Radiator Winter Front on XT Cab

[Mark in Colorado]

Winter is already ON in Colorado Springs so I installed PN 715005108 “Radiator Winter Front” ($39.99) and must say it makes a great improvement.  Cab heats up quicker, defrost works better - happiness when it’s 5F outside.  I plowed for about 1 hour and the coolant temp never exceeded 4 bars (bounced between 3 and 4 depending on speed).  Without the plate it ran between 2-3 bars.  Very easy, neat installation, but you’ll probably want to remember to pull it out come Spring... -Mark

 

[Tug Hill]

Your diagnosis plug is out of it's holder. It go's in next to the brake  cylinders. Try not to get wet.

 

[Mark in Colorado]

Yikes!  Thanks Tug Hill.  Sorted it out.  My dealer flashed-in the latest (something - I don’t know what) on 9/2 and must’ve left it there. 

 

[Andystoy19]

I installed the same winter front that Mark did and in hind site, I would save my money and go with an old fashioned made to measure cardboard winter front. Cut out the slotted area on the top, picture 3 shows the slot cut out, use an exacto knife or a hacksaw blade, measure up a piece of cardboard about 15 7/8" x 11" and slide it down through the slot, tape the top in place with 2 pieces of duct tape. You can access the area below by reaching through the front grill below the screened area to tape etc.

The factory piece appears to sit forward of the screen on the radiator to provide some airflow so you may need to cut an 'X' pattern or + pattern into the cardboard to provide some airflow and prevent overheating.