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Sep 28, 2017 | 07:38 PM

#31

Blizardj

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I guess I'll have to eat my words. Earlier I commented about my lower fuel mileage in my '17. Well, that got me thinking, so I went back and calculated my mileage for my 2013 F-350. When I traded it in, it had 60820 miles. I had put in 5410 gallons of diesel. Which is 11.24 mpg overall. My 2017 as of Tuesday has 6036 miles and used approximatedly 511gallons for an 11.8 mpg overall. Although very hard to compare as who knows what % is towing, for either truck. Obviously not 2 mpg difference between the two.

John

Sep 28, 2017 | 07:49 PM

#32

wb6anp

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F250 CCLB I have 1 bracket.

Sep 29, 2017 | 03:21 PM

#33

Dirt Dealer

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Anyone come up with a use for these brackets? I have F-350 CCLB 6.7 FX4 and I have the rear one.

Sep 29, 2017 | 03:35 PM

#34

BLUENGRAY05FX4

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6.7 CCSB FX4... I only have the rear brackets also.

Our son-in-law and daughters truck (6.7 CCSB FX4) has the snow plow prep and the camper prep, and still only has the rear brackets.

Sep 29, 2017 | 06:47 PM

#35

tibadoe

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From: Gladys, VA

6.2 SCLB XL - with snow plow/camper package - only have the rear bracket.

Sep 29, 2017 | 06:50 PM

#36

Baldicon

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Mine is still in the parts bin at KTP, so don't have a clue.

Oct 1, 2017 | 09:54 AM

#37

BLUBUT

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One plate, there's a wire and connector where the other plate is. CCSB FX4 w power running boards

Oct 4, 2017 | 09:27 PM

#38

CAJUNSNIPER

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It's a bracket for a Train Horn!

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Oct 4, 2017 | 10:52 PM

#39

maxfam

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Could it be a "tie down bracket" used in the shipping/delivery process? I just looked at mine, it is a substantial bracket.

Oct 5, 2017 | 06:56 AM

#40

j759ll

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From: White Oak

I stopped at my dealer and talked to two mechanics and they tell me that GM had a similar deal a few years back. if you look at the rear bracket it is at a location where the frame turns up and exposes the side of the Gas tank this is to protect it from side impact. as for the other one not sure my truck CCLB only has the rear, so they don't know.

Oct 5, 2017 | 07:02 AM

#41

j759ll

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From: White Oak

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1qwktrk

The two brackets that hang off the lower left side of the frame by the fuel tank and fuel conditioner.
first thought maybe for camper mounts but they are only on one side so that can't be it.
they are ugly and I'm going to remove them if they aren't useful to me.