Ford F-150 Reclaims V6 Towing Best-in-Class Title
When RAM announced its new 2013 1500 pickup truck, it not only claimed a best-in-class 18-mpg city, 26-mpg highway rating, but also featured a best-in-class V6 towing rating of 6,500 lbs.
Now, Ford has reclaimed the title by updating its 2013 F-150 4×2 towing rating from 6,100 lbs to 6,700 lbs without changing a single thing. That’s right, the same 3.7-liter V6 powerplant saw its tow rating increase by 600 lbs after the American automaker went back and conducted some tests and its engineers were comfortable rating the F-150 at 6,700 lbs.
“The Ford F-150 pickup equipped with the standard 3.7-liter V-6 engine has the highest towing capacity among competitive models,” Ford said in a statement. “F-150 can tow a 6,700-pound trailer, besting the 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 3.6-liter V-6 by 200 pounds and the Chevrolet Silverado 4.3-liter V-6 model by 1,300 pounds.”
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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