Maxxforce diesel engines

[hiddentacocatneddih]

I would immediately install aftermarket EGR system.
Probably $5,000.
Even after that I'm still way ahead on cost.

Eee that's lot.

Especially for an international.

Had a family member whos trucking company was almost out of business due to buying a fleet of maxxforce powered trucks. Soon as they could go back to Cummins stuff they did.

 

[4570Man]

I just bought a 2019 Volvo truck with an automatic and D13. I’m getting the impression that the new truck is way too expensive to work on. The new truck has way too many sensors for my liking and the emissions isn’t a plus either. At least the D13 is proven good. A maxforce would be a pretty hard no from me unless the bed was worth the cost. If it didn’t have a bed that would be another hard no because semis with better options aren’t hard to come by.

 

[mrmikey]

Had a family member whos trucking company was almost out of business due to buying a fleet of maxxforce powered trucks.

There was a few small businesses that went out because of them around here. Bad enough they were breaking down at a regular rate but the wait for parts is what eventually killed them. A small business doesn't have a backup to fall back on.
Internationals attitude is what did me in on them. Any company can have a bad batch of anything, it's how you treat customers during the recall/repair is what determines the worth of a company, in this case 0.

I’m getting the impression that the new truck is way too expensive to work on. The new truck has way too many sensors for my liking and the emissions isn’t a plus either

Unfortunately I don't know what you're going to purchase now that isn't loaded with electronics and sensors. It never ceases to annoy me why they put electronics in places they don't need to be, least in my mind.
Even something simple as my electric windows in my truck, what's wrong with power to switch to motor now you have to throw the BCM in the mix, turn signals, no flasher now its thru the BCM. Blower motor thru the BCM. Wipers BCM. My truck when the wipers are on, 'lighty' apply the brake pads to keep the rotors dry, really, why? etc.
Apologies for rant.

 

[Rustyiron]

Our town IH trucks of that vintage were constantly on the hook going back for "repairs".
One of those times it happened to me (I'd help out with guys on vacation), operated fine all morning and with no symptoms, reasons, lights, buzzers ir warnings..... another $500 towing job to the guys with the computers.
I'd sacrifice a newer model for a simple mechanical (the way God intended) diesel with its comparatively simple old age problems.

 

[Hay Dude]

I cancelled my appointment to look at the IH Maxforce truck. I’m really torn about this.
DIRT cheap, but yes. Has everything I want-yes. But it’s dirt cheap for a reason. I get it.
Looked at a Freightliner single axle with 37,000LB GVWR, but it’s not enougha truck for what I want to do.

I am re-thinking this, but long overdue.

 

[4570Man]

How cheap is this truck? A tandem axle I assume?

 

[Hay Dude]

Tandem
6x6
Auto with PTO
Maxforce 9 @ 315/1150
Exhaust brake
Locking differentials
Power divider lock
24' of frame
AC
Air brakes for trailer
80,000 miles
Under 5,000 hours
Alcoa wheels
Current inspection

Has everything I want but the engine isn't reliable and when it goes, BIG coin.

$30,000

 

[4570Man]

I’d transplant a mechanical injection Cummins way before I spent a $30,000 for a new maxforce.

 

[Hay Dude]

I’d transplant a mechanical injection Cummins way before I spent a $30,000 for a new maxforce.

Or better yet, hopefully do neither.
“Transplanting a Cummins” would be nice, but with all the sensors, electronics, etc. It would be an absolute nightmare. I bet it would cost $40,000

 

[hiddentacocatneddih]

Like a 8.3 or 14L?