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Can I remove the DEF tank on a '16 6.0 gas

boynton6spd

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boynton6spd Enthusiast

boynton6spd

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I'm assuming it was a stupid question?

But I see a DEF tank hanging down from my GAS truck and was wondering if it serves a purpose on my GAS truck...

Thanks for the "help"

Coby7 Senior Enthusiast

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Don't feel bad, people on here like to tease. Take a picture and post it maybe it will clarify something. I know I'm totally puzzled and a picture would probably help me sleep tonight.

boynton6spd Enthusiast

boynton6spd

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Ok, I am officially embarrassed!

I just went outside in the dark to check this out, and I was seeing the FRAME.

Sorry fellas.

I am a 4wd newbie...take it easy on me!

Coby7 Senior Enthusiast

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I was banned from tractor forum for defending a member which the moderator thought the member posted a stupid question. This is a forum where we answer questions to the best of our knowledge if we know the answer. As far as I know nobody was born with all the answers. Kids learn by asking questions and man can they ask questions. ( Why do dogs walk on 4 legs? ) (Why is the moon blue and where is the rest of it. ) Who says that when you reach adulthood at 19 that all of a sudden you know everything. Get reel, there are no stupid questions just stupid answers. I love forums, please don't make it hard for people to find or get answers. Especially don't belittle them because in my eyes that's a form of bullying. I hate bullies and love to take them down.

4x4Pete Enthusiast

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I am a member of a few forums and find that most other members are just trying to learn about their hobby or pastime. There are some members who seem to get off by giving get a hard time to newer or less informed members. Those members usually will get banned before too long. Sometimes we decide to ask a question just to see what different people think and that helps us form a more informed opinion. Then there is the times when someone has a brain fart question and the other members will respond in a joking manner which I think is what happens here usually. Some of the responses are quite funny. If felt that I would be teased for asking a general questions I wouldn't be a member for long and look for a friendlier forum. This forum is excellent and has tons of information for everybody to use. OP, I hope you enjoy this forum and ask all the questions you want it can only make the forum BETTER. :)

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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You know they care when they correct your spelling and punctuation. Or they lost the argument. I remember back in the seventies when I first started doing my tune ups on my rides, simple stuff. I was putting points in my 68 impala. I pulled the rotor change the points put the rotor on cap on it wouldn't start. Repeat no start. My dad had a large construction company so I ask the machanic, it was lunch time about 20 guys came over to ( help) the boses son, the rotor had a square on one side and circle on the other I put it on out of fire. The machanic pull of the rotor showed it to the guys stuck it back on car fired right up. I herd about it for a least 6 months. I can tell real good stories about my learning process, there are no dumb questions.

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