2025 Ford Super Duty Eliminates Certain Chrome Parts

As Ford Authority reported back in June, Stellantis recently announced that it’s investigating ways to eliminate or replace traditional chrome trim on its vehicles amid concerns over the health risks the plating process poses for workers. Aside from those concerns, chrome has become increasingly less popular among certain consumers, who are now instead gravitating toward painted parts, monochromatic appearance packages, or blacked-out trim. Now, the 2025 Ford Super Duty is losing certain chrome parts of its own, it seems.

For starters, the 2025 Ford Super Duty has eliminated chrome tow hooks altogether – which have been replaced by black pieces – along with chrome tailgate handles, which will presumably be replaced by either black or body-color parts. Additionally, 2025 Ford Super Duty SuperCab models no longer come with chrome running boards, though it’s worth noting chrome bumpers and front grilles will be sticking around, at least.

As Ford Authority recently reported, 2025 Ford Super Duty production is currently scheduled to begin at the Kentucky Truck plant on December 2^nd, 2024, followed by the Ohio Assembly plant on January 21^st, 2025, though as always, these dates is subject to change. Regardless, shoppers will find a bevy of updates present for the new model year, in addition to these changes in chrome trim.

For starters, the 2025 Ford Super Duty Platinum trim has received a few notable updates, including a painted black grille and tailgate appliqué, along with body-color door handles, while inside the cabin, the luxurious hauler has been treated to a new Black Onyx theme with Platinum Blue accents. On top of that, the 2025 Ford Super Duty is also now available with the new Platinum Plus Package, which replaces the Limited trim and adds a unique satin finish grille up front with bright chrome inserts, a Smoked Truffle interior theme with perforated Venetian Leather seating surfaces and French stitching, plus Max Recline seats and a special ownership experience, to boot. As for the Lariat trim, it’s ditching leather upholstery for ActiveX, too.

In addition to becoming just the latest FoMoCo model to get rid of the factory SecuriCode keypad, the 2025 Ford Super Duty has also ditched a handful of configurations that include the SuperCab with a 148-inch wheelbase, SuperCab Lariat models, and SuperCab F-350 and F-450 dual rear wheel pickups. In terms of powertrains, the gas 6.8L V8 is now standard equipment on the XL, XLT, and Lariat trims, while the gas 7.3L V8 is standard on the King Ranch and Platinum. Pricing hasn’t changed much, however, save for the Lariat, which received a somewhat substantial boost for 2025.