Pullin with the dreaded PACCAR Mx13

They are replaced by complete factory remans, for simplicity and fuel economy reasons. I guess it helps uptime tremendously?

 

I wonder how many states are like that now. (Indiana I know isn’t). it has to be titled before you can apply for an IRP account but not the other way around, which makes fine sense.

So how did you get it titled in MN not being a resident? (Sorry maybe you covered that already.)

 

they have a B10 rating of 1,000,000 miles. However the one in my truck had a major overhaul done somewhere in the 850-900k range, but it was an old Millis Transfer company truck out of WI that likely idled too much and didn’t get the oil changed frequently enough. They are some guys that have 1.2+ without a major done. I think these started going in trucks around 2009 or 10.

 

In regard to dealers - I used the new Pete shop south of town the other day for windshields. They were not very busy, but seemed decent to deal with. I have no experience with them other than that and some parts purchases.

 

We used them a couple of years ago when they were just opened to fix a wiring issue on the EPU, and they were good to deal with and the tech was competent. I've got a harness break in the 2019 that I need to take in there and have them fix. Be nice to have the fuel gauge and dash lights working again..... lol.

 

I can only speak as a driver, but i have read on forums people doing heavy haul with mx13 paccars only lasting 300k miles. They have fractured connecting rods which is odd as not many egines have that. I also find it fascinating paccar mx13 is the only pushrod diesel made for highway use.

 

I've heard from Kenworth shop guys that have seen it done that trying to manual swap an autoshift truck is not a great idea. Trading it in for a truck with a stick and a factory higher HP rating would be the smarter idea. Or just pay that one off and leave it alone as a backup truck after you've upgraded to something that's more what you really want.