Fitzgerald 60 series Detroit 12.7

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by RKH, Feb 24, 2014.

  1. ChicagoJohn

    ChicagoJohn Road Train Member

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    Someone 2 weeks ago mentioned that you can't do any power adjustments to the Fitz motor or you void the warranty. I saw that in one of the Facebook truck for sale groups. When he picked up the truck, that's when they told him all sorts of things he was never told upfront.
     
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  3. russtrucker

    russtrucker Road Train Member

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    it's hard to miss 550 cat after going into 500 detroit
     
  4. Tugboat609

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    Maybe I am driving it wrong. IDK. I have been a OO for 15 years now. Always had CATs.
     
  5. Sublime

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    Give it some time to break in.
     
  6. Sublime

    Sublime Road Train Member

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    Yep, they need to run higher rpms than these newer emissions engines.
     
  7. Tugboat609

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    You think I will be happy when it breaks in? How many miles till I am smiling again?LOL
     
  8. Sublime

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    Not sure. But then that smile will disappear when it breaks. ;)
     
  9. Tugboat609

    Tugboat609 Bobtail Member

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    I bet it will. Maybe I should take a loss and get a CAT
     
  10. BoostedTeg

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    Maybe one reason why we are seeing more bad engines from Fitzgerald is they got too big too fast.? Couldn't keep up with demand possibly hired inexperienced technicians and started using cheap parts.?
     
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  11. Tugboat609

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    Could be.. who knows. My fingers are crossed that it will get better.
     
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