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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by SHC, Sep 14, 2012.

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  1. Sep 16, 2012 #31
    SHC

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    The 7.3L was the only one worth a crap. i have friends who do truck pulls with them and the 6.0 was garbage, always popping head gaskets and streching head studs. The new 6.7 is ok, but still has it's issues. The Duramax is good, but the 100psi fuel rails make for them not lasting much over 150,000 miles. The cummins is a good old motor, but still has it's quirks as well. I guess it's the same with big trucks LOL
     
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  3. Sep 16, 2012 #32
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    i agree both that i have are 7.3, but a 12 valve cummins is a fun engine...

    as for the duramax i still can't wrap my head around an all aluminum diesel engine just doesn't make since to me
     
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  4. Sep 16, 2012 #33
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    A guy locally that does truck pulls has a 2004 F350 with a 12V Cummins in it..... it confuses a lot of guys LOL
     
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  5. Sep 16, 2012 #34
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    i bet he gets alot of funny looks when it spools up LOL
     
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  7. Sep 16, 2012 #35
    SHC

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    Pic is a bit fuzzy, but here he is from a few weeks ago

    [​IMG]
     
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  8. Sep 16, 2012 #36
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    I'm thinking about doing the same with my '92. I eliminated 75% of my fuel expense by using waste engine oil for fuel. This engine will run on nearly anything.
     
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  9. Sep 16, 2012 #37
    WMGUY

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    SHC did you work on big trucks before driving??
     
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  10. Sep 16, 2012 #38
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    When I graduated I went to UTI for diesel and automotive repair. I worked at a few shops till I was 23 then started driving.
     
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  11. Sep 16, 2012 #39
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    nice

    i went to WYOTECH after highschool just got tired of the bs politics at shops
     
    WMGUY, Sep 16, 2012
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  12. Sep 16, 2012 #40
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    I just realized that I could make more $$ driving the truck than working on it.

    Plus we made $15.50 hr and the shop charged $135 hr..... Didn't seem too fair lol
     
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