c12 opinions?
 

IF we get this work we're working on i'm going to need a truck. i found a real nice shortnose 379, 430 C12, 15 speed and 3.70 rears. the truck has just over 600k on it. anyway, i havent heard much about the c12. opinions? how does it compare to a ISM? the work that we might be getting is nothing too heavy i think max 50k.

My oldman had a pete 357 tri/axle dump truck with a c-12 430hp with an 8LL. Overall it was a very good motor. Around 160,000 it blew a turbo for some reason but other then that it was no problems. That motor worked every load he haul was at the max GVW 73,280lbs for a tri axle. He sold it with 210,000 on it and his truck now has a C-15.

it seems turbos dont last on the newer motors. was the power decent? i've drivin a few c15's. i'd only get a pre emission single turbo cat. i cant deal with that kind of fuel milage. GREAT torque but the fuel milage.. eh..

hmm.. the truck is an 04.. according to cat's site they stoped making the C12 in 03. maybe its a early build 04?

We've got an 04 International with a C12 @ 430 HP in the fleet where I work.

We've got several trucks with the C12 and have had good luck with them.

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thanks cranky! :)