Radiators

At Southpointe Radiator, we have been providing semi-truck repair services for over 30 years. Located in Taylor, Michigan, we offer services such as radiator repair, high-pressure cooler repair, shell and tube heat exchanger repair, welding, fabrication, and DPF filter cleaning.

This is only in relation to an OE (Original Equipment) unit being plastic tanks and aluminum core. In addition, the all-metal replacement radiator being constructed of copper and brass. All Metal Replacement Radiators Don’t Last and We Don’t Sell Them The OE unit on average weighs 40 pounds without the framework. The common all-metal unit […]

One of the biggest things that can send your truck to its early grave is a faulty or broken radiator hose. This hose is responsible for transporting the coolant to the radiator, and when it fails it causes problems or damages your engine. Coolant helps regulate your engine’s temperature helping make sure it stays cool […]

The cooling system and especially the radiator are crucial in keeping your engine from overheating. Your commercial truck engine can produce a large amount of heat. Also, without a properly functioning radiator, it will certainly overheat.  The radiator in your truck is filled with a mixture of water and antifreeze. This mixture is moved through […]

One of the most important parts of a semi-truck or heavy-duty truck is the radiator. The radiator is an essential part of the cooling system for your engine. Large truck engines can produce massive amounts of heat. A properly functioning radiator can help reduce the heat on the engine to help it run better. No […]

Southpointe Radiator is a member and strongly supports NARSA, The International Heat Transfer Association. We are proud to be NARSA Heavy Duty Certified and we want our customers to know. They recognize our radiator shop and our technicians to have the equipment and technical knowledge to provide parts for heavy-duty repairs with a high level of product quality […]

As a dedicated supplier of replacement parts on coolant tubes and fan clutches for Detroit Diesel heavy-duty trucks Southpointe Radiator is excited Detroit Diesel Engines are making a comeback. Detroit Diesel will offer medium-duty diesel engines to Daimler Trucks North America in 2016. All model Daimler Trucks and Thomas Built School Buses will be carrying […]

Fan clutches are one of the most misunderstood cooling components. It controls the fan speed of the fan to meet the cooling needs of the engine. Almost all rear-wheel vehicles use Fan Clutch to control the speed of the fan, this gives the ability to provide high air and good fuel economy. There are three […]

During the summer months, there is not a more important part to your truck’s engine than the radiator. Truck radiators keep the engine cool and prevent it from overheating. Every truck radiator is important of course, so no matter what model of truck you are driving or what type of radiator, make sure you Inspect […]