Avenger Heater blower motor replacement?

[DerekF]

My heater blower motor finally died. I went to order a new motor and see on the argo site that it is crazy expensive as it is only available as the whole kit. (Part #848-170 >$500). Has anyone tried replacing the electric blower motor only?

Thought I would throw it out there before spending the money.

Derek

[plott hound]

you can have the original motor rebuilt theres got to be a way to replace just the motor.ive personally never taken one out though.

[DerekF]

Just an FYI if anyone needs it for future reference, you can actually purchased just the replacement motor. Its part#540111 from Argo. (I was told you couldn't before I posted the question). I will take the motor info off the old one and try to cross reference also.

[plott hound]

hey derek,do you get lots of heat out of your heater?was thinking about installing one in my HDI.

[DerekF]

Yah, they are okay. My dad loved the canopy as he was often cold as he got older. I had the canopy up a few years ago hunting with him when it was about -20. With the heater on it kept the cab warm enough that he was happy. You will still need a jacket, but it took the chill off when driving. My friend has the half cab, and he says the heater makes the cab toasty warm even in -30. I'd believe him as I've used his machine in the fall, and even the heat of the engine keeps the cab warm.

Honestly, I use the heater more to just have a warm air source when its cold. I was hunting in the mountains a few weeks ago and realized my heater motor had seized. I really missed that warm air circulating.

Overall, Id say its worth the money and if (when) I get a newer machine, I definitely would get the kit again.

[2011750hdi]

I cross referenced my heater motor to a Murray PM339 which I purchased from eBay. I then transferred the fan from the old to the new,t exact motor.