can someone tell me what these are?

[chris1126]

these came stock on the front of my 17 ram mounted on both sides of the frame in the front. they appeared to be plow mounts but when i looked up oem plow mount, this wasnt what it showed.

 

[rule18]

Those are your compatibility brackets. They're there to keep you from rolling over a small car if you RAM it from behind...

But not kidding, that's what they are... I see that they've fallen off, like many others have...

 

[chris1126]

Those are your compatibility brackets. They're there to keep you from rolling over a small car if you RAM it from behind...

But not kidding, that's what they are... I see that they've fallen off, like many others have...

i see what you did there . thanks wasnt sure and my did accidentally fall off.

 

[GsRAM]

What is the benefit of removing them? They aren't in the way of anything as far as I can tell?

If you rear end someone and they get hurt or worse and an investigation is done and yours are missing, I personally would not want to have to explain to a judge and jury why I removed them.

But that's just me. My truck is on road only. Maybe they get hung up on items off road?

 

[chris1126]

mine is on road only as well and lifted. at the height it sits, they may pose more of a danger.

 

[Bob Macknight]

there is enough room on the mounting holes to pivot them at an angle as i did when i put on my new bumper,otherwise they would be exposed below the bumpers bottom edge looking kind of stupid.So, yes they are still there and should do as they are intended to do

 

[odinjunior]

Well I learn something new every day... Had to go out to look and yup there they are..

 

[HDGoose]

HHmmm...I did not know that. Are they on the 3500s? I will go look. Where are they mounted?

Or is this an internet hoax? Never needed to do much on my trucks once I started buying trucks under 20k miles.

 

[Daveski]

I have them on my Power Wagon as well. I was thinking they were for maybe for an aftermarket option such as a plow or brush guard. I thought I also read somewhere they were used when was being assembled on the line.

 

[LeesEvoX]

HHmmm...I did not know that. Are they on the 3500s? I will go look. Where are they mounted?

Or is this an internet hoax? Never needed to do much on my trucks once I started buying trucks under 20k miles.

I have them on my Power Wagon as well. I was thinking they were for maybe for an aftermarket option such as a plow or brush guard. I thought I also read somewhere they were used when was being assembled on the line.

as said above these a brackets to make the truck road legal. Because because trucks are now so tall, if you ever rear ended someone in a car, you could drive straight over the trunk, and crush the passenger compartment.

These brackets are fitted, so if that happens. These things will dig into the car, and stop the truck from killing everyone.

Same reason you see 18 wheeler trailers with those massive square tube brackets on the back. its so if you rear end them, you wont go straight under, and scalp yourself.

I actually find it funny because there is one vehicle that doesnt have to abide by these rules for some reason, and it is a vehicle that absolutely needs them, and that is the Yellow school bus!

 

[chris1126]

im not sure it would be deemed "illegal" without them....would it?

 

[LeesEvoX]

im not sure it would be deemed "illegal" without them....would it?

it depends on how technical the insurance would look at it.

If you got into an accident, crushed the passenger compartment of a car, and killed a family..... Then yeah, the insurance might really look into that, discover you had removed a factory installed (Effectively safety device), and ream you big time.

With that said, i think quite a few people remove them. whether for looks, or weight savings (Whatever that means on a truck) lol.

 

[chris1126]

it depends on how technical the insurance would look at it.

If you got into an accident, crushed the passenger compartment of a car, and killed a family..... Then yeah, the insurance might really look into that, discover you had removed a factory installed (Effectively safety device), and ream you big time.

With that said, i think quite a few people remove them. whether for looks, or weight savings (Whatever that means on a truck) lol.

they dont weigh much. i was unsure what they even were so im glad i asked the queation.

 

[Marshall]

Now I got to go out and look at my sport, Sport, but it is dark out.
damn, what the hell would we do without the interweb?
I don't see that at highway speeds those would do a damn thing
Look like a good place to mount a steel push bar ?

 

[LeesEvoX]

Now I got to go out and look at my sport, Sport, but it is dark out.
damn, what the hell would we do without the interweb?
I don't see that at highway speeds those would do a damn thing
Look like a good place to mount a steel push bar ?

You would be surprised man. Also, I'm pretty sure that the factory tow hooks bolt to them, or a snow plow.

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[LeesEvoX]

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Man what is up with this forum and double posts lately? Lol
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[chris1126]

You would be surprised man. Also, I'm pretty sure that the factory tow hooks bolt to them, or a snow plow.

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the factory tow hooks do not mount to them.

 

[Matt ott]

I have them on my 16 power wagon and mounted a peice of angle iron on them across to protect the steering disconnect when off road, i think they were for a snow plow connect point, but not sure...

 

[LeesEvoX]

the factory tow hooks do not mount to them.

Thanks for clarifying

 

[46RamMan]

Those are your compatibility brackets. They're there to keep you from rolling over a small car if you RAM it from behind...

But not kidding, that's what they are... I see that they've fallen off, like many others have...

So not for hanging bull balls on....go figure... I got to grab a wrench and go to my truck... Be right back !!!