just got off the phone with cabelas and ordered mine. thanks again
Winter fronts
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Winter fronts
its already in the teens hare at nite . single and minus degree temps are around the corner. has anyone seen or have a link to finding a winterfront for the superduty-excursion
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I have been thinking the exact same thing this week. It was in the single digits here last night.
I know that Lund used to make one for the 99-04 grills that would snap in but I'n mot sure if they still do. I've found a couple for my '05 but they all have snaps that require drilling into the grill.....I'm not doing that. For the time being I think I'll just paint some cardboard flat black and stick it between the grill and rad.
Anyone know of a "non-drilling" winter front?
My boss has a nice one for his GMC and I asked where he got it, he said that it came with the truck.
I know that Lund used to make one for the 99-04 grills that would snap in but I'n mot sure if they still do. I've found a couple for my '05 but they all have snaps that require drilling into the grill.....I'm not doing that. For the time being I think I'll just paint some cardboard flat black and stick it between the grill and rad.
Anyone know of a "non-drilling" winter front?
My boss has a nice one for his GMC and I asked where he got it, he said that it came with the truck.
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I know Belmor - Heavy Duty Truck Accessories is a major mfg. of winterfronts but none listed for superdutys. im not drilling into the grille either.
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Cabela's has this one which does not require drilling, but you still have to "stick" attachment points to your grill. They say that they are removable without damage to the finish...
Cabela's -- Winter/Summer Truck Grille Covers
Cabela's -- Winter/Summer Truck Grille Covers
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depends on how cold it gets up there. we have short periods of neg. temps without the wind chill. when parked outside, if you have a short commute, the engine never really warms up. the heater doesnt really work up to its capacity. the winterfront blocks off the cold air entering the engine but there needs to bo provisions to let some air in. ive only used or seen these used in extreme cold like we get here.
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well, this would have to be my first northern winter like this. they say it's supposed to get down to -20 to -30, and expect snow 2 or 3 or even 4 feet at a time. don't really anticipate having to drive a LOT except for the monthly trips an hour and a half to albany for drill...
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I asked the Ford Dealer in town and he said Ford doesn't recommend them and that warranty could be questioned/denied if you have one and come in with turbo or engine problems. He went as far as saying bug deflectors are not recommended. I think that is stretching it a bit.
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Sounds far fetched to me. If anything the winter front will help the engine out by allowing a faster warm up. If a person was that concerned you could just take it off when the truck goes in for service work.
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i also have doubts about that too. as long as there is a provision to allow a small amount of air to the engine there would be no harm . checked all my owners manuals and nothing is mentioned.
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I have the winter front for my 07 that the button snap is stuck on the grill surround with the tape,It has the two openings for fresh air flow and it does work well. I was a little bit disappointed with it at first as it took me three tries to get it to finally stay on the truck,the grill area must be very clean and dry also it must be around 55F or warmer for the tape to adhere properly or it will come off going down the highway(2x).I put mine on when it was -1F with the use of a 500watt light to warm up the grill area and keeping an eye on it and let it sit over night before I attached the front to them. Got mine through my ford dealer here in alberta,no mention of warranty issues then.
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Here's a link for a snap-on style cold front. I got mine last winter went straight to the shop where they are made, they had about a dozen on the shelf, pulled my truck into the bay and they had it installed in less than 20 minutes.
They have the regular style and a quilted style, but unless you see extreme cold (like weeks of sub-zero temps, then the regular style will work) They also have a snap on bug screen that will snap on in the summer.
The prices are pretty reasonable too and I believe that they will ship anywhere too.
Check them out at:
Winter Fronts from Alaska Tent and Tarp
They have the regular style and a quilted style, but unless you see extreme cold (like weeks of sub-zero temps, then the regular style will work) They also have a snap on bug screen that will snap on in the summer.
The prices are pretty reasonable too and I believe that they will ship anywhere too.
Check them out at:
Winter Fronts from Alaska Tent and Tarp