If you were in the market for say a 2008-2012 model freightliner with around 500K what would be your choice of engine? Cummins, Detroit? Is there any major problems with these engines that would affect which one you buy?
What would you buy?
Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by Prohemi500, Nov 3, 2015.
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I suspect detroit would be my pick in that year range
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Definately Detroit, Cheaper Parts Less headaches than Cummins DPF preferably 2010 and newer
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Im in a maxxforce right now, its like owning a boat (bail out another thousand ) im going back to a detroit. Are there any annoying money grabbing issues with dd15 (dpf/scr, engine) BEWARE OF BRAND ONLY ENGINES! !!
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Detroit now is a brand only engine to Freightliner they all have their issues at least Detroit has cheaper parts than the other ones no matter what engine they are all same #### now days with dpf and scr
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Def used to have a few more issues than the newer ones with the scr system but truth be told either way they're not so bad.
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We have a 2012 FL Coronado 122SD with an ISX 600 and a 2013 Star 4900 with a DD15.
The Cummins has been a nightmare. In first 250,000 KM it has had the injector pump replaced and then another recall fix on it, 6 injectors, EGR cooler twice, DEF pump replaced and the air compressor grenaded.
No regen or DPF issues though.
The Detroit....no failures at all. But lots of regens. None at all if I run the highway, but it doesn't like light load running in the city. If loaded light and lots of stop and go, it wants a parked regen every 8 hours.
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