Truckers' Trucking Forum | Message Board | Discussion - The Premier Truck Drivers Forum!  

Trucker MySpace - Truckers Making Friends. Chicken Truckers Come Meet Other Truckers!

Good Trucking Jobs - Forget Those CRAP Trucking Jobs & Find A Good Trucking Job!




Go Back   Truckers' Trucking Forum | Message Board | Discussion > The Garage > Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]

Truckers' Trucking Forum/Message Board - The Premiere Truck Driver Forum
Sponsored Links

Important Truckers Forum Notice!

Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ] Roll On Big Mama. Forum/Discussion about Eighteen Wheeler Trucks. What truck do you like or dislike? Is your favorite truck a Mack, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Marmon, Volvo or Freightliner? Which diesel engine do you prefer; Detroit Diesel, Cummins, or...

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01.15.2008
Roadhound's Avatar
Light Load Member
 
Last Seen: 1 Week Ago 06.16 PM
Member Since: Jan 2007
Location: Tennessee
Trucker? 10 Years
Age: 35
Posts: 106
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Caterpillar power harness

Has anyone heard of or tried the power harness for Caterpillar engines? There are actually 2 different ones available, one plugs inline with your boost sensor and the other inline with your fuel temp sensor. They are supposed to get rid of turbo lag, help throttle response and add about 40 hp per harness. I actually ordered both and I can't wait to try them out, I was just wondering if anyone else had tried them yet.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Roadhound For This Useful Post:
SPIKE 64 (06.10.2008)
Remove This Ad By Registering. Join Our Truck Forum and Trucking Community For Free. Sponsored Links:

  #2  
Old 01.17.2008
MedicineMan's Avatar
Solution Finder
 
Last Seen: 4 Hours Ago 01.10 AM
Member Since: Jan 2007
Location: Woodville, TX
Trucker? 13 Years
Age: 34
Posts: 5,315
My Trucking Photos: 4

Thanks: 2
Thanked: 209 Times
If you are doing that why not just go for the pitsburg power computer
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01.17.2008
Roadhound's Avatar
Light Load Member
 
Last Seen: 1 Week Ago 06.16 PM
Member Since: Jan 2007
Location: Tennessee
Trucker? 10 Years
Age: 35
Posts: 106
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Because it's about $2000 cheaper.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 01.18.2008
MedicineMan's Avatar
Solution Finder
 
Last Seen: 4 Hours Ago 01.10 AM
Member Since: Jan 2007
Location: Woodville, TX
Trucker? 13 Years
Age: 34
Posts: 5,315
My Trucking Photos: 4

Thanks: 2
Thanked: 209 Times
lol, good point sir...

I'll be very surprised if you see the horseower gains. Are those the ones being sold on ebay?
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 01.20.2008
Roadhound's Avatar
Light Load Member
 
Last Seen: 1 Week Ago 06.16 PM
Member Since: Jan 2007
Location: Tennessee
Trucker? 10 Years
Age: 35
Posts: 106
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
I think a lot of the ones on ebay are homemade. I ordered mine from a diesel performance dealer in Atlanta. They seem to know a lot about there product and Cat engines, so I figured I would try it.
Reply With Quote
Remove This Ad By Registering. Join Our Truck Forum and Trucking Community For Free. Sponsored Links:

  #6  
Old 01.24.2008
Roadhound's Avatar
Light Load Member
 
Last Seen: 1 Week Ago 06.16 PM
Member Since: Jan 2007
Location: Tennessee
Trucker? 10 Years
Age: 35
Posts: 106
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
I thought I would post if anyone were interested that I installed the power harnesses on my truck and pulled my first load today and WOW!!! I could not believe the power increase and throttle response. I loaded some steel coils today weighing in at about 45,000 lbs., and it was like driving a different truck. Take off from a dead stop is a lot easier and gets up to speed a lot faster. Some hills I went over where I used to have to spilt or drop a gear, kept right on trucking in high gear. I can very easily tell the power difference. I have to leave for El Paso Saturday, so I will let you guys know if it made any difference in the fuel mileage, good or bad. Hopefully GOOD!
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 01.24.2008
Bobtail Member
 
Last Seen: 1 Hour Ago 04.50 AM
Member Since: Jan 2008
Location: Canada
Trucker? 20 Years
Age: 47
Posts: 42
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 0
Thanked: 0 Times
Is this power harness available for any other engines or just Cat, wondering about Detroits? Will it change anything as far as the emissions goes that you know of? How much is it too? How hard is it to install and what does it take to do the installation? Thanks for the information and definatley keep us informed as to how it performs.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 01.24.2008
Brickman's Avatar
Trucker Forum STAFF
 
Member Since: Sep 2006
Location: southeast WY
Trucker? 5 Years
Age: 34
Posts: 8,858
My Trucking Photos: 7

Thanks: 765
Thanked: 362 Times
So whats the cost?
__________________
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Politicians and diapers need to be changed often and for the same reason.

Its useless to argue with ignorance





Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 01.24.2008
Roadhound's Avatar
Light Load Member
 
Last Seen: 1 Week Ago 06.16 PM
Member Since: Jan 2007
Location: Tennessee
Trucker? 10 Years
Age: 35
Posts: 106
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
These harnesses are for Cat engines only. I haven't heard of any for Detroit or Cummins. The manufacturer of the harness does state that they are not emission legal but will not harm the engine. They install very easily, less than 5 minutes. One harness plugs in between your boost sensor and factory harness and the other between your fuel temp. sensor and factory harness. Cost was $264.00 shipping and all.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 01.24.2008
Brickman's Avatar
Trucker Forum STAFF
 
Member Since: Sep 2006
Location: southeast WY
Trucker? 5 Years
Age: 34
Posts: 8,858
My Trucking Photos: 7

Thanks: 765
Thanked: 362 Times
Thats certainly a lot less than $2499 for a Pittsburg Power box.


I've got my boost tube unhooked. That'll give you another 4 lbs boost. It is noticeable. Ask Broncrider.
__________________
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Politicians and diapers need to be changed often and for the same reason.

Its useless to argue with ignorance





Reply With Quote
Reply

Truckers Forum Bookmarks - Like This Thread? Tell The World!

Truckers' Trucking Forum/Message Board
Truckers Accessories


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Trucker Forum Replies Last Post
Power Inverters star12 Electronic Connection 5 08.01.2008 09.51 PM
Power DirtyD CB Radio Forum 28 07.31.2008 11.08 PM
Why run all that power Redneck CB Radio Forum 24 07.23.2008 06.57 PM
HELP! Caterpillar Fan Belt! Scorpion7681 Questions From New Drivers 3 12.13.2007 02.07 PM
360 Power Fozzy Electronic Connection 4 08.05.2007 06.26 PM


.


vBulletin Forum Software, Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.
Copyright © The Truckers Report - Trucking Forum & Message Board - Truck Driver Discussion - Truck Forum

Trucker Forum Disclaimer: All content, information and opinions (collectively, the "Material") presented on Our Trucker Forum Discussion Board at TheTruckersReport.com are those of the authors of posts and messages (collectively, the "participants") and not The Truckers Report. The Truckers Report does not guarantee the reliability, completeness, accuracy, timeliness or up-to-date-ness of the material presented on the Truck Driver Forum. The material is published "as is," and does not represent the official views and opinions of The Truckers Report or any company. Any reliance upon the Material presented on these forums shall be at User's own risk. The Truckers Report does not review the substance of the content posted by users on these forums and is therefore not responsible for any of such content. The Truckers Forum merely provides a space for its users to express and exchange their own opinions.


Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO