2024 F-150 Towing Capacity... Am I Missing Anything?

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Hey everyone! New Ford owner here with a 2024 F-150 STX 2WD 5.0L Supercrew. Been reading up on trailer weight and towing limits, but I want to be absolutely sure I’m not missing anything. My truck has a 3.73 locking differential and a payload capacity of 1924 lbs. I’ve got the Class 4 hitch and trailer sway control, but no trailer brake controller from the factory (added one with a module kit).

From what I’ve gathered, the max trailer weight is 10,400 lbs with weight distribution if I go over 5000 lbs. Planning to tow a trailer under 5000 lbs, with a tongue weight around 480 lbs.

Would love some input from you all to make sure I’ve got my bases covered here. Thanks in advance!

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You should be fine with a 5000 lb trailer. For safety, assume about 13% of the trailer’s weight as tongue weight, so probably closer to 650 lbs. With your 1900+ lbs of payload, you’ll have around 1300 lbs left for passengers and cargo. Just watch the weight balance, and you’re good!

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@Micah
Got it, thanks for breaking that down. Didn’t think of the 13% rule for tongue weight—makes sense now.

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Oli said:
@Micah
Got it, thanks for breaking that down. Didn’t think of the 13% rule for tongue weight—makes sense now.

Yeah, most people forget about that. Just don’t overload with too many people and heavy gear, and you’ll be fine.

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I agree, your setup should work great! Happy and safe travels with it.

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Jesse said:
I agree, your setup should work great! Happy and safe travels with it.

Thanks! Excited to get on the road with it.

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FYI, the ‘53B’ option is kinda standard now. You’ve got the hitch and trailer wiring, but adding the brake controller is easy. It’s not the full towing package they list in guides, though—there are a few extra things in that.

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@Val
Thanks! Yeah, I thought it might have been the full package, but I see now it’s not quite the same.

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There’s no ‘53B’ anymore. Manuals now give clear tow ratings, and they note which ones need the tow/haul package. Your truck’s limit is 10,400 lbs, but to go higher (like 12,700 lbs), you’d need the tow/haul package.

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@Bali
Good to know, thanks for the info! Wasn’t sure if I was interpreting the guide correctly.

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Looks like you’ve got it all figured out! Let us know how your first trip goes, and post some pics of your rig if you can.

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Isle said:
Looks like you’ve got it all figured out! Let us know how your first trip goes, and post some pics of your rig if you can.

Will do! I’ll post some shots once I get everything loaded up.

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Just make sure not to go over 500 lbs on that hitch weight unless you’ve got the WDH hooked up.

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Aman said:
Just make sure not to go over 500 lbs on that hitch weight unless you’ve got the WDH hooked up.

Yep, planning to stay under that limit. Trailer’s tongue weight is around 480 lbs, so should be all set.