2005 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY wheelbase

Power is supplied to all four wheels
through a transfer case or power
transfer unit. 4WD vehicles allow
you to select different drive modes
as necessary. Information on shifting
procedures and maintenance can be
found in your Owner’s Guide .You
should become thoroughly familiar
with this information before you operate your vehicle.
On some 4WD models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to 4WD
while the vehicle is moving can cause a momentary clunk and ratcheting
sound. These sounds are normal as the front drivetrain comes up to
speed and is not cause for concern.
Do not become overconfident in the ability of 4WD and AWD
vehicles. Although a 4WD or AWD vehicle may accelerate better
than two-wheel drive vehicle in low traction situations, it won’t stop
any faster than two-wheel drive vehicles. Always drive at a safe speed.
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
SUV and trucks can differ from
some other vehicles in a few
noticeable ways. Your vehicle may
be:
• Higher – to allow higher load
carrying capacity and to allow it
to travel over rough terrain
without getting hung up or
damaging underbody components.
• Shorter – to give it the capability
to approach inclines and drive
over the crest of a hill without
getting hung up or damaging
underbody components. All other
things held equal, a shorter
wheelbase may make your vehicle quicker to respond to steering
inputs than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase.
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ENGINE DATA
Engine 5.4L V8 engine 6.8L V10 engine
Cubic inches 330 415
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9
Spark plug gap 1.02–1.28mm
(0.040–0.050 inch)** 1.02–1.28mm
(0.040–0.050 inch)**
Ignition system Coil on plug Coil on plug
Compression ratio 9.8:1 9.2:1
*Refer to the 6.0 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel
Owner’s Guide Supplement for Motorcraft diesel engine service part
numbers.
**The 5.4L 3V and 6.8L 3V spark plug gap CANNOT be adjusted.
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
F–250 Regular Cab and SuperCab
Dimension Body style
Regular Cab
4x2 – inches
(mm) Regular Cab
4x4 – inches
(mm) SuperCab
4x2 – inches
(mm) SuperCab
4x4 – inches
(mm)
(1) Overall
height 76.5 (1943) 79.1 (2009) 76.8 (1951) b
79.4 (2017) b
(2) Track -
Front/Rear 68.3
(1734)/67.2
(1706) 68.3 (1736) /
67.2 (1706) 68.3 (1734) /
67.2 (1706) 68.3 (1736) /
67.2 (1706)
(3) Overall
width 79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029)
(4) Wheelbase 137.0 (3480) 137.0 (3480) 141.8 (3602) a
158.0 (4013) b
141.8 (3602) a
158.0 (4013) b
(5) Overall
length 226.4 (5751) 226.4 (5751) 231.2
(5872) a
247.4 (6284) b
231.2 (5872) a
247.4 (6284) b
a
Short Box b
Long Box
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F–250 Crew Cab
Dimension Body style
Crew Cab
4x2, Short
box -
inches
(mm) Crew Cab
4x4, Short
box - inches
(mm) Crew Cab
4x2, Long
box - inches
(mm) Crew Cab
4x4, Long
box - inches
(mm)
(1) Overall
height 77.5 (1969) 80.0 (2032) 77.3 (1963) 79.9 (2029)
(2) Track -
Front/Rear 68.3
(1734)/
67.2 (1706) 68.3 (1736)/
67.2 (1706) 68.3 (1734)/
67.2 (1706) 68.3 (1736)/
67.2 (1706)
(3) Overall
width 79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029)
(4)
Wheelbase 156.2
(3967) 156.2 (3967) 172.4 (4379) 172.4 (4379)
(5) Overall
length 245.6
(6238) 245.6 (6238) 261.8 (6650) 261.8 (6650)
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F–350 (except Crew Cab) Dimension Body style
Regular Cab
Chassis Cab -
inches (mm) SuperCab
Chassis Cab -
inches (mm) Regular Cab
Style Side -
inches (mm) SuperCab
Style Side -
inches (mm)
(1) Overall
height 76.9 (1953) a
77.1 (1958) b
81.6 (2073) c
80.0 (2032) d
77.4 (1966) a
77.4 (1966) b
81.5 (2070) c
80.2 (2037) d
76.8 (1951) a
76.7 (1948) b
80.8 (2052) c
79.6 (2022) d
77.3 (1963) a,e
77.1 (1958) a,f
77.0 (1956) b
81.4 (2068) c,e
81.2 (2062) c,f
79.6 (2022) d
(2a) Track -
Front 68.3 (1734) a
/
68.9 (1751) b
/
68.3 (1736) c
/
69.0 (1753) d
68.3 (1734) a
/
68.9 (1751) b
/
68.3 (1736) c
/
69.0 (1753) d
68.3 (1734) a
/
68.9 (1751) b
/
68.3 (1736) c
/
69.0 (1753) d
68.3 (1734) a
/
68.9 (1751) b
/
68.3 (1736) c
/
69.0 (1753) d
(2b) Track -
Rear 68.1 (1730) a,c
/
71.0 (1803) b,d
68.1 (1730) a,c
/
71.0 (1803) b,d
67.2 (1706) a,c
/
74.6 (1896) b,d
67.2 (1706) a, c
/
74.6 (1896) b, d
(3) Overall
width 79.9 (2029) a,c
/
92.2 (2342) b, d
79.9 (2029) a,c
/
92.2 (2342) b,d
79.9 (2029) a,c
/
95.5 (2426) b,d
79.9 (2029) a,c
/
95.5 (2426) b, d
(4)
Wheelbase 140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186) 161.8 (4110) 137.0 (3480) 141.8 (3602) e
/
158.0 (4013) f
(5) Overall
length 225.6
(5730) a,b,c,d
/
249.6
(6340) b,d
246.6 (6264) 226.4 (5751) 231.2 (5872) e
/
247.4 (6284) f
a
4x2 Single rear wheel (SRW) b
4x2 Dual rear wheel (DRW) c
4x4 Single rear wheel (SRW) d
4x4 Dual rear wheel (DRW) e
Short box f
Long box
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F–350 Crew Cab
Dimension Body style
Crew Cab
Chassis Cab -
inches (mm) Crew Cab,
Short box -
inches (mm) Crew Cab,
Long box -
inches (mm)
(1) Overall
height 77.9 (1979) a
/
77.9 (1979) b
/
81.8 (2078) c
/
80.8 (2052) d
77.8 (1976) a
/
77.6 (1971) b
/
81.8 (2078) c
/
80.1 (2035) d
77.6 (1971) a
/
77.4 (1966) b
/
81.7 (2075) c
/
80.0 (2032) d
(2a) Track -
Front 68.3 (1734) a
/
68.9 (1751) b
/
68.3 (1736) c
/
69.0 (1753) d
68.3 (1734) a
/
68.9 (1751) b
/
68.3 (1736) c
/
69.0 (1753) d
68.3 (1734) a
/
68.9 (1751) b
/
68.3 (1736) c
/
69.0 (1753) d
(2b) Track -
Rear 68.1 (1730) a,c
/
71.0 (1803) b,d
67.2 (1706) a,c
/
74.6 (1896) b,d
67.2 (1706) a,c
/
74.6 (1896) b,d
(3) Overall
width 79.9 (2029) a,c
/
92.2 (2342) b, d
79.9 (2029) a,c
/
95.5 (2426) b, d
79.9 (2029) a,c
95.5 (2426) b,d
(4) Wheelbase 176.2 (4475) 156.2 (3967) 172.4 (4379)
(5) Overall
length 261.60 (6629) 245.6 (6238) 261.8 (6650)a
4x2 Single Rear Wheel (SRW) b
4x2 Dual Rear Wheel (DRW) c
4x4 Single Rear Wheel (SRW) d
4x4 Dual Rear Wheel (DRW)
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F–450
Dimension Body style
Regular
Cab
Chassis 4x2
– inches
(mm) Regular
Cab
Chassis 4x4
– inches
(mm) SuperCab
Chassis
4x2/4x4 –
inches
(mm) Crew Cab
Chassis
4x2/4x4 –
inches
(mm)
(1) Overall
height 80.6 (2047) a
80.5
(2045) b,c
80.2 (2037) d
80.7 (2050) a
80.5 (2045) b
80.0
(2032) c,d
80.5 (2045) 80.8 (2052) -
4x2
80.9 (2055) -
4x4
(2) Track -
Front / Rear 74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880) 74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880) 74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880) 74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880)
(3) Overall
width 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377)
(4)
Wheelbase 140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186)
188.8 (4796)
200.8 (5100) 140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186)
188.8 (4796)
200.8 (5100) 161.8 (4110) 176.2 (4475)
200.2 (5085)
(5) Overall
length 225.6
(5730) a
249.6
(6340) b
273.6
(6949) c
285.6
(7254) d
225.6
(5730) a
249.6
(6340) b
273.6
(6949) c
285.6
(7254) d
246.6 (6264) 261.0
(6629) e
285.0
(7239) f
a
140.8” (3576 mm) wheel base b
164.8” (4186 mm) wheel base c
188.8” (4795 mm) wheel base d
200.8” (5100 mm) wheel base e
176.2” (4475 mm) wheel base f
200.2” (5085 mm) wheel base
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F–550
Dimension Body style
Regular
Cab
Chassis
Cab 4x2 –
inches
(mm) Regular
Cab
Chassis
Cab 4x4 –
inches
(mm) Crew Cab
Chassis
Cab 4x2 –
inches
(mm) Crew Cab
Chassis
Cab 4x4 –
inches
(mm)
(1) Overall
height 81.7 (2075) a
81.4
(2068) b,c
81.1 (2060) d
81.7 (2075) a
81.2 (2062) b
81.1 (2060) c
80.7 (2050) d
81.5 (2070) 81.4 (2068)
(2) Track -
Front / Rear 74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880) 74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880) 74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880) 74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880)
(3) Overall
width 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377)
(4)
Wheelbase 140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186)
188.8 (4796)
200.8 (5100) 140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186)
188.8 (4796)
200.8 (5100) 161.8 (4110) 176.2 (4475)
200.2 (5085)
(5) Overall
length 225.6
(5730) a
249.6
(6340) b
273.6
(6949) c
285.6
(7254) d
225.6
(5730) a
249.6
(6340) b
273.6
(6949) c
285.6
(7254) d
246.6
(6264) e
261.0
(6629) e
285.0
(7239) f
a
140.8” (3576 mm) wheel base b
164.8” (4186 mm) wheel base c
188.8” (4795 mm) wheel base d
200.8” (5100 mm) wheel base e
176.2” (4475 mm) wheel base f
200.2” (5085 mm) wheel base
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