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  1. Mendeola MD4S E. Just picked up from rebuild, new ring and pinion, new 3rd gear, new bearings, seals etc… Dons Bus box did the work I have the paperwork. I put a turbo on the Honda and went to a 2D. This thing was always solid. Geared to dune in 3rd gear on sand sport 14.50-15 tires. 930 flanges. 
    gearing:

    5.14rp  3.44, 2.25, 1.71, 1.14 

    text or call 9165845513

    thanks 

     

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  2. I've bought all 3 for a fairly large drilling company, about 50 a year.  they all tow heavy fairly often. they all have issues!

    in 2013-15 we went with Ram 2500 and 3500's the engines were unstoppable. the 3500's with the aisin powertrain were the best until about 150k miles everything around the engines fell apart, transfer cases broke and sent driveshafts into the floor board.  front ends were rebuilt about every 50k and interiors are junk..

    16-17 went back to Ford. those chassis/interiors held up better, but the engines and front ends had several issues, had several 6.7 issues similar to the old ford days, head gaskets/EGR/and emission issues. death wobble on some of them before 20k miles.  one thing I will say on the ford, the dealer support is much better than the Dodge and Chevy.    

    18-20 went with Chevy/GMC. and actually bought some gas engines. guys like the trucks comfort wise, but we have the same front end issues often, several rear axle problems (recall) and some trans issues. no real engine issues to speak of on the gas or diesels. we still run some of these trucks.

    20-current, i'm getting what I can from whoever has the trucks available. I'm trying to buy only gas engines now as maintenance costs on the gas fleet vs the diesel fleet averages 7k less over the 2 year period before we sell them.  believe it or not the towing ability on the new gas engines are good,  you just have to get used to hearing them run at 3500-4000 RPM for long periods of time when going up hills, The new 6-10 speed transmissions really help the gassers tow. Fuel cost is about the same between both. 

    If I buy another truck for me, likely going to go with either a Chevy w the 6.6 gas or the Ford with the 7.3 gas... will come down to price.  

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  3. Verizon has a pretty decent simple 3 wire box. The software that goes along with it is painful. Cheapest option.

    Can’t go wrong with Cat product link, even on non cat equipment.  I believe PL240 is the model of the ones we use on non cat gear. But again the software, vision link is terrible unless you have someone managing it full time.

     “Activate Machines” is software I had a part in designing for the loop 202 project a few years back. I just wanted something simple to track hours/location/ and all aspects of maintenance and repair history. It does just that. And sounds like what your after, it works with any hardware tracker.

    I manage equipment for a fairly large company, (not activate) but I use there product.
    I talk way better than I type, give me a call 916 584 5513

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