Lakerboy909 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I got a 2012 Mack CXU613, I was just wondering how many miles people have on their trucks? I have 619,048 miles on mine. Was wondering if these new trucks can get a million before a rebuild? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48082-million-miles-on-a-mp8/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Mainly depends on how you drive and maintain it. Anything can get big miles if you take care of it and don't abuse it. Paul 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48082-million-miles-on-a-mp8/#findComment-355759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakerboy909 Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 Yea I understand that, I just hear a lot of stories about of all these emissions, motors don't last as long like they used to. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48082-million-miles-on-a-mp8/#findComment-355760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I 'm all pre emissions but most I know who run the Granite's( Horan, and Bromans on L.I. and Shaw Construction in Maine) have no more problems than other makes and may be even less because of their maintenance schedules. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48082-million-miles-on-a-mp8/#findComment-355762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakerboy909 Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 That is good to know! I just replaced the egr cooler. I have a 2001 Peterbilt, just contemplating if I should dump the Mack and just roll with the Pete. Trying to get different opinions. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48082-million-miles-on-a-mp8/#findComment-355763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 The bottom ends of the MP8 series have been doing quite well. Lots of untouched 7-800,000 mile highway units with the bottom ends untouched still running. Cups and injectors done already of coarse. Lol. Rebuilding or installing a drop in of this series of engine is just shy of double of it it would cost to do an etech in frame or drop in. A 2010 with a spun bearing came in. A drop in engine, plus labor to swap was just shy of $40k Canadian. Not cheap. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48082-million-miles-on-a-mp8/#findComment-356020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Gone are the days of the drop in Maxidyne for 6,000. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48082-million-miles-on-a-mp8/#findComment-356044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Gone are the days of the drop in Maxidyne for 6,000.Yeah, I remember my first mechanic job in the late '80s my boss getting Pedigreed exchange E6 for $7500 with a good core. Plus my labor to swap. Didn't make a lot of money at that job, but learned a lot.Was looking for some photos, but can't put my hand on them. Kearney Trucking in Portland, PA. had some sharp Macks back in the day. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48082-million-miles-on-a-mp8/#findComment-356048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackpro Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 People always forget about the bullgears/timing gears on a MP. That's why I push the Mack Reman engine when overhaul or major engine failure occurs. Why spend 20K on an overhaul when a year later your bull gear goes out and your screwed again. Drop in the reman and it's all covered! Downfall is it's 30-35K Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48082-million-miles-on-a-mp8/#findComment-356055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 48 minutes ago, Mackpro said: People always forget about the bullgears/timing gears on a MP. That's why I push the Mack Reman engine when overhaul or major engine failure occurs. Why spend 20K on an overhaul when a year later your bull gear goes out and your screwed again. Drop in the reman and it's all covered! Downfall is it's 30-35K Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48082-million-miles-on-a-mp8/#findComment-356064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Ya But the bull gear job aint cheap add that to the rebuild you may just as well do the drop in ! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48082-million-miles-on-a-mp8/#findComment-356065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakerboy909 Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 Well, the good thing is I've already had to replace the bullgear before it had 500k lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48082-million-miles-on-a-mp8/#findComment-356229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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