Hi guys,
I have a chance to buy a very nice M813 for about the same price the average M35 is selling for, at least from the dealers. Im a 20 year semi driver, so I am not afraid of big trucks. But I am wondering if an M813 is a bit more truck than I really need for just a toy to dink around with. I am curious to hear the plus's and minus's of owning both. Im guessing the fuel mileage will be about the same if the engines are running right. That Cummins 250 is an older engine, but im sure there are plenty of parts out there for it. Im not so sure about the multi-fuel, as I have not had much experience with it. Repairs on the M813 will have to be mostly done at a local shop since I don't have a place to work on something that big. Im lucky to have a good truck shop that does suspension work near by, (they could even bob it for me if needed) as well as a fuel injection shop, so no worries about that. I am interested in turbocharging the Cummins, they used to call it installing a smoke kit. If the motor has piston oilers and the right numbers, a turbo shouldn't be a problem. I hate to pass this M813 by, because its priced right and extremely clean and straight (it doesn't look like a tree fell on it...). Any comments would be appreciated..
Richard
I have a chance to buy a very nice M813 for about the same price the average M35 is selling for, at least from the dealers. Im a 20 year semi driver, so I am not afraid of big trucks. But I am wondering if an M813 is a bit more truck than I really need for just a toy to dink around with. I am curious to hear the plus's and minus's of owning both. Im guessing the fuel mileage will be about the same if the engines are running right. That Cummins 250 is an older engine, but im sure there are plenty of parts out there for it. Im not so sure about the multi-fuel, as I have not had much experience with it. Repairs on the M813 will have to be mostly done at a local shop since I don't have a place to work on something that big. Im lucky to have a good truck shop that does suspension work near by, (they could even bob it for me if needed) as well as a fuel injection shop, so no worries about that. I am interested in turbocharging the Cummins, they used to call it installing a smoke kit. If the motor has piston oilers and the right numbers, a turbo shouldn't be a problem. I hate to pass this M813 by, because its priced right and extremely clean and straight (it doesn't look like a tree fell on it...). Any comments would be appreciated..
Richard