Can a 2025 Ford F-150 tow a MasterCraft X24?
It depends on the engine
We estimate a loaded MasterCraft X24 on its trailer at about 11,050 lb. 3 are borderline (caution). 6 are not rated for it. Payload still needs checking against your door-jamb sticker: tongue weight plus two adults is about 1,405-1,958 lb.
Check your exact setup (add your door-sticker payload and real trailer weight)
MasterCraft X24 loaded towing weight
| Boat weight (MasterCraft) | 7,200 lb |
| Engine(s): included in the maker's weight (inboard) | 0 lb |
| Fuel: 86 gal x 6.1 lb/gal (full tank) | 525 lb |
| Gear allowance: 10% (batteries, anchor, coolers, safety gear, T-top/options) | 772 lb |
| Trailer: ESTIMATE, 35% of boat + engine (no trailer weight published) | 2,550 lb |
| Estimated loaded trailer weight | 11,050 lb |
Drain ballast before towing.
2025 Ford F-150 towing ratings vs this boat
| Engine / package | Published rating (lb) | Tow | Payload | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | 7,400–8,400 | FAIL | CAUTION | FAIL |
| 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (without Max Tow Axle) | 10,200–11,000 | FAIL | CHECK | FAIL |
| 3.5L EcoBoost V6 + Tow/Haul Pkg & Max Tow Axle | 12,800–13,500 | CAUTION | CHECK | CAUTION |
| 5.0L V8 (without Max Tow Axle) | 9,000–10,400 | FAIL | CHECK | FAIL |
| 5.0L V8 + Tow/Haul Pkg & Max Tow Axle | 12,200–12,900 | CAUTION | CHECK | CAUTION |
| 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid (17,100 lb GCWR) | 10,800 | FAIL | CAUTION | FAIL |
| 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid + Tow/Haul Pkg & Max Tow Axle | 11,000–11,200 | CAUTION | CAUTION | CAUTION |
| Raptor 3.5L EcoBoost H.O. | 8,200 | FAIL | CAUTION | FAIL |
| Raptor R 5.2L Supercharged V8 | 8,700 | FAIL | CAUTION | FAIL |
"Published rating" is the lowest–highest conventional (ball-hitch) rating Ford prints for that engine/package across cab, bed, drive and axle choices. PASS means the loaded trailer is at or under 80% of the lowest rating. Ford: do not exceed 5,000 lb without a weight-distribution system; tongue load should be 10% of loaded trailer weight.
Tongue weight vs payload
Tongue weight should be 10–15% of the loaded trailer: about 1,105–1,658 lb. That comes out of your truck's payload along with everyone in the cab, so with two adults (300 lb) you need roughly 1,405–1,958 lb of payload before any cargo in the bed.
2.7L EcoBoost V6 FAIL
FAIL 11,050 lb is over every published rating for this engine/package (max 8,400 lb).
CAUTION At 15% tongue weight you'd need 1,958 lb of payload vs 1,775 lb (best-case max; yours is lower).
3.5L EcoBoost V6 (without Max Tow Axle) FAIL
FAIL 11,050 lb is over every published rating for this engine/package (max 11,000 lb).
CHECK Needs about 1,405-1,958 lb of payload. Ford only publishes a best-case max (2,440 lb); your door-jamb sticker is lower, so check it.
Includes Tremor (10,200 lb).
3.5L EcoBoost V6 + Tow/Haul Pkg & Max Tow Axle CAUTION
CAUTION 11,050 lb is within the 12,800 lb rating but uses 86% of it, which leaves less than our 20% safety margin.
CHECK Needs about 1,405-1,958 lb of payload. Ford only publishes a best-case max (2,440 lb); your door-jamb sticker is lower, so check it.
Requires Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle.
5.0L V8 (without Max Tow Axle) FAIL
FAIL 11,050 lb is over every published rating for this engine/package (max 10,400 lb).
CHECK Needs about 1,405-1,958 lb of payload. Ford only publishes a best-case max (2,225 lb); your door-jamb sticker is lower, so check it.
Includes Tremor.
5.0L V8 + Tow/Haul Pkg & Max Tow Axle CAUTION
CAUTION 11,050 lb is within the 12,200 lb rating but uses 91% of it, which leaves less than our 20% safety margin.
CHECK Needs about 1,405-1,958 lb of payload. Ford only publishes a best-case max (2,225 lb); your door-jamb sticker is lower, so check it.
Requires Tow/Haul Package (53T) and optional Max Tow Axle.
3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid (17,100 lb GCWR) FAIL
FAIL 11,050 lb is over every published rating for this engine/package (max 10,800 lb).
CAUTION At 15% tongue weight you'd need 1,958 lb of payload vs 1,815 lb (best-case max; yours is lower).
3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid + Tow/Haul Pkg & Max Tow Axle CAUTION
CAUTION 11,050 lb is over the lowest rating for this engine (11,000 lb). Only some cab/bed/drive/axle versions are rated up to 11,200 lb, so check your exact truck.
CAUTION At 15% tongue weight you'd need 1,958 lb of payload vs 1,815 lb (best-case max; yours is lower).
Raptor 3.5L EcoBoost H.O. FAIL
FAIL 11,050 lb is over every published rating for this engine/package (max 8,200 lb).
CAUTION At 15% tongue weight you'd need 1,958 lb of payload vs 1,405 lb (best-case max; yours is lower).
Payload figure is with 37-in tires.
Raptor R 5.2L Supercharged V8 FAIL
FAIL 11,050 lb is over every published rating for this engine/package (max 8,700 lb).
CAUTION At 15% tongue weight you'd need 1,958 lb of payload vs 1,410 lb (best-case max; yours is lower).
Confirm with your door-jamb sticker and owner's manual. Your exact truck's rating depends on cab, bed, drive, axle ratio, options and tires, and your boat's real weight depends on its engine, options, fuel and gear. When in doubt, weigh the rig at a CAT scale.
Gear you may need
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Trailer brake controller
Boat trailers over about 3,000 lb usually need working trailer brakes (check your state's law); an electric-over-hydraulic or electric setup needs a controller in the truck.
Class IV receiver hitch & ball mount
Match the ball mount drop to your trailer so the boat rides level; the hitch rating must cover the full loaded trailer.
Tongue weight scale
The only way to know your real tongue weight (10-15% of the loaded trailer) before it eats your payload.
Sources
- 2025 Ford F-150: Ford 2025 F-150 Towing Guide (conventional towing tables; performance/payload table), checked 2026-10-29
- MasterCraft X24: MasterCraft model page (Boat weight, fuel capacity), checked 2026-10-29
- Method and assumptions: How we calculate
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