A Gross combined weight rating of 17100 lbs is an indication that the coming F-150 V-6 diesel is updated vs the engine that Dagenham is providing RangeRover with at 242 hp and 440 lb/ft12,000 lbs is a lot to tow for a half-ton, an impressive number but that also means the diesel F-150 needs some beastly brakes to keep the loaded down pickup in check.
That's what's most impressive, a vehicle that was designed under the assumption that most people won't tow so much can actually do so from factory.Its drivetrain was left completely stock, and it hitched to the road train using its optional, factory-installed towbar.
Frame and platform will be some factors that will see a change in towing capacity and other vital numbers but so far it won't be anything to be concerned about. I bet you the same engine in the bigger Range Rover with a class 3 hitch would get a higher towing capacity compared to the discovery - no replacement for what a bigger platform can do.If the F-150 shares the Discovery Td6's 3.0L turbodiesel V-6 engine, we may expect to see stunts just as impressive though the tow capacity will definitely be higher than the Discovery's 7,716 pounds. Even if it can't tow as much, around 254 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque is still pretty great for a pickup.