Can a 2025 Ford F-150 tow a Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX?
Yes
We estimate a loaded Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX on its trailer at about 4,210 lb. 9 of 9 F-150 engine/package options pass with a 20% margin (for example the 2.7L EcoBoost V6). Payload still needs checking against your door-jamb sticker: tongue weight plus two adults is about 721-932 lb.
Check your exact setup (add your door-sticker payload and real trailer weight)
Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX loaded towing weight
| Published average package (boat + motor + trailer), Sun Tracker | 3,745 lb |
| Fuel: 32.1 gal x 6.1 lb | 196 lb |
| Gear allowance: 10% of boat + 115 HP engine + fuel | 266 lb |
| Estimated loaded trailer weight | 4,210 lb |
We also computed boat (2,080 lb) + heaviest 115 HP-class engine (386 lb) + estimated trailer (900 lb) and kept whichever total was higher.
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 | PASS | CHECK | PASS |
| 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (without Max Tow Axle) | 10,200–11,000 | PASS | CHECK | PASS |
| 3.5L EcoBoost V6 + Tow/Haul Pkg & Max Tow Axle | 12,800–13,500 | PASS | CHECK | PASS |
| 5.0L V8 (without Max Tow Axle) | 9,000–10,400 | PASS | CHECK | PASS |
| 5.0L V8 + Tow/Haul Pkg & Max Tow Axle | 12,200–12,900 | PASS | CHECK | PASS |
| 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid (17,100 lb GCWR) | 10,800 | PASS | CHECK | PASS |
| 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid + Tow/Haul Pkg & Max Tow Axle | 11,000–11,200 | PASS | CHECK | PASS |
| Raptor 3.5L EcoBoost H.O. | 8,200 | PASS | CHECK | PASS |
| Raptor R 5.2L Supercharged V8 | 8,700 | PASS | CHECK | PASS |
"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 421–632 lb. That comes out of your truck's payload along with everyone in the cab, so with two adults (300 lb) you need roughly 721–932 lb of payload before any cargo in the bed.
2.7L EcoBoost V6 PASS
PASS 4,210 lb is 57% of the lowest published rating (7,400 lb), inside a 20% safety margin.
CHECK Needs about 721-932 lb of payload. Ford only publishes a best-case max (1,775 lb); your door-jamb sticker is lower, so check it.
3.5L EcoBoost V6 (without Max Tow Axle) PASS
PASS 4,210 lb is 41% of the lowest published rating (10,200 lb), inside a 20% safety margin.
CHECK Needs about 721-932 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 PASS
PASS 4,210 lb is 33% of the lowest published rating (12,800 lb), inside a 20% safety margin.
CHECK Needs about 721-932 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) PASS
PASS 4,210 lb is 47% of the lowest published rating (9,000 lb), inside a 20% safety margin.
CHECK Needs about 721-932 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 PASS
PASS 4,210 lb is 35% of the lowest published rating (12,200 lb), inside a 20% safety margin.
CHECK Needs about 721-932 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) PASS
PASS 4,210 lb is 39% of the lowest published rating (10,800 lb), inside a 20% safety margin.
CHECK Needs about 721-932 lb of payload. Ford only publishes a best-case max (1,815 lb); your door-jamb sticker is lower, so check it.
3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid + Tow/Haul Pkg & Max Tow Axle PASS
PASS 4,210 lb is 38% of the lowest published rating (11,000 lb), inside a 20% safety margin.
CHECK Needs about 721-932 lb of payload. Ford only publishes a best-case max (1,815 lb); your door-jamb sticker is lower, so check it.
Raptor 3.5L EcoBoost H.O. PASS
PASS 4,210 lb is 51% of the lowest published rating (8,200 lb), inside a 20% safety margin.
CHECK Needs about 721-932 lb of payload. Ford only publishes a best-case max (1,405 lb); your door-jamb sticker is lower, so check it.
Payload figure is with 37-in tires.
Raptor R 5.2L Supercharged V8 PASS
PASS 4,210 lb is 48% of the lowest published rating (8,700 lb), inside a 20% safety margin.
CHECK Needs about 721-932 lb of payload. Ford only publishes a best-case max (1,410 lb); your door-jamb sticker is lower, so check it.
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
- Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX: Sun Tracker model page (Average dry weight, fuel capacity, max HP, average package weight), checked 2026-10-29
- Engine weight: Yamaha Outboards spec page (Yamaha F115, 386 lb)
- Method and assumptions: How we calculate
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