Tarh331_Dad
Registered User
Does anyone have any thoughts on a realistic [Real World conditions] expectation for the "B50" rating on the old Brazilian New Holland 7.8L diesels?
The "B50" rating is the mileage point at which 50% of all engines of that particular make & model would require a complete overhaul.
For instance, back in the day, International would claim that the DT466 had a B50 rating of 500,000 miles [but that was before the cavitation disaster with the DT466E ruined International's reputation].
I've been looking at a lot of the old F600/F700/F800/F900 medium duty rigs, and many of them will have either the 6.6L or 7.8L Brazilian New Holland engines, but I have no sense of how many miles I can expect out of them.
For instance, if I invested in one of those medium duty trucks, with, say, a 7.8L motor and 100,000 miles on the odometer, and if I treated the truck reasonably gently, then should I expect to have a pretty good chance of driving it out towards 300,000 miles, without too many really nasty problems?
This will be gentle, COLD driving; nothing involving super hot turbos which would degrade the motor's structural integrity.
Thanks for any insights!!!
The "B50" rating is the mileage point at which 50% of all engines of that particular make & model would require a complete overhaul.
For instance, back in the day, International would claim that the DT466 had a B50 rating of 500,000 miles [but that was before the cavitation disaster with the DT466E ruined International's reputation].
I've been looking at a lot of the old F600/F700/F800/F900 medium duty rigs, and many of them will have either the 6.6L or 7.8L Brazilian New Holland engines, but I have no sense of how many miles I can expect out of them.
For instance, if I invested in one of those medium duty trucks, with, say, a 7.8L motor and 100,000 miles on the odometer, and if I treated the truck reasonably gently, then should I expect to have a pretty good chance of driving it out towards 300,000 miles, without too many really nasty problems?
This will be gentle, COLD driving; nothing involving super hot turbos which would degrade the motor's structural integrity.
Thanks for any insights!!!