Why the CAT plate?
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I don't know about the ones in the OTR applications, but the four 16 cyl Cats we had onboard my first ship were absolute powerhouses !!! They leaked a little, but man, they purrrrrred.
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Re: Why the CAT plate?
Originally posted by Jack Thorpe
Why is it that I see so many diesel owners, all three brands with CAT plates on the front of their trucks? It kind of drives me nuts. Do they think that others will assume that their engine is a cat when they drive to the store? Am I worrying to much about it?
Why is it that I see so many diesel owners, all three brands with CAT plates on the front of their trucks? It kind of drives me nuts. Do they think that others will assume that their engine is a cat when they drive to the store? Am I worrying to much about it?
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From my (limited) experience with OTR CAT's, they do purrrrrrr.
Yes, when it comes to power, CAT has a well earned reputation as king for the OTR class.
However, I dont know if that reputation is currently accurate with the new, strong competitors such as the ISX.
Cummins has really taken some great strides in creating a reputation for reliability and "Up-Time".
We'll see what all the EPA regs do as time passes.
Rich.
Yes, when it comes to power, CAT has a well earned reputation as king for the OTR class.
However, I dont know if that reputation is currently accurate with the new, strong competitors such as the ISX.
Cummins has really taken some great strides in creating a reputation for reliability and "Up-Time".
We'll see what all the EPA regs do as time passes.
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Yeah alot of people have Cat tags and John Deere tags around here (southern thang)
My uncle is Bulldozer operater (owns his on business) and all he has had is Cat ever since his dad started (my grandfather) the/his on business in 1952.
He has D7XL (2005) dozer, and I believe a C325 track loader (2003), and a D6XL (2002) dozer as his equiment but also rents alot of his stuff to.His Peterbelt lowboy also has a Cat in it too.
His work truck, his sons work truck,His sons regular truck, his wifes car, and his dauthers car all have daimond plate Cat tags on them.His sons regular truck (2001 Dodge 2500 cummins 5 speed 4x4 with 4:10s) has 2 huge cat stickers that cover the back glass.
My uncle is Bulldozer operater (owns his on business) and all he has had is Cat ever since his dad started (my grandfather) the/his on business in 1952.
He has D7XL (2005) dozer, and I believe a C325 track loader (2003), and a D6XL (2002) dozer as his equiment but also rents alot of his stuff to.His Peterbelt lowboy also has a Cat in it too.
His work truck, his sons work truck,His sons regular truck, his wifes car, and his dauthers car all have daimond plate Cat tags on them.His sons regular truck (2001 Dodge 2500 cummins 5 speed 4x4 with 4:10s) has 2 huge cat stickers that cover the back glass.
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Originally posted by dieselminded
The company name is a WORM not a feline they must be over compensating for something By pushing the abbreveation as much as they do.
DM
The company name is a WORM not a feline they must be over compensating for something By pushing the abbreveation as much as they do.
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Not hatin' - just turning green...
I only have 2 Cummins plaques (300 ft lbs each). I figure another one on the tailgate will be worth at least another 200-300 ft lbs.
I've heard the Cat plates are incompatible with the Cummins plates and will actually yeild negative gaines. Example: 1 Cat license plate, deduct 100 ft lbs. Deduct 25 ft lbs for evert cat sticker. JD plates are 150 ft lb deductions, and so on.
I only have 2 Cummins plaques (300 ft lbs each). I figure another one on the tailgate will be worth at least another 200-300 ft lbs.
I've heard the Cat plates are incompatible with the Cummins plates and will actually yeild negative gaines. Example: 1 Cat license plate, deduct 100 ft lbs. Deduct 25 ft lbs for evert cat sticker. JD plates are 150 ft lb deductions, and so on.
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Originally posted by Begle1
I don't see what the big great reputtaion with CAT is anyways. It's just the name everbody knows, and I don't think they're any better than Navistar or Cummins or anybody, are they? The Kitty Cats seems to have nothing but problems from people talking about them.
I don't see what the big great reputtaion with CAT is anyways. It's just the name everbody knows, and I don't think they're any better than Navistar or Cummins or anybody, are they? The Kitty Cats seems to have nothing but problems from people talking about them.
