C7- Garbage?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by jmf, Apr 2, 2013.

  1. Apr 2, 2013 #1
    jmf

    jmf Bobtail Member

    1
    0
    Jan 30, 2013
    0
    Ive been looking at at trucks with van bodies on them, seems like they all bave these little cats, mostly 3126s, and Ive heard nothing but bad about those.

    I would like a 8.3 Cummins, as I have been around many 5.9s in Dodges, but the 8.3 seems kinda rare, Are the c7's just as bad or are they more reliable then the 3126? Thanks
     
    jmf, Apr 2, 2013
    jmf, Apr 2, 2013
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Apr 2, 2013 #2
    D389

    D389 Light Load Member

    99
    56
    Mar 24, 2013
    Texas Panhandle
    0
    I worked at a place that ran 6 of those engines in buses and they weren't a bad engine. The only downfall they had was the fact that they had to be parked in a heated shop in the winter or they wouldn't start. I think running 5-40 oil in them would have solved that problem. Other than that its a good engine from my experience.
     
    D389, Apr 2, 2013
    D389, Apr 2, 2013
    #2
  4. Apr 3, 2013 #3
    Ashman_42

    Ashman_42 Light Load Member

    248
    64
    Aug 14, 2011
    0
    I have 3 of them in kw T300's, keep the engine oil clean, they rely on it for there huei fuel injection system. We replaced all 3 of mine with long block remans from cat, 16,500$ (can) for a complete drop in. I believe mine are the 330hp c7. The lifespan of all my previous engines were 10-14,000hrs of crappy Alberta oilfield life. Good luck
     
    Ashman_42, Apr 3, 2013
    Ashman_42, Apr 3, 2013
    #3
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.