Paccar power

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  1. Nov 11, 2015 #1
    Jesse70

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    Looking for a replacement and finally found a used truck spec'ed just the way I need it. And in my price range. 2012 Kw T-800. Only reservation is it has a Paccar engine. Salesman says their not as bad as I have heard... But thats his job... My question is how many guys have the Paccar and have had good things to say about it... We have all heard the bad.
     
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  3. Nov 11, 2015 #2
    Cat sdp

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  4. Nov 11, 2015 #3
    Fajo

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    From what I have heard good up to about 300k to 400k then start having injector and wrist pin issues. The one my terminal had thur a rod at 370k. It got traded.
     
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  5. Nov 11, 2015 #4
    KB3MMX

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    Cummins bottom end but cheaper. They were notorious for throwing a rod by 500-600K due to a well known flaw in the bottom end design.
    This is a real problem with the ISX too and most bottom ends won't make it past 700-800k without inframe if it didn't pitch a rod first.
     
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  7. Nov 11, 2015 #5
    larry2903

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    I currently run a 2015 KW with a MX13 @455 hp 1650 lb ft, I have no complaints so far with 103,000 mls. Loaded my first load January 2nd this year, fuel economy has been good, pulling hills with 3.08 rears a pleasant surprise.

    How many miles does the T800 have on it and what was it used for? If it came from the oilfield I would RUN !!!!! Oilfield is rough on any truck or engine.
     
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  8. Nov 12, 2015 #6
    mountaingote

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    Oilfield is only as rough as the driver
     
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  9. Nov 16, 2015 #7
    thejackal

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    Isn't paccar really bad on fuel mileage??
     
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  10. Nov 17, 2015 #8
    larry2903

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    Mine is not. 7.4 mpg average for the year so far, pump to pump. I figure mpg after every fill up.
     
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  11. Nov 17, 2015 #9
    Jesse70

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    Hey Larry.. how do you like your Paccar... The one I'm looking at is a 2012 T-800 with a 430 hp MX13. Low miles only about 185,000. The truck has alot of life left in it and is perfect for my use, but I'm a little scared of the new technology.
    Thanks Jesse
     
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  12. Nov 17, 2015 #10
    thejackal

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    Ah ok just something I heard
     
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