2025 Ford F-150 Towing and Hauling Features

January 3rd, 2025 by

If you’re looking for a truck to tow or haul heavy loads, the popular Ford F-150 is a top choice, offering unparalleled performance. It not only delivers unbelievable power but also innovative features and advanced technologies to make hitching up safer and easier. Our team at Jones Ford in Savannah, Tennessee, put together this guide to showcase the 2025 Ford F-150 towing and hauling capabilities.

A Highlight of What’s New for 2025

The Ford F-150 received a major redesign for 2024, and the 2025 model carries over largely unchanged. One notable update is the introduction of lower prices for popular midrange trims, such as the LARIAT and XLT; however, this comes at the cost of certain features. For example, the 2025 Ford F-150 XLT is $2,235 cheaper than its predecessor but has lost its dual-zone automated climate control system, chrome accents, and wrapped steering wheel. The 2025 F-150 STX received the same price at the expense of LED fog lights, zone lighting, and 20-inch wheels.

The 2025 F-150 matches the towing and payload capacities of the 2024 model. When properly equipped, this mighty truck is rated to tow up to 13,500 pounds and carry a payload of up to 2,440 pounds.

Engine Performance: Horsepower, Torque, and Impact on Towing

The 2025 Ford F-150 offers six engine options. The size and strength of the engine in your truck are two key factors that determine how much it can tow and haul. Horsepower and torque are two important measurements that provide valuable insight into its capabilities. Horsepower allows a truck to accelerate quickly, helping you speed up and change lanes with ease on the interstate. Torque provides the low-end power your F-150 needs to accelerate at low revolutions per minute, which is particularly important when towing heavy loads.

Ford pairs all engines with a 10-speed automatic transmission, and you can choose a rear-wheel- or four-wheel-drive powertrain. The specifications for the 2025 F-150 include the following:

Engine Horsepower Torque (pound-feet) Towing Capacity (pounds) Payload Capacity (pounds)
3.5-liter PowerBoost Full Hybrid V-6 430 570 11,200 1,740
3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 400 500 13,500 2,440
2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 325 400 8,400 1,785
5.0-liter V-8 with twin independent variable camshaft timing 400 410 12,900 2,225
High-Output 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 450 510 8,200 1,400
5.2-liter Supercharged V-8 720 640 8,700 1,400

Advanced Towing Features and Technologies

The F-150 is built for towing. It features a fully boxed steel frame and high-strength military-grade aluminum alloy bed. This provides the perfect combination of lightweight construction and lasting durability. The F-150’s adaptive suspension adjusts the stiffness of your shock absorbers automatically in response to the drive mode and road surface. This system monitors your speed, loading, and steering to optimize control. The adaptive suspension is particularly powerful when dealing with the added complexities of pulling or carrying a heavy load.

The available Smart Trailer Tow Connector offers a wealth of information about your towing setup so you’re always aware of potential issues. This feature will alert you to concerns with the tow or turn indicator lamps, brake lights, and battery.

Towing Camera System and Pro Trailer Backup Assist

Hooking up your trailer is easier than ever thanks to the 2025 Ford F-150’s available Pro Trailer Hitch Assist features. Activate this technology at the touch of a button to enable your truck to take over the task of lining up your hitch. This driver-assist feature assumes control of the acceleration, braking, and steering to position your truck to hitch to any conventional trailer perfectly.

Trailering can be challenging, but the 2015 Ford F-150 is equipped with features to make it as seamless as possible. The Pro Trailer Backup Assist available with the Max Trailer Ford towing package makes maneuvering as easy as twisting a knob; just rotate it in the right direction to direct your trailer. The backup assist feature will maneuver your truck appropriately to get the job done. This takes the guesswork out of positioning your trailer, allowing you to tow like a pro.

The available 360-degree camera on the Ford F-150 provides a bird’s-eye view of your vehicle. This integrates seamlessly with the available trailer reverse guidance system, which automatically detects the camera angle with the best visibility for the direction of your trailer and provides the appropriate display.

While the F-150’s handy cameras increase visibility significantly, blind spots are inevitable. This is where Ford’s Blind-Spot Information System helps. Complete with trailer coverage, this driver-assist feature detects vehicles traveling alongside your trailer and alerts you to any obstructions detected in the blind spots surrounding your truck and trailer.

Trailer Sway Control and Tow/Haul Mode

Ford’s Trailer Sway Control feature comes standard on the 2025 F-150. If your trailer is swaying excessively, the stability control light will illuminate and you’ll receive an alert to reduce your speed. The system will then apply the brakes to individual wheels and reduce engine power to minimize sway. Trailer sway typically occurs due to an improperly loaded or poorly secured vehicle, so you should pull over and examine your load at the earliest opportunity to resolve the problem.

You can customize your driving experience with the F-150’s thoughtfully tailored drive modes. This truck has up to nine available modes, including Normal, Sport, Slippery, Off-Road, Rock Brawl, Baja, and Tow/Haul. If you’re maneuvering with a trailer or heavy load, Tow/Haul mode will automatically select the best settings.

Experience the Power of the 2025 F-150 at Jones Ford Today

Take the 2025 Ford F-150 for a test-drive and experience its impressive power and performance firsthand. Our expert team will guide you through the trim levels and engine options and help make your auto financing experience quick and easy. Visit us at Jones Ford in Savannah, Tennessee, today.

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