![]() When our wake boat towing Lightning owner was asked why he decided to tow a boat that far, he responded, “I live 28 miles from the lake.” TFL claims they could’ve squeezed out 9 more miles on what was left. TFL truck, also in a Lightning with the bigger battery towing a less aerodynamic but comparably heavy 6,000-pound trailer cried uncle and pulled into a charging station with 9 percent battery left. That works out to a 104-mile range if he ran his battery to zero. ![]() His towing experience should come as no surprise as towing tests with Ford’s electric truck have been making the rounds.Īccording to at least one other Lightning Platinum owner towing a 6,000 pound Airstream earlier this year, he noticed a 50 percent reduction in range (.8 miles/kWh.) In the comments he mentions his Lightning is the top-of-the-line Platinum trim which comes with the upgraded 131 kWh battery pack (as opposed to the standard 98 kWh one.) “The F-150 Lightning can tow up to an impressive 10,000 lbs, specifically when it’s equipped with the Extended Range battery, with a max payload of up to 2,000 with the basic battery pack. “ Without gas, other fluids, and miscellaneous items, he was towing at least 7,450 pounds. Typical triple-axle trailers weigh between 1,300 and 1,600 pounds. The boat in the picture is a Supra SE 450 Wake Boat with a dry weight of 6,150 pounds. Although the Lightning owner does not give specifics, a bit of Googling brings up some relevant facts.
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