Etu Posted yesterday at 06:01 PM Share Posted yesterday at 06:01 PM This request is not urgent. Any help greatly appreciated. We just picked up this truck for use on our farm after we lost out 2001 CH613 to turbo fire. 2005 CHN 600 vin 1M1AJ06Y35N001328 thanks Eddy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76499-vin-decode-help-needed/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heinz Posted yesterday at 06:37 PM Share Posted yesterday at 06:37 PM Built in October 2004, built with an ASET AC-427 w/ T310 10spd. Has Mack CRD92/93 rears, 4.42r. Camelback suspension, looks like the model that you need to keep greased. If you don't know, the AC series ASET motors is the one with an EGR valve, EGR cooler, and the VGT with an air filter on the driver's side of the block below the oil filter housing. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76499-vin-decode-help-needed/#findComment-593239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etu Posted yesterday at 07:39 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 07:39 PM Thanks so much for this! Very very helpful. So far, this truck seems to runs very well. We only haul hay within 100 radius of our farm. Our heaviest hay loads will be 15-18 tons on dropdeck and 48’ vans. We had a 2001 CH613 that worked well for us. Build date was 5/18/2000, ETECH 350 HP, Eaton FRO13210C 10 speed trans . Eaton 4.11 rears. I really liked that truck! Any comments on how you’d expect this 2005 to compare to our prior experience. Any egr, maintenance or other issues to be aware of? thanks Eddy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76499-vin-decode-help-needed/#findComment-593242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heinz Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago The others can probably tell you more on how the engine runs and performs, but I'll tell you what I know as a parts guy: The EGR system gets expensive if you end up needing to replace anything. The EGR temp sensors are probes made into the "mass-flow" tube, meaning you have to replace the whole tube if one of the probes goes bad. The cooler itself is usually unavailable from Mack, but we've had good experience with TamerX in the past with reman coolers. The valve goes back and forth on availability as well. Not sure how reliable the EGR is on these trucks to be honest, I just know it gets tough when it's time to load the parts cannon. The turbo can be a little finnicky from what I've gathered, so I'd be sure to keep up with the maintenance on that funny filter I posted about. The other guys will have more knowledge than me, I can only parrot what I've read here. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76499-vin-decode-help-needed/#findComment-593280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etu Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago Oh boy that sounds like fun!! Reminds me why I liked my 2001 ETec so well. Thanks so much for the update. Eddy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76499-vin-decode-help-needed/#findComment-593301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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