2012 FORD F150 wheelbase

How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
SUVs and trucks can differ from
some other vehicles in a few
noticeable ways. Your vehicle may
be:
•Higher – to allow higher load
carrying capacity and to allow it
to travel over rough terrain
without getting hung up or
damaging underbody components.
•Shorter – to give it the capability
to approach inclines and drive
over the crest of a hill without
getting hung up or damaging
underbody components. All other
things held equal, a shorter
wheelbase may make your vehicle
quicker to respond to steering inputs than a vehicle with a longer
wheelbase.
•Narrower – to provide greater
maneuverability in tight spaces,
particularly in off-road use.
As a result of the above dimensional
differences, SUVs and trucks often
will have a higher center of gravity
and a greater difference in center of
gravity between the loaded and
unloaded condition.
These differences that make your
vehicle so versatile also make it
handle differently than an ordinary
passenger car.
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For load specification terms found on the label and instructions on
calculating your vehicle’s load, refer toVehicle loading - with and
without a trailerin this chapter. Remember to figure in the tongue load
of your loaded vehicle when figuring the total weight.
WARNING:Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on
the certification label.
WARNING:Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended
gross trailer weight exceeds the limit of the vehicle and could
result in engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss
of vehicle control, vehicle rollover and personal injury.
Regular Cab
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum
GCWR - lb (kg)Maximum Trailer
Weight - lb (kg)
2WD 126” wheelbase
3.7L3.55 10400 (4717) 5500 (2495)
3.73 10900 (4944) 6000 (2721)
5.0L3.31 12900 (5851) 7900 (3583)
3.55 13300 (6033) 8300 (3765)
2WD 145” wheelbase
3.5L3.15 14000 (6350) 8800 (3992)
3.55 15000 (6804) 9800 (4445)
3.5L (Heavy
Payload Package)3.73 16600 (7530) 11300 (5126)
3.7L3.55 10600 (4808) 5600 (2540)
3.73 11100 (5035) 6100 (2767)
5.0L3.31 13500 (6123) 8400 (3810)
3.55 14900 (6759) 9800 (4445)
5.0L (Heavy
Payload Package)3.73 15300 (6940) 10000 (4536)
4WD 126” wheelbase
3.7L 3.73 10900 (4944) 5700 (2585)
5.0L3.55 12900 (5851) 7600 (3447)
3.73 13300 (6033) 8000 (3629)
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Regular Cab
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum
GCWR - lb (kg)Maximum Trailer
Weight - lb (kg)
4WD 145” wheelbase
3.5L3.31 14000 (6350) 8600 (3901)
3.55/3.73 15200 (6895) 9800 (4445)
3.5L (Heavy
Payload Package)3.73 17100 (7756) 11300 (5126)
3.7L 3.73 11100 (5035) 5900 (2676)
5.0L3.55 13500 (6123) 8200 (3719)
3.73 15100 (6849) 9800 (4445)
5.0L (Heavy
Payload Package)3.73 15300 (6940) 9700 (4400)
SuperCab
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum
GCWR - lb (kg)Maximum Trailer
Weight - lb (kg)
4WD 133” wheelbase
6.2L (SVT
Raptor)4.10 12500 (5670) 6000 (2722)
2WD 145” wheelbase
3.5L 3.15 14000 (6350) 8600 (3901)
3.55 15200 (6895) 9800 (4445)
3.5L (Max Trailer
Tow Package)3.73 16900 (7666) 11300 (5126)
3.7L 3.73 11100 (5035) 5800 (2630)
5.0L3.31 13500 (6123) 8100 (3674)
3.55 14900 (6759) 9500 (4309)
4WD 145” wheelbase
3.5L3.31 14000 (6350) 8400 (3810)
3.55/3.73 15400 (6985) 9800 (4445)
3.5L (Max Trailer
Tow Package)3.73/4.10 17100 (7756) 11300 (5126)
3.7L 3.73 11100 (5035) 5500 (2495)
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SuperCab
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum
GCWR - lb (kg)Maximum Trailer
Weight - lb (kg)
5.0L3.55 13500 (6123) 7800 (3538)
3.73 15100 (6849) 9400 (4264)
2WD 163” wheelbase
3.5L3.15 14000 (6350) 8400 (3810)
3.55 15200 (6895) 9600 (4355)
3.5L (Heavy
Payload Package
and Max Trailer
Tow Package)3.73 17100 (7756) 11300 (5126)
5.0L3.31 13500 (6123) 7900 (3583)
3.55 14900 (6759) 9300 (4218)
5.0L (Heavy
Payload Package)3.73 15300 (6940) 9600 (4355)
4WD 163” wheelbase
3.5L3.31 14000 (6350) 8200 (3719)
3.55/3.73 15400 (6985) 9600 (4355)
3.5L (Heavy
Payload Package
and Max Trailer
Tow Package)3.73/4.10 17100 (7756) 11200 (5080)
5.0L3.55 13500 (6123) 7600 (3447)
3.73 15100 (6849) 9200 (4173)
5.0L (Heavy
Payload Package)3.73 15300 (6940) 9300 (4218)
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SuperCrew
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum
GCWR - lb (kg)Maximum Trailer
Weight - lb (kg)
2WD 145” wheelbase
3.5L 3.15 14000 (6350) 8500 (3856)
3.55 15300 (6940) 9800 (4445)
3.5L (Max Trailer
Tow Package)3.73 16900 (7666) 11300 (5126)
3.7L 3.73 11100 (5035) 5700 (2585)
5.0L3.55 13500 (6123) 8000 (3629)
3.73 14900 (6759) 9400 (4264)
6.2L
(Harley-Davidson™)3.73 13500 (6123) 7500 (3402)
6.2L (Max Trailer
Tow Package)3.73 17100 (7756) 11300 (5126)
4WD 145” wheelbase
3.5L3.31 14000 (6350) 8200 (3719)
3.55/3.73 15500 (7031) 9700 (4400)
3.5L (Max Trailer
Tow Package)3.73/4.10 17100 (7756) 11300 (5126)
5.0L3.55 13500 (6123) 7700 (3493)
3.73 15100 (6849) 9300 (4218)
6.2L
(Harley-Davidson™)3.73 13500 (6123) 7300 (3311)
6.2L (SVT Raptor) 4.10 14700 (6668) 8000 (3628)
6.2L (Max Trailer
Tow Package)3.73 17100 (7756) 11100 (5035)
2WD 157” wheelbase
3.5L3.15 14000 (6350) 8400 (3810)
3.55 15300 (6940) 9700 (4400)
3.5L (Max Trailer
Tow Package)3.73 17000 (7711) 11300 (5126)
3.5L (Heavy
Payload Package)3.73 17100 (7756) 11300 (5126)
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SuperCrew
Engine Rear axle
ratioMaximum
GCWR - lb (kg)Maximum Trailer
Weight - lb (kg)
5.0L3.55 13500 (6123) 7900 (3583)
3.73 14900 (6759) 9300 (4218)
5.0L (Heavy
Payload Package)3.73 15300 (6940) 9500 (4309)
6.2L (Max Trailer
Tow Package)3.73 17100 (7756) 11200 (5080)
4WD 157” wheelbase
3.5L3.31 14000 (6350) 8000 (3629)
3.55/3.73 15500 (7031) 9600 (4354)
3.5L (Max Trailer
Tow Package)3.73/4.10 17100 (7756) 11200 (5080)
3.5L (Heavy
Payload Package)3.73 17100 (7756) 11100 (5035)
5.0L3.55 13500 (6123) 7500 (3402)
3.73 15100 (6849) 9100 (4128)
5.0L (Heavy
Payload Package)3.73 15300 (6940) 9200 (4173)
6.2L (Max Trailer
Tow Package)3.73 17100 (7756) 10900 (4944)
Note:When taking into consideration trailer frontal area, ensure not to
exceed:
•Base vehicle frontal area without the Trailer Tow Package or the
Heavy Payload Package.
•60 ft
2(5.57 m2) with the Trailer Tow Package or the Heavy Payload
Package.
Preparing to tow
Use the proper equipment for towing a trailer and make sure it is
properly attached to your vehicle. Contact your authorized dealer or a
reliable trailer dealer as soon as possible if you require assistance.
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