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The Ford F-150 isnt any less capable of a truck after switching to aluminum construction. The opposite is true, as the increased strength of the steel frame and lighter body have increased the 2015s maximum towing to as high as 12,200 pounds with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost regular cab, 141.1-inch wheelbase and rear-wheel drive with 3.55 axle ratio. That represents a 900-pound increase in towing compared with the previous best trailer rating of the 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine. Payload capacity ratings are, at best, 3,300 pounds with a 5.0-liter V-8 in the regular-cab, 141.1-inch wheelbase configuration with rear-wheel drive. The 5.0-liter can tow a maximum of 11,100 pounds with the optional Heavy Duty Payload Package, while the 2.7-liter can tow 8,500 pounds with the EcoBoost V-6 Payload Package; both packages include 3.73 axle ratios.