2025 Ford Towing Guide

You might have to take a closer look to tell the F-150 Lightning apart from the rest of the F-150 lineup, but it is still different enough that we gave it its own section. The Ford F-150 Lightning is everything that makes the F-150 such a superb truck but with an electric drivetrain. The world’s first pure electric full-size pickup, the F-150 Lightning offers up to 320 miles of range and will hit 60 MPH in under 4 seconds. There are two different battery packs offered and each comes with different power, range, and towing capabilities, but whichever one you choose, you’ll get a superbly capable truck. To show off just how capable it is, when Ford announced the F-150 Lightning, it was with a publicity event where the truck pulled a 1 million pound train. Ford doesn’t recommend doing this yourself but the towing capacities for the F-150 Lightning are nonetheless impressive.

If you’re looking for fantastic towing capacity in a midsize package, the Ford Ranger is a shockingly excellent solution. The standard 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine is turbocharged for better torque across a wider range of the powerband and that extra low-end grunt delivers a much better towing capacity than what you’ll find in the competitors of the Ford Ranger. This solidly built engine is mated with a durable 10-speed automatic transmission that delivers excellent capability as well as fuel economy. Similar to the rest of the Ford truck lineup, the Ranger is built to tackle off-road conditions as well as smooth highway cruising.

The Ford Explorer defines the SUV the same way that the F-150 defines the pickup truck. This iconic vehicle is the benchmark for midsize SUVs and it’s easy to see why. With its luxurious cabin and highly capable drivetrain options, the Explorer is a stylish way to get all of your stuff to wherever it needs to go.

Off-road enthusiasts now have an even more capable vehicle with an impressive towing capacity thanks to the return of the legendary Ford Bronco. Offered in both classic 2-door and 4-door body styles, the Bronco is ready for any challenge that stands in front of it. 

Stylish, efficient, and technologically advanced, the Ford Escape has a lot to offer and an uncommonly good towing capacity is definitely on that list. You might not think of a compact crossover as a good towing vehicle, but you can when it’s an Escape.