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Ford F-450 Super Duty vs Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD: towing
For 2025, the Ford F-450 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-450 Super Duty is higher in 4 of 4 setups and the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD in 0. Across 11 model years where both are cited, the Ford F-450 Super Duty led 10 times, the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 1 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-450 Super Duty | Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular cab 2WD | 35,000 lb 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box, 4.30 axle | 22,430 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed, SRW; 18"/20" wheels | Ford F-450 Super Duty +12,570 |
| Regular cab 4WD | 35,000 lb 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Regular Cab, 8' Box, 4.30 axle | 31,500 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed, DRW; 17" wheels | Ford F-450 Super Duty +3,500 |
| Extended cab 2WD | No row | 31,580 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Double Cab, Long Bed, DRW; 17" wheels | — |
| Extended cab 4WD | No row | 31,270 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Double Cab, Long Bed, DRW; 17" wheels | — |
| Crew cab 2WD | 34,200 lb 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box, 4.30 axle | 31,440 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Long Bed, DRW; 17" wheels | Ford F-450 Super Duty +2,760 |
| Crew cab 4WD | 32,000 lb 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8, Crew Cab, 8' Box, 4.30 axle | 31,000 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Long Bed, DRW; 17" wheels | Ford F-450 Super Duty +1,000 |
2025 rating ranges
| Hitch | Ford F-450 Super Duty | Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 18,200–30,000 lb | 14,500–20,000 lb |
| Fifth-wheel | 31,900–35,000 lb | 17,600–31,580 lb |
| Gooseneck | 32,900–40,000 lb | — |
2025 Ford F-450 Super Duty by engine
- 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 High Output31,900–35,000 lb
- 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V832,000–35,000 lb
2025 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-450 Super Duty | Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35,000 lb | — | |
| 2025 | 35,000 lb | 31,580 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2024 | 35,000 lb | 31,580 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2023 | 35,000 lb | 36,000 lb | Silverado 3500HD |
| 2022 | — | 36,000 lb | |
| 2021 | — | 36,000 lb | |
| 2020 | — | 32,000 lb | |
| 2019 | — | 23,100 lb | |
| 2018 | — | 23,300 lb | |
| 2017 | — | 23,300 lb | |
| 2016 | 26,500 lb | 23,200 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2015 | 26,500 lb | 23,200 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2014 | 24,700 lb | 23,100 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2013 | 24,700 lb | 23,100 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2012 | 24,500 lb | 23,000 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2011 | 24,500 lb | 21,700 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2010 | 24,600 lb | 16,500 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2009 | 24,600 lb | 16,500 lb | F-450 Super Duty |
| 2008 | 24,500 lb | — | |
| 2007 | — | 16,700 lb | |
| 2006 | — | 16,700 lb | |
| 2005 | — | 16,700 lb | |
| 2003 | — | 15,500 lb | |
| 2002 | — | 15,800 lb |