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I drove many T800s with C15s, and they were always solid performers. When I bought my own truck I felt good with the W9 with 3406E. Probably just bad luck, but I couldn’t go a week without something breaking. After I did the injector cups twice within 6 months I decided no more, and sent it down the road.

Which would you rather have to pull a flatbed with, a 2001 Vision 460 with Eaton 13 and 450k miles for $27,000, or 1998 CH613 gold dog with a 427 and 10 speed with 700k miles for $10,000? Assume both are in good operating condition.

I have my eye on a 2001 Vision with a 460 and 13 speed Eaton. Under 440k original miles, and appears to be in immaculate condition. More like the life of a show truck than work horse. Do these have a solid reputation for reliability? I know the E7 Etech isn’t a fan favorite, but it must be better than the modern emissions trucks. What should I be looking for specific to a Mack? I’d be using it to do regional flatbed work, rarely over 80k lbs in the Rockies. My second current option is get a 2016-2018 Pinnacle with an MP8 and keep a set of injector cups in the glove box. Also open to suggestions to other trucks so long as they have a full size sleeper and aren’t priced like a Peterbilt.

Just joined from Montana. Been driving trucks since 2008, and looking to return to being an OO. I usually brushed off Mack’s as I was a big KW fan. After my experience with a W900 with a Cat motor I really don’t want to go down that road again. The Mack brand piqued my interest after doing some research into the old E7s and modern MP8s, and I’d like to purchase a bulldog. Anyway, thanks for letting me join.