Defender XMR radiator cleaning

[Benjamin]

does anyone know of a easier way to clean radiator on the XMR , i have been looking for removable grill with the maverick has , its a pain in the but to remove just for cleaning. But after a mud ride it will run hot and go into limp mode if not cleaned  

 

[Garret]

I have a 2020 xmr max and right behind/below the winch a section of the grill will snap out for cleaning 

 

[RangerBob316]

Can anyone who mud rides chime in on how often they need to clean their rad. I’m coming from the Maverick XMR (2017) that wouldn’t last one mud whole without going in to limp mode. Did a rad relocate and that machine was perfect. I’m not eager to do another rad relocate on the defender but fear I will need too. 

 

[RossO]

I've been in the mud a handful of times with my 2018 Xmr and have yet to have an issue with overheating or a plugged radiator... the majority of the mud that I have ridden in is in the woods and mostly water with a little bit of mud, but I did have a weekend in so called "skeg" where it was flying everywhere, driving really hard and the temps were around 70 degrees.  

Hope this helps

 

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doing a radiator relocation on mine. cleaned the crap out of it, still runs to warm. figure ill have to take it out and clean with ac coil cleaner. might as well relocate it while im at it