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Ford F-150 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500: towing
For 2025, the Ford F-150 has the higher printed conventional maximum, by 200 lb. Comparing the best row for the same cab and drivetrain, the Ford F-150 is higher in 3 of 6 setups and the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in 3. Across 23 model years where both are cited, the Ford F-150 led 16 times, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 7 times.
Every figure is a printed manufacturer chart value for its own model year. Maximums need specific equipment; the same-setup table is the fairer comparison.
2025: same cab, same drivetrain
2025 is the newest year with substantial chart coverage for both trucks. Best printed conventional rating for each body style; “No row” means the transcribed chart has none for that setup. Extended cab groups SuperCab, Double Cab, Quad Cab, King Cab and Access Cab; crew groups SuperCrew, CrewMax and Mega Cab.
| Setup | Ford F-150 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular cab 2WD | 10,900 lb 3.5L EcoBoost V6, Regular Cab, 3.31 axle | 9,900 lb 5.3L EcoTec3 V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed | Ford F-150 +1,000 |
| Regular cab 4WD | 11,000 lb 3.5L EcoBoost V6, Regular Cab, 3.31 axle | 9,600 lb 5.3L EcoTec3 V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed | Ford F-150 +1,400 |
| Extended cab 2WD | 12,700 lb 5.0L V8, SuperCab, 3.73 axle, Tow/Haul Package (53T) | 13,300 lb Duramax 3.0L I-6, Double Cab, Standard Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 +600 |
| Extended cab 4WD | 12,200 lb 5.0L V8, SuperCab, 3.73 axle, Tow/Haul Package (53T) | 13,000 lb Duramax 3.0L I-6, Double Cab, Standard Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 +800 |
| Crew cab 2WD | 12,800 lb 3.5L EcoBoost V6, SuperCrew, 3.55 axle, Tow/Haul Package (53T) | 13,300 lb Duramax 3.0L I-6, Crew Cab, Short Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 +500 |
| Crew cab 4WD | 13,500 lb 3.5L EcoBoost V6, SuperCrew, 3.55 axle, Tow/Haul Package (53T) | 13,200 lb 6.2L EcoTec3 V8, Crew Cab, Short Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | Ford F-150 +300 |
2025 rating ranges
| Hitch | Ford F-150 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 7,400–13,500 lb | 8,700–13,300 lb |
| Fifth-wheel | 7,000–11,600 lb | 6,000–10,300 lb |
| Gooseneck | 7,000–11,600 lb | — |
2025 Ford F-150 by engine
- 3.5L EcoBoost V610,200–13,500 lb
- 5.0L V89,000–12,900 lb
- 3.5L PowerBoost Full Hybrid V610,800–11,200 lb
- 5.2L Supercharged V88,700 lb
- 2.7L EcoBoost V67,400–8,400 lb
- 3.5L EcoBoost High-Output V68,200 lb
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 by engine
- Duramax 3.0L I-68,700–13,300 lb
- 3.0L Duramax I69,300–13,300 lb
- 6.2L EcoTec3 V88,800–13,200 lb
- 5.3L EcoTec3 V89,200–11,300 lb
- TurboMax8,900–9,500 lb
- 2.7L TurboMax9,200 lb
Year by year
Highest cited conventional rating for each model year. A blank means that year is not cited or the model was not sold, never zero.
| Year | Ford F-150 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13,500 lb | 13,300 lb | F-150 |
| 2025 | 13,500 lb | 13,300 lb | F-150 |
| 2024 | 13,500 lb | 13,300 lb | F-150 |
| 2023 | 14,000 lb | 13,300 lb | F-150 |
| 2022 | 14,000 lb | 13,300 lb | F-150 |
| 2021 | 14,000 lb | 13,300 lb | F-150 |
| 2020 | 13,200 lb | 13,400 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2019 | 13,200 lb | 12,200 lb | F-150 |
| 2018 | 13,200 lb | 12,500 lb | F-150 |
| 2017 | 12,200 lb | 12,500 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2016 | 12,200 lb | 12,000 lb | F-150 |
| 2015 | 12,200 lb | 12,000 lb | F-150 |
| 2014 | 11,300 lb | 12,000 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2013 | 11,300 lb | 10,700 lb | F-150 |
| 2012 | 11,300 lb | 10,700 lb | F-150 |
| 2011 | 11,300 lb | 10,700 lb | F-150 |
| 2010 | 11,300 lb | 10,700 lb | F-150 |
| 2009 | 11,300 lb | 10,700 lb | F-150 |
| 2008 | 11,000 lb | — | |
| 2007 | 11,000 lb | 10,500 lb | F-150 |
| 2006 | 9,900 lb | 10,400 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2005 | 9,900 lb | 10,200 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2004 | 9,900 lb | — | |
| 2003 | 8,800 lb | 10,200 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2002 | 8,800 lb | 10,300 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2001 | 8,800 lb | — | |
| 2000 | 8,800 lb | — |