2005 Ford F-250: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
37 builds left the factory as a 2005 F-250, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 17 main configurations sell for $7,995–$31,500 today.
- 17 main configurations
- 10,874 vehicles built
- 140 for sale right now
- $7,995–$31,500 typical price range
Which F-250 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your F-250
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Most common — 48% of 2005 F-250s
4WD 1FTSW21P-56L 8-cyl, 325 hp, Four-wheel drive. 5,264 built.
$7,995 great deal $15,881 typical $31,500 top of market -
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Base configuration 1FTNF205-55.4L 8-cyl, 250 hp. 391 built.
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Base configuration 1FTSW205-55.4L 8-cyl, 250 hp. 209 built.
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4WD 1FTNF215-55.4L 8-cyl, 250 hp, Four-wheel drive. 444 built.
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Super Duty · 4WD 1FTSF21Y-56.8L 10-cyl, 305 hp, Four-wheel drive. 24 built.
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4WD 1FTSX21Y-56.8L 10-cyl, 305 hp, Four-wheel drive. 161 built.
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Base configuration 1FTNX205-55.4L 8-cyl, 250 hp. 160 built.
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4WD 1FTSW215-55.4L 8-cyl, 250 hp, Four-wheel drive. 531 built.
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4WD 1FTSF21P-5
6L 8-cyl, 325 hp, Four-wheel drive. 142 built.
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4WD 1FTSX21P-5
6L 8-cyl, 325 hp, Four-wheel drive. 1,392 built.
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4WD 1FTSW21Y-5
6.8L 10-cyl, 305 hp, Four-wheel drive. 288 built.
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Base configuration 1FTSW20Y-5
6.8L 10-cyl, 305 hp. 48 built.
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4WD 1FTSX215-5
5.4L 8-cyl, 250 hp, Four-wheel drive. 992 built.
What actually differs
| 4WD 1FTSW21P-5 | 4WD 1FTSX21P-5 | 4WD 1FTSX215-5 | 4WD 1FTSW215-5 | |
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| Engine | 6L 8-cyl | 6L 8-cyl | 5.4L 8-cyl | 5.4L 8-cyl |
| Power | 325 hp | 325 hp | 250 hp | 250 hp |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Typical price today | $15,881 | $16,339 | $9,499 | — |
| For sale right now | 59 | 19 | 12 | 4 |
| Vehicles built | 5,264 | 1,392 | 992 | 531 |
Same on every 2005 F-250
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Body Pickup
What people actually pay
130 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 1FTSW21P-5 means
- 1FT
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- SW21P
- together encode the F-250 line — Pickup, 6L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 5
- in position 10 — model year 2005
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
20 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Super Duty 6L 8cyl Pickup 1FDSF21P-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6L 8cyl Pickup 1FTFF21P-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XL 6L 8cyl Pickup 1FDSF20P-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FT47W2B-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Super Duty 5.4L 8cyl Pickup 1FDSW215-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Super Duty 6L 8cyl Pickup 1FDSW20P-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.4L 8cyl Pickup 1FDNF205-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FTSK215-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Super Duty 5.4L 8cyl Pickup 1FDSX215-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.4L 8cyl Pickup 1FTSX205-E Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6L 8cyl Pickup 1FDSX21P-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6L 8cyl Pickup 1FTSW20P-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6.8L 10cyl Pickup 1FTNF20Y-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Super Duty 01FTSX21-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6L 8cyl Pickup 1FDSW21P-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XL 5.4L 8cyl Pickup 1FDSW205-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6L 8cyl Pickup 1FTWW21P-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XL 6L 8cyl Pickup 1FDSX20P-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.4L 8cyl Pickup 1FDNF215-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.4L 8cyl Pickup 1FDSX205-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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