Red Horse Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 How about it guys. I am aware of a 359 that has that mileage. 13,161 to be exact! I'm told that the 3408 was a POS. " Fuel hog-certainly by todays standards and also had crankshaft problems". And to the skeptics-trust me -unusual situation, I sat in this thing-a true hangar queen, barn find- whatever. I'm thinking this is worth a lot of money as a truck you would put in service but others with far more knowledge than I say it is s nice "antique"- not a truck you would want to run inspite of no def, no computers etc etc.- all the reasons that made me think it was a better deal than a new truck. Fire away. And again-for real. Not..." I know a guy whose uncle has a friend who has....blah blah" Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60663-opinions-1985-3408-with-14000-miles/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 There are 3408's still earning a living. As for the "skeptics", There are plenty of skeptics when it comes to the E9. And most of know of E9's trucken every day. The cranks were only a problem if you abused them. Meaning turned up the fuel or lugged em. As for me, I love a E9 or 3408. Nothing sounds like em. Sounds like a very cool old school truck to me. Even though it has a Hood. 😉 Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60663-opinions-1985-3408-with-14000-miles/#findComment-441094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehummell Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 That same engine started out in scrapers and if memory serves 773 or triple 7's they worked for years you just had to do take care of them. they were also used as powerplants for gen sets. Same as the 343 I used to work on air compressors powered by 343 engines lots of air. 16 graders had them in 769 off road trucks some scrapers and 983 loaders. Every engine made you can find some fault with them its just what you want to put up with as far as quirks each makes have. the 3408 was a big engine heavy it pulled good what engine from that era got the fuel mileage of today's engines. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60663-opinions-1985-3408-with-14000-miles/#findComment-441096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Yes, there are a lot of 3408s out there (mostly in equipment as davehummell says). When I worked at Cat we found them to be very reliable. If you can afford this truck it sounds like a nice machine. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60663-opinions-1985-3408-with-14000-miles/#findComment-441117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Sounds like a really cool truck. I'm sure that 3408 will run fine for a long time if left in stock form and driven with care. My only question is maintenance and repair. Will you be local or long distance and "if" something happens will you be able to get parts(and afford it)? I have a buddy from ATHS that bought an A model KW with 3408 to run OTR and that lasted about a year before he put a 3406 in it. Pretty sure it was mileage that was killing him. He doesn't run heavy and freight was not paying enough to support that old V8. No matter how cool it was. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60663-opinions-1985-3408-with-14000-miles/#findComment-441130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehummell Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 The truck junkyard I go to for parts had a real nice 3408 setting and I was up two sat. ago and jay said someone bought it to put in a truck I should of asked what they got for the engine. Dave just got an e-6 300 hp that looks pretty clean in with a trany on the back I couldn't make out the year jay was busting me to bring back the one I got off them and put this one in I told him I got what money can't buy poverty. The last place I worked we run cat engines the company went down to two tractors one had a c12 and the other c15 the trucks were freightliners and the drivers liked to run the bigger engine of the two. I always use to spec 3406's in the triaxles and the tractor trailers years gone by but moved over to the c12's and c13's Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60663-opinions-1985-3408-with-14000-miles/#findComment-441133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 Thx for opinions guys. I'm just trying to get some info for owners who will be selling it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60663-opinions-1985-3408-with-14000-miles/#findComment-441149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 ive never heard anything bad about them,,,,but yes....great work horse and of coarse sound....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60663-opinions-1985-3408-with-14000-miles/#findComment-441200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Heres one some one repurposed they must think they hold up if they put it in a pulling tractor. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60663-opinions-1985-3408-with-14000-miles/#findComment-441233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 I love it! I notice he doesn't need any suitcase weights with that big motor in there. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60663-opinions-1985-3408-with-14000-miles/#findComment-441248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 i noticed the lack of weights too. i would love to see and hear that rig make a run or five. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60663-opinions-1985-3408-with-14000-miles/#findComment-441254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogg rescue Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Anyone ever know if they put a 3408 in a superliner? I was talking to a guy who said he had seen one once. I assumed he had mistaken it for an E-9. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60663-opinions-1985-3408-with-14000-miles/#findComment-441265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Not in the US. Who knows what someone created in their shop as a custom. A factory 3408 may have happened at Mack in Australia? Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60663-opinions-1985-3408-with-14000-miles/#findComment-441266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I talked to a guy in 1983 hadda 72 R model he said it hadda 3408 but as J mentioned it could’ve been added after .... bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60663-opinions-1985-3408-with-14000-miles/#findComment-441356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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