anti-dive brackets?
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anti-dive brackets?
Hi all, first post...
So, 2017 gas F250.
Putting a grille guard on and the instructions say to remove the anti-dive brackets if equipped. I do not know what anti-dive brackets are so, any feedback on that would be great.
I have attached a photo that shows the factory tow hooks and below those; is a "bracket" which may be anti-dive brackets?? Or maybe just something related to the lower air dam??
Thanks in advance, ioski
So, 2017 gas F250.
Putting a grille guard on and the instructions say to remove the anti-dive brackets if equipped. I do not know what anti-dive brackets are so, any feedback on that would be great.
I have attached a photo that shows the factory tow hooks and below those; is a "bracket" which may be anti-dive brackets?? Or maybe just something related to the lower air dam??
Thanks in advance, ioski
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so that's the real name of them.. interesting.. guess it makes sense since they're there to keep small cars from diving under the front bumper and you driving over them...
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kylant - they do actually help..if the other vehicle has enough body to actually get caught. That vette is all fiberglass.. nothings going to help except for a bumper about 3 inches off the ground. But your normal yugo or escort.. they've got steel/aluminum to snag on those brackets.
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Not sure what it’s like on ‘17+ but when I put a 2wd valance on my 2013, I removed them because they were visible but ended up remounting them 90* extending to the back of the truck using only one bolt. The fuel cooler became a low point without them but now the bracket is the low point while still being invisible with the shorter valance. Maybe it’s different for the new trucks but if someone wouldn’t mind checking, it could save someone one day!
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The passenger side bracket is right beside the cooler.
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The passenger side bracket is right beside the cooler.
Last edited by displacement4me; Jan 30, 2018 at 10:44 PM. Reason: Went and took pictures.