
{"id":13753,"date":"2021-05-21T15:11:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T15:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/akinsford\/?p=13753"},"modified":"2025-10-10T19:05:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T19:05:43","slug":"how-much-can-the-2022-ford-f-150-lightning-tow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/how-much-can-the-2022-ford-f-150-lightning-tow\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Can the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Tow?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Towing and Payload Capacities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has been revealed, and Ford Motor Company is calling it the smartest, most innovative truck that it has ever built. This guide looks at the Towing Capacity of the F-150 Lightning, as well as some other related features in this amazing full-size EV pickup truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/new-vehicles-winder-ga\">View our inventory<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/contact-akins-ford-in-winder-ga\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Towing Capacity of the F-150 Lightning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has a targeted maximum towing capacity of 10,000 pounds on XLT and Lariat trucks with the extended-range battery and Max Trailer Tow Package. Models equipped with the standard-range battery will have a targeted towing capacity of 7,700 pounds. For comparison, the maximum towing capacity of the conventional gas-powered Ford F-150 truck is 14,000 pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/how-much-range-does-the-2022-ford-f-150-lightning-get\/\">How Much Range Does the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Get?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 42%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/678\/2023\/09\/2021-Ford-F-150-Lightning-powertrain-graphic_B_o.png\" alt=\"2021 Ford F-150 Lightning powertrain graphic\" class=\"wp-image-17369 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/678\/2023\/09\/2021-Ford-F-150-Lightning-powertrain-graphic_B_o.png 768w, https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/678\/2023\/09\/2021-Ford-F-150-Lightning-powertrain-graphic_B_o-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payload Capacity of the F-150 Lightning&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2022 F-150 Lightning targets a maximum 2,000 pounds of available payload capacity on standard-range models with 18-inch wheels. Trucks with the extended-range battery will have a maximum targeted payload of 1,800 pounds. Under the hood is a \u2018frunk\u2019 (or front trunk) that offers lockable storage with 400 liters of volume and up to 400 pounds of payload. Ford says it can fit two carry-on bags and one checked bag\u2014or two sets of golf clubs if you\u2019re heading out to the range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Standard-Range Battery<\/th><th>Extended-Range Battery<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Targeted Max Payload<\/td><td>2,000 pounds<\/td><td>1,800 pounds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Targeted Max Towing<\/td><td>7,700 pounds<\/td><td>10,000 pounds<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/whats-the-most-popular-truck-in-the-united-states\/\">What\u2019s the Most Popular Truck in the United States?&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Tow Technology Package?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The available Tow Technology Package features a bundle of specialized technology that includes Pro Trailer Backup Assist, Pro Trailer Hitch Assist, Trailer Reverse Guidance, Trailer Brake Controller, Smart Hitch, Onboard Scales, Trailer Camera, and Smart Trailer Tow Connection. The new Pro Trailer Hitch Assist feature can automatically control steering, throttle, and brake inputs to help with hitching a trailer. This Tow Technology Package is standard on the F-150 Lightning Platinum and optional on the XLT and Lariat models.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/what-is-ford-bluecruise\/\">First Look at Ford\u2019s Hands-Free BlueCruise Driving Feature<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Towing and Payload Capacities The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has been revealed, and Ford Motor Company is calling it the smartest, most innovative truck that it has ever built. 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