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the best heavy truck engine?

Discussion in 'Australian Truckers Forum' started by Ado3hungie, Mar 10, 2016.

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  1. Mar 10, 2016 #1
    Ado3hungie

    Ado3hungie Bobtail Member

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    hey people.
    looking for opinions and experience with heavy truck engines
    looking to buy a prime mover around 500 - 550 HP
    looking at towing single trailer
    typical trip around 300 klms return max to a landfill with waste transfer trailer

    looking at trucks from 2005 - 2012
    models western star, mack, KW, etc
    want a conventional with 18 speed

    after help with whats good and whats not.(engines mostly) we have currently
    a fleet of Jap rigids, and this is our first bigger truck.
    want to get it right first time we hope

    have heard DD with EGR are not to good, what are CAT, MACK & Cummins
    engines like?

    Thanks for your help
     
    Ado3hungie, Mar 10, 2016
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  3. Mar 10, 2016 #2
    Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Pre emissions CAT all the way, hands down. Just don't come into California.
     
    Diesel Dave, Mar 10, 2016
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  4. Mar 10, 2016 #3
    stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    Yep, CAT all the way..And I'll do 1 better, Pre-Emission AND Pre-Electronic CAT

    I tried to kill a 3406b in a 362 back in my younger days...I couldn't kill it
     
    stayinback, Mar 10, 2016
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  5. Mar 10, 2016 #4
    Ado3hungie

    Ado3hungie Bobtail Member

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    thanks fellas. prob wont be near California.
    from australia bit too far........
    looking at later engines than that. truck will be too old.
    cheers
     
    Ado3hungie, Mar 10, 2016
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    ExOTR Thanks this.
  7. Mar 10, 2016 #5
    Yves kanevil

    Yves kanevil Medium Load Member

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    Any cat motor before the 2007 emission motors will run a loonnnnng time
     
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  8. Mar 10, 2016 #6
    Cat sdp

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    Don't know what's available down under but a cat C-16 7CZ will move all the weight you want.

    Their pretty hard to come by these days....
     
    Cat sdp, Mar 10, 2016
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  9. Mar 10, 2016 #7
    cnsper

    cnsper Road Train Member

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    He is in Australia. Don't think he will come close.
     
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  10. Mar 10, 2016 #8
    Diesel Dave

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    Far_Call is the Cat Guru in Australia. Oz is running a 3408. You need a good large horse to pull those trians in Australia.
     
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  11. Mar 12, 2016 #9
    haycarter

    haycarter Road Train Member

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    Stay away from anything 2009-2014 would be My advice.
     
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  12. Jul 11, 2016 #10
    JohnnyTheTrucky

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    cummins
     
    JohnnyTheTrucky, Jul 11, 2016
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