Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) fan clutches

[jayhawktrailers.com]

I wanted to instll a horton fan clutch on our 01 , but i have been told that they no longer offer one for this truck. does anyone know for sure. I had thought someone else built a kit similar but I don't remember the manufacturer

any help would be appreciated

 

[John - K5AWO]

You can still buy the clutch, they just don't supply the fan anymore. I started a thread on this subject sometime back in early summer.



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106191&highlight=horton+clutch



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105986&highlight=horton+clutch



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64645&highlight=horton+clutch



And this one on the OEM clutch and how I went around the problem.

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111465&highlight=horton+clutch

 

[DavidC]

I was just looking at Hortons site the other day

http://www.hortoninc.com/products/products.asp

They show the Wind Master fan and it is compatible with all Horton drives. Could you buy the fan and clutch to make a working unit?



Dave

 

[jayhawktrailers.com]

Horton Reply

I asked horton the same thing when I called them after seeing their site and they gave me some song and dance why it isn't recommended. personaly I think it would work if the fan has enough blades etc to move enough air. they just pretty much said your on your own and their would be no warranty. I don't understand why they just don't find another manufacturer to build the fans for them, since they still sell the clutch. sounds a little screwy to me. to give up on a product that should have great demand. anybody else make a kit to do the same. would really like to improve the cooling. I was at the sema show this past week and all I saw was electric fans but no clutch fans

 

[czahnle]

I have a Horton on my 98. 5 and am very happy with it. It came from DC with a DC part number. Maybe parts???



Good luck

 

[John - K5AWO]

I have a Horton on my 98. 5 and am very happy with it. It came from DC with a DC part number. Maybe parts???



Good luck

Is the DC part number where you can read it? If so, please post it.



Tnx,

John

 

[czahnle]

Is the DC part number where you can read it? If so, please post it.



John,

I bought mine over the counter at a Dodge dealer in Lewiston ID in July of 1999. I had to special order it in. The whole Horton kit including wire harness came as part # 82205124. When it arrived I had the dealer install it. Turns out the kit was incorrect. I don't remember what was wrong but maybe it was for a 12 valve and the wire harness was wrong. Anyway they sent it back and got the right one with no paper work so I am not sure if that kit number is right.

In the kit is a booklet with Mopar Accessories printed at the top right and has directions to install and trouble shoot my installation. It also has a parts list with everything in the kit including the 8 blade fan part # 4897946AA. All parts in the kit come with thier part #s. Front of book says "Diesltemp EC450 Electromagnetic Fan Clutch rear mounted fan for Dodge Ram Pickup with R134A AC Refrigerant". Back of book say Horton with thier address. Soooo I don't know if the part numbers are DC or Hortons. Hope this helps.

 

[czahnle]

Maybe Horton can't sell Dodge fan kits direct because they supply them to DC direct and signed an agreement making DC the only supplier for Ram fans?