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Old Apr 14, 2022 | 10:35 PM
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Did Something Fall Off
What fell off my driver's side?



 
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Old Apr 14, 2022 | 10:49 PM
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I just checked on my 2022 F-350 that has the same bracket, mine looks just like yours minus the surface rust around the holes. And mine doesn't appear to have had anything bolted there.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2022 | 10:57 PM
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Thanks. Do you have the FX4 Pkg?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2022 | 12:41 AM
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Mine has the same empty holes, but they dont have any wear marks around them. Tremor package here.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2022 | 03:10 AM
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This has been asked about a hundred times since 2017. Nothing goes there. Best thought is the plate is something to do with the side impact protection for the fuel tank.

My thought is they may use the same piece on the F150, or Expedition, and those holes are used for those applications.

It is interesting that yours appears to have started rusting right where a bolt head would damage the paint.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2022 | 10:12 AM
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Is it in line with the door? I have seen small temporary yellow steps attached for transport on some rigs without running boards
 
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Old Apr 15, 2022 | 04:10 PM
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I have the FX4 package. The holes in mine have no sign of anything ever being there.

 
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Did you buy the truck used? If so maybe the previous owner had something bolted there.
 
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They all have that. Mine look the same and I purchased brand new off the dealer lot. 2019. Looks like I should have hit it with some paint early on.


 
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Old Apr 15, 2022 | 11:11 PM
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Sounds legit that something temporary was bolt to it as the marks for the hex head of the bolts are very clear. Thanks.

I ordered the truck to answer the other question so I'm the original owner.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2022 | 05:29 PM
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Maybe it is used to attach the assembly line track to keep it moving down the line. I looked at some Ford Super Duty assembly plant footage on YouTube and can’t see it. The angle of the camera is higher than the frame but something keeps it moving.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2022 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by David Stadulis
Sounds legit that something temporary was bolt to it as the marks for the hex head of the bolts are very clear. Thanks.

I ordered the truck to answer the other question so I'm the original owner.
My 22 is the same. FX4 package and running boards from the factory. My guess would be a bolt on attachment for chaining t down the trucks for transport.

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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 12:06 PM
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It's the Fubar bracket, used to mount the rear encumbrance limiter, optional on the heavy tow F-375 units.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 07:24 PM
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Are the holes threaded? Like has been mentioned, perhaps something temporary for assembly or alignment.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 07:55 PM
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Mine had a gold ingot bolted there with an F450 emblem stamped into it. I took it off and had it melted down. Really has helped with cash flow. Weird that some of yours are missing...
 
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