I have a 2005 F-150 SuperCrew XLT 4X4, and I'm currently researching new rotors for an upcoming brake job. I have about 50,000 miles on the truck, and the factory brakes have performed well up to this point - albeit dusty as hell. Is there a way to derive from the VIN if I have the 6-lug or 7-lug wheels? I'm currently deployed overseas right now, so it's not as simple as going out into the garage and popping off the plastic wheel center piece. Even though I'm a gear head, I've actually owned this truck since new w/o ever actually rotating the tires myself or inspecting the brakes - I've had a shop do it up until this point. Thanks for any input. - Pete

 

The 7 lugs are only put on trucks with the HD Payload Package. The HD package is not available on the Super Crews, so there you go...

Hope that helps!

Be safe out there! We all appreciate what you are doing!

Mitch

 

Thanks Mitch!

 

on the HD payload, isnt there a badge on the tailgate like previous models? I'm not sure if i've ever seen one, in the 04 and up.