duty Trailer Towing Package (standard) | p. 30 |
Source: 2017 RV & Trailer Towing Guide
2016 Lincoln Navigator L
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Engine | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigator L 4x2Automatic Transmissionfootnote 1 requires a weight-distributing hitch, so treated as conventional | 3.5L V6 EcoBoost® | 2WD | 4.10 | 8,500 lbs | 14,900 lbs | weight-distributing hitch; Class IV Heavy-Duty Trailer Towing Package (standard) | p. 22 |
| Navigator L 4x4Automatic Transmissionfootnote 1 requires a weight-distributing hitch, so treated as conventional | 3.5L V6 EcoBoost® | 4WD | 4.10 | 8,300 lbs | 14,900 lbs | weight-distributing hitch; Class IV Heavy-Duty Trailer Towing Package (standard) | p. 22 |
Source: 2016 RV & Trailer Towing Guide
2015 Lincoln Navigator L
| Engine | Conventional |
|---|---|
| 3.5L V6 EcoBoost® | 8,500 lbs |
All 4 2015 Navigator L configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
Source: 2015 RV & Trailer Towing Guide
Common questions
How has the Lincoln Navigator L's towing capacity changed by year?
Highest published rating by model year: 2018: 8,400 lbs; 2017: 8,500 lbs; 2016: 8,500 lbs; 2015: 8,500 lbs.