Winter Grille Cover
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Winter Grille Cover
Anybody know wher I can purchase one for my 05 SD? Dont really want to go to the dealership, they want to much $$$. If you know of any web links or magazines, let me know. Thanks!
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Funny you bring that up - It was around -9 today and my truck was cooling down to the "C" on the guage - even on high idle mode. I didnt paint the cardboard but did get it in there. got the idea from an western star truck i saw the other day.
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Originally Posted by tow2atm
Anybody know wher I can purchase one for my 05 SD? Dont really want to go to the dealership, they want to much $$$. If you know of any web links or magazines, let me know. Thanks!
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...133&hasJS=true
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I got the grille cover from Cabela's. It's pretty nice. It has a winter blanket and a summer screen.
I did have to use some small screws to hold on the snaps though. It was too cold for the stick on snaps to stick.
I did have to use some small screws to hold on the snaps though. It was too cold for the stick on snaps to stick.
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I disagree somewhat. It may not be AS good as a cover that extends all the way down, but it did make a significant difference on my truck.
It warms up much faster, and it doesn't cool down when I'm going down hills and such.
I've driven in temps down into the 10's-20's. I can see though, where if you were driving in much colder weather, where it would be better to cover the lower parts as well.
I did google Alaska Tent and Tarp. Their cover looks really nice, from what I can tell from the picture. I like the zipper part. But it doesn't look like it goes any lower than mine.
It warms up much faster, and it doesn't cool down when I'm going down hills and such.
I've driven in temps down into the 10's-20's. I can see though, where if you were driving in much colder weather, where it would be better to cover the lower parts as well.
I did google Alaska Tent and Tarp. Their cover looks really nice, from what I can tell from the picture. I like the zipper part. But it doesn't look like it goes any lower than mine.
Last edited by dchamberlain; Jan 31, 2008 at 12:12 PM.
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Lund Plastics have the "Screen Front" for summer (keeps bugs out of the radiator) and the "Cold Front" for winter..... easy to swap from one to the other.
Most auto parts stores or online sellers carry them.... here's one:
http://www.truckaccessorizer.com/sto...cold_front.htm
And... unless you're in interior Alaska at -40 or so, you don't want to cover every opening.... it still needs to get some air. And, the harder it's working, the more air it needs. I have an '06 F250 diesel, and leave the screen in the 2 vertical side openings with the solid covers in the center horizontal openings.... and that's in Wisconsin..... -18 yesterday, and all the way up t0 +15 today.
Most auto parts stores or online sellers carry them.... here's one:
http://www.truckaccessorizer.com/sto...cold_front.htm
And... unless you're in interior Alaska at -40 or so, you don't want to cover every opening.... it still needs to get some air. And, the harder it's working, the more air it needs. I have an '06 F250 diesel, and leave the screen in the 2 vertical side openings with the solid covers in the center horizontal openings.... and that's in Wisconsin..... -18 yesterday, and all the way up t0 +15 today.
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From: North Pole Alaska
When you put it on you have to feed it between the grill and the bumper and then pull the bottom half down to cover the bottom....the bottom half is secured with bungee cord.
Originally Posted by dchamberlain
I disagree somewhat. It may not be AS good as a cover that extends all the way down, but it did make a significant difference on my truck.
It warms up much faster, and it doesn't cool down when I'm going down hills and such.
I've driven in temps down into the 10's-20's. I can see though, where if you were driving in much colder weather, where it would be better to cover the lower parts as well.
I did google Alaska Tent and Tarp. Their cover looks really nice, from what I can tell from the picture. I like the zipper part. But it doesn't look like it goes any lower than mine.
It warms up much faster, and it doesn't cool down when I'm going down hills and such.
I've driven in temps down into the 10's-20's. I can see though, where if you were driving in much colder weather, where it would be better to cover the lower parts as well.
I did google Alaska Tent and Tarp. Their cover looks really nice, from what I can tell from the picture. I like the zipper part. But it doesn't look like it goes any lower than mine.
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Stop by your local Awning Guy or someone that makes custom boat covers. I had one made for my truck with a zipper down the front for the warmer days. snaps over the grill and you can take it off, fold it up and stick it under your seat in the summer.
