Does anyone know if having one of these bumpers on the front has an affect on airflow through the front grill? If so, by how much? I figure that screen on front must block some of it, but is it a noticeable difference?

 

My uneducated guess is it still flows plenty through the radiators, but one thing I've noticed with my road armor is a loss of MPG not because of weight but because its less aerodynamic which I guess causes a little bit of a rise in EGT's too. Pretty sure there are plenty of people with the Ranch Hand that tow heavy with no problems from restricted airflow.

 

i have a full replacement randhand "style" front bumper. no real problems with airflow just seems to get up to operating temp. a little faster in the hot texas summer, but doesnt get too hot. I have put one on every diesel pickup i have ever owned no problem except lower fuel mpg.

 

My ranch hand front is 200lbs and the rear is almost 100lbs. Yeah, I think it does use a tad more fuel but no overheating issues even with a 2'X2' chunk of cardboard between the rad and the intercooler in the winter!

 

I have them front and back and have pulled our 12k 5th wheel across West Texas (I10) in August and saw no issues with high EGT's or water temps.

 

Never noticed a problem with mine, even towing at over 100 degree temps in the desert.

 

I have a Road Armor front bumper and a Ranch Hand rear bumper, have not seen any effect in temps or mpg's. I tow heavy, hot climate, all is good to go, no changes from stock.



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Thanks for the replies everyone. I think the EGT's are more a result of the injectors, bored over engine and 35' 9000lb TT into a head wind. If anything I might look at something to cool EGT's. I also see a few places I can open up the bumper to make a few more cooling vents, so I might hit that up.