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Replace S60 with DD15

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by Polarbear, May 3, 2013.

  1. May 3, 2013 #1
    Polarbear

    Polarbear Light Load Member

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    I have a 2006 series 60 with the EGR valve and no DPF. I'm considering all options. One of the options is retrofitting the Coronado with a 2014 DD15 and all electronic modules that go with it. Anyone in here know anyone who has done this or a shop that has experience doing this? My truck is practically just getting broken in.
     
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  3. May 4, 2013 #2
    JPenn

    JPenn Road Train Member

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    Why on earth would you feel the need to replace a perfectly good S60 with a DD15?
     
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  4. May 4, 2013 #3
    biggare1980

    biggare1980 Medium Load Member

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    I have the DD15 and would give both kidneys for a S60.
     
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  5. May 4, 2013 #4
    Truck-N-Tech

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    sounds like a DD15 salesman found another victim, and talked them into switching his good motor out, to put a boat anchor in it's place.
     
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  7. May 4, 2013 #5
    eeb

    eeb Heavy Load Member

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    If you really want a DD15, get a truck that came with it. I'd stick with the 60 series,get it rebuilt or replaced with another 60 series if needed. If you're in The People's Republic of California, you may be out of luck, on many counts ;)
     
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  8. May 4, 2013 #6
    Pablo-UA

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    yep. possible/ change VCI (ADM ore FR in Europe), gas pedal and rewire engine ECM propriate CAN, power supply and startig wires.
     
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  9. May 5, 2013 #7
    JPenn

    JPenn Road Train Member

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    Too much work for very little to no return. If you're saddled with the need to deal with California, I'd think it would be cheaper both in time and money to buy a compliant truck outright.
     
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  10. May 29, 2013 #8
    gieser

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    keep the 60!!!
     
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  11. May 30, 2013 #9
    Polarbear

    Polarbear Light Load Member

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    I don't WANT to replace the engine OR install a DPF. As of now I am staying out of Cali for a couple of years unless they start opening factories over there. I plan to either trade or sell the truck at the end of next year. If I don't do that, I will convert it into a RV and then buy a new truck. Otherwise I expect that other O/O's will try to save money by converting S60 engines to DD15's. I just haven't run into anyone who has done this.

    Detroit has until the end of this year to find a DPF that they will warranty or I suspect the lawsuits will start rolling in. They sold trucks promising a DPF by the date that CARB mandated, and they haven't delivered. No surprise there.
     
    Polarbear, May 30, 2013
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