Cooling problems????
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Cooling problems????
I tow a 10000 lb camp trailer all year long but only in the summer when it's hot (obviously) my truck gets hot too! I have a few performance mods but nothing nasty. I'm looking for cooling system mods and advice (specifically a radiator upgrade). I've replaced the fan clutch, water pump, and a 180 degree thermostat but still can't seem to keep the truck cool while pulling grades. I realize hills+weight+power=heat but if there's anyone who had done any successful mods then please fill me in!!! Also thought about hood vents?????? Thanks
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what are your temps running at? what rpm are you running at when you have the heat issue? How high are your egts? All these things play into it. Do you have a fuel pressure gauge on the truck? Are you still running a stock lift pump? Like mentioned before is the catch bottle coating the back of your radiator with oil? Have you had the cooling system flushed?
I hauled a 30' gooseneck 3 horse trailer around all summer before I went crazy with my truck and she sold the horses with out issue. The grade before my house is 9%.
I hauled a 30' gooseneck 3 horse trailer around all summer before I went crazy with my truck and she sold the horses with out issue. The grade before my house is 9%.
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I Dont think 210 is really that hot for These Cummins Engines ??? How old is the coolant in your engines Check It make sure its still in good shape if worse comes to worse Completly flush system and put new coolant in it mabey try Evans Waterless coolant But You should never need Hood vents to keep it from over heating Theres defenatly something wrong is your Gauge Reading correct??
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Gauge reading is correct, most of the time it gets hot only while pulling hills but if it's hot outside (95+) it will run at 210 and up just pulling the trailer on a flat highway. If I keep it over 55mph it's manageable but I still don't like to see it running over 220-230. Seems like the cooling system is stable just hotter than it should be, there are no temp spikes at any point other than steep hills. It may just be an internal blockage in the radiator??? Mind you this is only happening while towing the rv.