How Much Can the 2016 Ford F-150 Tow?
The 2016 Ford F-150 is a powerful and durable pickup truck and there is no question of if the F-150 can get the job done because the 2016 F-150 with all of its available features and engines can become the pickup that you need. The 2016 F-150 can tow more than any other pickup in its class, with the available 3.5L EcoBoost engine the F-150 can tow up to 12,200 pounds. When the 2016 F-150 is equipped with the 2.7L EcoBoost engine, which is the most fuel-efficient F-150 engine, the F-150 is capable of deliver a maximum tow rating of 8,500 pounds.
The 2016 F-150 may have all the power you and your towing needs but Ford kicks it up a notch and provides features that help making towing easier. Ford offers an available 8-inch LCD productivity screen that provides useful information from fuel economy to towing data right in front of you on the instrument cluster, this feature is standard on the Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum and Limited trims.
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Pro-trailer backup assist: This new feature makes backing up a trailer as easy as turning a knob.
Dynamic hitch assist: Provides a line-of-sight guide to help direct your hitch ball to the trailer receiver.
Smart trailer connector: Informs you of trailer connectivity issues, burned-out of unlit trailer marker lamps, brake light and trailer battery problems.
Trailer sway control: This standard feature on all F-150s uses technology to help your trailer remain stable.
Trailer Brake Controller: Is factory-installed and integrated into the F-150 instrument panel. Trailer brake control helps synchronize the truck and trailer brakes.
2016 F-150 Performance and Engine Options
Aside from the two engines previously mentioned, the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 and 2.7L EcoBoost V6 engine, the 2016 Ford F-150 also has an available 3.5L V6 and 5.0L V8 engine. The 3.5L V6 engine is rated at 282 horsepower and has a tow rating of 7,600 pounds which is a 900 pound improvement from the past engine. The 5.0L V8 engine is rated at 385 horsepower and is capable of towing up to 8,500 pounds. The V8 engine has the best-in-class maximum payload of 3, 270 pounds and has increased its horsepower since the 2014 model year.
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The 2016 Ford F-150 is a pickup truck that is not to be messed with. All of the power and performance features offers up a great pickup truck that will be reliable, durable and versatile. There isn’t much that the 2016 F-150 can’t do. Test drive the 2016 F-150 for yourself at Heritage Ford and see just how great the F-150 really is.