2020 FORD F-150 Owners Manual

TRAILER SWAY CONTROL
WARNING: Turning off trailer sway
control increases the risk of loss of
vehicle control, serious injury or death.
Ford does not recommend disabling this
feature except in situations where speed
reduction may be detrimental (such as
hill climbing), the driver has significant
trailer towing experience, and can control
trailer sway and maintain safe operation.
Note: This feature does not prevent trailer
sway, but reduces it once it begins.
Note: This feature cannot stop all trailers
from swaying.
Note: In some cases, if vehicle speed is too
high, the system may activate multiple
times, gradually reducing vehicle speed.
This feature applies your vehicle brakes at
individual wheels and, if necessary, reduces
engine power. If the trailer begins to sway,
the stability control light flashes and the
message TRAILER SWAY REDUCE
SPEED appears in the information display.
The first thing to do is slow your vehicle
down, then pull safely to the side of the
road and check for proper tongue load and
trailer load distribution. See
Load
Carrying (page 281).
RECOMMENDED TOWING
WEIGHTS
Note: Do not exceed a trailer
weight of 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) when
towing with, or by, the bumper only. Note:
For vehicles equipped with
2.7L and 3.3L engines without a
Heavy Duty Towing Package, do
not exceed a trailer weight of
5,000 lb (2,268 kg) when using the
trailer hitch.
Note: For vehicles equipped with
3.5L and 5.0L engines without a
Heavy Duty Towing Package, do
not exceed a trailer weight of
7,000 lb (3,175 kg)
when using the
trailer hitch.
Note: Make sure to take into
consideration trailer frontal area.
Vehicles not equipped with the
Trailer Tow Package or the Heavy
Duty Payload Package should not
exceed 11 ft² (3.4 m²) trailer frontal
area. Vehicles equipped with the
Trailer Tow Package or the Heavy
Duty Payload Package should not
exceed 18 ft² (5.6 m²) trailer
frontal area. All values calculated
with SAE J2807 method.
Note: Exceeding this limitation
may significantly reduce the
performance of your towing
vehicle. Selecting a trailer with a
low aerodynamic drag and rounded
front design helps optimize
performance and fuel economy.
Note: For high altitude operation,
reduce the gross combined weight
by 2% per
1,000 ft (300 m)
starting at the 1,000 ft (300 m)
elevation point.
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Note:
Certain states require
electric trailer brakes for trailers
over a specified weight. Be sure to
check state regulations for this
specified weight. The maximum
trailer weights listed may be limited
to this specified weight, as your
vehicle's electrical system may not
include the wiring connector
needed to use electric trailer
brakes. Your vehicle may tow a trailer
provided the maximum trailer
weight is less than or equal to the
maximum trailer weight
calculated using the formula that
appears after the following chart.Driveline – 4x2
1
Maximum GCWRCalculated with SAE J2807
Method 2
Axle Ratio
Engine
Cab – Wheel-
base (inches)
9,500 lb
(4,308 kg) 3
3.55
3.3L TiVCT
Regular cab – 122 12,100 lb
(5,489 kg)
3.73
12,200 lb
(5,534 kg)
3.15, 3.31
2.7L GTDI 13,100 lb
(5,942 kg)
3.73
13,000 lb
(5,896 kg)
3.15, 3.31
5.0L TiVCT 13,800 lb
(6,260 kg)
3.55
9,600 lb
(4,355 kg) 3
3.55
3.3L TiVCT
Regular cab –
141 12,200 lb
(5,534 kg)
3.73
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1
Maximum GCWRCalculated with SAE J2807
Method 2
Axle Ratio
Engine
Cab – Wheel-
base (inches)
12,300 lb
(5,579 kg)
3.15, 3.31
2.7L GTDI 13,200 lb
(5,987 kg)
3.73
13,300 lb
(6,032 kg) 4
3.73
13,900 lb
(6,305 kg)
3.15, 3.31
5.0L TiVCT 14,900 lb
(6,759 kg)
3.55
16,000 lb
(7,257 kg)
3.73
15,500 lb
(7,031 kg)
3.15, 3.55
3.5L GTDI 17,000 lb (7,711 kg)
5
3.55
17,100 lb (7,756 kg)5
3.73
9,800 lb
(4,445 kg) 3
3.55
3.3L TiVCT
Super Cab – 145 12,200 lb
(5,534 kg)
3.73
12,600 lb
(5,715 kg)
3.15, 3.31
2.7L GTDI
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1
Maximum GCWRCalculated with SAE J2807
Method 2
Axle Ratio
Engine
Cab – Wheel-
base (inches)
13,300 lb
(6,033 kg)
3.73
14,200 lb
(6,441 kg)
3.15, 3.31
5.0L TiVCT 15,200 lb
(6,895 kg)
3.55
15,800 lb(7,167 kg)
3.15, 3.55
3.5L GTDI 17,100 lb (7,756 kg)
5
3.55
15,700 lb (7,121 kg)
3.31
3.0L Diesel 17,100 lb (7,756 kg)
3.55
12,600 lb
(5,715 kg)
3.15, 3.31
2.7L GTDI
Super Cab – 163 13,300 lb
(6,033 kg)
3.73
14,100 lb
(6,396 kg) 4
3.73
14,300 lb
(6,486 kg)
3.15, 3.31
5.0L TiVCT 15,300 lb
(6,940 kg)
3.55
16,200 lb
(7,348 kg)
3.73
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Maximum GCWRCalculated with SAE J2807
Method 2
Axle Ratio
Engine
Cab – Wheel-
base (inches)
15,900 lb
(7,212 kg)
3.15, 3.55
3.5L GTDI 17,100 lb (7,756 kg)
5
3.55
17,100 lb (7,756 kg)5
3.73
9,900 lb
(4,491 kg) 3
3.55
3.3L TiVCT
Crew cab – 145 12,300 lb
(5,579 kg)
3.73
12,700 lb
(5,761 kg)
3.15, 3.31
2.7L GTDI 13,300 lb
(6,033 kg)
3.73
14,200 lb
(6,441 kg)
3.15, 3.31
5.0L TiVCT 15,200 lb
(6,895 kg)
3.55
15,800 lb(7,167 kg)
3.15, 3.55
3.5L GTDI 17,900 lb
(8,119 kg) 6
3.55
16,700 lb
(7,575 kg)
3.55
3.5L GTDI 10.5:1
CR
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Driveline – 4x2
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Maximum GCWRCalculated with SAE J2807
Method 2
Axle Ratio
Engine
Cab – Wheel-
base (inches)
15,800 lb(7,167 kg)
3.31
3.0L Diesel
17,100 lb (7,756 kg)
3.55
12,700 lb
(5,761 kg)
3.15, 3.31
2.7L GTDI
Crew cab – 157 13,300 lb
(6,033 kg)
3.73
14,100 lb
(6,396 kg) 4
3.73
14,200 lb
(6,441 kg)
3.15, 3.55
5.0L TiVCT 15,200 lb
(6,895 kg)
3.55
16,200 lb
(7,348 kg)
3.73
15,900 lb
(7,212 kg)
3.15, 3.55
3.5L GTDI
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Maximum GCWRCalculated with SAE J2807
Method 2
Axle Ratio
Engine
Cab – Wheel-
base (inches)
18,400 lb
(8,346 kg) 6
3.55
17,100 lb (7,756 kg)5
3.73
1 For vehicles without a Heavy Duty Towing Package, do not exceed a
trailer weight of 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
2 Heavy Duty Trailer Tow Payload Package (unless stated otherwise).
3 Medium Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Max trailer
weights by engine: 3.3L and 2.7L GTDI = 6000 lb, 5.0L, 3.5L GTDI and
3.0L Diesel = 7000 lb
4 MAX Trailer Tow Payload Package.
5 Max. Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Optional on all
models except vehicles with 3.5L GTDI Heavy Payload Package (HPP).
6 Max. Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Optional on 3.5L
GTDI Heavy Frame Crew Cabs only.
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Driveline – 4x4
1
Maximum GCWRCalculated with SAE J2807
Method 2
Axle Ratio
Engine
Cab – Wheel-
base (inches)
9,700 lb
(4,400 kg) 3
3.55
3.3L TiVCT
Regular cab – 122 12,200 lb
(5,534 kg)
3.73
12,500 lb
(5,670 kg)
3.55
2.7L GTDI 13,300 lb
(6,033 kg)
3.73
13,200 lb
(5,987 kg)
3.31, 3.55
5.0L TiVCT 14,600 lb
(6,622 kg)
3.73
12,200 lb
(5,534 kg)
3.73
3.3L TiVCT
Regular cab – 141 12,600 lb
(5,715 kg)
3.55
2.7L GTDI 13,300 lb
(6,033 kg)
3.73
14,100 lb
(6,396 kg) 4
3.73
14,100 lb
(6,396 kg)
3.31, 3.55
5.0L TiVCT 16,200 lb
(7,348 kg)
3.73
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