Aluminum Radiator for Dodge Ram 2500 3500 (1994-2002) 5.9L

Heavy-Duty 4-Row Aluminum Radiator for 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 2500

Direct-Fit Cooling Upgrade: Engineered to replace failure-prone factory radiators with an all-aluminum 4-row heat exchanger built to eliminate heat soak during heavy towing and high-load operation.

The Stock Ram 2500 Thermal Bottleneck

Factory second-generation Dodge Ram cooling systems rely on composite plastic end-tanks mechanically crimped to a thin core using elastomer gaskets. Over years of severe thermal cycling and chassis vibration, the polymer tanks embrittle, crack, and blow out at the crimp seam. Furthermore, the limited OEM core volume struggles with thermal dissipation under sustained uphill hauling, resulting in rapid coolant temperature spikes.

The Engineering Solution

This high-efficiency unit resolves OEM structural flaws by utilizing 100% TIG-welded aluminum end tanks joined to a brazed tube-and-fin 4-row core. By eliminating crimped plastic tanks, it removes the primary structural failure point under pressure. The oversized multi-row core exponentially increases surface contact and coolant capacity, accelerating heat rejection and resisting heat soak under continuous load.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility

• 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L
• 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L

The Dodge Heavy-Duty Standard

Engineered to handle severe commercial duty cycles, this all-aluminum radiator delivers the structural integrity and cooling reserve required to pull maximum gross combined weight ratings across steep grades without thermal derating.