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Old 09-30-2010, 08:09 PM
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What are the pros and cons with putting electric fans on my truck?
 
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Old 09-30-2010, 08:19 PM
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Pros: EVERYTHING
Cons: Initial cost and time to put it in.

Looking to put some in myself. Check out BBD, they have a product that claims (and probably is) better than Flex-a-Lite, and is much less money.
 
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Old 09-30-2010, 08:42 PM
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I've heard that there not good for towing or for trucks that idle alot. any truth behind that?
 
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Old 09-30-2010, 08:44 PM
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Depends on the CFM they put out. If your looking to gain mileage, not really gonna help when towing anyway.
 
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I have heard that before. But what can pull more? 2 - 16" fans or one 22-24"? A 24V cummins uses about 15% of its cooling abilities when unloaded. Practically nothing. 6000CFM will do just fine.
 
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Old 09-30-2010, 08:52 PM
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So there better for trucks that idle alot?
 
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IMO, they are better for everything.

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i've been looking for a cheaper alternative to the flexalite.
 
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Brice will take care of you,as he does everyone else. You may need a few of the fan controllers as well, if you want it to come on with A/C as well as temperature. Still, less than Flex
 
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I had mine flex-a-lites on my truck for 2 years and are great.MPG have increase,spool time for the turbowhat spool time.If you idle alot you can set up a switch that you can have the fans on all the time of you can have it set up to have it shut off.Just did a trip 2 weeks ago to blowing rock,NC for dyno day and hand cal 22 MPG on the highway.
 
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