2019 6.7 winter front

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Oct 17, 2020 | 09:03 PM

jaybray

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2019 6.7 winter front

Anyone running winter fronts on the 2019 2020 6.7's ? I had my 2019 plugged in last night as it's already -12 Celsius in my parts..Once on the road it took a long while for the temp gauge to climb to normal operating temps. I bought and installed a Fia winter cover and let the truck cool right off for 5 hours then went for a drive and that cover obviously made a huge difference in warm up time. On the newer generation 6.7's I have read it is not recommended to use a winter cover for whatever reason. On my 6.0 Powerstroke I used to leave a winter front on from October right up until the middle of April for 15 brutal winters in a row and never had a problem. I am in -10 to -40 temperatures for pretty much 6 months straight. Any info regarding the new gen 6.7's and winter fronts ?

Oct 18, 2020 | 09:32 AM

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I'm interested in any reasoning behind NOT using a winter front cover as well.

I don't have one on my 6.7 yet. Had one on my old 6.0 and used it just like you did. Put it on in October and it stayed on til March.

I wouldn't mind quicker warm ups and faster cab heat in my 6.7 also.

Oct 18, 2020 | 09:39 AM

mjs2011

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Just found this thread. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-on-6-7-a.html

Winter front's are used by other members of the forum. I intend to buy one and do the same. Fia is a good brand, had that on my 6.0 and was happy with it.

Oct 18, 2020 | 02:07 PM

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I did a little test today and with the winter front off in -13 C temps in 6th gear doing the speed limit my oil temps were in the low to mid 80's . With the winter front on they were 90 to 91 C which is what it runs in the summer. Can't see how there could be a problem with a winter front unless a guy ran it too long into spring and wasn't paying attention to his temps.

Oct 21, 2020 | 09:59 AM

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Used to have a Duramax back in the days! That thing needed and was standard equipment in that truck. In the owner's manual, it recommended using below 32F(0C) unless you were towing! Obviously, towing makes things work harder and creates more heat as well so they wanted you to make sure that the front of the truck was unobstructed from getting sufficient airflow to get rid of that extra heat. Ford's may be concerned about the same issues, but are blanket saying don't use it at all to give them more room on warranty claims.

Oct 21, 2020 | 01:52 PM

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I had a really nice winter front made for my truck. 2015 6.7.

Interior Alaska winters.

I noticed zero difference in the time it takes for the truck to warm or the ability for the truck to maintain its temperature while idling.

Oct 21, 2020 | 08:14 PM

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My Fia winter front showed up today. Actually, 5 of them did. Amazon sent me a case instead of one individual box. I'll have to contact them to get the others returned.

But I got the install going. Grill removal is super easy. I opted for the stick on snaps instead of the screw on snaps. so I plan to let them sit in the house for 24 hours to cure before putting the grill back on. But This Fia cover looks every bit as nice as the one I had on my previous 6.0.