Side or rear radiator diesel pusher
What are the advantages/disadvantages of side vs rear radiator on a diesel pusher?
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DSDP Don wrote:Interesting.
On my well maintaine rear radiator Monaco, when it was a 105 degrees out and I was towing my 6K Silverado, I had to watch the temps, especially in slow moving traffic. There were times that I had to increase engine speed or take other measures to keep the temps down.
My 04 Endeavor 330 ISC rear radiator would run sustained 6% grades in 115 degrees with the engine at 205F and the tranny 170F. 28K rig + 4K toad. Metal to the metal and of course it down shifted as its not a rocket ship.
My 09 Scepter 400 ISL side radiator also runs sustained 6% grades in 115 degrees with the engine at 200F and the tranny 205F. 38K rig + 4K toad. Metal to the metal and of course it down shifted as its not a rocket ship.
Never a issue on the flats with either rig.
