Winterfront questions and advise needed

I am in the market to purchase a winterfront for my 2001 F250 PowerStroke. Since we have a lot of flying bugs in the warm weather months and the fact that I live on a gravel road the radiator has taken a bit of a beating over the years. So I would also like the option of a screen. I looked at the Fia which has stick on studs. Does the stick on studs really work? I do want one that is a custom fit for my truck not just a generic item. What are you or your friends using? Does it help your fuel milage in the winter months?

i’ll sell you a piece of cardboard and a bungee cord

I have a cold weather front that covers the radiator on the dodge. I bought it at genos garage a couple years ago but for the life of me I can’t find it there now for you.. Only thing I’m finding is the diesel cold weather kit…

cold weather kit
I’ll keep looking.

I have to pop the hood, the cover fits over the hood mount, and there are velcro straps that attach over 2 other mounts under the hood.

Then there are a side mount for each side, and 3 under mounts that are stretch straps with hooks that you hook to the under side of the radiator.

The front has a big square cut with a screen and there are 4 triangle pieces that you run either open or closed, depending on the temperature.

Right now with this weather I’m running with them all shut. Really helps the diesel warm up much quicker than without.

I think this is something like your looking for?
condensor guard

If you want i can run outside and take some picts of the cold weather front.

Jami

This is what I found yesterday. I am just not confident the stick on snap would be reliable.

The way that your front is fastened would not be a problem, but GENO’S GARAGE did not have anything like yours for a Ford.

I did also find this site but I think I would have to have one custom made. CUSTOM MADE = MUCHO MONEY

yea, not sure i would trust the stick on studs either.

A buddy of mine takes a piece of rubber and uses self tapers and zip ties to cover the grill, but he does it from the back side of the grill, very clean looking install you can’t see hardware from the outside. I’ll keep looking, there has to be something out there.

Jami

Have you heard of Max Dahl’s in Mizpah, MN? They do all kinds of canvas work but this front looks like something my wife could sew. I would just have to find some snaps or anything that might work like velcro and a heavy duty zipper. I could probably find this stuff in a crafts store.

What do you think?

I ended up purchasing the winterfront from Alaska Tent & Tarp [email protected] (907)456-6328 They sell a variety of tents, shelters, covers, and a lot of other stuff. It cost me $68 which included all of the fasteners. The front is made of a rubberized canvis. All of the materials seem to be high quality. Thanks for the help you offered Jami

Looks good! Now the old corn burner will heat up much faster!

Jami