2005 poll
Senior User
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
From: Rocky Mountains
'05 F350 Lariat CC, TS w/ almost 3,000 miles. Love this truck. Avg 16 mpg, mixed hard driving, up to 20 on hwy driving like granny. Only problem really is a strange bucking when climbing steep mountain passes, only when in low gear and rev'ing at 1200. Read elsewhere about someone else having this happen but when towing up steep grade. It doesn't seem like a big deal - I haven't mentioned to dealer. Otherwise, I'm having a blast...and I'm trying to get the boss into a PSD Excursion. So far she's not biting.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,203
Likes: 0
From: Carlsbad, California
Hi Talea5,
Welcome to the 6.0 L forum and to FTE. Please take a minute to read the Welcome sticky post at the top of the forum page. There are links in there to great threads and other good info.
Daryl
Welcome to the 6.0 L forum and to FTE. Please take a minute to read the Welcome sticky post at the top of the forum page. There are links in there to great threads and other good info.
Daryl
New User
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
From: upstate s.c.
05 250 crew cab, I have no complaints at all about the truck. I have a little over 6000 miles on it, getting 17.5 mixed driving. No problems at all. I will keep this one for a long long time
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Laughing Gas
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 886
Likes: 0
From: NC
I just bought my 05 6.0 Crew cab DRW a few weeks ago and already have 1500 miles on it! AWESOME truck!! No problems as of yet and I don't think I will ever have any! This is one awesome machine and the 6.0 is so strong over my 7.3!! This 6.0 will run circles around my old 7.3. I LOVE IT!!! GO 6.0!!!
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 300
Likes: 0
From: Kentucky
Got my 05 PSD 10/24/04. Has 4000 miles, towed the 12,800# 5er to Florida and back with no problems, except for the Torq-Shift seems to want to "kick-down" at every little grade change. It's going in for it's 1st oil change and check-up, so will hopefully get my issues cared for. I really like the truck. I have my 01 PSD 7.3 with 120,000 mi om it that I drive for work, while the "cook" drives the new one. She really likes it, she can look down on the Beemers, etc. (Its 4WD and sets up in the air good).
Bill in KY
Bill in KY
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 168
Likes: 0
From: Washington
Sounds like the majority are really enjoying the 2005 Super Duty 6.0. I really enjoy my 05 can't wait to see how it does with the 32 ft 5th wheel strapped to it's back. Keeping my fingers crossed with 2500 trouble free miles.
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 347
Likes: 0
Aug build 05 purchased in Aug - 3600 miles - no problems except exhaust smell in cab that has pretty much gone away. Pulls good - mileage 15 running empty - no trips to the dealer. Suspension huge improvement over my 04. Installed block heater cord yesterday (used diagram from Ford).
New User
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
To Ophus
I too had a leak on the front of the engine in my 2005 (5000 KM's). Took to the dealer and they replaced the front engine seal and leak seems to have disappeared. The tech told me they have had a fair number of leaks compared to the 2004's.