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Ford F-250 Super Duty vs Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD: towing
For 2025, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has the higher printed fifth-wheel maximum, by 130 lb. Comparing the best row for the same cab and drivetrain, the Ford F-250 Super Duty is higher in 2 of 6 setups and the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD in 4. Across 17 model years where both are cited, the Ford F-250 Super Duty led 7 times, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 10 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 fifth-wheel 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-250 Super Duty | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular cab 2WD | 22,300 lb 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box, 3.31 axle, F-250 High-Capacity Axle Upgrade Package (535) | 22,430 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed, Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheels | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD +130 |
| Regular cab 4WD | 21,600 lb 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box, 3.31 axle, F-250 High-Capacity Axle Upgrade Package (535) | 22,050 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed, Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheels | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD +450 |
| Extended cab 2WD | 20,900 lb 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, SuperCab, 8' Box, 3.55 axle, F-250 High-Capacity Axle Upgrade Package (535) | 18,400 lb 6.6L V8 gas, Double Cab, Long Bed, 18"/20" wheels | Ford F-250 Super Duty +2,500 |
| Extended cab 4WD | 20,600 lb 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, SuperCab, 8' Box, 3.55 axle, F-250 High-Capacity Axle Upgrade Package (535) | 18,000 lb 6.6L V8 gas, Double Cab, Long Bed, 18"/20" wheels | Ford F-250 Super Duty +2,600 |
| Crew cab 2WD | 20,900 lb 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 6-3/4' Box, 3.31 axle, F-250 High-Capacity Axle Upgrade Package (535) | 21,510 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Standard Bed, Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheels | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD +610 |
| Crew cab 4WD | 20,500 lb 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 6-3/4' Box, 3.55 axle, F-250 High-Capacity Axle Upgrade Package (535) | 22,070 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Long Bed, Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheels | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD +1,570 |
2025 rating ranges
| Hitch | Ford F-250 Super Duty | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 13,800–22,000 lb | 14,500–20,000 lb |
| Fifth-wheel | 13,600–22,300 lb | 10,910–22,430 lb |
| Gooseneck | 13,700–23,000 lb | — |
2025 Ford F-250 Super Duty by engine
- 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 High Output18,900–22,300 lb
- 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V815,900–22,300 lb
- 7.3L V816,100–19,500 lb
- 6.8L V813,600–17,100 lb
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD by engine
- Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V810,910–22,430 lb
- 6.6L V8 gas15,790–18,700 lb
Year by year
Highest cited fifth-wheel rating for each model year. A blank means that year is not cited or the model was not sold, never zero.
| Year | Ford F-250 Super Duty | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22,300 lb | — | |
| 2025 | 22,300 lb | 22,430 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2024 | 22,300 lb | 22,430 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2023 | 22,300 lb | 18,510 lb | F-250 Super Duty |
| 2022 | 18,900 lb | 18,510 lb | F-250 Super Duty |
| 2021 | 18,900 lb | 18,510 lb | F-250 Super Duty |
| 2020 | 18,900 lb | 18,510 lb | F-250 Super Duty |
| 2019 | 17,400 lb | 14,400 lb | F-250 Super Duty |
| 2018 | 17,300 lb | 18,100 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2017 | 17,400 lb | 18,100 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2016 | 16,600 lb | 18,000 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2015 | 15,900 lb | 17,900 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2014 | 16,800 lb | 17,800 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2013 | 16,800 lb | 17,800 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2012 | 16,700 lb | 17,800 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2011 | 16,700 lb | 17,800 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2010 | 16,500 lb | 15,800 lb | F-250 Super Duty |
| 2009 | 16,300 lb | 15,800 lb | F-250 Super Duty |
| 2008 | 16,400 lb | — | |
| 2007 | — | 16,100 lb | |
| 2006 | — | 16,100 lb | |
| 2005 | — | 16,200 lb | |
| 2003 | — | 16,100 lb | |
| 2002 | — | 16,300 lb | |
| 2001 | 14,500 lb | — | |
| 2000 | 14,500 lb | — |