Engine cooling fan running randomly

[olyelr]

28ft camper weighing around 6,800lbs an maybe a sloping hill that's 10yds long that ends with a more "lleveled" area about 20ft long. Over all from street to house it's 25 + or- yds. 3/4 of the spot is covered in 57 rock an I have to lock it into 4 low to back it up the hill to keep from spinning the tires

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So you are saying your truck overheats backing your camper up your short driveway?! I tow a 28’/8000lb camper up loooooong hills wide open at 4-5000 rpm for minutes at at time. My trans has never once been over the 170’s that I have seen. Motor is always hot, but thats normal.

 

[olyelr]

You guys complaining about electric fan noise should be the first in line at Tesla’s launch *****

boo hoo my heavy duty towing vehicle is being too proactive controlling its mechanical temperatures!

I dont believe its the electric fan we are complaining about. I think its the mechanical one with the clutch not freeing up when it should be.

And it is extremely annoying. Sounds like a plane taking off when just going 5-10 mph.

 

[Big Cheddar]

oleylr : Thanks for the Info. There were no Power wagons in my Area. When I placed the Order for mine. The Dealer had Ordered a Couple of them. To put out on the lot .Neither had showed up. At that time. Neither was close to what I was looking for. None of the other local Dealers have any. This is Farm Country. The closest one to even get a look at was in Tulsa. 110 Miles away. My Wife let me know . She was in no mood to Shop around . Starting at 110 Miles away. Hence . The reason. I placed my order. I have yet to pop the hood on any of the new ones, "2005 + models".

 

[Mark Wolverton]

I dont believe its the electric fan we are complaining about. I think its the mechanical one with the clutch not freeing up when it should be.

And it is extremely annoying. Sounds like a plane taking off when just going 5-10 mph.

I agree, and plan on filing a complaint with RAM if I get any kind of run around about it. Mine didn't do it for the first 1000 miles I owned it, now you literally can't hear the motor, all you hear is a noisy ass fan.

 

[crazy jerry]

fan clutch is fairly common and dealers know all about it. they wont give you any hassle. a good tech could probly change it in 45min

 

[Jeff400650]

My 2019 Cummins is doing this too. I'm curious to hear if there is any definitive solution...

 

[Mark Wolverton]

fan clutch is fairly common and dealers know all about it. they wont give you any hassle. a good tech could probly change it in 45min

Mine goes in tomorrow, wish me luck! Other than the fan I love the truck, but its almost a deal breaker the way it is now.

 

[Mark Wolverton]

So they're ordering me a new fan clutch. The tech even said "I don't know you've even been driving this thing"

 

[Mark Wolverton]

So they're ordering me a new fan clutch. The tech even said "I don't know you've even been driving this thing"

OMG....got my truck in today and they swapped out the fan. What a difference. So much quieter, and feels like it has another 50 horsepower. I should say, now it feels like it has 410 horsepower. It felt gutless and loud before. Very happy now.

 

[StruggleBus]

Hey man I know it’s been awhile but did your new fan clutch ever fail. I’ve got a 2022 doing the same thing

 

[Sittonb]

2018 3500, only 35k miles fan does it all the time if the outsude air temp is above 57 degrees. Dealer of course says normal. Owned a 2016 3500, and a 2010 powerwagon. Have friends with 2018 2500 and a 2018 3500, theirs DOES NOT have rhe same issue.