apextrans
What Log Book????
Series 60 430hp.
I've heard over the years that if a Detroit ain't leak'in oil its cause there ain't none in it.
marktruck
Cats will out last and out pull anything..if driven properly. for a personal truck I wouldn't own anything but a cat, if I was purchasing for a company, I'd buy cummins. The cummins won't last as long, but it's cheaper and a bit more forgiving of poor driving habits, and when a company driver just plain abuses one, it doesn't cost near as much to fix.
I don't believe Cat has any non-Cat applications like Cummins has, but I might be wrong.
What engine was that detroit? What do you guys think of old mechanical engines. Like Macks E9 or a detroit 12v92 or other big engines in trucks. I think that mack superliner with the E9 is an awesome truck
Chris
As far as I know, Cat doesn't have a non-Cat application that a Cummins engine is not available in. Yeah, a Peterbilt is a non-Cat application, but you can get a Cummins in one too. You won't find a C-15 in a New Holland tractor, and the New Holland dealer won't service it for you. They might take a look if you have an N-14.
I guess the question I have is, is there a place you can go to that will service a Cat engine that isn't either a Cat dealer, or a truck dealership (like a Pete or Freightliner dealer)?
i personally think that comparing trucks to tractors and the engines they may have in them, there is no comparison.
you are talking about two totally diff. applications. JMHO