Front Fairing Super Duty
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Front Fairing Super Duty
Hey folks, I have a 2024 F350 Lariat. Nice darned truck, but there is one thing that bothers me. That front fairing below the bumper is too large. I was thinking about taking it off, but I figured I'd better ascertain the consequences before I do, as I'm not sure of its purpose. For reference, I do tow a 15000 GVRW fifth wheel trailer with this truck. Is there something critical that I should be aware of or is this just a mileage enhancement for .00001 mpg?
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There is probably some aerodynamic benefits to the dam... but if you are worried about fuel mileage, you bought the wrong truck. It may look a little odd without it.
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This; there are exposed wires/looms on the bottom of the bumper lip which makes running without a valance look poor as well as potentially exposing that wiring to more weather and road debris.
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In the end, it's pretty much looks and personal preference.
The 4x4 version is hideously large (wide); the 2WD is just about right, and looks good; the Tremor version is too short, IMO. That's completely subjective of course.
Since we're still paying the vehicle off, I decided to just buy the 2WD version and swap it out, and not cut it off myself.
Here's the before (standard 4x4) and after (2wd):
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Hey folks, I have a 2024 F350 Lariat. Nice darned truck, but there is one thing that bothers me. That front fairing below the bumper is too large. I was thinking about taking it off, but I figured I'd better ascertain the consequences before I do, as I'm not sure of its purpose. For reference, I do tow a 15000 GVRW fifth wheel trailer with this truck. Is there something critical that I should be aware of or is this just a mileage enhancement for .00001 mpg?
