Is a 3126 Cat motor any good?

Is a 3126 Cat motor any good?

So what’s good about the CAT 3126 Engine My conclusion is that I believe the 3126 is a very good engine. If you try to use it for a heavy duty, continuous duty cycle application you’ll be disappointed. But if you are just using it in your RV, and you don’t have a lead foot, I think you’ll be just fine.

How much horsepower does a 3126 Cat engine have?

Engine Size This electronically controlled in-line diesel has a 7.2 liter displacement, outputting 300 horsepower at 2,200 RPM. Caterpillar also produces a high output version of the engine that produces 330 horsepower for recreational vehicles, emergency vehicles and fire trucks.

Does a 3126 CAT have liners?

it’s a throw away motor. there is no liner to be replaced.

What kind of truck is a 3126 cat?

I have a 2003 FL80 with a CAT 3126. Have over 310K miles on it. Going to have my first valve adjustment done on it during my Christmas break. CURRENTLY WE ARE OFFERING A $1,000 SIGN ON BONUS AFTER THE FIRST 30 DAYS IN OUR TRUCK & THEN $100/WK FOR THE FOLLOWING 15 WEEKS.JMSA Trucking, Inc out of Pontiac, IL is looking to hire new drivers!

How many horsepower does a Caterpillar 3126 engine have?

I was looking at some of the class 6 trucks and noticed that the Caterpillar 3126 engine was listed in several trucks. Each had a diferent horsepower and torque figure listed. One was 275 and I think 750 ft. lbs. torque. Another 300 hp and 800 ft/ lbs. torque.

Is the caterpillar 3126cat used for Fire Rescue?

Someone correct me if im wrong but i read where the 3126Cat @ 330 h.p. is mainly for fire/rescue & ambulance use only . Thanks guys! That is the information I was looking for.

How much oil does a cat 3126 use?

My Cat 3126 has about 425,000 miles on it. It uses less than 2 qts.of oil every 9,000 miles. We keep the FL70 tagged at 26,000 lbs and do not exceed 65 mph running about 1700 rpms. I keep hearing horror stories and am told to expect BIG problems.