That is true for right now. The big word here is the municipalities complying with federal air pollution laws. Washington state will be requiring this for going into the ports. And I bet within 5 years all of the ports will also. Then any state that has a smog problem will start looking at this also. California has always been the smog control leaders in the country. And here we can watch it grow from here. They see smoke from a truck and think that stopping it. It will solve everything. Funny thing .. Out of 100 cars, 1 is trying to pollute with a bad tune up. And out of that 1 percent of trying to pollute, 1 out of 100 so 1/100th of a percent are the true polluters, burning oil..and putting pollution into the air. Then we can talk about the pollution coming off the eucalyptus trees . But nooo those truckers are doing it all . Think of this one.. Back in the 70s and 80s we were burning a hole in the ozone, they said that ammonia was a gas that was doing it.. So they outlawed all ammonia refridgeration ,along with freon. And just what is eurea? It's frickin AMMONIA, that is now alright to burn , the hell with the ozone hole, but we have pure exhaust coming from Diesel engines. Then it's well they have been using it for years in Europe. Funny thing.. We can't talk about this one.. But the air has weird chemicals in the air in Europe from ... From .... Burning eurea. And some mountainous areas with trees along the freeways hear aren't doing real well here.
Buying a cheap, old cabover.
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Now if you don't want to retrofit your older engines, I sure wouldn't as you loose power and fuel economy. So you bring that load to a city near the border to California.. And drop it off. The I will come pick it up with my California compliant truck take it in to California... And charge them about 6 bucks or better a mile to do it. They want this.. Then it is time that they pay for it. Even the container haulers are trying to start a green fee on all loads that they haul. So far since 1999 just for pollution control devices have been over 30,000 per truck. It is time that the regulations that the people want start to pay for them.
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Guy are you serious, Im not even going to waist my time. You are 100% right everyone shouldn't have a truck older than 5 years, they should sell them as rebuilt title if they got more than 500,000 miles. And shipper should request new trucks because even new things "never break". EPA should make federal laws screwing small companies and single owner operator trying to make a living because Hydrocarbon emissions on a diesel engine are much lower than gasoline even on older trucks. -
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And just exactly what is it that wears out on an engine...???? "Moving parts" Cranks, cams, pistons, rods, valves / guides, cylinders, turbo's, blowers, and they all are replaceable are they not?? so what are you talking about wearing out and only being able to reman so many times? Dad retired after 40 yrs with more pewter plaques, certificates, belt buckles, and an all expense paid trip to "GM" in Detroit for being 1 of an estamated 75,000 mechanics tested and placed in the top 10, that being said I'm no brainstorm but I have learned a lot over the years just paying attention and listening, not to mention my personal experience of being on the road since back in 86, so "what are you talking about"? Frames?, Suspension parts?, what is not rebuildable? Granted some things are better just tossed due to time but most small 1 or 2 truck O/O"s try to squeeze everything they can for profit, so they just keep rebuilding unless a block or head cracks, warps, or is destroyed by an internal cast iron shower, I am really trying to learn something here but am a little confused. Most of the younger Drivers / viewers on here would'nt give it a second thought but I am, but I'm also Oldskool, Maybe I'm wrong, sorry if I am.SheepDog Thanks this. -
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Any age truck can be retrofitted with a DPF for California. If it was built before 2004 the retrofit will make it compliant until 2021, if it's a 2003-2007 the retrofit will make it legal until 2024. Google Iron Man or FleetServ. I was on the phone with FleetServ this afternoon. If my currently wrecked Freightliner is totalled by the insurance I want to buy 2001 Pete 379 witha C15. They quoted me about 18K for the filter including installation. It doesn't interface with the ecm in any way & will need to be cleaned about once a year. I am convinced that my overall operating costs with this combination will be lower than a new truck with 50+ sensors and all the related compnents to maintain.
Buying an older truck and improving its condition as you run it is a very intelligent option for anyone with the machanical skills to do it. I wouldn't do it with a mechanical engine, but I would upgrade an older truck with a mechanical engine to an older electronic engine. As far as Caterpillar goes, the 3406 was used for so long in so many different applications that any part for one is availible from a plethora of sources.
And yes I have lots of experience with old cabovers.
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