Long story short, the wifey hit a deer and the radiator didn't live.

I've seen some direct replacements for cheap. I've also been shopping some aftermarket units. Is it worth Spending the extra $100 or so and getting a 2 or 3 row unit? The Jeep is mostly a DD, but it does see a good bit of time creeping around the woods.

Should I also spend a little more and go ahead and put in a tranny cooler too? Or would a 3-row radiator be equal to a stock radiator and tranny cooler?

 

Did you have an overheating problem before? If not, I would just get a quality replacement and add a tranny cooler.

 

Never had any overheating issues. When off-roading in the Summer heat the engine compartment gets so hot the floor is warm. The hood vents cooled it off a lot. I just hate replacing parts when I have a chance to upgrade.

 

Well then upgrade! I would go with a good radiator and the Taurus fan upgrade. That alone made more of a difference for me than anything

 

CSF or Champion radiator?:

Taurus E-Fan How-To:

Review of the Champion 3 Row Aluminum Radiator for XJ:

*Videos courtesy of Martin (Martinbuilt).

 

BOOM

 

 

If you need one I would upgrade in a second. Its on my list of things I don't need but if I find a bargain....well. I really feel the stock setup is the bare minimum on being able to do the job and I hate radiators with plastic sides. I hope she didn't hit your girlfriend(dear) and hit a animal(deer) lol

 

It was a deer, (autocorrect strikes again) lol

 

I went with a standard replacement. I have had no Overheating issues since. If you cooling system is in good shape then a factory replacement will get the job done.

 

Pull carpet and better insulate the floor . Proper thermostats gonna run engine at same temp no matter how much radiator you stick in there or how big a fan you put behing it....jm2cw

 

Always upgrade, unless OEM is the best option.

For radiators...OEM is not the best option.

 

Both my fans and shrouds are broken. Would I benifit from running two electric fans? If so how would I wire them up without a toggle switch? Does my 98 4.0 have a way to wire them in without getting a seperate sending unit?

 

Stock cooling fans are gonna be hard to beat cfm wise.

 

dumb question: what is the benefit of the Ford taurus electric fan?
just bigger than stock electric fan or is it in addition to it?
just curious