Highlights for 2005 include:
· Best-in-class max tow ratings - 15,000 pounds conventional; 17,000 pounds with a fifth-wheel trailer
· Class-leading payload - up to 5,800 pounds of cargo in the F-350 dually
· TowCommand System - a combination of standard and optional features that makes towing easier, including an industry-first factory-installed integrated trailer brake controller.
· The segment's most powerful gasoline engine, the 6.8-liter three-valve Triton V-10 with 355 horsepower and 455 pound-feet of torque.
· Upgrades to the best-selling Power Stroke diesel, now with 570 pound-feet of torque
· New front suspension and improved steering for better ride, handling and maneuverability in 4x4 pickups and all F-450 and F-550 chassis cabs. · Design changes that include a bolder, tougher look up front, the segment's only 18- and 20-inch wheels and a more refined interior.
Available in dealerships late summer, the 2005 Super Duty will be built at Ford Motor Company's Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Ky.