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Old 10-18-2009, 06:11 PM   #1
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Hi, I'm new to this site and thinking of building a conversion from MDT. It seems most trucks I can find in my price range have either the 5.9 cummins or 7.3 International motor. To me these motors sound rather small being they are available in 3/4ton trucks. I will be using the truck as an RV and tow a trailer of around 7000lbs. What are your recommendations for motor. Commonly looking at FL70/80 an the international 4700. Also in Canada and need to have total combined weight elow 24000lbs. I'm open to all advice about truck type so you help is much appreciated.
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Old 10-19-2009, 04:55 PM   #2
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I have a F650 Box Truck for my store, with a Cat C-7 and Allison Automatic, we bought the truck for 8700.00 it's an '04 and we run it all over for our parts returns 70-75 mph get's 13 miles per gallon and drives like a pick up... My 08 GMC Dually witha Duramac gets 12.4 at it's best...
I have heard Internationals are slow, the Cummins are supposed to work well... my Cat's run all day long no headaches... just bought a Sterling and broght it back from Wisconsin 75 miles an hour all day long used 125.00 worth of fuel back to Penn. , my dually used almost 200.00 hard to figure...
Hope this helps, ask Geoggkaye he is a HUGE HELP !!!
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