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cool plowing
i have a truck that i use for plowing and was wondering
if any of you could recommend any thing to help run cooler. runs
about 210 or so running down the road, with it in fourwheel drive
and run about the same in two wheel drive. i have changes the
thermostat to 160. so any help would be great. thank you in advance.
if any of you could recommend any thing to help run cooler. runs
about 210 or so running down the road, with it in fourwheel drive
and run about the same in two wheel drive. i have changes the
thermostat to 160. so any help would be great. thank you in advance.
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what is the outside temp, and is the 210 with the plow on, or off?? if it is with the plow on, try running with the plow down about 2 inches off the road. i have seen dozens of trucks overheat because the drivers had the plow up blocking the wind flow to the radiator
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Originally Posted by tjc transport
what is the outside temp, and is the 210 with the plow on, or off?? if it is with the plow on, try running with the plow down about 2 inches off the road. i have seen dozens of trucks overheat because the drivers had the plow up blocking the wind flow to the radiator
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what do you mean by a properly calibrated clutch fan? yes i do run with the
plow about two inches off the ground some much need help would be greatly
appreciated so i dont have to do this. the truck only has a three blade fan on
it i was thinking of using a 5 or 7 blade fan. how many row radiator do you run in yours. i do beleave this one is a three row. thaknyou in advance for any advice.
plow about two inches off the ground some much need help would be greatly
appreciated so i dont have to do this. the truck only has a three blade fan on
it i was thinking of using a 5 or 7 blade fan. how many row radiator do you run in yours. i do beleave this one is a three row. thaknyou in advance for any advice.
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Originally Posted by fordmancounty
what do you mean by a properly calibrated clutch fan? yes i do run with the
plow about two inches off the ground some much need help would be greatly
appreciated so i dont have to do this. the truck only has a three blade fan on
it i was thinking of using a 5 or 7 blade fan. how many row radiator do you run in yours. i do beleave this one is a three row. thaknyou in advance for any advice.
plow about two inches off the ground some much need help would be greatly
appreciated so i dont have to do this. the truck only has a three blade fan on
it i was thinking of using a 5 or 7 blade fan. how many row radiator do you run in yours. i do beleave this one is a three row. thaknyou in advance for any advice.
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there are a few things missing before anyone can realy help. what truck? what motor? what condition is the radiator in?? have you done a flow test?? is there a temp difference with the plow on verses plow off? are you going by the gauge in the dash, or do you run an aftermarket gauge? i have never had to do any modifications to my trucks after adding the plows and can run all day in 90º temps in the summer with the plow in full up position, because they were ordered with larger radiators and plow packages.
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Originally Posted by tjc transport
there are a few things missing before anyone can realy help. what truck? what motor? what condition is the radiator in?? have you done a flow test?? is there a temp difference with the plow on verses plow off? are you going by the gauge in the dash, or do you run an aftermarket gauge? i have never had to do any modifications to my trucks after adding the plows and can run all day in 90º temps in the summer with the plow in full up position, because they were ordered with larger radiators and plow packages.
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I have found when plowing to have the plow up and angled all the way left is the way to go. Never had a truck overheat or even begin to for that matter.
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Originally Posted by Beast12
I have found when plowing to have the plow up and angled all the way left is the way to go. Never had a truck overheat or even begin to for that matter.
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I rarely angle in transport. Many years ago I had one old truck start over heating on me. I replaced the clutch fans clutch hub and never had anymore problem wiith it. Generally 1/2 ton truck are more sensitive to the problem than heavier duty models because they tend to have the least aggressive fan cooling to maximize EPA rating for MPG. .
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