The 2025 Ford Super Duty and Chevy Silverado HD are the segment’s undisputed powerhouses. But which of these trucks is the smartest choice for North Carolina’s heavy-duty drivers? Our comparison guide takes a closer look at these modern workhorses.
Key Takeaways
- Whether you’re shopping for a gas- or diesel-powered V8, the Super Duty delivers more muscle!
- Tow or haul best-in-class figures with the Ford Super Duty.
- Both trucks are available with premium upgrades, but the Super Duty offers tech features you won’t find anywhere else.
- You can outfit either heavy-duty truck for enhanced performance on the trail!
Powerful Performance: 2025 Ford Super Duty
Customers often tell us, “I’m not sure if I should get the Super Duty or Silverado HD.” Our reply is usually the same — start with performance! After all, these trucks’ hefty capabilities are the reason you’re shopping the segment.
With its unique blend of heavy-duty power and advanced performance features, the Super Duty is the ideal option for both urban settings and rugged North Carolina terrain! Better still, the Super Duty gives you more power from both its gas- and diesel-powered V8 engine options. And Ford’s heavy-duty TorqShift transmission also caters to your changing performance needs with selectable drive modes: Normal, Eco, Slippery Roads, and Tow/Haul.
2025 Ford Super Duty Powertrain Specs
- Standard 6.8L V8 (400 horsepower, 445 lb-ft of torque)
- 7.3L V8 (430 hp, 485 lb-ft)
- 6.7L Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 (475 hp, 1,050 lb-ft)
- High-output 6.7L Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 (500 hp, 1,200 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- XL: Rear-wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive
XLT - XLT and up: Four-wheel drive
Although Chevy’s heavy-duty engines trail behind the competition, they’re still very powerful options! Equipped with the Duramax turbodiesel V8, the Silverado HD is at its strongest — especially when it comes to towing performance. And there’s another drawback you should consider. While most Super Duty trucks come standard with four-wheel drive, this off-road-friendly performance gear is only standard on the upper Silverado HD trim models.
2025 Chevy Silverado HD
- Standard 6.6L V8 (401 horsepower, 464 lb-ft of torque)
- 6.6L Duramax turbodiesel V8 (470 hp, 975 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Standard rear-wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive
HD Capabilities: 2025 Ford Super Duty
Whether you’re working the land or erecting new buildings, the Super Duty helps you transport everything you need to get the job done. After all, Ford’s heavy-duty trucks tow (40,000 pounds max) and haul (8,000 pounds max) best-in-class loads! Choose the Super Duty to tow unwieldy farming equipment or haul heavy building materials. For Fort Bragg’s active military members, the Super Duty’s outsized strength comes in handy when it’s time to move to the next base. (Ford even helps you out, with a $500 cash bonus for military members. Similar offers are available for first responders, Farm Bureau members, and college students shopping for Ford models!)
If you don’t require the Super Duty’s top-of-the-line capabilities, the Chevy Silverado HD may very well be worth your consideration. Properly equipped, these heavy-duty trucks can tow up to 36,000 pounds or haul payloads of up to 7,237 pounds. It’s true that the Super Duty tows the heaviest machinery, but the Silverado HD can certainly tackle plenty of major tasks in its own right.
Comfort & Convenience: 2025 Ford Super Duty
Both heavy-duty trucks are big on modern technology and luxury upgrades. However, the Super Duty takes the lead, thanks to exclusive features designed to help you conquer the workweek with efficiency and grace. These include the Pro Trailer Backup Assist system, Pro Power Onboard electrical generator, and Onboard Scales payload estimator. For fleet owners, the new Ford Pro Vehicle Integration System 2.0 makes upfit installations and operations a snap!
Although the 2025 Chevy Silverado HD isn’t available with the same level of thoughtful, work-friendly features, this heavy-duty truck offers most of the usual infotainment, safety, and comfort upgrades. Like its Ford competitor, Chevy’s heavy-duty truck comes standard with touchscreen infotainment and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. Move up either truck’s list of trim models for additional creature comforts, like dual-zone automatic climate control, a heated steering wheel, and a premium sound system.
Best Off-Road Ride: It’s a Tie!
Both trucks offer performance upgrades for wilder weekend adventures! The Silverado HD caters to off-road drivers with its ZR2 trim model, which helps you master North Carolina’s rugged terrain with suspension and tire upgrades.
2025 Chevy Silverado HD ZR2 Off-Road Upgrades
- Upgraded four-wheel drive with two-speed transfer case
- Electronic locking rear differential
- 1.5-inch suspension lift
- Aluminum skid plates
- Mud-terrain tires
- Hill descent control
Meanwhile, the Super Duty offers your choice of two off-roading packages, the FX4 and Tremor. The FX4’s suspension upgrades help your heavy-duty truck maintain its footing on muddy wooded trails and sandy beaches alike. The Tremor Package is even more impressive, with features (including a locking rear differential and enhanced ground clearance) designed to master extra-rugged terrain.
2025 Ford Super Duty FX4 Off-Road Package
Available for four-wheel-drive Super Duty trucks, the FX4 package makes it easy to transform your heavy-duty truck into a rugged ride.
- Off-road-tuned suspension
- Hill descent control
- Skid plates for transfer case and fuel tank
2025 Ford Super Duty Tremor Off-Road Package
This package adds to certain Super Duty trucks (i.e., those equipped with four-wheel drive, a crew cab, and the 7.3-liter V8 or high-output Power Stroke turbodiesel V8) with an impressive list of rugged performance gear. Features include:
- Locking rear differential
- Unique front springs for increased ride height
- Upgraded off-road shocks
- Enhanced approach angles via a revised front air dam
- Limited-slip front differential
- 35-inch off-road tires
- Off-road running boards
- Skid plates for transfer case and fuel tank
- Trail Control
- Rock Crawl drive mode
North Carolina’s Favorite HD Truck
In the end, you won’t find a heavy-duty truck that does it better than the 2025 Ford Super Duty. Not only is it the best-in-class workhorse, but it also delivers major off-roading potential! Faced with the Super Duty’s all-out power and exclusive tech features, the competition pales in comparison. But you don’t need to take our word for it — visit us at Lafayette Ford in Fayetteville, NC to test-drive your Super Duty truck of choice!