Whether you’re buying a travel trailer, or some kind of flatbed or enclosed trailer, you’re probably wondering what size trailer your Ford can tow.
If you look at the Truck Safety Compliance Certification Label that’s either on the inside of the drivers door, or in the door frame, you’ll find the vehicles front and rear GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating), the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) and the axle code. What you won’t find is the GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) or anything telling you how heavy of a trailer you can tow.
(Safety Compliance Certification Label)
Although it’s not listed on the sticker, Ford has a GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) designated for each vehicle. This is how much the vehicle and it’s trailer can weight as a combined total weight.
Within Ford’s models, there are different weight ratings. For Example:
A 2003 Ford Excursion can tow anywhere from a 6,100 pound trailer to a 11,000 pound trailer depending on if it’s 2WD or 4WD, the engine size, and the axle gear ratio.
Ford Towing Guide Downloads:
Make sure you check out our Ford Towing Guides. You’ll be able to download, read and save the Ford Towing Guide for model years 1999-2014.
Maximum Trailer Weight:
Below are the maximum trailer weights for your Ford broke down by year. Your vehicle must NOT be loaded with cargo. So if you also plan on hauling 500 pounds of cargo in the back of your truck or SUV, you’ll have to deduct that from how much the trailer can weigh.
NOTE: Please note that these are maximum weights based on the Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) Ford has established for you’re model of vehicle. How heavy of a trailer you’re vehicle can tow can be affected by which engine you have and axle gear ratio. Check the Ford Towing Guides for you’re model year for more information.
(1986 Ford F-150 & Bronco Towing Capacity)
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