Maxxforced with DLTd dpf

Think about spending the 16,000 thousand on fixing up the the truck you have now and compare what you will have to spend getting the prostar ready for the road

 

I think EGR is probably more the root cause of the Maxxforce's issues. High EGR duty cycle makes more soot. Plus the coolers leaking coolant into the exhaust.

 

Best advice is to not buy a Maxxforce ever!!!!

 

Yeah they can be had cheap but once you buy it you are stuck with it cause dealers won't take them on trade...deleted or not
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Best to just save the cash.

 

Deleting gets rid the aftertreatment issues. The engine itself is known to be fairly stout. There are other expensive issues that may remain. Fan hubs fail, and it is expensive to repair or upgrade.
High pressure fuel pumps tend to fail, and are expensive.
Their reputation is deserved. Yet I still see them on the road every day...
Make sure you have a mechanic who is familiar with them. A dealer will not be an option for you due to the delete.

 

I know a guy that had a 2012 prostar with a maxforce deleted a few years ago and it's been a good running truck since ...but he can't give it away and uses it for a spare now .
Salvage yard offered him 3500.00 for it last year .

 

RUN, RUN like the wind