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2005 Ford F-350 Super Duty
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2005 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 17,000 lb, the top of 122 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2005 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Single rear wheel (SRW), Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 121 of the 122 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2005 are below 17,000 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2005 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 15,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 238 manufacturer chart rows for 2005, ratings run conventional 8,000 lb to 15,000 lb; fifth-wheel 8,000 lb to 17,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2005 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.
| Hitch | Cited maximum | Configuration | Source grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 15,000 lb | 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.10 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 17,000 lb | 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 238 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ford, 2005 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, Trailer Towing Selector: F-150 tables page 16; Super Duty conventional page 17; Super Duty fifth-wheel page 17; Ranger page 18; Explorer Sport Trac towing table, PDF page 20.
Spec sheet
6 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index
Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.
Towing
- Conventional maximum
- 15,000 lb. 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.10 axle, Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 17,000 lb. 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,500 lb tongue at the 15,000 lb conventional maximum. 2,550 lb pin at the 17,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GCWR
- 15,000–23,500 lb across 238 chart rows that print a GCWR (each row's GCWR is in the chart table and explorer)Ford source
- GVWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Front GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Rear GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Curb weight
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Body
- Wheelbase
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed length
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Transmission
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- 2WD, 4WDFord source
- Axle ratio
- 4.30, 3.73, 4.10Ford source
- Tow package
- Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmission; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmission; Dual rear wheel (DRW); Manual transmission; Single rear wheel (SRW); Manual transmissionFord source
Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase
The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.
- An illustrative 10 percent of the 15,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,500 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 17,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 2,550 lb of pin weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. See the spec sheet for the sourced GCWR and its configuration.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2004
- Conventional: 13,900 lb in 2004, 15,000 lb in 2005 (+1,100 lb).
- Fifth-wheel: 14,200 lb in 2004, 17,000 lb in 2005 (+2,800 lb).
Generation
First Super Duty generation
2005 is year 7 of this generation (1999–2007). Original Super Duty F-350, including early dual-rear-wheel pickups.
2005 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 238 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Fifth-wheel | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8L V10 | 12,500–15,000 lb | 12,900–17,000 lb | 102 |
| 6.0L V8 Turbo Diesel | 12,500–15,000 lb | 15,400–16,700 lb | 72 |
| 5.4L V8 | 8,000–12,300 lb | 8,000–12,300 lb | 64 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 23,000 lb | Page 17, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 23,000, column Regular Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 2 | 23,000 lb | Page 17, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 23,000, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.0L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 2 | 23,500 lb | Page 17, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.0L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 23,500, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.0L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.10 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Automatic transmissionnote 2 | 23,500 lb | Page 17, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.0L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.10 GCWR 23,500, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,600 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | SuperCab | 2WD | 4.30 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 23,000 lb | Page 17, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 23,000, column SuperCab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,600 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.0L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Manual transmissionnote 3 | 23,500 lb | Page 17, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.0L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 23,500, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Manual transmission |
| 16,600 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.0L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.10 · Dual rear wheel (DRW); Manual transmissionnote 3 | 23,500 lb | Page 17, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.0L V8 Turbo Diesel 4.10 GCWR 23,500, column Regular Cab F-350 DRW 4x2, Manual transmission |
| 16,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmissionnote 4 | 22,500 lb | Page 17, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 22,500, column Regular Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Regular Cab | 4WD | 4.30 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 23,000 lb | Page 17, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 23,000, column Regular Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x4, Automatic transmission |
| 16,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.0L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmissionnote 4 | 23,000 lb | Page 17, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.0L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 23,000, column Regular Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.8L V10 | Crew Cab | 2WD | 4.30 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 23,000 lb | Page 17, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.8L V10 4.30 GCWR 23,000, column Crew Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Automatic transmission |
| 16,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.0L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Single rear wheel (SRW); Manual transmissionnote 5 | 23,000 lb | Page 17, Super Duty Pickup Fifth-Wheel Towing table, row 6.0L V8 Turbo Diesel 3.73 GCWR 23,000, column Regular Cab F-250/350 SRW 4x2, Manual transmission |
- Automatic transmission; Chart note: For F-250/F-350 SRW models, F-350 trailer weights are shown. F-250 trailer weights are within 100 pounds.; Footnote (1): Available with F-350 SRW model only.; Value footnote (1): Available with F-350 SRW model only.; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).
- Automatic transmission; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).
- Manual transmission; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).
- Automatic transmission; Chart note: For F-250/F-350 SRW models, F-350 trailer weights are shown. F-250 trailer weights are within 100 pounds.; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).
- Manual transmission; Chart note: For F-250/F-350 SRW models, F-350 trailer weights are shown. F-250 trailer weights are within 100 pounds.; Chart note: This information also applies to models with Pickup Box Delete option (66D).
Chart source: Ford, 2005 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (238 rows) →Download 2005 rows as CSV ↓
What changes the number
- Engine and transmission
- Cab, bed, and wheelbase
- Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
- Axle ratio and tow package
- Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
- People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty
Questions
- How much can a 2005 Ford F-350 Super Duty tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2005 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 17,000 lb, the top of 122 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2005 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Single rear wheel (SRW), Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 121 of the 122 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2005 are below 17,000 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2005 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 15,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did F-350 Super Duty towing change for 2005?
- Compare the cited 2005 figures on this page with the 2004 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 17,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.8L V10, Regular Cab, 2WD, 4.30 axle, Single rear wheel (SRW), Automatic transmission.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2005 F-350 Super Duty?
- At the cited 15,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,500 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. At the cited 17,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,550 lb of pin weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.
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