Well, now that I have my Patman Grille, I have noticed my truck takes alot longer to warm up without my winter grille. I don't want to put it back on because there is an emblem cutout. So I was wondering if possibly the winter front for the 08+ SD 6.4L Diesels could somehow work on my truck as all the other ones i have seen are hideous.

 

You can always make your own. I made mine from a vinyl treadmill pad, 2 wire coat hangers and a leather punch tool with some small grommets, total cost $20 and it fits perfect. I just tie it on and in the spring cut the string and its off. Only takes a few min to install.


Sure its not pretty to look at but it works. Keeps all the slush out of the rad too.
Got the treadmill pad at Princess Auto.

 

I have a block heater
I just hook that baby up to a timed plug outside and every night my truck is warm and ready to go!

 

same here! i was amazed at how well those block heaters work. i hooked up a friend's scan gauge to monitor my water temperature, and with the block heater plugged in overnight my water was at +30*C with an outside air temperature of -30*C before i even started the engine! that's a 60* difference, very impressed.

 

Or you could just buy one that is specifically fitted for your truck.

http://www.autoanything.com/winter-d...A5100A0A0.aspx

 

I have a block heater, but most of the time i park on the street and what about in the school parking lot? I think i might get the diesel one and make it work but idk.

 

who has a summer and winter specific grilles

 

nott in texas

 

Did you see the link I posted? They make grill covers that fit our trucks. Unless you really want a F-250 cover?

 

just pack your grille with snow! its free and you can remove it when you need the cooling!

 

Get an inverter and hard wire it so you can plug the block heater into onboard AC wherever you are...... self-sufficient

 

People That Need Them.

Personally i think that one is ugly and don't want snaps on my grille.



Don't want to increase chances of battery dying even more than the stereo already does.

 

My dad made one for his cummins...mine takes a stupid long time to warm so I was thinkin of makin one. Next big upgrade will be a block heater though

 

I think i might just buy one (ebay for 30 Bucks) And then if i have to, i will take it to the upholstery/ awning, etc kinda shop and get him to make it work on my truck.