Is there supposed to be anything mounted on the cab between the cab and the bed? I have this metal rectangle bolted to the back of the cab and I have no idea what it is. Never noticed it until I was under the truck changing fluids and happened to look up and discovered it. Any ideas?

 

Oops, 1995 F150 SuperCab, 4x4, 5.0

 

It's a noise damper,, that big back panel will vibrate and drone you right out of the cab....

 

Chicks must dig the vibrations

 

Ha ha ha, too funny. But it's not black, it's greyish/brown, and about 18 inches across by 6 or 8 inches....smack dab in the middle from right to left and up and down. Wondered if it could have been something for a topper...only because I have wear marks from where a seal was between the cab and a topper.

 

Yes it is a damper.


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I'm curious, who said it was black?

 

I misread one of the above posts when he said big back panel, I read black. Wow. Learn something everyday. Is that back panel that flimsy? Rather ingenious. Thanks all.

 

It's not necessarily that it's flimsy, it's just that it's a large panel with nothing attached to it. It in effect becomes a giant speaker as it vibrates going down the road. The little plate Ford bolted to it helps to damp vibrations.