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Ford F-350 Super Duty vs Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD: towing

For 2024, the Ford F-350 Super Duty has the higher printed fifth-wheel maximum, by 3,420 lb. Comparing the best row for the same cab and drivetrain, the Ford F-350 Super Duty is higher in 6 of 6 setups and the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD in 0. Across 22 model years where both are cited, the Ford F-350 Super Duty led 16 times, the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 6 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.

2024 Ford F-350 Super Duty165 chart rows · Fifth-wheel35,000 lb
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD68 chart rows · Fifth-wheel31,580 lb

2024: same cab, same drivetrain

2024 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.

SetupFord F-350 Super DutyChevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Regular cab 2WD35,000 lb

6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 High Output, Regular Cab, 8' Box, 4.10 axle

22,430 lb

Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed, SRW; 18"/20" wheels

Ford F-350 Super Duty +12,570
Regular cab 4WD35,000 lb

6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box, 4.10 axle

31,500 lb

Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed, DRW; 17" wheels

Ford F-350 Super Duty +3,500
Extended cab 2WD35,000 lb

6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, SuperCab, 8' Box, 4.10 axle

31,580 lb

Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Double Cab, Long Bed, DRW; 17" wheels

Ford F-350 Super Duty +3,420
Extended cab 4WD35,000 lb

6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, SuperCab, 8' Box, 4.10 axle

31,280 lb

Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Double Cab, Long Bed, DRW; 17" wheels

Ford F-350 Super Duty +3,720
Crew cab 2WD35,000 lb

6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box, 4.10 axle

31,450 lb

Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Long Bed, DRW; 17" wheels

Ford F-350 Super Duty +3,550
Crew cab 4WD34,800 lb

6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box, 4.10 axle

31,000 lb

Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Long Bed, DRW; 17" wheels

Ford F-350 Super Duty +3,800

2024 rating ranges

HitchFord F-350 Super DutyChevrolet Silverado 3500HD
Conventional13,900–28,000 lb14,500–20,000 lb
Fifth-wheel17,100–35,000 lb17,600–31,580 lb
Gooseneck14,400–38,000 lb—

2024 Ford F-350 Super Duty by engine

  • 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 High Output31,700–35,000 lb
  • 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V831,200–35,000 lb
  • 7.3L V817,600–22,500 lb
  • 6.8L V817,100–18,000 lb

Source: Ford, 2024 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide (V2)

Full 2024 F-350 Super Duty record →

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD by engine

  • Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V821,200–31,580 lb
  • 6.6L V8 gas17,600–19,080 lb

Source: Chevrolet, 2024 Chevrolet Trailering Guide

Full 2024 Silverado 3500HD record →

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.

YearFord F-350 Super DutyChevrolet Silverado 3500HDHigher
202635,000 lb—
202535,000 lb31,580 lbF-350 Super Duty
202435,000 lb31,580 lbF-350 Super Duty
202335,000 lb36,000 lbSilverado 3500HD
202232,400 lb36,000 lbSilverado 3500HD
202132,400 lb36,000 lbSilverado 3500HD
202032,400 lb32,000 lbF-350 Super Duty
201927,300 lb23,100 lbF-350 Super Duty
201827,300 lb23,300 lbF-350 Super Duty
201727,300 lb23,300 lbF-350 Super Duty
201626,500 lb23,200 lbF-350 Super Duty
201526,500 lb23,200 lbF-350 Super Duty
201423,900 lb23,100 lbF-350 Super Duty
201323,900 lb23,100 lbF-350 Super Duty
201222,700 lb23,000 lbSilverado 3500HD
201122,700 lb21,700 lbF-350 Super Duty
201018,800 lb16,500 lbF-350 Super Duty
200918,800 lb16,500 lbF-350 Super Duty
200818,700 lb—
200719,200 lb16,700 lbF-350 Super Duty
200619,200 lb16,700 lbF-350 Super Duty
200517,000 lb16,700 lbF-350 Super Duty
200414,200 lb—
200314,200 lb15,500 lbSilverado 3500HD
200214,200 lb15,800 lbSilverado 3500HD
200114,400 lb—
200014,400 lb—

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