The 2005 Ford F250 was a powerhouse of a vehicle, providing exceptional towing and hauling capabilities. It was equipped with powerful engine options as well as features like Tow Command Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (TBC), Trailer Tow Mirrors, and TorqShift 5-Speed Automatic Overdrive Transmission that contributed to its impressive towing capacity.
With its muscular chassis and durable suspensions, the 2005 F250s met all the expectations for modern Super Duty pickups.
Whether you’re planning to use your 2005 Ford F250 for recreational or commercial purposes, it’s important to know the maximum towing capacity of your vehicle. This article will provide you with all the information you need regarding the 2005 Ford F250 Towing Capacity.
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2005 Ford F250 Powerful Gas, and Diesel Engines
The three powerful engines available for the 2005 F250 were a 5.4L V8 Gas Engine, a 6.8L Triton V10 Engine, and a 6.0L Power Stroke V8 Engine.
| ENGINE TYPE | MAX. POWER | MAX. TORQUE |
| 5.4L SEFI V8 | 300 hp | 365 lbs.-ft. |
| 6.8L SEFI V10 | 362 hp | 457 lbs.-ft. |
| 6.0L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 | 325 hp | 570 lbs.-ft. |
2005 Ford F250 Towing Capacity according to engine configuration
| ENGINE TYPE | MAX. TOW CAPACITY (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) | MAX. TOW CAPACITY (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 11,000 lbs (Conventional Towing) 11,000 lbs (5th-Wheel Towing) | 12,000 lbs (Conventional Towing) 12,000 lbs (5th-Wheel Towing) |
| 6.8L Triton V10 | 12,500 lbs (Conventional Towing) 15,900 lbs (5th-Wheel Towing) | 12,500 lbs (Conventional Towing) 17,000 lbs (5th-Wheel Towing) |
| 6.0L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | 12,500 lbs (Conventional Towing) 16,400 lbs (5th-Wheel Towing) | 12,500 lbs (Conventional Towing) 16,500 lbs (5th-Wheel Towing) |
The 2005 Ford F250 was available with both manual and automatic transmissions. With that, the pickup truck features distinctive towing capacities.
The following towing chart shows the 2005 Ford F250 Towing capacity (Conventional) with Manual Transmission.
2005 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – Conventional Towing (Regular Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 9,000 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,00 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) | 8,600 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 10,600 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L Triton V10 | 12,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.0L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | 12,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) |
2005 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – Conventional Towing (Super Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 8,700 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 10,700 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) | 8,200 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 10,200 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L Triton V10 | 12,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.0L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | 12,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) |
2005 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – Conventional Towing (Crew Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 8,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio)10,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) | 8,000 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio)10,000 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L Triton V10 | 12,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio)12,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio)12,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.0L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | 12,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) |
The following towing chart shows the 2005 Ford F250 Towing capacity (Conventional) with Automatic Transmission.
2005 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – Conventional Towing (Regular Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 10,000 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 12,000 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) | 9,600 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,600 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L Triton V10 | 12,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.0L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | 12,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) |
2005 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – Conventional Towing (Super Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 9,700 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,700 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) | 9,200 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,200 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L Triton V10 | 12,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.0L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | 12,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) |
2005 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – Conventional Towing (Crew Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 9,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) | 9,000 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,000 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L Triton V10 | 12,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 12,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.4L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | 12,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) | 12,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) |
Now, let’s explore the 5th-wheel towing capacity chart.
The following chart shows the 5th-Wheel towing capacity of the 2005 Ford F250 equipped with Manual Transmission.
2005 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing (Regular Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L SEFI V8 | 9,000 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,000 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) | 8,600 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 10,600 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L SEFI V10 | 13,900 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 15,900 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) | 13,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 15,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.0L V8 Turbo Diesel | 16,400 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) | 15,900 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) |
2005 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing (Super Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L SEFI V8 | 8,700 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 10,700 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) | 8,200 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 10,200 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L SEFI V10 | 13,600 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 15,600 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) | 13,100 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 15,100 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.0L V8 Turbo Diesel | 16,100 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) | 15,600 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) |
2005 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing (Crew Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 8,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 10,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) | 8,000 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 10,000 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L Triton V10 | 13,400 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 15,400 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) | 12,900 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 14,900 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.4L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | 15,800 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) | 15,400 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) |
The following chart shows the 5th-Wheel towing capacity of the 2005 Ford F250 equipped with an Automatic Transmission.
2005 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing (Regular Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 10,000 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 12,000 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) | 9,600 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,600 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L Triton V10 | 15,000 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 16,500/17,000 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) | 14,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 16,000/16,500 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.0L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | 16,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) | 15,800 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) |
2005 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing (Super Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 9,700 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,700 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) | 9,200 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,200 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L Triton V10 | 14,600 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 16,100/16,600 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) | 14,200 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 15,700/16,200 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.0L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | 16,100 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) | 15,600 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) |
2005 Ford F250 Towing Capacity Chart – 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing (Crew Cab)
| ENGINE TYPE | SRW 4×2 MAX TOWING | SRW 4×4 MAX TOWING |
| 5.4L Triton V8 | 9,500 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,500 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) | 9,000 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) 11,000 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.8L Triton V10 | 14,400 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 15,900/16,400 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) | 13,900 lbs (4.10 Axle Ratio) 15,400/15,900 lbs (4.30 Axle Ratio) |
| 6.0L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel | 15,900 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) | 15,400 lbs (3.73 Axle Ratio) |
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Towing Features on 2005 Ford F250
Ford TowCommand System is a system specifically available on Ford F-250/F-350/F-450/F-550 Super Duty Pickups and Chassis Cabs. It serves to increase the already exceptional towing strength of these vehicles by adding additional control during the process. Components included in this system vary, but it may feature upgrades on the frame, brakes, and other components that help with towing activities.
TowCommand Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (TBC)
This state-of-the-art transmission is engineered and built to handle the highest torque loads and the most demanding work conditions. Its selectable Tow/Haul mode eliminates unwanted gear search on steep grades and helps control vehicle speed when descending hills.
Torqshift 5-speed Automatic Transmission with Tow/Haul Mode
- Engineered to handle highest torque loads and most demanding work conditions.
- Selectable Tow/Haul mode helps reduce gear hunting, improves power delivery, and uses engine braking to help control vehicle speed when descending hills.
Trailer Tow Mirrors
These telescoping mirrors expand the driver’s rearward field of vision around trailers. Additional features include power/heated glass and integrated clearance lights/turn signals.
5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Prep Package
All models of the 2005 Ford F250 Pickup truck was available with the 5th-wheel/Gooseneck Prep Package which provides the necessary under-the-bed hardware to allow mounting of a 5th-wheel/gooseneck hitch in the pickup bed to put more of the trailer weight over the tow vehicle.
Conclusion on 2005 Ford F250 Towing Capacity
The maximum conventional towing capacity of the 2005 Ford F250 is 12,500 lbs achievable with the 6.8L Triton V10, or a 6.0L Turbo Diesel V8 Engine. Likewise, the maximum 5th-wheel/Gooseneck towing capacity is 17,000 lbs when powered by a 6.8L Triton V10 engine, and equipped with max trailer tow packages.
How to calculate the load your vehicle can carry/tow?
1. Use the appropriate maximum GCWR chart (in the Trailer Towing section in this chapter) for your type of engine and rear axle ratio.
2. Weigh your vehicle without cargo. To obtain the correct weights, take your vehicle to a shipping company or an inspection station for trucks.
3. Subtract your loaded weight from the maximum GCWR in the chart. This is the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. It must be below the maximum trailer weight shown in the chart.
Some Important Information on 2005 Ford F250 Towing Capacity
- You should not exceed a trailer weight of 5,000 lbs. when towing with bumper only.
- The trailer tongue load weight should be 10%-15% of the total loaded trailer weight.
- The combined weight of the vehicle, and trailer must not exceed the GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) mentioned in the vehicle manual.
- F250 owners must carefully read, and review the owner’s manual before buying, or using their pickup truck for towing purposes.
- The maximum towing capacity may only be achieved when the 2005 F250 is equipped with a powerful engine, Max Trailer Tow Package, required tires, wheels, and genuine/approved towing accessories.
- The towing capacity varies according to the vehicle configuration, cargo, weight of passengers, addition of trailer tongue, availability of towing accessories, and other customizations.
- Your vehicle may tow a class I, II, or III trailer provided the maximum trailer weight is less than or equal to the maximum trailer weight listed for your engine and rear axle ratio on the following charts.
- Your vehicle’s load capacity is designated by weight, not by volume, so you cannot necessarily use all available space when loading a vehicle.
- Towing a trailer places an additional load on your vehicle’s engine, transmission, axle, brakes, tires, and suspension. Inspect these components carefully periodically during, and after any towing operation.
