As Cummins Inc. celebrates 50 years at the Jamestown Engine Plant (JEP), take a look inside at the production processes and machining of industry-leading heavy duty diesel engines and components.
Few questions. Why must everything on the engines be painted red? A paint that after 3 to four years comes off. The VGT turbo. Is there anything you can do to make that turbo an option to other (BETTER) choices? I started my own trucking business with a isx15 and long story short, fixing and replacing most sensors and the emissions system components put me out of business 7 months after starting it because the cost were too high. I was awarded a purple heart and live with a 90% disability rating after serving my country as an infantryman and spent years saving to not get better, and grow but to buy my own truck seeing as I still have to work 50-70hrs per week to make a life for my family. All was taken away from me because of that isx15. Now, I work twice as hard, don't see my family, and live to drive someone else's truck. So thank you for that. The point is that you guys should really do more to help out veterans who live by your engines and simply want to drive as owner opperators. But, I'm guessing that's too much to ask, considering how much we continue to give, lose, and sacrifice for YOUR freedoms. Asking other engine companies was a waste of time, so I'll bet my bottom dollar this is as well. At least Detroit replied "No" Cat simply said no because the emissions stuff devalues otr engines and building them isn't worth it. ✌🏽
Why not go pre-emissions motor then? Getting something that's pre-emissions would save you. Like a Cat 3406b or some other older *good* ol, super reliable engine. Idk man, good luck & thanks for your service. 👍🏻👌🏻🛠️🔧🔩🛢️🚧⚠️🚜🚚
Few questions.
Why must everything on the engines be painted red? A paint that after 3 to four years comes off.
The VGT turbo. Is there anything you can do to make that turbo an option to other (BETTER) choices?
I started my own trucking business with a isx15 and long story short, fixing and replacing most sensors and the emissions system components put me out of business 7 months after starting it because the cost were too high. I was awarded a purple heart and live with a 90% disability rating after serving my country as an infantryman and spent years saving to not get better, and grow but to buy my own truck seeing as I still have to work 50-70hrs per week to make a life for my family. All was taken away from me because of that isx15. Now, I work twice as hard, don't see my family, and live to drive someone else's truck. So thank you for that. The point is that you guys should really do more to help out veterans who live by your engines and simply want to drive as owner opperators. But, I'm guessing that's too much to ask, considering how much we continue to give, lose, and sacrifice for YOUR freedoms. Asking other engine companies was a waste of time, so I'll bet my bottom dollar this is as well. At least Detroit replied "No" Cat simply said no because the emissions stuff devalues otr engines and building them isn't worth it. ✌🏽
What year was your truck????
Why not go pre-emissions motor then? Getting something that's pre-emissions would save you. Like a Cat 3406b or some other older *good* ol, super reliable engine. Idk man, good luck & thanks for your service. 👍🏻👌🏻🛠️🔧🔩🛢️🚧⚠️🚜🚚
Its pretty cool these Cummins engines are made right here in my backyard Western NY. 👍🏻👌🏻🚜🚚⚠️🚧🛠️🔧🔩⚙️⛓️🛢️🦺