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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: 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.
| Setup | Ford F-350 Super Duty | Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular cab 2WD | 35,000 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 4WD | 35,000 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 2WD | 35,000 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 4WD | 35,000 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 2WD | 35,000 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 4WD | 34,800 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
| Hitch | Ford F-350 Super Duty | Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 13,900–28,000 lb | 14,500–20,000 lb |
| Fifth-wheel | 17,100–35,000 lb | 17,600–31,580 lb |
| Gooseneck | 14,400–38,000 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
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD by engine
- Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V821,200–31,580 lb
- 6.6L V8 gas17,600–19,080 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-350 Super Duty | Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35,000 lb | — | |
| 2025 | 35,000 lb | 31,580 lb | F-350 Super Duty |
| 2024 | 35,000 lb | 31,580 lb | F-350 Super Duty |
| 2023 | 35,000 lb | 36,000 lb | Silverado 3500HD |
| 2022 | 32,400 lb | 36,000 lb | Silverado 3500HD |
| 2021 | 32,400 lb | 36,000 lb | Silverado 3500HD |
| 2020 | 32,400 lb | 32,000 lb | F-350 Super Duty |
| 2019 | 27,300 lb | 23,100 lb | F-350 Super Duty |
| 2018 | 27,300 lb | 23,300 lb | F-350 Super Duty |
| 2017 | 27,300 lb | 23,300 lb | F-350 Super Duty |
| 2016 | 26,500 lb | 23,200 lb | F-350 Super Duty |
| 2015 | 26,500 lb | 23,200 lb | F-350 Super Duty |
| 2014 | 23,900 lb | 23,100 lb | F-350 Super Duty |
| 2013 | 23,900 lb | 23,100 lb | F-350 Super Duty |
| 2012 | 22,700 lb | 23,000 lb | Silverado 3500HD |
| 2011 | 22,700 lb | 21,700 lb | F-350 Super Duty |
| 2010 | 18,800 lb | 16,500 lb | F-350 Super Duty |
| 2009 | 18,800 lb | 16,500 lb | F-350 Super Duty |
| 2008 | 18,700 lb | — | |
| 2007 | 19,200 lb | 16,700 lb | F-350 Super Duty |
| 2006 | 19,200 lb | 16,700 lb | F-350 Super Duty |
| 2005 | 17,000 lb | 16,700 lb | F-350 Super Duty |
| 2004 | 14,200 lb | — | |
| 2003 | 14,200 lb | 15,500 lb | Silverado 3500HD |
| 2002 | 14,200 lb | 15,800 lb | Silverado 3500HD |
| 2001 | 14,400 lb | — | |
| 2000 | 14,400 lb | — |