Wow, I dislike the exposed condenser coils.
I have many bent ones, argh.
Is there a better guard solution than the following?
http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo....D_COND_GR_0307

 

Genos used to sell the Kilby condenser guard which used the same screws as the condenser to be mounted. It went on between the brackets and the condeser. They had some issues getting them for awhile they were backordered for a bit so they came up with the one you linked above that using wire ties to stay on. If you search for Kilby's condeser guard you may be able to buy it right from them. It is much better than the one Genos is selling now in my opinion.

 

I have the kilbys guard and love it, fits perfectly! and stops the rocks, and fins from getting bent when leaning over the condenser to do some work.
Doug.

 

Im not sure how much protection you need, but I used a roll of screen door fabric. Its a vinyl material and keeps all the bugs off the condenser. So far its been working really well at keeping things from damaging to condenser. Its a pretty cheap and easy way to cover things up. I got a 4' wide roll at the hardware and attached it with a few zip ties.

Not sure if this helps.

Have a good one.

 

I've seen alot of guys use the screen idea for travel to shows or wherever. The kilby's is definately the way to go for a rugged protection. I had that and the top edge protector on my '06. No worrying anymore.

Chris

 

I've got an older guard that's great, mounts with screws.

 

Is it me or does the Kilby guard look like a piece of rabbit cage wire with a few bends in it?

 

In person they look a bit more like a sheet of metal with squares punched in it.

I had one on my last truck. The only issue I had, I think it was bent slightly in shipping and the bottom would buzz on the condensor. I just pulled it off, and bent a bit of a curve in it so it would stay tight against the fins.

I'll probably get one for my current truck, too.

 

i believe you can get the same material at lowes or home depot and fabricate one at home

 

Now that I see that picture it makes a difference. The picture in Kilby web page is not real good.

 

Made my own..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/...52a0c7.jpg?v=0

 

That looks nice. I think I've got a chunk of that stuff laying around...

How did you attach it?

 

Mine kind of looks like yours, Dino's, but I went all the way up and then put a screen behind it to stop the bugs. I bought a full size sheet of the 1/2 inch flush mount grated steel for the cost of one of Kilbys gaurds. I will actually will be making another one (Third one from that same sheet) for my Father's 08 Mega Cab. From what I can tell, the measurements are the same between the 03's all the way to up to the 08's even with the plastic and steel aftercoolers. As for mounting, I use self tapping screws with a washer. If you look at my photos you can see where a placed them.

Shawn

 

I used hardware cloth. Much heavier than plain screening and will pretty much stop anything except a brick from nailing the fins. Cheap and easily held in place with zips.
Bob

 

In the picture, it kind of looks like those are screwed into the fins?