Ford Maverick Towing Capacity & Tow Calculator

Linear Boost & Highway Passing Power

The 2.0L EcoBoost utilizes high-pressure direct fuel injection and a twin-scroll turbocharger to produce 250 horsepower and 277 lb-ft of torque. Paired with a hydraulic 8-speed torque-converter automatic transmission and Intelligent AWD, this engine provides vigorous highway merge authority. When paired with the 4K Tow Package, the 3.81:1 final drive axle ratio keeps the engine in the meat of its boost curve, pulling 3,500-pound loads up steep grades without excessive gear hunting.

Instant Off-the-Line Torque & Stellar MPG

Newly upgraded for the 2025 model year, the 2.5L Hybrid can be configured with All-Wheel Drive and the factory 4K Tow Package. The hybrid planetary gear eCVT blends instant low-end torque from the 94 kW electric motor with the efficiency of the Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine. Launching a trailer from a stop or climbing slick boat ramps is smooth and effortless, while highway cruising delivers unmatched towing efficiency among American pickups.

Light Utility & City Commuter

The base Front-Wheel Drive Hybrid is engineered primarily as an ultra-efficient commuter truck capable of achieving over 40 MPG in city driving. Without the mechanical rear drive unit or auxiliary cooling of the 4K package, it is strictly rated for 2,000 pounds of towing. It excels at towing small utility trailers, kayaks, dirt bikes, and yard equipment, but is not intended for travel campers.

Trail Articulation Over Tow Rating

The Tremor package features a 1-inch lifted suspension, softer off-road springs, and an advanced twin-clutch rear differential with 4WD lock. Because the softer long-travel suspension is calibrated for trail compliance rather than heavy tongue loads, towing is officially capped at 2,000 lbs.

Track Dynamics & Lowered Stance

The street-oriented Lobo trim features a lowered track-tuned chassis, upgraded performance brakes, and aggressive suspension damping. Due to its lowered road stance and dedicated performance calibration, the 4K Tow Package is unavailable, keeping max towing at 2,000 lbs.

4,000 lbs Maximum Tow Rating

Calculated under SAE J2807 standards with 150-pound driver and front passenger baseline allowance, but zero additional passenger load or cargo in the truck bed/cabin.

1,420 lbs Total Payload Capacity

Tongue weight, hitch hardware, passengers, firewood, coolers, and aftermarket accessories ALL subtract directly from this single limit.

4K Trailer Tow Package (Option Code 53Q)

Equips the truck with a Class III 2-inch receiver hitch, 7-pin electrical harness, integrated trailer brake controller, heavy-duty engine radiator, upgraded electric cooling fan, transmission fluid cooler, and shorter 3.81:1 final drive ratio.

Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (ITBC)

Factory-installed into the dashboard beneath the steering wheel, providing seamless digital gain adjustments from 0.0 to 10.0 and emergency manual override pinch levers that activate trailer electric brakes independently.

Tow/Haul Drive Mode

Standard on all Maverick trims, Tow/Haul mode recalibrates transmission shift points, delaying upshifts to maintain engine torque on ascents and engaging aggressive engine braking during deceleration on downhill grades.

Pro Trailer Hitch Assist (New for 2025)

Using the rear camera and radar sensors, Pro Trailer Hitch Assist automatically controls the truck's steering, speed, and braking to align the hitch ball directly under the trailer coupler with push-button simplicity.

BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert & Trailer Coverage

The Blind Spot Information System monitors the driver's blind zones and can be configured through the digital instrument cluster to extend radar monitoring coverage along the length of your towed trailer.

Lower the trailer coupler over the 2-inch hitch ball. Engage the locking pawl and insert a safety linchpin through the latch hole. Jack the trailer up two inches to confirm the ball cannot pop free under tension.

Attach both safety chains to the hitch frame loops crossing beneath the tongue in an 'X' pattern. Ensure sufficient slack for full-radius turns while preventing chains from dragging on the road.

Clip the breakaway cable directly to the Maverick hitch frame eyelet (never to the safety chains). Verify the lanyard has proper slack so emergency brakes are not tripped during tight maneuvers.

Seat the 7-pin round connector firmly into the truck bumper socket and confirm the spring latch locks over the plug notch. Walk around the trailer to verify tail lights, turn signals, and hazard lights operate.

Conduct a 15 MPH rolling test in a level parking lot. Squeeze the manual pinch levers without applying the truck brake pedal to verify the trailer brakes grab smoothly and slow the entire combination.

Check tire pressures on all four truck tires and both trailer tires using a reliable digital pressure gauge. Inflate trailer Special Trailer (ST) tires to their maximum cold PSI stamped on the sidewall.

Confirm your trailer does not exceed the 40 sq ft frontal area limit for 4K models (or 29 sq ft for standard models). Visit a certified CAT scale to ensure axle loads remain within GAWR ratings.

18 - 23 MPG

15 - 19 MPG

11 - 15 MPG