P1000 Any ever hook a fan up like this

[EricG]

Just wondering if anyone ever hooked up a 12 volt car auto fan like this in the cab to cool you down. Redneck AC for those with windshields. Just curious how it worked if so.

 

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[ohanacreek]

Just wondering if anyone ever hooked up a 12 volt car auto fan like this in the cab to cool you down. Redneck AC for those with windshields. Just curious how it worked if so.


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Second question

Do they work to defrost a windshield?

 

[joeymt33]

I use a small fan in the summer. It’s just a clip on style though.

 

[EricG]

I use a small fan in the summer. It’s just a clip on style though.

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And it works decent for you? I was thinking about hanging one from the roll cage with a bracket. I have to wait and see though once I get my stereo installed if there is room to do it.

 

[joeymt33]

And it works decent for you? I was thinking about hanging one from the roll cage with a bracket. I have to wait and see though once I get my stereo installed if there is room to do it.

It pretty much just blows hot air but sometimes after working in the yard it’s better than having no breeze at all. I find my wife using it too so it must feel ok.

Even my boy likes it.

 

[EricG]

It pretty much just blows hot air but sometimes after working in the yard it’s better than having no breeze at all. I find my wife using it too so it must feel ok.

Even my boy likes it.

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Thanks for the info. Think it will be added to the to do list!

 

[CumminsPusher]

We use this aimed down from the roof. Works well for defrost and helps a little during the hot months

 

[EricG]

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We use this aimed down from the roof. Works well for defrost and helps a little during the hot months

I'm fairly new here but I was hedging my bet you had it or tried LOL. Any pics of it mounted up? Thanks

 

[nbomar]

I use a small fan in the summer. It’s just a clip on style though.

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I have this exact fan and used it the entire first summer. It helped for sure when we were slowly riding the farm checking cows and no air was blowing. Not sure it does much if you are above 10mph.


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[EricG]

I have this exact fan and used it the entire first summer. It helped for sure when we were slowly riding the farm checking cows and no air was blowing. Not sure it does much if you are above 10mph.


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That's what I am looking to use it for, not checking cows lol , but slow riding tight wood trails is mostly what I do with the machine. Thanks for the info! I see they make marine grade ones that oscillate, but of course you are looking at $80 as opposed to $20. I'm gonna end up doing this one way or another. Thanks again.

 

[nbomar]

That's what I am looking to use it for, not checking cows lol , but slow riding tight wood trails is mostly what I do with the machine. Thanks for the info! I see they make marine grade ones that oscillate, but of course you are looking at $80 as opposed to $20. I'm gonna end up doing this one way or another. Thanks again.

I bought mine at Walmart for $15 or so... it’s held up well to some water, mud, and general trail abuse. Clipped it on the lower windshield aimed back at us and oscillating.


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[CumminsPusher]

Here's the pic. The fans swivel separately 180deg
so you can get cooling too. Added a little heater as well so it was slightly warmer air for defrost. Fan was 12$ And heater was 7$ if I remember right on EBay.

 

[EricG]

Here's the pic. The fans swivel separately 180deg
so you can get cooling too. Added a little heater as well so it was slightly warmer air for defrost. Fan was 12$ And heater was 7$ if I remember right on EBay.
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Thanks for that and just bolted to oem roof I assume? Backed up with a large washer or something to that affect? The heater just to help defrost or is there a noticeable difference in temp in cab? I was thinking about putting the blower under the seat like you guys have done and venting it to the cab.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Thanks for that and just bolted to oem roof I assume? Backed up with a large washer or something to that affect? The heater just to help defrost or is there a noticeable difference in temp in cab? I was thinking about putting the blower under the seat like you guys have done and venting it to the cab.

Ya simply bolted trough the roof. Figured I'd want it permanent I don't like things bouncing around. We have enclosed cab so it is warm anyways but heater it does help a little, mainly it's just warm air to help the windshield when cold and snowing. Works very well for that, worth the 7$
Did 3in fans into the cabin earlier this year on a thermostat and that brings in serious heat.

 

[EricG]

Ya simply bolted trough the roof. Figured I'd want it permanent I don't like things bouncing around. We have enclosed cab so it is warm anyways but heater it does help a little, mainly it's just warm air to help the windshield when cold and snowing. Works very well for that, worth the 7$
Did 3in fans into the cabin earlier this year on a thermostat and that brings in serious heat.

I'm envious of that cab you have, I wish I had the fabrication skills to duplicate something like that. It's one hell of a job you did. I wish someone sold hard uppers that attached to the doors rather than the soft sided cab. The price of hard doors is ridiculous for any of these sxs. Thanks for all the info!

 

[CumminsPusher]

I'm envious of that cab you have, I wish I had the fabrication skills to duplicate something like that. It's one hell of a job you did. I wish someone sold hard uppers that attached to the doors rather than the soft sided cab. The price of hard doors is ridiculous for any of these sxs. Thanks for all the info!

thank you. I also wish Honda would do something better there but then they wouldn't sell any of the super expensive full doors lol.

 

[Tuco69]

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We use this aimed down from the roof. Works well for defrost and helps a little during the hot months

@CumminsPusher how has it held up. It might not be much but I (the wife.....) need a little moving at slow speeds. Rubber washer on top of roof to seal it?

 

[CumminsPusher]

@CumminsPusher how has it held up. It might not be much but I (the wife.....) need a little moving at slow speeds. Rubber washer on top of roof to seal it?

Took the base off and ran a couple small bolts then reassembled, nothing crazy. Just a couple small screws down through the roof would probably work fine. I just put a little silicone around hole then dropped in bolt, a rubber washer would work fine.