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The 2024 Ford Maverick is a small truck that can do big-truck stuff. It offers two powertrains with amazing towing features and tech. Take a look at the capabilities across the lineup. Towing Capabilities of the 2024 Ford Maverick Standard Towing and Payload Capacities The 2024 Maverick has a standard towing capacity of 2,000 pounds with both the gas and hybrid powertrains. The base engine is a 2.0L EcoBoost that makes 250 horsepower and 277 lb-ft of torque. An 8-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive come standard, and all-wheel drive is available. The optional hybrid powertrain pairs a 2.5L engine with an electric motor to make 191 horsepower combined and 155 lb-ft of torque. It pairs with an eCVT and is offered with front-wheel drive only. Maximum payload capacity is 1,500 pounds, whether you get the EcoBoost or hybrid powertrain. more Ford's 4K Tow Package There's an optional 4K Package that's offered with the 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine and all-wheel drive. This package increases the Maverick's towing capacity to an incredible 4,000 pounds. It adds a trailer hitch receiver with a 7-pin connector, so you can tow things like campers for your weekend adventure. The 4K Tow Package upgrades the Maverick's powertrain with lower gear ratios, a higher-capacity radiator, and a transmission cooler. You also get a bigger cooling fan, which protects the engine from running hot during towing. Tow/Haul Drive Mode Five drive modes are standard in the 2024 Maverick: Normal, Tow/Haul, Slippery, Eco, and Sport. When towing, toggle to the "Tow/Haul" mode using the drive mode selector on the front center console. This mode controls the engine and transmission to make it easier for the truck to pull the load without overheating. You can switch to the other drive modes depending on the road conditions. FX4 Off-Road Package For off-road towing, there's an available FX4 Off-Road Package that gives the Maverick better capability in rough terrain. It gets you unique 17-inch aluminum wheels, all-season tires, skid plates, front tow hooks, and a performance suspension. It also adds "Sand" and "Mud & Ruts" drive modes to help you traverse these terrains with ease. Hill Descent Control The available hill descent control feature can be useful when towing. It keeps your speed in check when driving down steep hills, so you don't have to ride the brakes and wear them out. BLIS With Rear Cross-Traffic Alert The optional blind spot information system (BLIS) with rear cross-traffic alert improves safety when reversing out of parking spots with a trailer in tow. Rear cross-traffic alert spots cars coming from either side of your truck and alerts you to hit the brakes and avoid a crash. The 2024 Maverick is a great truck for work and play. It lets you tow anything from equipment to boats and campers for your weekend adventures. Swing by Kemna Ford in Algona, IA to check it out!

Many drivers choose pickup trucks for their power, durability, and hauling and towing capabilities. The 2024 Ford F-150 has the performance and utility truck enthusiasts love but also includes key safety features intended to protect you and your passengers while on the road. Ford safety features use cutting-edge technology and modern innovation to outfit the F-150 with a variety of systems to assist the driver and increase overall safety. Ford F-150 Safety Features We Love BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert The 2024 F-150 is equipped with Ford's BLIS technology, which is their signature blind spot information system. The F-150 is equipped with sensors that can detect when a vehicle enters your blind spot and will alert you via an indicator light on the side mirror. This technology can see what you can't, for safer merging and lane switching. The Cross-Traffic alert feature uses this technology to help you safely back out of a driveway or parking spot. It can detect when a vehicle enters the space behind your vehicle and will flash on the side view mirror, give an audible warning, and show on the display which side the vehicle is coming from. more Lane Keeping System Lane drifting can happen to the best of us. Especially on long drives, it can be hard to stay perfectly in the center of the lane the entire ride. The Ford F-150 assists drivers with the lane-keeping system. Cameras that scan both sides of a lane marker and use that to help keep your truck aligned. There are three modes: Lane-Keeping Aid which alerts the driver with steering wheel vibrations, Lane-Keeping Assist which gently steers the truck back to center, and Driver Alert which reminds the driver to pull over and take a break if needed. Drivers can choose whether they want active Lane-Keeping Assist or Aid mode, or both. Pre-Collision Assistance with Emergency Braking The Pre-Collision Assistance system can detect when a vehicle or pedestrian enters the area in front of the truck. First, the system will sound an alert and feature a message on the dashboard. If the driver is not able to react in time, the system will then automatically brake to hopefully avoid the collision altogether or at least lessen the impact. SOS Post-Crash Alert System These safety systems greatly reduce the risk of a crash, but no amount of technology can make the chance of a crash zero. In the unfortunate event that you experience a crash, the SOS Post-Crash Alert System will take over to quickly get you the help you need. If the airbag is deployed the vehicle will flash the turn signal lamps and intermittently sound the horn with the intention to get the attention of other drivers. Come check out the Ford F-150 safety features for yourself! Visit us at Kemna Ford in Algona, IA to view our pickup truck inventory and test drive a 2024 F-150. You'll love the power and security behind the wheel of a Ford.