Does this serve any purpose?

Does this plastic thing under the bumper serve any purpose other than looks, which doesn't look good at all?

 

It’s an air dam.. so it redirects airflow more efficiently as to increase fuel economy.

YMMV.

 

1-2 mpg

Reported by those who remove.

If it's a hwy truck it's helpful. If its a city only, not as much. If you offroad, it may be ripped off.

Some folks remove it, then put it back on when they take road trips. It's not hard.

 

What he said. Some off road versions of trucks delete the air dam from the factory.

 

Thanks y'all.

 

Thinking about taking mine off for for winter.

 

Take them all off! They aren't mini vans!

 

Anyone got any before and after removal pics?

 

I personally think that may be optimistic. My auto OR got 23-24mpg freeway. I can’t imagine it getting 24-26mpg with the air dam.

 

Look at a sport then look an off-road there’s your before and after

 

What does removing the air dam do to affect offroading

 

Gives you a slightly better angle of approach. And something less to get ripped off by a rock

 

Do the OR trims come with.an air dam stock?

 

If I am not mistaken the Sport and Off Road have the same EPA gas mileage rating on the Window Sticker, that ugly thing may add a fractional amount though.

 

No

 

Only the sports do

 

Gives you more clearance since that thing hangs low

 

Only the TRD Sport and SR5 models have them.

 

And the SR and Limited.

 

Oh that's right the limited has it but I didnt know the SR as well. Thanks for the clarification.