Rodney red, Mishimoto or other??

[Mr Clickety Clackety]

Just contacted Rodney Red via email inquiring about a radiator for the 87 6.9

Any one have experience with the Mishimoto? or would you recommend another brand??

https://www.mishimoto.com/ford-6-9-7-3-diesel-aluminum-radiator-83-94.html

 

[shawn deere]

Ive got a mishimoto. Feel a little less patriotic....
biggest problem is the drain plugs are O ring, but theres no recess for the O ring... picture just smashing an Oring in between two flat pieces... twice. Because theres two drain plugs.

Other than that the jurry is still out. Ill have a good report when we start haulin cows out in a month or so.

I dont doubt a red is a superior product by any means

 

[hesutton]

I've had my Rodney Red for 8 years now. Love it. No issues or problems at all. Really keep my coolant temps under control when hauling the camper in the summer. I have an intercooler and AC condenser in front of it as well. Coolant temps are not an issue when hauling anymore.


The buy in is steep though.

Heath

 

[pelky350]

There any aftermarket options for the short wide radiator?

 

[pickupman]

There any aftermarket options for the short wide radiator?

I couldn't find any. Just ended up going with a Spectra when I replaced mine a few months ago. No issues with it so far.

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[pelky350]

darn, I think the spectra one was like almost 400$ I feel like I can have one made for around that much

 

[pickupman]

darn, I think the spectra one was like almost 400$ I feel like I can have one made for around that much

I had considered doing just that, but in the end, it was the prospect of extended down time that made me decide against it.

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[icanfixall]

Best look closely at what you have and what you may buy. Count the number of fins per inch on the tubes and the number of tubes. If you go from 16 fins per inch to 12 fins per inch you will get poor cooling. This info is strictly for copper brass radiators. Aluminum is way different. My Rodney Red has 2 very wide tubes in the core. It has either 15 or 16 fins per inch.I simply can't get it hot. I run hard when I run too.

 

[Mr Clickety Clackety]

Best look closely at what you have and what you may buy. Count the number of fins per inch on the tubes and the number of tubes. If you go from 16 fins per inch to 12 fins per inch you will get poor cooling. This info is strictly for copper brass radiators. Aluminum is way different. My Rodney Red has 2 very wide tubes in the core. It has either 15 or 16 fins per inch.I simply can't get it hot. I run hard when I run too.

I am leaning heavily towards the Rodney. Amazing quality from what I have heard. Buy once cry once right

 

[Pianoman]

Anybody try one of these yet?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SXBFQRK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1F86TF7G43XA2

 

[Hydro-idi]

Anybody try one of these yet?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SXBFQRK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1F86TF7G43XA2

Looks identical to a champion rad imo.
Not to be off topic, but did you ever get around to installing that 088 I sold to you a while back?

 

[IDIoit]

I got a champion for under 200, the truck don't see temps above 210, buried up a grade.

 

[Hydro-idi]

I got a champion for under 200, the truck don't see temps above 210, buried up a grade.

X2.

 

[Mr Clickety Clackety]

Was quoted 850 (hopefully that's with shipping.

So I can get the Rodney or I can get four of theseach for less than the rodney...https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SXBFQRK?tag=viglink21281-20

Uh so many options... I'm still leaning towards the Rodney lol

 

[Hydro-idi]

$850 for a radiator? Wow, a lot of idi owners didn't even pay that for ther entire truck. Total ripoff imo but I'm sure its built well. Would never pay that much for a rad lol