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New owner here...live in SD where it’s currently consistently below 0° temps right now. What’s a good cold weather grille cover for my 6.7L Lariat Ultimate!?
Something that not only functions the way it’s supposed to...but still looks good too. Do they ALL attach to the outside or is there an option that would go behind the grille and be less conspicuous / cleaner?
Can’t tell if it’s gas or diesel, but there is a thread about this from a few months ago where I recall someone explaining that it’s not good to put them on at least gassers because it can screw up the computer and airflow computations and such.
I’ve never had issues with gassers in subzero temps.
Can’t tell if it’s gas or diesel, but there is a thread about this from a few months ago where I recall someone explaining that it’s not good to put them on at least gassers because it can screw up the computer and airflow computations and such.
I’ve never had issues with gassers in subzero temps.
Never had a problem with my diesels in the cold either !
I'm running one here in VA (the Fia). The snaps are stick on or you can screw them down. I didn't want to use it, but the truck would not get to operating temperature during my 22 mile commute until around mile 15 when it was below 20 out. That's no good if you want your DPF to regen. The truck has to be at operating temperature.
Between plugging my truck in and the winter cover, I'm now able to get to operating temperature with about 5-8 miles of highway driving.
I’ve run Fia fronts for a while now. I get the bug screen and winter front combo. The screen keeps the radiator clean from bugs, and keeps it cooling it’s best. You’d be astonished at how many it catches.
Currently, I run both on my 5.0L gas 5.0L. It comes off at 20 degrees or above. Never an issue.
You may find inserts instead, but you’ll never get something easily behind the grille because I’m of the hard cap above the radiator that has about a dozen fasteners.
Try running without the cover and see how your truck does. If you have the 6.7L then you probably have the supplemental heater which will give you some heat right away.
Can’t tell if it’s gas or diesel, but there is a thread about this from a few months ago where I recall someone explaining that it’s not good to put them on at least gassers because it can screw up the computer and airflow computations and such.
I’ve never had issues with gassers in subzero temps.
It is a diesel. We have been hovering around 0° for our daytime HIGHS and -20° straight temp (-30 to -40°) windchills the past few weeks. Truck struggles to get over 165°. Unfortunately my work commute is less than 10mins each way...so any help I can give the ‘ol girl to warm up the better...ESPECIALLY if I take it out on the highway for any distance driving in these temps
It is a diesel. We have been hovering around 0° for our daytime HIGHS and -20° straight temp (-30 to -40°) windchills the past few weeks. Truck struggles to get over 165°. Unfortunately my work commute is less than 10mins each way...so any help I can give the ‘ol girl to warm up the better...ESPECIALLY if I take it out on the highway for any distance driving in these temps
I'm not sure my truck would warm up much past 165° in 10 minutes even in the summer. By 15 minutes it's probably at operating temps. I think my transmission comes up to temp faster than the engine does.
I'm not sure my truck would warm up much past 165° in 10 minutes even in the summer. By 15 minutes it's probably at operating temps. I think my transmission comes up to temp faster than the engine does.
haha...this is where my "diesel ignorance" comes into play. This is my 1st Ford...1st 3/4 ton and 1st diesel pickup. Been a GM (Sierra Denali) owner and just jumped brands. I'm used to seeing 190-200 deg engine temps. I didn't realize 160 was "normal" on these things. LOTS of learning ahead for me...that's why I love these forums where people like you all here are willing to help a newbie like myself!
My 2015 Ford Lariat had louvers behind the front grill that stayed closed till it got to a certain temperature then opened up. This was all done automatically. My 2019 F 250 6.2L gas has none of this.
My 2015 Ford Lariat had louvers behind the front grill that stayed closed till it got to a certain temperature then opened up. This was all done automatically. My 2019 F 250 6.2L gas has none of this.
Interesting...were the louvers easy to spot? Maybe I need to crawl around and see if I have them...
Looking through the grill I noticed something. Got a flashlight and again looked through the grill and saw them. I started the truck one winter morning and stood looking through the grill waiting for them to open. And then I saw the louvers open. Again this was on my previous 2015 F150 Lariat and not on my 2019 F 250 6.2L gas truck.
I’ve seen the louvers, but putting the winter front on my 2018 has me toasty as can be. A noticeable difference. The winter front seems to work better... especially at -32.
With my 2017 6.7L, the supplemental heater seemed like a waste of $250. The winter front on a Diesel below 20 degrees is a very nice add.
We install these daily at work. I use a local upholstery shop that uses arctic vinyl. Center zipper and snap on. These are all work trucks so the snaps aren't of concern like they would be on a personal truck. We put them on everything that goes north where it can be -40f w/o windchill for weeks on end.
These are all gasoline trucks, yes you'll even spot a 19 f150 in one photo.
