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Originally Posted by Maniac
When I did my Cat water pump it was $400.00 I did the labor, don't know where everyone gets this fantasy about Cat costing so much.
Go and get some in frame quotes, you will see they are all about the same.
Cat had million mile engines in the 70's NO one else even came close.
As was mentioned, why bother with the unprofitable when you can make more somewhere else.
For years there was rumors about a Cat powered diesel pick up, usually made up from pick up owners who were wishful thinkers, truth is Cat NEVER wanted a place in the pick up truck market, why would they need that kind of market when they have the dirt and construction markets almost to themselves.
I was their decision to stop making on highway engines, as far as out of buisness, Wall Street considers them "Blue chip"
Its something totally different when You do your own work compared to how much it costs someone who goes out to the shop and do it. I dont have place nor the tools for that. C15 water pump is close to 700 dollars i dont care what you say. I was the one who called for him to get the quote from 3 different CAT dealers. Mine was 600 and thats labor included and guess what, my truck makes the same money as his.
Just like i would never own a Harley or a Peterbuilt over a Honda or a Freightliner, i would never own a CAT as it doesnt bring me any extra money for the price they want for a truck which has it.