W900a a/c upgrades

Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by ParkerFly, May 13, 2016.

  1. BoxCarKidd

    BoxCarKidd Road Train Member

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    Different types and manufactures of condensers have different heat transfer abilities. That makes judging a condenser by it's physical size incorrect.
    If you had room I would install another one in front of the radiator. Have seen some add on units with electric fans mounted on the frame rail, Red Dot?
     
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  3. ParkerFly

    ParkerFly Bobtail Member

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    There's definitely room in front of the radiator. I've got a pipe dream of installing an air to air in there but realistically that'll never happen.
    The piece of equipment I move with this truck has an aftermarket Street rod a/C type setup and it works great with the small condenser and fan mounted on it. Of course it's cooling a much smaller cab than my KW is but it blows out an easy 10+ degrees colder.
     
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  4. Bean Jr.

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    I thought the grill condenser was pretty much standard. They were on both the cabovers and the conventionals.
     
  5. BoxCarKidd

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    Yes I stand corrected! Was thanking about some T models.
     
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  6. starmac

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    No personal experience, but have heard that the grilldensors will not work with the 134 , just not enough cooling capacity. I do know, both my W9 and T8 with a york compressor will freeze you out, I think the sandems actually last longer though.
     
  7. ParkerFly

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    Forgot about this old post. I took all the factory under dash setup out and replaced it with an 11300-vuz-a from vintage air. HUGE improvement. Will freeze/burn you out no problem now. I've heard some say the grilldensors don't work good with 134 but I'm getting temps around 40 degrees out of my unit.
    Also the type of compressor won't affect cooling ability. All it does is compress air. As long as it's working properly the rest of the a/c unit isn't affected by what is compressing it. It is hard to get good quality York's anymore. I went through 3 in a couple of years before I changed to a sanden.
     
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  8. W900AOwner

    W900AOwner Heavy Load Member

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    I have a Vintage Air Gen IV system in my A model, and I am thoroughly satisfied with both heat and a/c. I don't have any system in the bunk at all, and the a/c will keep it comfortable in there as well. Glad I did it.
     
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