The Ford F-150 has dominated the pickup truck market for 30 years and in 2008, it continued to reign supreme thanks to some great new additions. The 2008 Ford F150 was available in three different cab configurations: Regular, SuperCab, and SuperCrew.
The superior handling and responsiveness of the truck are powered by the fully boxed frame with welded through-rail members (the strongest in its class).
The XL SuperCrew was added, a Limited package on the Lariat SuperCrew was available, and an optional Reverse Camera System and Cargo Management System were introduced along with the STX Wheels and Stripes package.
The towing capacity of the 2008 Ford F-150 ranges from 5,500 lbs to 11,000 lbs depending on the cab configuration, engine specification, axle ratio, drivetrain, and other modifications.
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Key features of the 2008 Ford F150
- Fully boxed frame with welded through-rail cross members for superior handling control and responsiveness – strongest in its class.
- Coil-over-shock front suspension, exclusive outboard rear shocks, and rack-and-pinion steering for outstanding steering response and performance.
- Huge 4-wheel vented disc brakes with standard 4-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and electronic brake force distribution for responsive, confident stops and exceptional control under hard braking
- Three cab styles (Regular, SuperCab, and SuperCrew) – all offering four doors.
- Deep cargo boxes offer the largest capacity in their class, plus tailgate assist.
2008 Ford F150 Engine Options
Four engine options were available for the 2008 Ford F150 including a 4.2L V6, a 4.6L Triton V8, and a 5.4L Triton V8 engine.
| ENGINE | MAXIMUM POWER | MAXIMUM TORQUE |
| 4.2L V6 | 202 hp | 260 lb.-ft. |
| 4.6L Triton V8 | 248 hp | 294 lb.-ft. |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 300 hp | 365 lb.-ft. |
2010 Ford F150 Towing Capacity Chart based on Engine Types
| ENGINE | MAXIMUM TOWING CAPACITY |
| 4.2L V6 | 6,700 lbs |
| 4.6L Triton V8 | 7,200 lbs |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 11,000 lbs |
Now, let’s explore all the towing charts of the 2008 Ford F150 with engine configuration, drivetrain, axle ratio, and wheelbase.
The 2008 F150 is specially equipped with an automatic transmission however, the 4.2L V6 engine also offers a manual transmission.
2008 Ford F150 Manual Transmission Towing
Only a 4.2L V6 engine offered a manual transmission on the 2008 F150. The maximum towing capacity with this drivetrain is 3,700 lbs.
| ENGINE (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) | 4×2 TOWING CAPACITY |
| 4.2L V6 | 2,400 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.31 Axle Ratio) 2,300 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.31 Axle Ratio) 3,700 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 3,600 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) |
2008 Ford F150 Conventional Towing Charts
The following towing charts display the 2008 F150 Towing capacity with automatic transmission.
[Regular Cab]
| ENGINE TYPE | 4×2 TOWING CAPACITY | 4×4 TOWING CAPACITY |
| 4.2L V6 | 5,200 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 5,700 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 5,100 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 5,600 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) | N/A |
| 4.6L Triton V8 | 6,600 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 6,700 lbs (144.5”, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 7,100 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 7,200 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) | 6,300 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 6,400 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 6,800 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 6,900 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 8,000 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 8,900 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 8,500 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 9,800 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 10,400 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 4.10 Axle Ratio) 11,000 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 4.10 Axle Ratio) | 7,700 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 8,600 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 8,200 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 9,500 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 9,500 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 4.10 Axle Ratio) |
[Super Cab]
| ENGINE TYPE | 4×2 TOWING CAPACITY | 4×4 TOWING CAPACITY |
| 4.2L V6 | N/A | N/A |
| 4.6L Triton V8 | 6,400 lbs (132.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 6,500 lbs (144.5”, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 6,900 lbs (132.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 7,000 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) | 6,100 lbs (132.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 6,200 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 6,600 lbs (132.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 6,700 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 7,700 lbs (132.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 8,700 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 8,200 lbs (132.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 9,500 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) | 7,400 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 8,400 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 7,900 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 9,400 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 9,300 lbs (163” Wb, and 4.10 Axle Ratio) |
[Super Crew]
| ENGINE TYPE | 4×2 TOWING CAPACITY | 4×4 TOWING CAPACITY |
| 4.2L V6 | N/A | N/A |
| 4.6L Triton V8 | 6,400 lbs (138.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 6,300 lbs (150.5”, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 6,900 lbs (138.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 6,800 lbs (150.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) | 6,600 lbs (138.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 6,600 lbs (150.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 8,600 lbs (138.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 8,500 lbs (150.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 9,500 lbs (138.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 9,500 lbs (150.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) | 8,300 lbs (138.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 8,200 lbs (150.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 9,300 lbs (138.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 9,200 lbs (150.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) |
2008 Ford F150 Fifth-Wheel Towing Charts
[Regular Cab]
| ENGINE TYPE | 4×2 TOWING CAPACITY | 4×4 TOWING CAPACITY |
| 4.2L V6 | 5,200 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 5,700 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 5,100 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 5,600 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) | N/A |
| 4.6L Triton V8 | 6,600 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 6,700 lbs (144.5”, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 7,100 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 7,200 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) | 6,300 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 6,400 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 6,800 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 6,900 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 8,000 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 8,900 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 8,500 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 9,800 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 10,400 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 4.10 Axle Ratio) 11,000 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 4.10 Axle Ratio) | 7,700 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 8,600 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 8,200 lbs (126” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 9,500 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 9,500 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 4.10 Axle Ratio) |
[Super Cab]
| ENGINE TYPE | 4×2 TOWING CAPACITY | 4×4 TOWING CAPACITY |
| 4.2L V6 | N/A | N/A |
| 4.6L Triton V8 | 6,500 lbs (144.5”, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 7,000 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) | 6,200 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 6,700 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 8,700 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 9,500 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 9,500 lbs (163” Wb, and 4.10 Axle Ratio) | 8,400 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 9,400 lbs (144.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) 9,300 lbs (163” Wb, and 4.10 Axle Ratio) |
[Super Crew]
| ENGINE TYPE | 4×2 TOWING CAPACITY | 4×4 TOWING CAPACITY |
| 4.2L V6 | N/A | N/A |
| 4.6L Triton V8 | 6,300 lbs (150.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 6,800 lbs (150.5”, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) | 6,600 lbs (150.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 8,500 lbs (150.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 9,500 lbs (150.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) | 8,200 lbs (150.5” Wb, and 3.55 Axle Ratio) 9,200 lbs (150.5” Wb, and 3.73 Axle Ratio) |
Conclusion
As we come to the end of this article, we discovered the 2008 Ford F150 Towing Capacity with full towing charts, and guidelines.
The 2008 Ford F150 is capable of towing up to 11,000 lbs with the available maximum trailer tow package. Thanks to its 5.4L Triton V8 engine that offers a maximum power of 300 hp, and a peak torque of 365 lb.-ft.
This amazing capacity is further enhanced by features such as an optional Reverse Camera System, Cargo Management System, and an STX Wheels and Stripes package.
The F150 also includes an upgraded rear bumper to support its Built Ford Tough credentials for towing and hauling.
There are towing packages available including traction bars, transmission coolers, brakes, hitches, and more to boost the towing capacity of your Ford F150.
But always give your vehicle a test drive before departing on a long haul so that all settings are adjusted accordingly in order to avoid potential problems while out on the open roads!
Some safety protocols for safe towing
- You should not exceed a trailer weight of 5,000 lbs. when towing with bumper only.
- Trailer tongue load weight should be 10%-15% of the total loaded trailer weight.
- The combined weight of the vehicle, and trailer must not exceed the GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) mentioned in the owner’s manual.
- F150 owners must carefully read, and review the owner’s manual before using their pickup truck for towing purposes.
- The maximum towing capacity may only be achieved when the 2008 F150 is equipped with a powerful engine, Max Trailer Tow Package, required tires, wheels, and other towing accessories.
- The towing capacity varies according to the vehicle configuration, cargo, number of passengers, availability of towing accessories, and other customizations.
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