MBE906 Mercedes....Experience?

e · Apr 18, 2009

Been looking at FL70 freightliners and ran across one that is really clean and has an MBE906 in it. It has 400k on it which is a lot so it's possible it will need a rebuild during the time I own it.

Question is, I know what the rebuild cost and part availability is for the Cummins B's & C's and the Cats, but heck if I can find a lick of information on the MBE906. Last thing I want to do is buy something that I can't get parts for/cost an arm and a leg to fix.

Thanks!

noncompos · Apr 18, 2009

Try checking aths as well; there"s been a lot of Freightliner comments since the gradual shut-down.
There"re people there who aren"t Freightliner fans, who may be able to give you some background.
Now, I think--REPEAT,THINK--there was some negative comment about a Mercedes in Freightliner, which surprised me at the time because of Mercedes" generally very good reputation, BUT IT"S ONLY A HAZY RECOLLECTION: I can"t find any note, and if it existed it may well"ve been on a different engine.
One of the diesel engine sites may also be of help. Good luck.

omahagreg · Apr 18, 2009

Don't remember, right off, the model number of my Detroit diesel, that had the Mercedes logo on the head. It was the 4 cylinder, intercooled, turbocharged. I got out of that FedEx route with the odometer reading right at 50,000 miles, so longevity was not measured. It sure was a GREAT engine in that application though! Greg

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CumminsMan · Apr 18, 2009

Parts availability and cost are no different than any other brand. Reliability.....that is another issue(At least for the bigger engines, the MBE906 I don't know). We have a 12.8L in our W-Star, and have been rather disappointed, as are most others who have them. Resale is terrible too, at least on Class 8 trucks.

caterpillar guy · Apr 18, 2009

Well the freightliner trucks are one of the cheaper lines of trucks out there. Depending on the dealer support in your area I would go with an international or a pete they will be there when the rest are put to rest. Make sure they have the oil type wheel bearings not sealed, for front wheels.

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