Yes, it was the last model year before the ACERT engines came out. they call it a "bridge" motor because CAT did not come up with the EPA emissions motors in time, so they made the MBN engines till they finished the ACERT design. The standard MBN motor is basically the same as the 6NZ just with a different cam and ECM program. Luckily, you can swap in a 6NZ computer or just have the ECM reflashed over to the prior motor to get the same effects. I have been told by a few people that this motor will run well into the million mile range with proper care and maintance, it just gets bad MPG (not as bad as the ACERT) and is a dog. Luckily for me, this truck already has a 6NZ "Hot" tune done and Pittsburgh Power free-flow mufflers and a few other things. I just got back from vacation, but I'm anxious to get it on the road and see how she does. With the tune, it idles so smooth and the throttle response is amazing.

And as for the LUG tires, I had no say as they were already on the truck and were brand new, along with the steers. if I can get thru till next spring then i will be very happy and then going with some M726EL or TY577's

 

Nice looking LoMax Steel horse, look forward to hearing what kind of mpg numbers you will be getting. Love the color and it's a good truck for your application, a high rise sleeper would of just hurt your mpg more. When you get ready for tires you might want to consider Michelin Energy's also, they have a very low rolling resistense. Have a good one and be safe.

 

hows the WS?

 

veryyy pretty truck man, NICE!

 

i love it nice truck. she's beautifull. what year is it? good price to!!

 

Very nice truck. My Classic was a bit darker blue. But, no... I won't be buying one. If I did that, I'd have to drive it to make the payments and justify having it. That would mean I'd have to deal with DOT and all the 4-wheelers again. I have not yet forgotten what it's like to be voted "Number One".

 

So far I have added a Bully Dog tuner and some other minor modifications. I am getting about 5.5-6.0mpg pulling a stepdeck. the truck itself has had a few problems, but just minor things here and there that any older truck will have. She has 750k miles now and the motor is still running strong (fingers crossed)

 

So are you still hauling for QC?

I didn't know that bullydog made anything for trucks larger than a 2 ton.