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 ]
Reload this Page Fuel Mileage
JOIN Forum Donate Truckers Blogs FAQ Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read

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

Important Truckers Forum Notice!
Hello Truckers & Non-Truckers! Be sure to check out our TRUCKERS SOCIAL GROUPS or check out our TRUCKERS BLOGS to make your OWN place on the internet! SEARCH Also remember to get our 2009 Truckers Report Calendar Don't forget our Truckers Report Stamps

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
Page 9 of 17 < 12345678 9 1011121314151617 >
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  ^ Top   #81  
Old 07.25.2008
550hpW900L's Avatar
Truck Forum Supporter
  
Last Seen: 1 Hour Ago 12.02 PM
Member Since: Jan 2008
Location: Watervliet, MI
Trucker? WannaBe
Age: 24
Posts: 4,553
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 213
Thanked: 597 Times
Hmm, they must be his own brew. Because non of the stock caterpillar injectors will say the hp on them. I think they are stockers with flowed nozzles and different plungers. Nothing wrong with that, especially the 500k mile warranty!

Just wait till you get that manifold on, you will be able to hammer on it 24/7 without it getting hot
__________________


LOAD EM LIKE RAIL CARS, DRIVE EM LIKE RACE CARS!!!!
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to 550hpW900L For This Useful Post:
830hp C16 (07.25.2008)
Remove This Ad By Registering. Join Our Truck Forum and Trucking Community For Free. Sponsored Links:

  ^ Top   #82  
Old 07.25.2008
830hp C16's Avatar
Light Load Member
  
Last Seen: 9 Minutes Ago 01.38 PM
Member Since: Jun 2008
Location: New Zealand
Trucker? 20 Years
Age: 38
Posts: 188
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 18
Thanked: 24 Times
Went to pick up the manifold he wanted $450nzd about $320usd it was very second hand cracked so the search is back on.Middle of winter here so it will be about another 4 weeks before we are back hard out I want to get it done before that.
Thanks for all the part numbers makes it a lot easier as the guy that is fitting them is not a CAT agent.
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #83  
Old 07.25.2008
Les2's Avatar
Medium Load Member
  
Last Seen: 1 Minute Ago 01.47 PM
Member Since: Jul 2008
Location: Beach City, Oh
Trucker? 14 Years
Age: 33
Posts: 423
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 27
Thanked: 56 Times
Checked the fuel settings and from what i can see they didn't mess with it. Anyway if they did would have notice a difference in my HP and I can still out pull a 550 with 10,000lbs more on.
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #84  
Old 07.25.2008
Les2's Avatar
Medium Load Member
  
Last Seen: 1 Minute Ago 01.47 PM
Member Since: Jul 2008
Location: Beach City, Oh
Trucker? 14 Years
Age: 33
Posts: 423
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 27
Thanked: 56 Times
Quote:
Originally Posted by 830hp C16 View Post
Went to pick up the manifold he wanted $450nzd about $320usd it was very second hand cracked so the search is back on.Middle of winter here so it will be about another 4 weeks before we are back hard out I want to get it done before that.
Thanks for all the part numbers makes it a lot easier as the guy that is fitting them is not a CAT agent.
Hey, watch buying a used 3406B manifold they will usually leak where you put them together and you will end up buying all three pieces just to stop the leak.

If you want I can get you the part numbers and prices for them.
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #85  
Old 07.25.2008
550hpW900L's Avatar
Truck Forum Supporter
  
Last Seen: 1 Hour Ago 12.02 PM
Member Since: Jan 2008
Location: Watervliet, MI
Trucker? WannaBe
Age: 24
Posts: 4,553
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 213
Thanked: 597 Times
830 i will keep an eye out for ya on a manifold. Les is right, they can leak if they are broken apart. When buying one make sure they are as one piece.

As a matter of fact i *might* be able to get ya one one cheap from a buddy of mine!

Les2 well the boost is down from 35psi to 23psi. Then you did drop in HP not matter what you are feeling. Unless your boost guage took a crap, But 12psi of boost drop on a mechanical engine is alot of fuel taken away. My old B model would run 42-44psi of boost, that was a good 350hp jump over stock.... What is your pyro reading?
__________________


LOAD EM LIKE RAIL CARS, DRIVE EM LIKE RACE CARS!!!!
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #86  
Old 07.25.2008
830hp C16's Avatar
Light Load Member
  
Last Seen: 9 Minutes Ago 01.38 PM
Member Since: Jun 2008
Location: New Zealand
Trucker? 20 Years
Age: 38
Posts: 188
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 18
Thanked: 24 Times
Thanks guys,I can get a brand new B manifold off a local importer out of the States delivered to my door freight included for $900nzd about$680us that might be the way to go.Its funny you spend $22,000nzd for parts and you look sideways at $900 to make it run better.
Reply With Quote
Remove This Ad By Registering. Join Our Truck Forum and Trucking Community For Free. Sponsored Links:

  ^ Top   #87  
Old 07.25.2008
Les2's Avatar
Medium Load Member
  
Last Seen: 1 Minute Ago 01.47 PM
Member Since: Jul 2008
Location: Beach City, Oh
Trucker? 14 Years
Age: 33
Posts: 423
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 27
Thanked: 56 Times
Around 900 but its a 550 Switzer turbo.

I also tried a new gauge and it didn't change.

I also got into the pump and turned the fuel screw up another turn and it didn't make the boost go up anymore.
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #88  
Old 07.25.2008
Les2's Avatar
Medium Load Member
  
Last Seen: 1 Minute Ago 01.47 PM
Member Since: Jul 2008
Location: Beach City, Oh
Trucker? 14 Years
Age: 33
Posts: 423
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 27
Thanked: 56 Times
Quote:
Originally Posted by 830hp C16 View Post
Thanks guys,I can get a brand new B manifold off a local importer out of the States delivered to my door freight included for $900nzd about$680us that might be the way to go.Its funny you spend $22,000nzd for parts and you look sideways at $900 to make it run better.
Hold on before you do that let me look for my paperwork but if memory is correct the center part of that manifold alone was around $600.00
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #89  
Old 07.25.2008
Les2's Avatar
Medium Load Member
  
Last Seen: 1 Minute Ago 01.47 PM
Member Since: Jul 2008
Location: Beach City, Oh
Trucker? 14 Years
Age: 33
Posts: 423
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 27
Thanked: 56 Times
yep for the center piece alone was $567.51 and the end pieces is $326.13 each.
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #90  
Old 07.25.2008
830hp C16's Avatar
Light Load Member
  
Last Seen: 9 Minutes Ago 01.38 PM
Member Since: Jun 2008
Location: New Zealand
Trucker? 20 Years
Age: 38
Posts: 188
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 18
Thanked: 24 Times
Thanks,Makes me think if the one I have been quoted IS new or is there a after market parts around???
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 9 of 17 < 12345678 9 1011121314151617 >

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

Truckers' Trucking Forum/Message Board
Truckers Accessories

« buying a truck | Is this the Baddest Truck ever??? »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 2 (0 members and 2 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Linear Mode
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
Swift Transportation Company, Inc. - Phoenix, Az. TurboTrucker Report A BAD Trucking Company Here 1023 20 Hours Ago 05.28 PM
JB Hunt - Lowell, Ar. WiseOne Report A BAD Trucking Company Here 1237 10.06.2008 11.30 AM
Getting Better Fuel Mileage maxeffort Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ] 62 09.14.2008 01.13 AM
Ways to Increase fuel mileage. drfuller18 Ask An Owner Operator 33 06.07.2008 05.37 PM
Real devices/additives that will save on Fuel gas mileage? ybfjax Questions From New Drivers 21 03.05.2008 03.37 PM


.

The Truckers Report - Trucker Photo Gallery - Contact Us - Truckers Forum - Top

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