Ok guys..in response to some miscellaneous rumors about coil springs, 6.4 liter PSD's, and some other odd things about the 2005 year model changes, here is the page listed "major product changes" from the 2005 year model dealer order guides OFFICIALLY FROM FORD. This is an exact excerpt from the PDF file i personally downloaded from my dealer principal accout and FMCDealer...so i can assure you it is as correct as you will find. Hope it helps, here goes.
2005 F-250 SUPER DUTY
MAJOR PRODUCT CHANGES
OVERVIEW
The new 2005 F-Super Duty reinforces the tough image of the F-Series and continues to meet the needs of both
commercial and personal use customers. The 2005MY includes all the amenities you were used to in 2004 plus.
MODEL/SERIES/AVAILABILITY CHANGES
• Lariat Luxury Package available on Lariat includes:
— Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
(EATC)
— Electrochromic rearview mirror
— Bronze-faced instrumentation cluster with
unique gauge color
— Enhanced message center with trip computer
— Redundant steering wheel controls
— Woodgrain instrument panel insert
— Center console with woodgrain applique' when
ordered with Captain's Chairs.
EXTERIOR CHANGES
• All new 17" and 18" wheels
• New grille
• New dual beam headlamps
• New front bumper
• New exterior badging
• New premium body side and lower accent two-tone
paint option on XLT
• Arizona Beige accent color now available with the
XLT two-tone paint options
• Colors Added:
— Dark Stone Clearcoat Metallic (T7)
— Dark Copper Clearcoat Metallic (T5) (King
Ranch only)
— Dark Green Satin Clearcoat (FW) (King
Ranch only)
• Colors Deleted:
— Dark Green Satin Clearcoat (XL, XLT and
Lariat)
— Estate Green Clearcoat Metallic (King Ranch
only)
— Chestnut Brown Clearcoat Metallic (King
Ranch only)
INTERIOR CHANGES
• Interior color changed from Medium Parchment to
Tan
• New Secondary Glove Box (automatic transmission
only)
• New Dash with New Gauge Cluster
• TurboBoost (diesel only) Gauge
• New radios
FUNCTIONAL CHANGES
• Increased torque with the 6.0L PowerStroke™ diesel
engine
• New 5.4L 3-Valve SOHC EFI Triton™ V8 Gas
Engine with increased horsepower and torque and
improved acceleration
• New 6.8L 3-Valve SOHC EFI Triton™ V10 Gas
Engine with increased horsepower and torque and
improved acceleration
• TorqShift™ 5-Speed Automatic Transmission with
Tow-Haul Mode now available with gas engines
• New Mono-Beam Front Axle with Coil Spring
Suspension for 4x4
• Engine Idle Control included with the 6.0L
PowerStroke™ diesel engine and the new 6.8L 3-
valve gas engine
• New Steering Gear
• Upgraded Frame for greater load capacity
• Increased rear GAWRs, GVWRs, Payloads and
GCWR
OPTION PROGRAM CHANGES
• Options Added:
— Upfitter Switches (4) located on IP
— Trailer brake controller
• Options Revised:
— Power Moonroof now requires Advanced
Security Group
• Options Deleted:
— Max Front GAWR Package

Oh, and by the way...this information didnt come from me

 

Need I mention, these are the official specs from ford as of MAY 19, 2004. As others have mentioned in other threads, ford is notorious for making changes at the last minute. I will update everyone upon confirmation of any changing specifications between now and first delivery of the 2005 YM vehicles.

 

Well there ya go...........no 6.4

 

AW shucks PSD !!!!

there you go messing it up with FACTS !!!

Now why you want to end the Never ending story :-)
we were just getting to dream "out of the box"...

(Not that I will get rid of my predator powered Ex for a LONG while!!!!)

 

It's nice to see that the boost gauge and idle control will be standard features.

 

I dig the boost gauge and most other things but the larger 17 and 18" rims I don't like. That is just influenced by the Euro sport fad going on.

 

Eurofad, like very expensive petrol!

 

and more expensive tires,for those new rims

 

Euro??? What rock do you people live under??? Last time I was in France, England, and Spain I didn't see one truck rolling on 17's or 18's let alone a Powerstroke in Europe. Maybe Euro isn't the word. Euro is a guy wearing a speedo to the beach and socks with loafers . Allow me to broaden your automotive venacular...lets try street or street truck. I'd rather look at a nice shiny 18 inch wheel any day compared to the black sidewall of a Good Year! JMO

 

Did I say that there are F350's in France, Spain, Or England? Nope don't remember that. In fact when I was in France, Spain, and London I don't remember seeing any F350's then either. No what I said was this big wheel craze was all influenced by the Euro style cars used in the type of racing that you see on the other side of the pond. You know BMW's, porsches, Puegos, AlfaRomeos, and so on and so forth. This big rim thin sidewall tires were thought to be cool looking, and they do on sports cars or two drive sport trucks, and people started putting that combination on everything. The two most popular 4X4's that I see with this rediculous modification are H2's and Escalades... what up homie? Anyway, this is what I was speaking of and anyone who keep up with automotive trends would know this, that is unless you live under a rock!

P.S. I live in a house under a roof. Come to think of it the tail lights on the new chevy trucks are also very Euro style even though they got it right and didn't throw 18's on a 4X4. Good Day and God Bless!

 

Hey guys,
IIRC, we have members from across the pond !!!

Can't IMAGINE what they do for service - not like there's a ford dealer on each corner !