That's what I was thinking. I know some who have spent more than that in a year on maintenance.
But the downtime and unexpected repairs would kill the deal.
2014 Maxxforce 13???
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Probably a dumb question hut wonder if he could make a glider out of it after the motor blows up.
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can put any motor you want in it after its yours
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drop an old b model cat in there an ride
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Im not 100% certain but i remember reading somewhere that you cant put a pre emission engine in a newer emission truck because the federal epa nazis will fine ya big time. I agree that would be the way to go - with a n14 or 12.7 detroit into a newer truck.
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As stated above....if the price allows you to replace the motor and still be financially good...it might be worth the chance.
I ran a Maxxforce for 7 months....was on my THIRD fuel pump when I turned in the truck. Not to mention the daily parked regens.....yes, daily....and I didn't idle the truck either.
After that truck I got assigned a 2017 International with a cummins engine. "well, yes, the problems you are experiencing with this engine are known problems but we don't have a fix for them at this time." 4 pages of fault codes....no fix. I just learned that if the engine would not start, get out, open the battery box, remove the battery cable, wait 30 seconds, reinstall battery and it would start.HaulIt Thanks this. -
Just searched newer used and brand new Cummins 450hp complete engine used 10-20k, new 20-30k plus all the miscellaneous parts sounds too expensive and what a hassle that would be.
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I have read there are people buying them and just replacing the motor with other brands .... You get a new truck with a far more reliable motor!
Navistar really needs to just stop making motors, they are a utter failure everywhere they go .... Research the Ford 6.0 and 6.4 powerstroke motors ... Another total distaster from International !!HaulIt Thanks this.
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