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ItalGerBrit · 12-19-2016, 03:10 PM

Need to wake up, Deepvee, Bushpilot, Bob86224, petrel and other smart MC owners again on my hunt for a MC. Got hung up and delayed due to an unexpected Cummins repair. Fuel pump failed and found a cracked exhaust header. Fixed so back in hunt.
My new question. Engines. My cummins was fixed by a Kenworth dealer with a huge shop and they strongly favor Cummins and Paccor engines but those are the engines in the Kenworths so it makes sense. I told them what I was looking for and they right away said no one near me in S La(near Houma in the oil patch) works on Mercedes engines and that they advised me to stay away from Detroits and Cats as well. They hate them both. That narrows things way down.What are your opinions on that? Having an engine that a nearby shop can work on would be a plus if it goes down but I will do all the regular maintenance on it.
Speak WISE ONES!

12-19-2016, 03:10 PM	#64
ItalGerBrit Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 46	~32ft tag Motorcoach Need to wake up, Deepvee, Bushpilot, Bob86224, petrel and other smart MC owners again on my hunt for a MC. Got hung up and delayed due to an unexpected Cummins repair. Fuel pump failed and found a cracked exhaust header. Fixed so back in hunt. My new question. Engines. My cummins was fixed by a Kenworth dealer with a huge shop and they strongly favor Cummins and Paccor engines but those are the engines in the Kenworths so it makes sense. I told them what I was looking for and they right away said no one near me in S La(near Houma in the oil patch) works on Mercedes engines and that they advised me to stay away from Detroits and Cats as well. They hate them both. That narrows things way down.What are your opinions on that? Having an engine that a nearby shop can work on would be a plus if it goes down but I will do all the regular maintenance on it. Speak WISE ONES!