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Ford Taurus towing capacity

Cross-year towing decision tools for the Ford Taurus. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.

Years covered20 (1999–2019)
Configurations119
Highest rating in our dataset2,000 lbs
Highest payload in our dataset—

Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.

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Find a Ford Taurus that can tow your trailer

Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.

Ford Taurus towing history

Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.

Ford Taurus towing capacity by year

Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.

YearMinimum ratingMaximum ratingMax payloadConfigurationsExplore
20191,000 lbs1,000 lbs—6Open year
20181,000 lbs1,000 lbs—6Open year
20171,000 lbs1,000 lbs—6Open year
20161,000 lbs1,000 lbs—5Open year
20151,000 lbs1,000 lbs—6Open year
20141,000 lbs1,000 lbs—6Open year
20131,000 lbs1,000 lbs—6Open year
20121,000 lbs1,000 lbs—6Open year
20111,000 lbs1,000 lbs—6Open year
20101,000 lbs1,000 lbs—6Open year
20091,000 lbs1,000 lbs—5Open year
20081,000 lbs1,000 lbs—4Open year
20061,250 lbs1,750 lbs—2Open year
20051,250 lbs2,000 lbs—4Open year
20041,250 lbs2,000 lbs—8Open year
20031,250 lbs2,000 lbs—13Open year
20021,250 lbs2,000 lbs—9Open year
20011,250 lbs2,000 lbs—5Open year
20001,250 lbs2,000 lbs—5Open year
19991,250 lbs2,000 lbs—5Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Ford Taurus towing capacity ranges (dataset)

Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.

Which Ford Taurus years can tow my trailer?

Compare Ford Taurus model years

20182019
Min towing1,000 lbs1,000 lbs
Max towing1,000 lbs1,000 lbs
Max payload——
Configurations66
Drivetrains——
Cabs——
Beds——
Axles2.77, 3.16, 3.392.77, 3.16, 3.39
Engines3.5 liters V-63.5 liters V-6
  • 2019 and 2018 share the same highest dataset towing rating (1,000 lbs).

Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.

Browse Ford Taurus configurations

Showing 50 results (capped at 50).

Ford Taurus towing capacity by generation

Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.

GenerationYears (catalog)Years in datasetTowing rangeHighest towingHighest payloadConfigs
2010s2010–20192010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 20191,000 lbs1,000 lbs—59
2000s2000–20092000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 20091,000 – 2,000 lbs2,000 lbs—55
1990s1990–199919991,250 – 2,000 lbs2,000 lbs—5

Ford Taurus payload capacity by year

Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.

YearMinimum payloadMaximum payloadConfigurations with payload dataExplore

Values are calculated from configurations currently in our dataset.

How Ford Taurus towing capacity changed over time

Year-over-year changes of at least 400 lbs in the highest dataset rating:

  • 2006 → 2008: Maximum towing 1,750 lbs → 1,000 lbs (-750 lbs)

Towing capacity is not the only limit

The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:

  • Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
  • Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
  • GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
  • GCWR — gross combined weight rating
  • GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
  • Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
  • Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload

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All Ford Taurus model years

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