Flatbed tractor questions

I would stay away from it. And I bet the engine hours are high from excessive idling

 

Plus its to much truck and to much gear for what he wants to due!

 

Might as well just jump in the deep end..

 

This is ridiculous. I have less the 140k cash in 2 houses! One a duplex and sends me checks!

No Sir my 13k subpar freightliner is just gd fine with me! It profits more than that Shinny turd!

That is stupid!

 

I agree

 

I feel bad my personal car cost a hair over that

 

Honestly, I haven't heard anything about DDEC II, III, or IV Detroits eating turbos..

If any of them are, I'd suspect it'd be the DDEC V, & VI engines with VNT turbos, egr, & dpf systems..

@jamespmack would be the guy who knows for sure..

For the record I run a 1992 11.1L series 60, 350hp. I only gross 55k lbs. Not exactly sure on the miles, but it shows 1.15 million, 34,xxx hours. As of now the only thing major that been done is a camshaft that had some scoring on it, most likely from dirty oil. Probably could've ran that cam a while longer, but replaced it last year about this time..

 

Not trying to steer you away from a Cummins..
They are excellent engines from most everything I hear. Just something else to consider if the right truck comes your way..

I've only experience with the 5.9 & 6.7l ISB engines.