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- 2022 F-350 Tremor 7.3L
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Yep, this is why Raptor lights are a thing on the Raptor. Legalities, not looks. Though Ford did a good job placing them so they look cool.So, I had no idea these things had any practical purpose. I thought they were purely cosmetic.
It turns out, they’re required by law for any vehicle that’s more than 80” wide.
The Tremor is 79.9” wide.
TIL
The wider track Of the Raptor puts it over 80” wide, so it needed clearance lights. Ford opted to put the center three in the grill, and then the outer ones are on the fenders as they need to be at the widest point of the body.