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    Feb 4, 2009, 01:05 PM
    Overheating 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 truck with snowplow
    I have a 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 V10 truck with a snowplow. The temperature gauage only goes up over 200 degrees, up to about 240 degrees only when I have the snowplow attached and going down the road. If I stop and idle the truck the temperature will go back down to 195 degrees. Has anyone experienced this with their dodge truck? I have already changed the thermostadt and that did not help.
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    Feb 4, 2009, 01:41 PM

    Try putting in a bigger radiator; our plow truck was doing the same thing because the plow wasn't letting enough air get through to cool off the truck. Ours is an F-150 but it's the same theory.
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    Feb 5, 2009, 08:39 AM

    Years ago, I saw an ad for a detachable deflector that could be mounted on top of the plow blade to eliminate this problem.
    I don't know if the company is still in business, but it's worth looking into.
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    Jan 5, 2011, 12:17 PM
    Our company, Plowflowmaster, is currently in business and we manufacture these adjustable deflectors. They are a universal mount that attach to all makes of plows. You can go to our website at www.plowflowmaster.com and check out what our customers say. Your satisfaction is guaranteed!

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