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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 07:27 AM
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Front Air Dam?
Instead of cutting it, I removed the piece of plastic attached to the bottom of the front bumper when installing my snow plow. Is there any significant benefit to air flow, or any other reason why I should not leave it off? Thanks..
 
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 07:37 AM
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Nope.

Engine will get dirtier. I use mine as a feeler gauge off road. I don't have to pay attention to much until it drags.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 07:41 AM
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Instead of cutting it, I removed the piece of plastic attached to the bottom of the front bumper when installing my snow plow. Is there any significant benefit to air flow, or any other reason why I should not leave it off? Thanks..












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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 07:50 AM
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I can't stand them, first thing I do is unbolt and throw in trash.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 06:52 PM
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I removed mine and replaced it with the 17 F250 SWD front air dam. Looks much better to me.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 07:10 PM
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I removed mine and replaced it with the 17 F250 SWD front air dam. Looks much better to me.
What is SWD?
 
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supposed to be 2wd
 
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What's the part number on the 2WD version?
 
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What's the part number on the 2WD version?
2WD is correct, my bad.
I dont have the part number. I went to my dealer and ordered it. About $85, but dont trust my memory.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 09:41 PM
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took mine off for fisher frame bits, looked aok to me! ended up leaving it off and reversing bolts underneath all across ..... this gave it a more finished look imho As for dirt and what not under the truck, I got the NH OIL treatment 2 days after I picked up truck... only thing under my truck is wet gooey oil and lots of it !!!
 
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2WD is correct, my bad.
I dont have the part number. I went to my dealer and ordered it. About $85, but dont trust my memory.
Got a picture? I'd be interested to see what it looks like..
 
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I just cut mine down Saturday
 
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Takes longer to unbolt it that it does to cut it. Best mod I've done.

 
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Takes longer to unbolt it that it does to cut it. Best mod I've done.

What did you use to cut it? Jigsaw, Bansaw, Hot Knife? Curious. I am thinking of cutting mine down or even fabing a metal one and water jetting it.
 
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