noob grill question - Diesel Forum

r0guenj · 11-20-2009, 08:26 PM

so i am supposed to take delivery next month some time for my f350 and have a question.

i am looking for a radiator protector like you can get on motorcycles. i am looking for a mesh type one that doesn't impede airflow, but is fine enough to keep bugs and rocks from striking it. does this exist for a truck?

JuggyGales · 11-21-2009, 04:13 AM

its called a hose.

**SmokeyWren** · 11-21-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by r0guenj

...does this exist for a truck?

No. Anything that will stop bugs will also severely restrict airflow into the front of the grill and through the several heat exchangers in the front of the truck: Radiator, intercooler, tranny cooler, power steering/hydroboost cooler, and air conditioner condensor.

It will probably be okay in the wintertime, but in the summertime you want all the airflow you can get through those heat exchangers - especially if you have an automatic tranny and work the truck hard.