2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Flexlite Fan

[SFrey]

just got some of these in, great price, awsome piece.





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[Hemiless]

Looks nice but will they pull enough air compared to the stock fan. I had heard that electrics wouldn't cool enough when towing. What has been your experience?

 

[terrywerm]

I was looking at those too, but have the same concerns about cooling ability when towing. If anybody has one of these, I'd sure like to hear your comments!

 

[FLynes]

I was told by my DC Service Tech buddy to absolutely NOT put these on our trucks; they don't pull enough air in, compared to the stock fan.

 

[JFaughn]

Any specs. ?

 

[BILLVO]

I know of a few people running no fan at all with no problems at all. That is with manual transmission though. With an auto transmission You could get away with it at road speeds but not in town. The only issue is in town driving they can't use the ac. None of them have ever seen an engine heating problem. This is open road not mountain driving also.

 

[DAWG-1]

Fan

I have had the Monster dual fan #290 set up on my truck for about 3 years. These fans have a adjustable temp screw. A/C is connected to the compressor with one wire, I have very cold a/c in the summer. The nice part about the control box is the fans come on at 60% and go up to a 100% power if the temperature continues up another 10 degrees. You can also wire a switch to turn the fans on manual or off. Very user friendly. The most I towed combined weight with this set up is 14,000 with no problems.

I am removing my Monster fans for another experiment, the first $225 gets them. Sam

 

[DAWG-1]

Fan

I have had the Monster dual fan #290 set up on my truck for about 3 years. These fans have a adjustable temp screw. A/C is connected to the compressor with one wire, I have very cold a/c in the summer. The nice part about the control box is the fans come on at 60% and go up to a 100% power if the temperature continues up another 10 degrees. You can also wire a switch to turn the fans on manual or off. Very user friendly. The most I towed combined weight with this set up is 14,000 with no problems.

I am removing my Monster fans for another experiment, the first $225 gets them. Sam

 

[WestTN]

I ran electric fans on my old 1989 for about 2 years. They did not work near a well as the stock fan. Even though they switched on with the A/C compressor, the A/C didn't work as well either. After replacing the fans twice, I finally put a new stock fan and shroud and clutch back on. Then the truck cooled properly and the A/C again worked good without doing anything else to it.



The electrics also did not have ANY effect on fuel economy. The stock fan does not use a lot of power unless the clutch is engaged. And when it is you need pleny of air, not two weak streams.

 

[BTowler]

I know of a few people running no fan at all with no problems at all. That is with manual transmission though. With an auto transmission You could get away with it at road speeds but not in town. The only issue is in town driving they can't use the ac. None of them have ever seen an engine heating problem. This is open road not mountain driving also.

Where? Alaska? I definitely would not try that in any hot climate, too much at risk! You have to have air flowing over the radiator to cool, you might get away with it at highway speed, but not sitting at idle.