It finally happened. Tore up active air dam

[Stealth88]

The active air dam deploys at speeds above 40mph. FYI

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[jhelrey]

Damaged mine in today's freak snow storm because I wasn't using 4x4.

 

[dbarnes3]

Just replaced mine after getting the truck used and it was already damaged. Wanted to see how much of a difference it made on gas mileage. Worth it if it makes a difference imo.

 

[Lricaud81]

I wo dwr what kind of difference it really does make. I don't imagine it being alot but you never know

*wonder ... I really botched that up. Lol

 

[fordtruckman2003]

I never noticed difference removing the active part. Didn't trim the fixed part yet.

 

[sporkfed]

I wo dwr what kind of difference it really does make. I don't imagine it being alot but you never know

If you drive mainly on the interstate at 75+ mph it is probably worth it. If you mostly drive in town or off road, it just adds weight.

 

[Lricaud81]

I'm mainly in town stuff like that. My part of louisiana is 65 limits so 70 but not a whole lot of that. I mean unless im actin the fool but I mean mpg goes out the window at that point anyway. Lol

 

[PowerBoostSoCal]

I am on my FOURTH replacement from Ford via warranty and now extended warranty. I am going to keep going back until either they redesign or have a permanent fix (or the warranty wears out). I posted on this several times if you want to see other photos, etc. Bad design vs Toyota version.

 

[jakearb]

My active air dam was damage from a branch in the middle of the road I couldn't avoid. I just removed it and haven't noticed any difference. From what I looked up, it's supposed to provide "up to 4% better mpg on the highway". Not worth paying to replace

 

[Aonarch]

I removed mine because I know it would get damaged eventually and didn't want to deal with that on the side of the road/ trail.

 

[NiftyF150]

I am on my FOURTH replacement from Ford via warranty and now extended warranty. I am going to keep going back until either they redesign or have a permanent fix (or the warranty wears out). I posted on this several times if you want to see other photos, etc. Bad design vs Toyota version.

They did come up with a permanent fix; the Ford Performance Skid plate!

No air dam = no problem.

 

[fordtruckman2003]

Many have removed it and I don't think anyone has regretted it. I get 27+ MPG on highway I don't care about losing MPG when it looks better without broken air dam. 5.0 though you might care more than I do about that.

 

[PowerBoostSoCal]

They did come up with a permanent fix; the Ford Performance Skid plate!

No air dam = no problem.

If they replace it with that one under warranty I am all in ... I really want them to feel the pain a bit.

 

[VRFlyer]

Sounds like it's time to buy your truck some Buck Teeef!

 

[js312]

Does anyone else's air dam rattle? I have chased a rattle that comes and goes and sounds like it's in front of me under the truck since it was new. I happened to have it on a lift today and noticed if I tap the retractable part it makes an identical rattle noise to what I have been hearing.

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