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I pull my tractor weighing around 10000 lbs with a three quarter ton Duramax. I got 16.9 mpg on my last trip to the property. I really like the truck's power and milage when it comes to moving heavy loads.
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For the Duramax folks, I came across this on another site. Doesn't look like it applies to all but something to be aware of.
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The top three are all useing the same injectors now , So hopefully BOSCH has there crap togather or any of them could see the same problem.
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I routinely run around with 10k # out the back (see my picture # 19) sometimes with too many extra toys along it gets up towards 15k # but that only affects the 'off the line' performance. My tweaked F-350 with the PSD & 6 speed hardly feels it.
The only time I feel it is when the missus swats my for passing 4 cars at a time.....
Lucerne, I wouldn't be complaining about diesel at the price your paying, we have been around US$4.00 / US gallon ($0.80 Cdn. / litre) for quite some time now.
Best of luck.
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I sure hope this is not the case but might be a good FYI to keep an eye out for.
I am not sure that the Cummins engine uses the same injector.
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Murf, how many miles are you putting on your power strokes? We're finding they are pretty well dead at 200,000 miles is that what your finding?
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Art, we're not finding that at all. In fact the one truck we have very rarely leaves the yard without a float on the back of it, it has about 300,000 miles on it and we're thinking of doing a rebuild on it this winter, but only because the chassis is a 2001 and in fantastic shape. It certainly still pulls strong and has been trouble-free. It has also had an oil change every 3,000 miles (5,000 km) since new.
When you say 'dead' what exactly are you referring to?
My own truck has 155,000 miles on it and still runs like the day I bought it.
On average we run them about 250,000 miles or about 400,000 kilometers before we replace them.
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It seems that around 175,000 miles they need turbo's. By 200,000 they are low on compression and on the sticks the flyweels are loose. By that time the wiring harness on the engine has needed to be replaced to keep the glow plugs working. We change the oils at 4000 miles but don't run low grade oils. Other then the price of gas the 460 seems to be a bargin although they don't run the horsepower but we have run them well beyond 250,000 miles with no troubles. It seems the package replacement from Jasper which comes complete is the way to go for the money.
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Art: Time for a Cummins. Sorry, Murph. 
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AV8R, no need to be sorry, it's not me driving the Cummins.
<;-p}
Seriously, I have a 6TB in a medium truck, it's a good motor, it just too narrow a power band, it needs a bunch more gears than the factory will give you get in a pickup.
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