Identify This Part - Underside of Bed Box - Vibration Damper

[Aaron]

Yeah I'm sure it's not the only one. Long term I guess it could potentially cause problems not being in there, but probably not any more than a broken one would. Who knows. Someone smarter than me probably does.

 

[Cummins_Bred]

potentially to prevent resonance at highway speeds? Maybe having softer suspension allows certain vibrations to occur and that is to help stop them. I'd be a very slight bit nervous removing it, not knowing exactly what it's there for

 

[Conejoracer]

potentially to prevent resonance at highway speeds? Maybe having softer suspension allows certain vibrations to occur and that is to help stop them. I'd be a very slight bit nervous removing it, not knowing exactly what it's there for

Whatever it does, it could not have been doing it well with the cracked bushings. I'm happy it no longer rattles and I will have to wait and see if there is any negative long term side effects.

 

[FarFromStock]

I asked about it in another thread and pirate air said it was a vibration damper for bed bounce.

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f5/identify-part-underside-bed-box-18972/

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

Well I've had mine off for over a year now and it hasn't changed anything lol if it hasn'tade any affect not having it so far I think ill be good for another year or so

 

[Huck]

This may solve my rattle in bumps that I feel in the seat. Will check this weekend. I may love you for finding this if it resolves my problem

 

[All The Way]

Mine is flopping around too. When I put the HD's on this weekend I'm cutting it off.

 

[PropDr]

Mine dos not rattle; it sits quietly in some corner in the garage

 

[All The Way]

Yep broke.. now removed

 

[AZEngineer]

What is the cast iron thing mounted on top of the driver side frame?

I was wiring up a pon'n'lock on my 2013 SCAB and I saw this cast iron part mounted on rubber bushings on top of the drivers side frame rail at the rear near the bumper. Seems like it would be a damper of some sort. It's mounted on two very soft rubber mounts that let it move in every direction. About 4" wide, 1" thick, and 12" long.