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Old 02-01-2007, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Antelope V-10
Is it heavy? There's that word again, heavy. Is there something wrong........
It is Very heavy with the truck attached. I do not know about by its self.
 
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REMOVE IT CAREFULLY. It weighs about 2700 pounds and is the reason why the trucks are so darn heavy. 12 second e.t.'s, 30 mpg and 26,000 pound tow capacity without it!










^ Joke obviously. I'd go with the vibration damper as well.
 
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I think you have batmans excursion. Press the special button on your utlity belt and it will pick the truck up and spin it around
 
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It looks to me like the truck may need some X-Lax. It may be turtling. lol
 
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Old 03-09-2007, 11:50 AM
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I have one of 'em too.. but mines alot bigger ;-)
 
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Well, at 7400 LBS, the truck wasn't heavy enough so they added some weight to it.

Sorry, i couldn't help myself either and NO, I have NO idea.

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Dunno but
I'm guessing he was expecting some REAL answers

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Who needs real answers with great entertainment!!
 
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This was an amusing way to get my question answered. I'm super glad i found this post.

My face hurts a little now. Not as bad as my head would be if I smacked it though....
 
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Originally Posted by Drunken_Unicorn
This was an amusing way to get my question answered. I'm super glad i found this post.

My face hurts a little now. Not as bad as my head would be if I smacked it though....
We have like a dozen more threads just as good (bad? LOL) as this one.

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That black "thingie" as you call it is a tracking device activated on your truck after you joined Ford-trucks forum and described your truck. That's how we know you actually own a Ford truck, we send out a signal to the tracker and confirm your account. If you remove it you will immediately be removed from this forum.
 
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Old 11-26-2014, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Stewart_H
We have like a dozen more threads just as good (bad? LOL) as this one.

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I lost it at the "It's a counter balance that helps keep you shiny side up". lol

I must find the others you speak of!
 
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Originally Posted by Drunken_Unicorn
I must find the others you speak of!
Here is a post I re-post for peeps whenever they ask about the darn thing:
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post12733596


Originally Posted by khadma
That was developed at Area 51.
It is a government tracking device to
Track oversized SUVs, corelating these trucks
To the demise of the ozone layer.
From some of the other threads Scott linked to in his post. Let the fun begin...again:

Originally Posted by i eat hybrids
Here goes the jokes again.
Originally Posted by rikosintie
It's a government mandated "roll over prevention" counter weight. The NHTSA felt that a lot of Excursion owners would install lift kits, raising the CG and the possibility of a roll over.
Michael
Originally Posted by aklim
Look at it carefully. It increases the drag coefficient of the truck. That makes it use more fuel. Big oil doesn't want you to cut back on fuel usage so they bribed Ford to put it in. Also, when the CIA or FBI wants to track you, they will remove it and install one of their own that looks like yours but has a transmitter to pinpoint your position, record your conversations and figure out your underwear size if you wear underwear or if you are cleanly shaven "down there".
Originally Posted by VaSheriff
Tracing device. Often used by the CIA or FBI.
Sorry, I couldn't resist!
Originally Posted by housedad
Hey, I could be wrong...

For all I know it could be part of a reproductive organ.

It's in about the right place just in front and between the rear wheels.............
Originally Posted by BQQMER
You Guys are all wrong, Thats the field damping generator for the Flux Capacitor.
Originally Posted by DaMole
Its what makes time travel possible. Get her on up to 88 MPH and look above and behind the passenger seat and under the truck to see if any lights are flashing.
Originally Posted by Antelope V-10
Is it heavy? There's that word again, heavy. Is there something wrong........
Originally Posted by BQQMER
I always wondered why it was necessary that my two alternators make 1.1 gigawatts of electricity, I've never had it over 88 mph but theres a weird light comming from under the truck when I get close.
Originally Posted by UrbanXX
My guess is:
Their anti-tip over counter weights to keep people from sneaking up on your X when its asleep and tipping it over. You know like tipping cows over.
Originally Posted by wpnaes
The only factory vehicle to come stock with truk nutz. They work pretty good as rock catchers too.
Originally Posted by 05MilMachine
I assumed it was to ensure the death of anyone who tried to lay down in front of you as you were running them over....
Can you tell we answer this question all the time?

Stewart
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This will keep you giggling.

Stewart
 
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you guys have it all wrong! its fords way of getting rid of depleted uranium from the gulf war. why do you think ford didnt need a bailout.
 
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Originally Posted by Stewart_H



Can you tell we answer this question all the time?

Stewart
This is great! lol!
 
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