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Old Sep 27, 2017 | 03:51 PM
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Added weight to improve fuel mileage and aerodynamics would be my guess. My tuck is to dirty to go look underneath.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2017 | 04:08 PM
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I only have the rear one as well. I was thinking the front comes with diesels but livkot has a diesel and stated he only has rear one. Maybe the front one comes on long beds? OP is your truck a long bed?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2017 | 04:10 PM
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I only have the rear one as well. I was thinking the front comes with diesels but livkot has a diesel and stated he only has rear one. Maybe the front one comes on long beds? OP is your truck a long bed?
no sir, short wheel base truck. supercab short bed, 4x4, fx4, diesel
 
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Old Sep 27, 2017 | 05:08 PM
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My guess would be side impact shields.


Yep. That would be my guess.


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Old Sep 27, 2017 | 06:47 PM
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That could be true but they sure are small and leave a ton of area vulnerable. They could be bigger to protect more of the tanks.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2017 | 08:25 PM
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I have a SC long bed dually. I don't have either one of those plates. Where the front plate is, I have a bracket that is welded on. So that plate would not fit. I think my welded on bracket holds the bed on.
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Old Sep 27, 2017 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Sleepyguy
Added weight to improve fuel mileage and aerodynamics would be my guess. My tuck is to dirty to go look underneath.
How does added weight equate to better fuel mileage???
 
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Old Sep 27, 2017 | 08:33 PM
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I have a SC long bed dually. I don't have either one of those plates. Where the front plate is, I have a bracket that is welded on. So that plate would not fit. I think my welded on bracket holds the bed on.
John

How do you like your truck? I have one on order. Do you pull a 5th wheel?
 
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I have a SC 450.No plates.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2017 | 09:01 PM
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Just got back from touring Oregon. 3400 miles, towing 11,000 lb 5th wheel, no issues. Very satisfied, well, maybe wish it got my 2013's fuel mileage. The extra power over my '13 gave me 5 more mph speed up Lee Canyon here in Vegas. Would rather have the extra 2 mpg. But that's just me. Others I'm sure would rather have the extra power.
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Originally Posted by Blizardj
I have a SC long bed dually. I don't have either one of those plates. Where the front plate is, I have a bracket that is welded on. So that plate would not fit. I think my welded on bracket holds the bed on.
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I have the same truck as you, no plates either.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 02:32 PM
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I have a diesel, crew cab, long bed with extended running boards and mine has the rear shield only. Strange.......
 
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Just got back from touring Oregon. 3400 miles, towing 11,000 lb 5th wheel, no issues. Very satisfied, well, maybe wish it got my 2013's fuel mileage. The extra power over my '13 gave me 5 more mph speed up Lee Canyon here in Vegas. Would rather have the extra 2 mpg. But that's just me. Others I'm sure would rather have the extra power.
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What mpg are you getting? I did get my VIN today, so getting closer.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 05:26 PM
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6.3 gas, 250 KR, CC long bed, FX4, I have 1 bracket
 
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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 06:26 PM
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Ford says I got 11.1 mpg, calculator says 10.6 mpg. That included maybe 400 miles not towing.
 
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