Possible DEF shortages

   / Possible DEF shortages #21  
Here we go into panic mode again. Hoard! 🤪
Easy for you to say.
Not speaking for others, but I’m not in panic mode.
Ever try making a living and get basic supplies needed to drive to work?
 
   / Possible DEF shortages #22  
Easy for you to say.
Not speaking for others, but I’m not in panic mode.
Ever try making a living and get basic supplies needed to drive to work?

Buy that military truck and problem solved lol. I specifically bought an 05 Cummins to avoid that trash. I’d have about bought a pre 95 truck to get a mechanical injection diesel but they’re getting pretty old now.
 
   / Possible DEF shortages #23  
Local stores stock BlueDEF and KleenDEF in 2.5 gal jugs and they carry KleenDEF in 55 Gal drums. Some of our filling stations have the DEF fill pump for large amounts.
 
   / Possible DEF shortages #24  
One persons stocking up is another persons hoarding.
If you use something routinely and you can stock up on it it's prudent to do so.
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With the supply chain shortages a 6 month supply of everything one can store makes life easier.
 
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   / Possible DEF shortages #25  
I don't use DEF, but if I did I would stock up on some if the dates were far enough out. Never hurts to have some if/when supply chain issues show up.
 
   / Possible DEF shortages #26  
First I've heard of this one, well no problem I don't use it until the weather gets warm. That's when I start across country pulling the fifth wheel RV.
 
   / Possible DEF shortages #27  
Our local Lowes has 150 gallons of it in stock... Should I go buy it all ??? And resell at a much higher price??? I could be rich... at the expense of others... Oh, wait... that's the problem...
 
   / Possible DEF shortages #28  
Yeah, go ahead and put it with your toilet paper!
 
   / Possible DEF shortages #29  
Our local Lowes has 150 gallons of it in stock... Should I go buy it all ??? And resell at a much higher price??? I could be rich... at the expense of others... Oh, wait... that's the problem...

If I had a truck or piece of equipment that used that crap now is about the time I’d be getting it deleted.
 
   / Possible DEF shortages #30  
If you want to see panic, watch what happens to trucking when DEF can’t be found. The flow of goods STOPS
And we thought pre-emissions truck were popular before....

A supplier called my desk phone @ 7am this morning, attempting to send me this link:

Cummins playing supply chain whack-a-mole for everything but semiconductors

While you're waiting on DEF, you'll have more time to chase the engine parts you can't get either..... (not picking on Red C, everybody is fighting the same battle).

I found his comment on semiconductors especially chilling....

“That assumes we actually convince the industry they need to build more,” he said.

The normal trends in semiconductor manufacturing + Covid + LandRush/GoldRush mentallity towards EVs means that the old-school (less $ producing) geometries that automotive often runs on are not top-of-mind for chip companies.

It's been a rough-ride for ground transportation the last 2 years, but I suspect it'll get worse yet.....

Rgds, D.
 
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