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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT Towing RV

This build shows the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT (10,000 lb towing capacity) paired with the RV (0 lbs dry weight). With 670 lbs of cargo, this combination is within the 80% safe towing guideline.

Half-Ton Pickup
2023 Ford
F-150 Lightning XLT
· 4WD
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Travel Trailer
Towing Capacity
10,000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
879 lbs
Total Tow Weight (RV + Cargo)
9,121 lbs
Remaining Capacity
80% Safe
+670
Tow Weight Breakdown
Total: 879 lbs
RV Dry Weight
0 lbs
Base trailer weight
Fresh Water
167 lbs
50% of 40 gal tank
Propane
42 lbs
100% capacity
RV Cargo
670 lbs
Gear inside trailer
Payload Capacity (Weight ON Truck)
Truck Capacity: 2,000 lbs
Using: 899 lbs
Passengers
Bed
Tongue Weight
0 lbs
12.5% of GVWR
Passengers
550 lbs
5 people in truck
Truck Bed Cargo
349 lbs
Hitch equipment
Gear & Cargo
In Truck: 299 lbs In Trailer: 670 lbs
Fresh Water 50% (167 lbs)
Propane 100% (42 lbs)
In Truck Bed 299 lbs
Firewood Bundle 40 lbs
Adds to payload capacity
In Trailer/RV 670 lbs
Toiletries ×2 20 lbs
Extra Bedding ×2 40 lbs
Towels & Linens ×3 30 lbs
Pop-up Canopy 35 lbs
Adds to tow weight
Estimated Fuel Economy
18
Solo MPG
17.6
Towing MPG
-2%
$19.89
Per 100 Miles
@ $3.50/gal

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STEVE BICKMAN Sep 6, 2026 0 views

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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT

Max Towing 10,000 lbs
80% Guideline 8,000 lbs
Payload 2,000 lbs
MPG 18 combined

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