so i'm moving up north.... from Texas to Illinois . My wifes granparents aren't doing to well, so we will be living with them for a little bit to help out. I'm kinda worried bout my truck and the cold starts up there. it's never had to deal with that in texas ... i looked and didn't see a plug for the heater. did they come stock on these trucks, or was it something optional? also, if it doesn't have one, could one be installed and about how hard would the installation be? thanks guys

 

they cam stock its on tthe left side off the block behind the oil ooler

 

thank you sir!

 

my truck came from paris tx and this will be the 4th winter for it. i live in se iowa about 4mi from the ill boarder. i dont really have much trouble starting mine when i forget to plug it in

---AutoMerged DoublePost---

last yr my truck sat out for 10hrs when it was -40* with a north wind blowing straight into the radiator. cycled the glow plugs twice and she fired right up

---AutoMerged DoublePost---

last yr my truck sat out for 10hrs when it was -40* with a north wind blowing straight into the radiator. cycled the glow plugs twice and she fired right up w/o being pluged in

 

heater grids we dont have glow plugs

 

came stock

 

i know that. i work on tractors and semis so its just a habbit calling them glow plugs

 

You don't have to plug it in, but it's so much easier on the engine if you do, plus you don't have to wait as long for it to warm up.

 

If you look close on the passenger side just behind the oil filter - I bet the cord is hanging there someplace.

 

thanks guys for all the replies. and thats exactly what i plan on doing, is trying to make it easier on the motor. if i forget to plug her in, i'll just wait for it to wram up. but it would be nice to remember and just jump in her and go

-40!!! it thats friggin' cold up there?!!! i'm not gonna like that....