Dental Dam
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From: Saugus,CA
So can anybody tell me what the two brackets that are mounted to either frame rail just behind the dental dam are for? They have nothing attached to them but they appear that they may be there to protect steering linkage( hit brackets before linkage)?
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Mountain Pass
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one theory is to help prevent the truck from going over the hood of another car or over the trunk if hitting another vehicle.
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From: Austin, TX USA
I was at Covert (183) on Weds. & they had a 250 with Ranch hands on Front & back, Tool box, etc. called the "rancher special" All dealer added .. Plus about 5k added to price tag.. Anyway they had taken those things off - the Ranch Hand actually bolts on the frame in the existing holes where those brackets went..
Can the dealer modify & sell like that if it is a requirement?? Unless the Ranch hand (which has a bar lower than the main pipe) meets the criteria..
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I know this is an older post but I think it is a good post. I was looking for some pictures of how this modification turned out for some of you? Did anyone finally just remove the whole air dam and notice a fuel mileage change?
I am hoping to see some of your creative ideas!
I am hoping to see some of your creative ideas!
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I know this is an older post but I think it is a good post. I was looking for some pictures of how this modification turned out for some of you? Did anyone finally just remove the whole air dam and notice a fuel mileage change?
I am hoping to see some of your creative ideas!
I am hoping to see some of your creative ideas!
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From: Greenwood, SC
FYI for anyone who searches for this issue, the '11 2WD models do in fact have a lower valence that is what appears to be 2 to 3 inches shorter than the 4WD version.
Saw my first 2WD '11 today so I looked.
Saw my first 2WD '11 today so I looked.
Mountain Pass
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From: Boston
If anyone knows a part # that would be much appreciated. I am hoping it fits above fisher plow frame mounts.
I had to do this with my 08. My truck was a job 2 but the job 1 trucks had a smaller dam so I found the part number and it fit perfect.
Anyone know if the 08 part will fit the 11's?
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From: Sunshine Coast, BC
If you look on fordparts.com you'll find the 2WD air dam for about $85 and the 4WD air dam for about $125.
From what I've seen, the part numbers they use on fordparts.com do not match the actual part numbers that you'd give to the dealer, I don't know why that is but if you buy one from there I suppose it doesn't matter.
I've only looked on there to get an idea of how much a particular part is supposed to cost and then go to the dealer if I want to order it.
From what I've seen, the part numbers they use on fordparts.com do not match the actual part numbers that you'd give to the dealer, I don't know why that is but if you buy one from there I suppose it doesn't matter.
I've only looked on there to get an idea of how much a particular part is supposed to cost and then go to the dealer if I want to order it.
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From: Boston
If you look on fordparts.com you'll find the 2WD air dam for about $85 and the 4WD air dam for about $125.
From what I've seen, the part numbers they use on fordparts.com do not match the actual part numbers that you'd give to the dealer, I don't know why that is but if you buy one from there I suppose it doesn't matter.
I've only looked on there to get an idea of how much a particular part is supposed to cost and then go to the dealer if I want to order it.
From what I've seen, the part numbers they use on fordparts.com do not match the actual part numbers that you'd give to the dealer, I don't know why that is but if you buy one from there I suppose it doesn't matter.
I've only looked on there to get an idea of how much a particular part is supposed to cost and then go to the dealer if I want to order it.
At least we are getting closer here.
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