To alleviate your possible cooling issue when towing, install an all-aluminum CSF 2969 radiator. This style radiator uses a higher pressure radiator cap and is all-aluminum and is a direct fit in the truck. It keeps my truck running nice and cool, even when towing. This radiator is still available in-stock, if you do a bit of searching. For more information, check out this thread - https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...-radiator.html

 

I am going to say I think I have it as I have no idea where that is or heard if that

 

I thought about getting that one! But I overload my truck and need the maximum cooling available. Do they make an all aluminum rad for the V-10 trucks? I have a brand new Rad, new clutch for the fan, and two 7000CFM helper fans in the front (A/C condensor is out at the moment due to a tree smashing it) and still overheat going up a local steep hill when towing 16,500lbs behind the truck. Well that was before I installed all these extras. I mostly want the stock fan closer to the rad to install an aftermarket chrome shroud to dress the engine up. I would go to all e fans but honestly don't trust them enough to tie with them. Also I heard that aluminum rads tens to oxidize is that true?

 

If you still have it, it should be somewhere above the rear axle...... rear brake line goes into it, it'll have a linkage going down to the axle. I think dodge only used it for a year or so, then decided it was a bad idea. (which it was.....)

 

im running the TCP electric fan set up. I doubt it would have any problem keeping your truck cool while towing. Only down sides are the electric fans are noisy (only really an issue in drive through's) and the fan controller the kit comes with is garbage. Buy a Dakota Digital controller and never look back!
Besides, the drag removed from the lack of a mechanical fan makes the truck feel much peppier.

 

I'll look into them, thanks!

 

I suspect you can find an all-aluminum radiator for the V-10 equipped trucks. You can check with http://www.alumorad.com/ to see what they might have and also do some Google searches. As for oxidation, I have not experienced any issues with that - keep in mind that your existing radiator has an aluminum core with plastic tanks. In my humble opinion, they used the plastic tanks to cut costs and create planned obsolescence. All-aluminum radiators are repairable, as long as trees don't fall on them.

 

With the deer around here I might make a radiator out of titanium then plate it with 2in steel

 

Suicidal deer? They don't just stand and stare at you while you come barrelling down the road to turn them into a greasy spot on the road, they call their buds out as well. They figure that one of them doesn't stand a chance, but, a dozen of them can total your truck, and most will walk away. (snickering......)

 

Don't know about the deer where you are, but in this area, we have many suicidal deer, many of which are quite large. They are quite good at inflicting major damage to vehicles, many times totaling the vehicle.