
The Silverado 2500HD is the workman’s truck compared to the more refined and expensive Sierra 2500HD sibling, though High Country trim blurs that line.
The heavy-duty contenders from Ford and Ram can all tow upwards of 35,000 pounds with diesel duallys, and carry more than 7,000 pounds.
The Silverado has the largest bed sizes, while the Ford F-250 has the most innovative trailering technology.
The Ram 2500 rides the smoothest.
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Quick Specs | |||
Big, bold, and massively capable with gas and diesel engines, the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD gets the job done. |
The 2021 Ford Super Duty lineup is impressively big–almost as big as the super-sized haulers themselves. |
The 2021 GMC Sierra Heavy Duty pickup lineup is impressive in its capability and performance. |
The ginormous 2021 Ram heavy-duty lineup reports for work, home, weekend, and hauling detail all at the same time. |
MSRP From | |||
$35,300 | $34,230 | $36,200 | $35,020 |
Gas Mileage | |||
Engine | |||
Gas V8 | Regular Unleaded V-8 | Gas V8 | Premium Unleaded V-8 |
EPA Class | |||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Style Name | |||
2WD Reg Cab 142" Work Truck | XL 2WD Reg Cab 8' Box | 2WD Reg Cab 142" | Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box |
Drivetrain | |||
Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Passenger Doors | |||
NA | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||
Regular Cab Pickup | SD Regular Cab | Regular Cab Pickup | Regular Cab |
Transmission | |||
Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs. 2021 Ford Super Duty F-250 | 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs. 2021 GMC Sierra 2500HD | 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs. 2021 Ram 2500 |