Cummins vs. Cat

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by gtn428, Oct 26, 2008.

  1. shiftin'shell

    shiftin'shell Light Load Member

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    For my self it's like this 3406b CAT!! Would love to see a 1693 clatterpillar!!Then Cummins. Then the Ol' 300 or 350 Bullydog . Got a buddy thats got a 300 in a Rd that's got the torque down low.thing will haul ..... Do they even make detriots anymore?lol!! For a pick up. Natural air 7.3 all the way.
     
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  3. Skunk_Truck_2590

    Skunk_Truck_2590 Road Train Member

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    They shouldn't even be allowed to make a motor. Garbage!


    I don't know about now but Cummins used to make a really good motor like the N-14. But Cat has stood their ground as well. Hard choice to make here but I will have to say that old mechanical style kitty take's the cake! CAT for my vote.
     
  4. FriedTater

    FriedTater Keeper of The Snakes

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    GREEN WEENIES for those into making a P R O F I T!
    There is a reason Cat is getting out of the business :biggrin_2559:
    Come-A-part hasnt had a motor since the BigCam days,everybody knows a red head is trouble . . . . . :biggrin_25525:
     
  5. groundpounder

    groundpounder Road Train Member

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    Another vote for the yellow motor here....I've owned Cats and a Detroit, the Detroit was a oil leaking, no pulling money pit, and the mileage everybody raves about never much impressed me either..
     
  6. 1989 Pete

    1989 Pete "Pine Tree Eater"

    I take a Big Cam any day!!!!!
     
  7. Skunk_Truck_2590

    Skunk_Truck_2590 Road Train Member

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    Had a Century with a Det. 60 only 10k miles on it when my trainer got it. Pulled like ####. I have yet driven a truck with a Det. that pulled half ### worth a #### and/or had some kind of mechanical problem.
     
  8. heavyhaulerss

    heavyhaulerss Road Train Member

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    Yep, that's me right there
     
  9. 2fuzy

    2fuzy Road Train Member

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    yellow motors are overrated and over priced as if you take care of any of them the will serve fine no matter what color just the same as you can end up with a pos of any color
     
  10. truckfixinsob

    truckfixinsob Bobtail Member

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    Anyone with a mind an concern for their pocket book knows that while a cat will go a little longer between inframes however only about 200,000 miles. While an N-14 will pull rite with a cat,they cost less to repair, maintain, an operate.
     
  11. Cat nip

    Cat nip Light Load Member

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    I agree 100%. My detroit was VERY weight sensitive. Now I have an MXS cat and it could care less how much weight I pull.
     
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