Kenworth or CAT part?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by dieselfuelonly, Nov 3, 2014.

  1. Thed302

    Thed302 Light Load Member

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    If you give me the last six of the VIN I can tell you for sure.
     
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  3. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Yes that sounds about right. I've got one exactly like yours and had to replace it also. Kenworth thinks a lot of us one truck guys that they like to get rich off of us on the proprietary stuff. It's why I never bother with them on things anymore I can get elsewhere even when they're competitive. They're a bunch of self important ##### from what I've seen anyways. People at truckpro, fleetpride, napa, etc are generally more helpful and try to get your business. Had one of these 3 (won't say which publicly) set up an account for me and entered in that I was a $30,000 a year customer to help me get the best prices. If I spent $3,000 in a year that would have been a bad year. Kenworth builds a nice truck but their parts and service depts at the franchises are #### near criminal the prices they charge for proprietary. One more comment. The days of proprietary exhaust parts should be over. About a year ago a guy from truckpro told me specialty KW exhaust elbows (and Pete, Intl, freightliner, etc) would soon be available. I notice they all carry VNL headlight housings as aftermarket for half what Volvo charges proprietary.....
     
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  4. dieselfuelonly

    dieselfuelonly Road Train Member

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    I ended up ordering the elbow and a new clamp from a website called "discount fleet supply". $71 total including shipping. Should be here this afternoon, 2 days from when I ordered it. Can't complain.
     
  5. Longhood379

    Longhood379 Medium Load Member

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    Walker exhaust make a lot of replacement parts for 5" exhaust systems, manufacturer and engine specific.
     
  6. JohnP3

    JohnP3 Road Train Member

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    Like was posted you can buy just the flange, Pac makes the best one and if you want a pyro port you can buy that and you weld it on and then drill the hole, I remove from the turbo when I drill the hole.
     
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