The Heavy Duty truck category is one ruled by titans of the road. These workhorses have long been known for their ability to take on the heaviest jobs you can throw at them, compromising nothing in the pursuit of ultimate towing performance.
Today, we’ll have a look at two of the frontrunners in the class, the Super Duty and GMC Sierra HD. We’ll be comparing them head on to see who wins today’s comparison of the best work trucks 2025: Ford Super Duty or GMC Sierra HD?
Key Takeaways:
- New assists are available on the Sierra HD
- The Super Duty boats a max towing capacity of 22,000 pounds.
- The Super Duty starts at an MSRP of under $50,000 as of writing.
What are the trim levels for the 2025 Ford Super Duty?
For 2025, Edmunds reports that five trim levels will be available for this year, with the starting price as of writing being $49,075 for the base XL trim, with the top level being the Platinum, which can reach prices of $93,551. The full list of trims available this year reads as:
- XL - $49,075-$66,039
- XLT - $54,898-$71,742
- Lariat - $63,484-$81,265
- King Ranch- $75,104-$93,551
- Platinum - $75,949-$94,980
The Lariat is the most popular trim, with it representing the best meeting ground of price and features you’ll find on the Super Duty. On the performance front, the Super Duty’s max conventional towing capacity is 22,000 pounds in certain configurations and requires the Power Stroke diesel engine, any configuration will do. When considering fifth-wheel and gooseneck towing, it's 22,300 and 23,000 pounds, respectively, with the regular cab equipped. SuperCab and crew-cab capacities are slightly less capable.
The F-250 also offers some cool towing and hauling tech features like Onboard Scales with Smart Hitch (which estimates cargo and trailer tongue weight), Pro Trailer Hitch Assist (which automatically guides the truck into place for easy hitching), and Turn Signal View (which displays a camera view of the side of the truck and trailer when a turn signal is used).
Is GMC updating the Sierra in 2025?
Yes! Car and Driver reports that a wide array of changes have been confirmed for 2025. The highlight of which is the adaptive cruise control, featuring trailer assist. The new addition, which was previously limited to the AT4X and Denali Ultimate, now comes standard on the AT4 and Denali trims as well.
GMC has also made the trailer brake controller standard on all trims, so there's no longer a need to add it separately on the lower models. Plus, front and rear parking sensors are now available on the base Pro and SLE trims through the optional Pro Safety Plus package.
The seven available trims for 2025 read as:
- Pro - $48,295
- SLE - $52,895
- SLT - $63,895
- AT4 - $72,995
- Denali - $75,895
- AT4X - $85,195
- Denali Ultimate - $95,295
Of these, Car and Driver think the crew cab with the standard bed is the best setup available for the Sierra 2500HD.
Summary
When comparing the two, we have to give our nod to the Super Duty. We think that, while the Sierra HD is a solid work truck and will almost certainly serve you well, the Super Duty offers a slightly better bang for your buck. The Ford also has so many more options with the F-250, F- 350 and F-450 so you will be able to get exactly what you need. And that leads to us giving it the nod in this comparison. Stop by to pick out your perfect Super Duty at Jarrett Scott in Plant City, your largest Ford Dealership in central Florida.