Advised on glyder kit engine

At $1.20-$1.50 inbound and out, why would you want to go to California?!

 

LMAO. Apparently you've never actually heard sarcasm.........

You ask a WIDE open question...........what did you expect???? Opinions on engine color preference??? OK, mine is Cummins........N14 Celect; 525/1850. If'n I was building a glider; that's what I'd power it with. You indicated your glider was ALREADY built.

Cali?? Well no, gliders are not "CARB compliant"........but they aren't exactly putting gates up either. East coast port business is going to go BOOM with the Panama Canal expansion.......Cali will be less relevant except for the ag business.

That's my two tin pennies worth.........takeit for what it's worth..........and grow yourself some thicker skin for that 20 yrs. of experience. Sheesh....for an old hand you surely do get sand in your mangina easily!!!

 

Used to be the vin started with a G. I'm not sure if it's still that way or not.

 

They'd have too look at the VIN. I'm pretty sure they are still designating gliders with a G in the VIN.

 

If it's a Pete, I'd stay away from a Detroit in it. Not because a Detroit isn't a good engine, but, because Detroit was never a major power choice in Peterbilt's, and when Daimler decided to start keeping Detroit's in-house that went away. Try to find a Pete from the early 2000s and newer with a Detroit in it. Peterbilt electronics from my understanding just don't seem to interact as well with Detroit's as do Cummins and Cat. I personally like Cummins. I've driven plenty of Cats, and they're great engines. Loads of power and you can work good fuel mileage from them driven right. My issue with Cats is cost of components and repairs. Regardless of the engine, things will always need fixed and replaced, and Cat components tend to be expensive. As an owner-op, that extra 1mph pulling the hill isn't worth it to me for an engine that's going to be another five grand getting overhauled. If you're comfortable doing major repairs with your engine, then a Cat is a more comfortable option.

Even so, however, Cummins tends to be cheaper to wrench on, whether your own wrenches or a shop. They're good engines. I'm currently running a mechanical Cummins, actually, and it's a good, strong engine and simple as can be in comparison to even the pre-emissions electronic engines.

I will say, however, when a Cummins decides to let go, they seem to like to let go in a major way. Even so, however, I like them.

If you're not concerned with running Cali, I'd go with a 6NZ if it was a Cat. If I was going Cummins, likely an N14.

If you do go with Detroit, Series 60 are rock-solid engines.

 

i know you can buy a truck glider, kit, which is the everything but the motor, trans, drive axles, then you choose the engine, trans, and axle, that will go into truck, never heard of a glider kit engine

 

Exactly.

I have an 05 Columbia with a pre emissions 04 BXS C15 and I've been in and out of Cali several times. Pulled through the scales like I belonged there and was never hassled. No 'Certified Clean Idle' stickers on my truck,. LOL

Hurst

 

Exactly. I'd do the same in my classic. I think Cali still offers that 1,000 mile yearly exemption. I'd get that paperwork rolling and then edit it for every trip if you could. Tons of pre emissions trucks rolling through Cali right now.

 

I can go to CA once per year, legal even ! http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onrdiesel/documents/tb_12-1138_three_day_pass_form.pdf

 

Once is all you need.

 

Gliders are an option, they were better than than the oem trucks 04 to 09, but since 2010, the factory trucks are better, they still have problems but the mileage and performance is better. Problem now is that the pre-emisson engines are so in demand, parts are in short supply. If you don't run the ports or California, a glider would be ok.