Bracket next to Aux Switch Fusebox - What's it for?

[LugaMagnus]

I'm a new owner of a gently used 2022 Ford Ranger Lariat Tremor and loving it. Was checking out the engine bay and noticed a bracket with some studs on it (circled in red) next to the aux switch fuse box.

Anyone know what the bracket is for? An Oil Catch Can or something else?

I tried searching for the numbers on top of the bracket but could find anything meaningful other than:

WSS-M1A365-A11 is a steel alloy spec
U9WHA google search results say its door hinge bracket, but it's definitely not that
JB3G12B.... ?????? looks like a ford part number of sorts

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[Racket]

It looks like a handy bracket for stuff. I doubt you could order it by itself.

 

[LawnMM]

It's where I mounted my oil catch can instead of teetering above the engine fan

 

[airline tech]

Its been discussed on here and I think it was determined to be a Tremor specific mount point for the Ford catch can, but cannot confirm that I remember correctly.

 

[LugaMagnus]

Thanks. I figured it'd be for a oil catch can too.

It's where I mounted my oil catch can instead of teetering above the engine fan

What oil catch can did you use? The Ford one or another aftermarket one?

 

[LawnMM]

Thanks. I figured it'd be for a oil catch can too.



What oil catch can did you use? The Ford one or another aftermarket one?

J&L

 

[Racket]

Thanks. I figured it'd be for a oil catch can too.

What oil catch can did you use? The Ford one or another aftermarket one?

My UPR came with a bracket that attaches to a radiator bolt. That area seen above is still open. I'd want a place to mount a fuse block. The alternative is a custom ordered mil-spec bracket from Australia.

 

[TheExtra404]

huh, i have never paid attention to my engine bay for that bracket, ill take a look and see if its there...

 

[airline tech]

Ok, curiosity got to me on this bracket:
Here is the Part Number - JB3G-12B681-BB

It is for the ROW Ranger markets with Diesel Engines as it is a - Glow Plug Relay Mounting Bracket, so for the US Version Ranger - it serves no purpose for OEM mounting however aftermarket Winch options use that bracket for mounting.

 

[LugaMagnus]

Interesting. Well, at least there are other creative uses for the extra bracket. Thanks.

 

[Racket]

Ok, curiosity got to me on this bracket:
Here is the Part Number - JB3G-12B681-BB

It is for the ROW Ranger markets with Diesel Engines as it is a - Glow Plug Relay Mounting Bracket, so for the US Version Ranger - it serves no purpose for OEM mounting however aftermarket Winch options use that bracket for mounting.

Super weird it got installed on a US vehicle then. I wouldn't mind that auxiliary fusebox all the same... what's that part number(s)?

 

[gwhalin]

I used it to mount my winch controller

 

[TheExtra404]

huh, just checked, and my 2022 XLT Tremor does have that bracket installed as well. Hmm, well I am sure i will figure out a mod for it in the future LOL.

 

[Msfitoy]

I'm a new owner of a gently used 2022 Ford Ranger Lariat Tremor and loving it. Was checking out the engine bay and noticed a bracket with some studs on it (circled in red) next to the aux switch fuse box.

Anyone know what the bracket is for? An Oil Catch Can or something else?

I tried searching for the numbers on top of the bracket but could find anything meaningful other than:

WSS-M1A365-A11 is a steel alloy spec
U9WHA google search results say its door hinge bracket, but it's definitely not that
JB3G12B.... ?????? looks like a ford part number of sorts

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