C-11 ACERT, Opinions...?

[rzucker]

Got a customer looking a newer Peterbilt with an Acert C11. 98,000 original miles, I don't know the year, ESN, or HP rating. He just wants to know if it's worth looking at. His primary use will be pulling a 45 ft grain trailer 400 (empty for half that) miles a day for 2-3 months a year.

I have zero experience with the C11, so I'm asking if anybody has firsthand experience.

 

[Truck Shop]

I like cat engines but the Acert series engines were just sour. I guess the big question is why it only has 98,000 miles on it. I think in the torque department
it's going to be shy. Personally I think he should keep looking. E model, C 15 or Series 60 470 hp would be more in line IMO.

Truck Shop

 

[rzucker]

Kinda my thoughts too. I don't really care much for Cats after the E models and much less for any of them with 2 turbos... I believe the term "Double Trouble" comes to mind. Even though most issues were in the pre coolers or the ARD head or the valve actuators or....
The low miles on this one are due to being dumped out of the oilfields when oil prices dropped awhile back. Just to humor them, I'm going to take a look in the next few days.