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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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I have an older set of elec. fans. There twin 10" blades and wont fit between the bumper and condensor.

I wouldn't think it would make a difference, but I was thinking (if I have cooling problems w/ plow this season) about putting them between the radiator and cluth fan. There's more than enough room for them.

Now the only thing I'm not sure about is if they would do any good there with the clutch fan pulling (or trying) air though. I'd wire the elecs. on a toggle.

Basically I'm wondering if they would be of any additional benifit. I just don't feel like putting them in, wiring, etc. if they won't be any good.

Mainly just looking for opinions.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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I mounted my e fans against the radiator in front of the clutch fan but took the clutch fan off obviously. I works great wired it up to a toggle for now, I actually droped 20 degrees on the temp from e fans also gained a little more power taking the clutch fan off

heres a little vid you can kinda see my fans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIUGHVjvuyg
 
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by kejobe
I have an older set of elec. fans. There twin 10" blades and wont fit between the bumper and condensor.

I wouldn't think it would make a difference, but I was thinking (if I have cooling problems w/ plow this season) about putting them between the radiator and cluth fan. There's more than enough room for them.

Now the only thing I'm not sure about is if they would do any good there with the clutch fan pulling (or trying) air though. I'd wire the elecs. on a toggle.

Basically I'm wondering if they would be of any additional benifit. I just don't feel like putting them in, wiring, etc. if they won't be any good.

Mainly just looking for opinions.


Do you really need both clutch fan and electric?
 
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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I was gonna leave the clutch fan in and use the elecs. as aux. cooling. The only time it ever got warm was with the plow on at times goin down the highway.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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I would ditch the clutch fan its pointless with efans installed
 
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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Thought about it but I really don't feel like having to mess with the switch on a multiple times a day basis. (call me lazy) Unless I get a thermo switch. But then that's more money.

Besides, I don't think these fans would be enough to cool on there own.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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lol their you go
 
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by kejobe
The only time it ever got warm was with the plow on at times goin down the highway.

Electric or mechanical fan won't make a difference. The plow is pushing all the air up and over the front of the truck and not going through the radiator.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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I was thinking the elec. fan would help pull some air through the rad.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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i also don't think you will need both. if you leave the e-fan running it should do the same job as the mechanical fan and also pull air through the rad.
 
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