8600 international with a c13 cat engine

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  1. nightsprince

    nightsprince Light Load Member

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    Would a 2005 8600 international with a c13 cat motor be good for a 4 car wedge trailer? The truck has 400000 miles on it.
     
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  3. nightsprince

    nightsprince Light Load Member

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    It has a c15 cat motor
     
  4. Terry270

    Terry270 Road Train Member

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    Not the best choice out there but it will do. Better than a pickup anyway
     
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  5. 07shaker

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    It won't get the greatest fuel mileage but you won't know you have a load.
     
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  6. nightsprince

    nightsprince Light Load Member

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    I'm sorry it is a c13 engine
     
  7. RustyBolt

    RustyBolt Road Train Member

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    No. Not the greatest. But I get 7mpg+ in a 9200 dragging a refer around weighing a lot more than 4 cars.

    OP. 400k on a day cab is quite a few. Be sure to have it checked out thoroughly. That CAT might be due for an inframe. You won't know till you have it checked.
     
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  8. John Dewart

    John Dewart Medium Load Member

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    Not to thread jack, I thought those engines were rated much longer than that?
     
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  9. BoxCarKidd

    BoxCarKidd Road Train Member

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    Because a local yokel day cab could have a whole lot of hours to go 400,000 miles.
     
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  10. Terry270

    Terry270 Road Train Member

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    ^^^This. And also 400k stop and go miles are much harder than otr miles
     
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  11. nightsprince

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    Do u any of u guys use Lucas oil stabilizer in ur trucks?
     
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