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Thanks for the input.
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I am looking at buying several of these units that are rigged with Fruitland vacuum pumps and pulling 130BBL vac trailers.
Can anyone tell me what kind of problems, if any, you are having with these trucks,
I'm really worried about the engines. What kind of regen issues can I expect and what kind of life can I count to get out of them.
I'm also concerned about the hoods and air conditioners.
I have been told the heat generated from the engine causes the hoods to come unglued where the fiberglass hood comes together close to the hinge support, the bolts come out from the bottom of the hood where it attaches to the hinge system and there has been issues with ac lines braking do to the routing around the engine.
Again, these units will be running 18 to 20 hrs a day by slip seat drivers and operating on rough Ranch roads with quit a bit of idle time.
I need something that will hold up.
Any input is greatly appreciated.
2010 CHU with MP8 (DEF Equipped) Are they holding up?
in Engine and Transmission
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Lucerne,
I agree that's why I was looking the the western star.
I like the fact they a built in Portland.
Personally I like the look of the star better and I can choose between the cummins or Detroit.
The Mack's are already rigged and the guy wants out and that's why I'm looking at them,
I would rather buy his 05 and 06 trucks that are pre DEF but wants wants to keep those.
To be honest that's concerning me as well.
Why would he rather keep the old trks and sell the new ones?