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Old 01-19-2013, 04:19 PM
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What on earth are these?
I have seen them on pics of other's Excursions, so I feel it was put there from the factory, but what are they for??


 
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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.
From some of the other threads Scott linked to in his post. Let the fun begin...again:

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....
Can you tell we answer this question all the time?

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Old 01-19-2013, 05:16 PM
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Yeah Thanks Stewart, I figured that question had been asked and answered a lot on here already. But I honestly had no idea what to search for. It has been a long and frustrating day already.
 
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If he ever sees this:

The post by BQQMER it is supposed to be 1.21 jigawatts that is why he is only seeing lights and no time travel.

I should go back in time and tell him but my other alt. is on back order.
 
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Originally Posted by racinrandall
But I honestly had no idea what to search for.
I know, right? I mean, what search term are you gonna use??

That's probably part of the reason why we have so much fun with it!!

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The OP laughed a lot but never got an answer. They are to dampen vibrations. The front of the driveshaft has the spline connection outside of the transfer case tail housing and the u-joint is there also on a one piece drive shaft so they tightened up the spline clearances (which caused binding) and added these weights for added assurance........no joke.
 
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Ok, I need to ask... Why are these on my 2000 Ex V10, but not on my 2005 Ex Diesel?
Can I pull them off without hurting anything?

They aren't on my 2002 F350 either.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by garryk6
Ok, I need to ask... Why are these on my 2000 Ex V10, but not on my 2005 Ex Diesel?
Can I pull them off without hurting anything?

They aren't on my 2002 F350 either.

Thanks!

Garry
You can if you have no vibration problems afterwards. Just pay close attention for any vibrations at different speeds and save them in case you need them if a vibration develops. They probably put them on the problem trucks just for good measure.
 
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Originally Posted by garryk6
Ok, I need to ask... Why are these on my 2000 Ex V10, but not on my 2005 Ex Diesel?
Can I pull them off without hurting anything?

They aren't on my 2002 F350 either.
Because those are different trucks with different vibration characteristics.

If you remove the vibration dampers do so at your own risk. You don't understand why they are there and they may be there to prevent something from cracking from a vibration you may not be able to feel while driving.
 
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Originally Posted by EXv10
The OP laughed a lot but never got an answer. They are to dampen vibrations. The front of the driveshaft has the spline connection outside of the transfer case tail housing and the u-joint is there also on a one piece drive shaft so they tightened up the spline clearances (which caused binding) and added these weights for added assurance........no joke.
Thank you, however my question was answered in the links that Stewart sent me.
 
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Out of all seriousness it's not a CIA or FBI tracker, come on guys. It's a micro-chip from Mother Russia. They're rising up again and wants, no NEEDS to know where all of us are since they know were the ones who are really packin
 
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Mine seem to be bigger then yours.
 
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Mine seem to be bigger then yours.

Because they are inflamed from the rash?
 
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Because they are inflamed from the rash?
Come on... That was between me and you
 
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