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Well, the radiator armor isn't a single steel plate. It's multiple steel strips about 15cm wide, at an angle, with the strips overlapping. So I assume that gives enough space for the airflow to route around. I pushed the truck to almost it's limits driving there – the absolute top speed seemed to be about 160km/hr, and I drove it at 140km/hr for long distances without trouble. The thermostat temperature didn't get any worse than halfway. So I assume it wasn't anywhere close to overheating. And the temperature was averaging about 22°C during the drive.
There is something to be said for pushing the truck to its limits on the safe drive there, where I can easily call a tow truck and get things fixed, rather than having problems show up at the front line... 😂
I'm glad you showed the radiator armor because I was going to ask. Based on your fit, I assume it's not too warm there even in the summertime. Otherwise obstructing the airflow would risk overheating (even with the gap they left). Do you know if they made other modifications to move the air around the steel plate?