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MBE 4000 ENGINE...looking for reviews

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Bluesgirl, May 26, 2017.

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  1. May 26, 2017 #1
    Bluesgirl

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    This is a thread I came across on this diesel engine:
    MBE4000 Diesel Engine
    The MBE4000 diesel engine is a state-of-the-art tool for today's drivers. It's stronger and lighter than any engine in its class in the market today. At 12.8L, the MBE4000 diesel engine offers the best power-to-weight ration of big bore engines in the industry. Advanced materials and components make the MBE4000 over 400 pounds lighter than some competing engines. Less engine weight means greater payload, so every trip in a truck powered by the MBE4000 is added revenue. Thanks to superior engineering, the MBE4000 diesel engine not only has great power, it achieves it with less fuel. The MBE4000 diesel engine is a drivers dream. Regardless of which of the seven power ratings you choose, the MBE4000 is characterized by reaching 90 percent of its peak torque at 1000 rpm. The less required maintenance on the engine, the more time your truck is on the road. That's why the MBE4000 diesel engine was designed for maximum reliability. Up to 25,000-mile oil changes with standard CG-4 oil. 100,000-mile fuel filter changes. And 800,000-miles before major engine work.

    I'm looking for first hand experience...Good or Bad news is welcomed
     
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  3. May 26, 2017 #2
    bulldawg trucker

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    Its pretty much the same as a Detroit 60 but with a little different electronic technology from what I understand. We had a few in our fleet at my previous jobs. Did the job running local stuff but from what I remember they seemed a bit week. Could of just been the setting our shop had them at considering the sheer number of drivers we had and everybody pretty much slip seated and there was no telling who was driving it.
     
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  4. May 26, 2017 #3
    strollinruss

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    Man I've owned one and at 550k miles the engine block cracked. To change air compressor you've got to take motor mount out. No one says they want them. They are a throwaway motor at best and won't last much past 700k in my opinion. When it did run it was weak, but ran cool. I changed oil every 10k miles and fuel filters the same.
     
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  5. May 26, 2017 #4
    Mr Ed

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    Drove a 2007 Columbia bought new with the MBE 4000 with 430 hp. We had nothing but EGR problems with it and even though we did 7000 highway miles a month , It wouldn't do any kind of regen . It spent more time at the garage than our 20.
     
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  7. May 26, 2017 #5
    buddyd157

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    i have never really heard any good reviews about the MB engines. of course, the factory will say they are the best since sliced bread.
     
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  8. May 26, 2017 #6
    bzinger

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    I friend of mine just parked his with 900k on the clock still running great ...he had some head gasket and egr issues with it a while back , never was a powerhouse but was trusty.
     
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  9. May 26, 2017 #7
    snowman_w900

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    Well I'm not sure who told you it's pretty much the same as a 60 series, but that's like saying 6-71 is bout the same as a 3406B

    Not even close. Before putting wrong info on here, prolly should do some homework.

    A MBE4000 has 6 individual heads, doesn't use a common rail fuel Injection like 60 series, doesn't have over head cam, MBE4000 had I believe 2 platforms, vs. 60 series that had a ddec1 clear up to a ddec5

    A 60 series is far superior to a junk MBE4000 all the way around.
     
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  10. May 26, 2017 #8
    Brandt

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    It was a bad engine. I don't think you can even get one any more in a truck. You don't want to buy a truck with that engine.
     
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  11. May 27, 2017 #9
    haycarter

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    Not even Close..
    Was built in Brazil as a Bus Motor by Benz..
    Was fitted for a few years after CAT stopped selling C12/13s for Trucks, & prior to the release of the DD13/15 Platform..
     
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