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Has anyone come out with a behind-the-grill bug screen for the 15's? DBugScreen has a great product, but no mention of the new style on the site... And looking at the new hood arrangement, it would appear this is going to be a new challenge!
New member here. I know this post is old as dirt. But it didn't look like anyone replied to JustN83's post.
I've owned my 2015 F150 3.5 EB for a little over a month now. The first thing I did was remove the grill and install insect screening in front of the A/C condenser. I also installed a piece in front of the intercooler.
I used something called Pet Screen, which I also used on my previous 2009 F150. It's very durable, and I've never had an overheating problem as a result of the blockage presented by the screening. And it does an EXCELLENT job of keeping bugs and rocks out of the condenser (and radiator). Simply tie wrap it in place at convenient locations. It's quite a bit harder to rinse it off than the 2009 was, but there are a couple of access points just behind the grill shutters than you can use to squirt it off.
Pet Screen installation in front of A/C condenser.
Drilled a few holes in the core support to aid in anchoring the screen. Just be careful where you are drilling!
Tie wraps everywhere. Cheap, effective, and easy to remove.
Intercooler screen and upper aluminum retaining bar. Used 3/16" aluminum pop rivets here to hold it in place (CAREFUL: Don't drill a hole through anything that you don't want to!).
Lower retaining bar for intercooler screen. Used #10 stainless steel machine screws and nuts here, since I could get a nut on the back side.
New member here. I know this post is old as dirt. But it didn't look like anyone replied to JustN83's post.
I've owned my 2015 F150 3.5 EB for a little over a month now. The first thing I did was remove the grill and install insect screening in front of the A/C condenser. I also installed a piece in front of the intercooler.
I used something called Pet Screen, which I also used on my previous 2009 F150. It's very durable, and I've never had an overheating problem as a result of the blockage presented by the screening. And it does an EXCELLENT job of keeping bugs and rocks out of the condenser (and radiator). Simply tie wrap it in place at convenient locations. It's quite a bit harder to rinse it off than the 2009 was, but there are a couple of access points just behind the grill shutters than you can use to squirt it off.
Pet Screen installation in front of A/C condenser.
Drilled a few holes in the core support to aid in anchoring the screen. Just be careful where you are drilling!
Tie wraps everywhere. Cheap, effective, and easy to remove.
Intercooler screen and upper aluminum retaining bar. Used 3/16" aluminum pop rivets here to hold it in place (CAREFUL: Don't drill a hole through anything that you don't want to!).
Lower retaining bar for intercooler screen. Used #10 stainless steel machine screws and nuts here, since I could get a nut on the back side.
I don't think that you would have had to worry about it since 15 and about that the active grill shutters on them. You will fingers that they mostly stay in the closed position.
I don't think that you would have had to worry about it since 15 and about that the active grill shutters on them. You will fingers that they mostly stay in the closed position.
Sorry auto correct. I was trying to say that I wouldn't worry about it. The grill shutters stay closed most of the time. From my experience.
Bug screen behind-the-grill
