Jimmy68
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- Lethbridge Alberta Canada
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- 2001
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- 5.2L Magnum
It can be done to Semi trucks, however its not factory. I think only European manufacturers use electric fans factory, besides a select few ISX and Mercedes prototypes in the states. Heavy duty diesel is slow to adapt to new technology and standards as they test the reliability for such a long time. Downtime is lost value on a road truck, if its on a semi you can bet its going to last, or at the very least be easy to replace.
I know when I was trucking I would prefer a mechanical fan. At least I could bolt it if the clutch quit and Keep on Truckin.
Being stuck in the mountains, at night, in the winter, on a desolate road because an electric fan quit would **** me off.