Cost of retrofit for Cal?

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  1. DocHoof

    DocHoof Light Load Member

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    As the title says, I'm curious if anyone has done it and what it costs. I just bought a 2000 Pete with a Cat 3406E less than 170,000 on a brand new motor. Still carries factory replacement warranty.
    I'm not PLANNING on running Commiefornia, but being based out of the city of Lost Wages, it might be a convenience to be able to. Has anyone done a retrofit to something similar and what is the cost?
     
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  3. misterG

    misterG Road Train Member

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    Let them starve.

    They are making more rules than the industry can absorb, and ruining it for the rest.
     
  4. Bakerman

    Bakerman Road Train Member

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    Do not waste your time or money on it, just keep running. I go there every week from Phx and have not been bothered by anyone.
     
  5. SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    CAT recommends NOT putting a DPF on it. It's cheaper for you to move than pay to put that $%^# on your truck. And YES, they will catch you over time.
     
  6. Dr_Fandango44

    Dr_Fandango44 Road Train Member

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    Anybody or any state that deliberately dumps precious drinking water into the Pacific, just to save a three inch smelt doesn't deserve the revenue they're creating with these retrofits and all the other petty BS that goes on in that bankrupt state, aimed at destroying the trucking industry.
    i can't recall but it was either 30 million or 30 billion gals of fresh water, they got rid of.
     
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  7. fuzzeymateo

    fuzzeymateo Heavy Load Member

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    Don't do it! You've got a great engine (by reputation) with low mileage.. You will ruin your fuel economy and the engine.
     
  8. Largecar359

    Largecar359 Road Train Member

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    If you have a 3406E with 170,000 original miles on it Do Not do anything to it besides change oil. Historically that motor will get a million plus on it before overhaul. If you start bolting on bs to that truck you'll ruin it. There is nothing "convenient" about Cali's oath to destroy any decent truck ever built.
     
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  9. G/MAN

    G/MAN Road Train Member

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    I have been told it will cost about $15,000 to retrofit.
     
  10. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Oh HELL no!!
     
  11. DocHoof

    DocHoof Light Load Member

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    You forgot to add the "######" to that. If that's the cost to run there, f em.
     
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