Originally Posted by ScaldedDog

This subject has produced two of FTE's all time funniest threads:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...-attached.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...k-is-that.html

I gotta ask, what could it possibly be in the way of?

Mark

Originally Posted by gr8scott72

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...his-thing.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...the-frame.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...-attached.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...excursion.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...king-down.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-removing.html

Originally Posted by khadma

That was developed at Area 51.
It is a government tracking device to
Track oversized SUVs, corelating these trucks
To the demise of the ozone layer.

Originally Posted by i eat hybrids

Here goes the jokes again.

Originally Posted by rikosintie

It's a government mandated "roll over prevention" counter weight. The NHTSA felt that a lot of Excursion owners would install lift kits, raising the CG and the possibility of a roll over.
Michael

Originally Posted by aklim

Look at it carefully. It increases the drag coefficient of the truck. That makes it use more fuel. Big oil doesn't want you to cut back on fuel usage so they bribed Ford to put it in. Also, when the CIA or FBI wants to track you, they will remove it and install one of their own that looks like yours but has a transmitter to pinpoint your position, record your conversations and figure out your underwear size if you wear underwear or if you are cleanly shaven "down there".

Originally Posted by VaSheriff

Tracing device. Often used by the CIA or FBI.
Sorry, I couldn't resist!

Originally Posted by housedad

Hey, I could be wrong...

For all I know it could be part of a reproductive organ.

It's in about the right place just in front and between the rear wheels.............

Originally Posted by BQQMER

You Guys are all wrong, Thats the field damping generator for the Flux Capacitor.

Originally Posted by DaMole

Its what makes time travel possible. Get her on up to 88 MPH and look above and behind the passenger seat and under the truck to see if any lights are flashing.

Originally Posted by Antelope V-10

Is it heavy? There's that word again, heavy. Is there something wrong........

Originally Posted by BQQMER

I always wondered why it was necessary that my two alternators make 1.1 gigawatts of electricity, I've never had it over 88 mph but theres a weird light comming from under the truck when I get close.

Originally Posted by UrbanXX

My guess is:
Their anti-tip over counter weights to keep people from sneaking up on your X when its asleep and tipping it over. You know like tipping cows over.

Originally Posted by wpnaes

The only factory vehicle to come stock with truk nutz. They work pretty good as rock catchers too.

Originally Posted by 05MilMachine

I assumed it was to ensure the death of anyone who tried to lay down in front of you as you were running them over....