At this point in time it's going to be a third party vendor - I've been warned not to buy my 07 9200i due to (unspecified) problems with the CAT C-13.. Anybody with any info on C-13 probs?? At 657k miles, mine has done one heckuva job. That said, I have determined that I need a double-bunk in the sleeper and at least a 13spd tranny, with a CAT C-15 400lbs heavier than the C-13...
I'm not sure I'd be so quick to dismiss your current truck. Yes, the recent iterations of the c-13 have some issues. However, as with any engine these days, there are good and bad examples. With modern emissions-controlled engines, those that have problems do so through their entire life. The fact that yours has been trouble free would lead one to believe that it will remain that way. It's possible that you might be in for a rebuild a little sooner, but with the history, after doing the work you should again be trouble free. There simply is no substitution for knowing a truck and engine from day one. It would be worth doing a little research regarding the c-13. I would start with Pittsburgh Power. They know Cats and I believe Bruce is particularly familiar with the c-13. I can almost guarantee that he would tell you not to be worried, given the engine history.
06-03-2012, 01:50 PM
