I use cardboard on my 2nd Gen, I had the same piece three years running, then my dad used it for something and three it away.

 

I have the Mopar winter front since 2006, it installs easy and fits great, I would not go through a cold winter without it being on.

 

I got 2-3 years out of my cardboard ones. Usually "installed" Dec-Mar unless we had a warm spell over 32°F. Have driven around empty with it in as warm as 45°F without any trouble though. The cooling capacity of these trucks is amazing.

 

I got my hands on a real nice truck mudflap that I'm gonna use. Should slip right down between the IC and Rad just fine.

 

RamGazer - the winter fronts are for where the temps regularly hang in or below freezing. I doubt you need one if you live in Texas even if you get the occasional frost. They also protect the front of the truck from the "sand" that highways put on the road. The grain size of this sand is about 3/8-3/4" for each grain.

 

Does anyone have the part number for the Mopar one??

 

The Mopar product is the best by far....I use one on each of my vehicles for past 3 winters. You get what you pay for & these are not cheap but they work well.

Advise...install while it is is still warm out. Once cold they are harder to install.

 

it rarely gets below +20 here, I'm going to use a piece of painted cardboard

 

Save the paint for something useful Ya can't see the cardboard and unless you drive under water it doesn't get wet

 

I actually have one of the OEM Mopar winter fronts part #82208646 sitting in a closet that has never been installed on a vehicle. It is in new condition and is unused. I totally forgot about it until I saw this thread, being in South Louisiana I have no need for it. If anyone might be interested let me know.

 

I'm giong to paint it just for peace of mind to keep it from turning to mush if it does get wet. I do sometimes drive in flood conditions for search and rescue. Hopefully never deep enough to get that high though.

 

So, I plan on installing my mudflap/winterfront this weekend and was wondering if I should slip it between the IC and Rad or just put it in front of the IC? I'd like to keep some airflow on my trans cooler so I am thinking I should install it in front of everything. Then it's basically doing the same job as the winterfront.

 

Can't go wrong with free cardboard

 

Free mudflap is even better!

 

What works great is the fan-fold insulation put behind siding. Slips perfect between IC and radiator. It's superior to the mopar type in that it doesn't cover up the IC to inhibit performance. It is also waterproof, will last forever. Costs about $35.00, can use the rest for sliding under truck while changing oil or whatever.