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    M1083 reliabilty as daily work truck.

    Snowtrac, You're correct about mechanical engines being the best, along with keeping away from the after treatment system too. I have cat Et and sis so working on the engine will be no challenge and parts for it are readlity available at the local cat house here. Thanks for the great info about...
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    M1083 reliabilty as daily work truck.

    Thanks for the reply, They are supposed to do a full rebuild on the trucks and replace any parts that are required along with updating creature comforts. The truck I'am looking at has the higher gearing installed with a C7 for power.
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    M1083 reliabilty as daily work truck.

    Thanks for the first hand experance in the application I'll be using it for. I currently have a Freightliner M2 with Factory 4x4 and it spends 90% of its life off payment and it's time to replace it. Good to hear they're a good choice over commercial trucks.
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    M1083 reliabilty as daily work truck.

    Thanks for all the info guys, the truck is spec'd out with a C7 with the speed mods done to the axles as well.
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    M1083 reliabilty as daily work truck.

    Thanks Mkceon, you're totally correct on that. The deal is truck is going to be used as a mechanic's service truck and the one they have is all ready rigged out with service body, crane toolboxes etc ready to work.
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    M1083 reliabilty as daily work truck.

    Hello guys, Looking for words of advise on a 2004 M1083 that has been rebuilt Acela Truck in Montana, my question is relabilty as a daily work truck as a equipment service truck? Also how are parts availability for these rigs? Has anyone managed to modify the exhaust so it can be a top stack...
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