Ultimate Cummins Radiator
 

I just wanted to let everyone know about my recent search for the best towing/Hot weather ultimate radiator. I found the standard aluminum core with plastic tank radiators that come in the 2nd Gen Dodge cummins trucks, but thought how could this thin radiator keep my truck cool in the hot weather running air conditioning and endless traffic jams around the Chicago area. I found only one source for real radiators with four core and all metal meant as a direct bolt in replacement for the Dodge radiator. BTR Radiator at 401 Dixie Red Ave Jefferson GA 30549 PH 678-382-2101. I purchased the radiator through Ebay I don't know if they sell direct or not. The first radiator showed up at my door with damage from rough handling at Fed Ex, but with a phone call to JD at BTR he immediately sent out a new one even before Fed Ex processed the damage claim. In this age of it's somebody Else's problem I was impressed with his professionalism and only hope all suppliers would follow his example. I would recommend this radiator and this company to anyone interested in truly heavy duty cooling for their Dodge or probably any Diesel.:c:

Any pics?

I am the worst at thinking about taking pics while working on something. I should be more considerate as I personally love to see everyone else's pics. I will try to take some after install pics if you are interested. Might take a couple of days.

:tu:Thanks fer the info.

Pictures of the BTR Cummins radiator
 

Sorry this took so long for the pictures. I just uploaded them. Keep in mind this is the radiator that got freight damaged, so you might see the damage in the pictures. The one I installed is not damaged. :s:

Rockymtn...is there any chance of getting a link to the ebay auction or store...I've been searching for an hour or so..with no luck...Or, maybe how much it was...Thanks..btw my email is dreamerjoe@gmail.com if you don't want to post such info...Thanks!

here is the link

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I emailed you the info hope it helped.
rockymtn:tu:

thinkin bout gettin one does it cool good compared to the stock rad?

I think it cools better than the stock one and is all metal so should last a long time.
I haven't pulled anything yet, but stays cool even with the hot weather in Chicago and heavy traffic with the ac on full blast.

I have a decent amount experience in the cooling of diesels and hot rods and air planes and just thought I would share some.

The aluminum/plastic radiators are fine for most people as far as cooling goes. They aren't extremely reliable. I have cut many cracked tanks off and welded aluminum ones on. They are used cause they are cheep.

Copper & Brass ones are the most reliable. They can last as long as the truck in many instances. The draw back to them is in the design of the core. If you aren't having a cooling problem I would recommend them.

All aluminum is the best at dissipating heat. The draw back to them is they have about a 10 year life expectancy.

Aluminum can remove the heat better than brass because. Even though copper & brass can actually transfer heat better but the material thickness has to be thicker in c&b which causes it to loss that advantage. Aluminum can be just .010 thick in the tube. C&B radiators have more of a round shape tube that usually measures 1/4" which causes some of the coolant to come in contact with the metal of the tube where heat transfer happens but the majority of it runs in the center not transferring much heat. Aluminum on the other hand runs a flat wide tube usually 1" wide. This causes the majority of the coolant to run along the metal of the tube and transfer more heat. C&B radiators use soldered joints at every tube, and the tank joint. This has always been a reliable and good way of doing it that is easily repaired if there is a leak. The down side is solder joints transfer little to no heat. Aluminum on the other hand are fully welded so every joint still transfers heat. A 2 row aluminum radiator will cool like a 5 row copper and brass.

Remember a lot more goes into cooling than just a radiator. You have water flow, air flow, and just variables that exist in every engine.

Done any towing with that new rad yet? I'm having similar issues and looking at a replacement. Thanks

No towing yet, but have sat for long periods with air conditioning in Chicago traffic. Worst yet has been 190 degrees with the tranny at about 210. Tranny cools right off as soon as
you start moving steady with the converter locked.:tu:

here is the link for that.

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