Winter Front Cover

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I am really suprised at the replies on this post. I have a 96 with auto trans. All stock. I don't do any towing. I put a cold front on and changed to the new design thermostat. The temps don't seem to have changed much. Always running on the cool side. I leave the front on almost year round. When it gets above 90, I take it off as the guage reads 190+.

 

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Cam. I have a vinyl cover that I got at a local truck parts store fits good looks good Mopar also makes one. About 80 dollars.

I had the plastic inserts they work ok but I found that the clips bent or broke off after 1 or 2 winters.

I have towed my thirty foot fithwheel camper with the vinyl cover on even down into FL forgot to take it off. but cooling temp never got above 200.

BUT I WOULDN'T DO THAT VERY OFTEN!

98. 5 QC SLT BLACK

 

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I now have the Espar heater installed in my truck and I really don't need the Gettmann winter front that I bought and used for the past three winters. This is really a good investment for anyone who's in it for the long haul with their truck that lives in the colder climates.

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Chris Timochko
AUTO WURKS DIESEL R&D TEAM
1997 5sp 4X4, Espar Heater, A. W. D. HX40 turbo, ATS 3pc Manifold, BD 4" Brake, Marine Compression, A. W. D. Custom Tuned Injection Pump, A. W. D. Intercooler, A. W. D. 370B Injection Nozzles, Delivery Valves, Governor & AFC Spring Kit, Psychotty Air, A. W. D. Water Injection, NOS Diesel Kit, A. W. D. 6" Chrome Exhaust System, BD No Smoke Valet Switch, McLeod Dual Disc Clutch, Mag-Hytec Rear Cover, Cummins Chrome Kit, Optima Red Tops, Hadley Bully Horns, Hurst Line Loc, Goodyear Wrangler AT/S 305/70/16s.

 

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Not to repeat myself, here is the link to what I just created for my RAM: https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum17/HTML/001119.html

I have an ESPAR but don't like the fact that the cab heater airflow was cooling down after I started the truck. I am hoping that blocking most of the radiator will minimize that, along with the other benefits I have already noted in my other posting.

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99' SB 4x4 : DDI's, HOT PE, SPA dual gauge, ESPAR, Line-X OTR, Ladder bars, AMSOIL, etc (GPS,Cell,CB,... . )

 

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I made my cover, got me some skin from that nogahid animal and made me a squre piece. Sewed some tabs on to fit over the hood stops, it hangs between the raditor and the A/C coil. Cut an 8" hole in the middle. Works great and fold up for under seat storage when the weather is warm. Total cost 5. 00 and 1 hour of me trying to sew.

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Eric Pitts Terre Haute Indiana
2001 Properly Valved 2500 Qcab 4X4 auto Transgo shifts it 4. 10 LSD Prime-Loc Weston Nerf Bars Smith built brush guard Command Remote Starter Scotty Air DD stage 1’s, boost fooler, elbow 32psi boost 247hp,657tq Neophyte B. O. M. B. er
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CAM, I just ordered and received one from Mary Ann Gettmann for $35. I took some pictures of it, and if your interested, email me and I'll send them to you. I don't know how to put them on this website, so you'll have to email as I know how to make attachments.