Ford F-150 Lightning Towing Report

[Mike]

It is even worse than I had expected, and I didn't expect much!

Before you hitch an Airstream to your electric truck and set out to circumnavigate the country, you need to understand this: With the largest available battery pack, a fully charged 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck has less energy onboard than a regular F-150 with four gallons of gas in its tank.

Consider how far a combustion-powered F-150 tows on four gallons of regular unleaded. Fifty miles? Maybe 60 if you drive slowly?

Now that you understand where we're starting from, you won't be as surprised to learn that the towing range of the electric F-150 is dismal. In MotorTrend testing, an F-150 Lightning Platinum saddled with a camper that nearly maxed out its 8,500-pound towing capacity couldn't even cover 100 miles. Range improved when we hooked up a significantly lighter trailer, but not by as much as you might expect.

The tests results are really ugly, especially when you consider that the tests were done with a top-of-the-line F-150 Platinum with the large battery. I will leave you to weep as you consider the future by clicking HERE.

[Honda]

There's a long way to go before electric trucks have moderate capacity to tow anything of any significant weight. I guess if you want to look at the bright side most of the people driving pickup trucks are just driving them because they like pickup trucks and never tow anything.

[Mike]

I'll be sticking with my F-350 to tow my 41' fifth wheel. I don't think electric will become capable of that during my lifetime.

[Honda]

Keep the beast!!!

[Truckman]

Keep the beast!!!

Thanks, I intend to do just that......Ben

[Honda]

None other than the one and only Ben's beast of burden