New exterior design plus major chassis
redesign, with emphasis on capability
New 3-valve 6.8-liter V-10 with best- in-class
power and torque
Highest towing and cargo ratings in the class
- up to 17,000 pounds of towing capability
Industry-first TowCommandSystem with
integrated electric trailer brake controller
Improved Power Stroke® diesel engine with
10 more pound-feet of torque
Design changes incorporating elements of the Mighty F-350 TONKA
concept
Overview
The 2005 Super Duty
delivers more capability, unsurpassed gas and diesel power, more
toughness and useful new features that will make work easier and
recreation time more enjoyable.
The all-new
TowCommand System provides a combination of standard and optional
features that makes towing easier, including an industry-first
factory-installed trailer brake controller.
A new coil spring monobeam front suspension and improved
steering provide better ride, handling and maneuverability in 4x4
pickups.
Design changes cap off the new
capabilities with a bolder, tougher look up front, the segment's
only 18- and 20-inch wheels and a more refined interior.Capability
For
2005, Ford Super Duty pickups have more towing and payload capacity
than ever, making F-350 capable of towing a class-leading 17,000
pounds.
Ford responded to marketplace
changes by implementing a new variable gross-vehicle weight-rating
strategy across all of its Super Duty F-Series pickups that better
accommodates the way most customers use their trucks. This strategy
takes advantage of the Ford Super Duty's higher axle weight
ratings, stronger frames and better brakes to help preserve payload
capability on trucks with higher equipment levels.
As a result, maximum pickup payload capacity
increases by up to 1,280 pounds.
Dual-rear-wheel Super Duty pickups with the 6.8-liter, 3-valve
Triton V-10 and 6.0-liter Power Stroke turbodiesel will have the
ability to tow up to a class-leading 15,000 pounds conventionally.
That's an increase of up to 1,600 pounds and establishes Super Duty
as the clear leader.
The 2005 Ford Super Duty will have 18" and 20"wheels available.
The F-250/F-350 Super Duty frame features a new
fully boxed front section, improving strength and torsional
stiffness. From the boxed section back, the frame uses steel that
is 10 percent to 17 percent thicker, with additional gussets
providing even more strength and durability in high-stress areas.
This is the thickest gauge steel in any pickup.
This strong new frame extends back to an optional new 2.5-inch
hitch receiver. This is an increase from the previous 2-inch
receiver and allows the higher conventional tow rating.
The TowCommand System, which includes the
industry's first factory-installed and warranted electronic trailer
brake controller, offers smoother operation and safety features.
This includes a special trailer brake strategy when the truck's
anti-lock braking system detects poor traction. No aftermarket
trailer brake controller can do this.
The
electronic trailer brake controller is integrated into the
instrument panel, with graphics that match the rest of the Super
Duty interior. It gives audible and visual warnings if trailer
wiring becomes disconnected.
Ford's
TowCommand System also includes TorqShift® transmission with
tow-haul mode, best-in-class brakes and telescoping trailer tow
mirrors.Powertrain
The 2005 Ford Super Duty -- America's work truck --
demonstrates its best-in-class towing ability with Ford's "Big
Foot" at Dearborn Proving Grounds.
Powertrain options include the segment's most
powerful gasoline engine. Ford's 3-valve-per-cylinder head,
introduced on the 2004 F-150, is now available for the first time
on a V-10 engine, thanks to Ford's modular engine strategy.
The new 6.8-liter, 3-valve Triton V-10 produces
355 horsepower and 455 pound-feet of torque - both class-leading
figures.
The segment's best-selling diesel
engine - Power Stroke - benefits from 10 more pound-feet of torque.
The 6.0-liter Power Stroke diesel is now rated at 570 pound-feet of
torque and 325 horsepower.
Ford's modular 5.4-liter, 3-valve Triton V8 will
now be available
Ford's modular 5.4-liter, 3-valve Triton V-8 also
migrates to Super Duty. Its three-valve architecture and
sophisticated technology, including variable valve timing, help
deliver 300 horsepower and 365 pound-feet of torque. That's an
improvement of 40 horsepower and 10 pound-feet of torque over the
2004 Super Duty. More than 80 percent of peak torque - nearly 300
pound-feet - is available starting as low as 1,000 rpm. Both
gasoline engines also now benefit from electronic throttle control,
which provides economy and performance benefits. For commercial
users who need elevated engine speed to run aftermarket power
takeoff (PTO) systems, the new "stationary elevated idle control"
feature is now included in the strategy of all Super Duty
powertrains.Design
Super Duty's new look reflects the changes under
the skin with a bolder front profile and new wheel designs that
communicate strength. Inside, the message is sophistication and
refinement, with a new gauge cluster and instrument panel
treatment.
The bold front grille - always a
Super Duty signature - is even bolder for 2005, drawing cues from
the popular Mighty F-350 TONKA concept truck's chiseled good looks.
Sharper edges and vertical bar surfaces provide a milled
appearance.
A new exterior two-tone
treatment includes a lowered "waterline" and new color
combinations. Wheel-lip moldings coordinate with the two-tone
treatment on some series.
Larger
three-dimensional badges identify each series and
powertrain.
The 2005 Ford Harley-DavidsonTM
Super Duty now offers an industry-first "flame" paint option, with
choice of black-and-red or blue-on-blue.
On
the interior, new trim panels surround the central and driver's
side portions of the instrument panel and match the inserts on the
doors.Major Equiptment and
Options
XL: 5.4-liter 3-valve V-8
engine, manual fold-away mirrors, argent grille, front tow hooks,
halogen sealed beam headlights, removable tailgate with key lock,
AM/FM stereo, driver and front passenger air bags, air filter
minder (diesel only).
XLT adds: Chrome
front bumper, bright grille, jewel-effect headlamps, air
conditioning, power windows and door locks, cloth seats, speed
control, tilt steering wheel and CD player.
Lariat adds: Cab steps, fog lamps, six-way power driver and
passenger seats with leather seating surfaces, privacy glass,
leather-wrapped steering wheel, rear sliding window, advanced
security group and trailer tow package.
Option packages include keypad entry, High Capacity Trailer
Tow package, Max Front GAWR package with heavy duty springs, Snow
Plow package, Trailer Towing package and XL Decor kit.
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