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I pull a hopper bottom grossed out 95% of the time it pulls like the old 350 cummins.", "thumbUrl": "", "dateAdded": "2010-10-24T16:18:01Z", "lastPost": "2010-10-24T16:18:01Z", "views": 2446, "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "messageCount": 7, "premiumOnly": 0, "isfeatured": 0, "showInDays": -100, "showDate": "", "forumLink": "", "youtubeVideoId": "", "approved": 1, "active": 1, "alias": "c15-cat", "forumUrl": "https://www.bulkloads.com/forum/c15-cat/", "userId": 960, "firstName": "MARK", "lastName": "PEGG", "companyName": "MARK PEGG / NBR", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HENNING", "state": "TN", "userCommentCount": 25, "userLikes": 0, "replies": [ { "replyId": 20146, "content": "I'd find another shop, there's definately something not right. It should pull well, not like a 350!", "contentHtml": "I'd find another shop, there's definately something not right. It should pull well, not like a 350!", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-04", "dateAdded": "2010-10-24T16:22:04Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 340, "firstName": "Steve", "lastName": "Neville", "companyName": "STEVE NEVILLE", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Odebolt", "state": "IA", "userCommentCount": 49, "userLikes": 187, "userDislikes": 3, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 20147, "content": "I had the diesel dr look at the programing he increase the torgue curve this has not helped the dealership says its fine Diesel Dr said he could turn it up but I have warrenty on the truck and i don't want to decrease my fuel milage I'm getting 6.75 mpg but I want to grt out and push on the hills and it's not big hills.", "contentHtml": "I had the diesel dr look at the programing he increase the torgue curve this has not helped the dealership says its fine Diesel Dr said he could turn it up but I have warrenty on the truck and i don't want to decrease my fuel milage I'm getting 6.75 mpg but I want to grt out and push on the hills and it's not big hills.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-04-12", "dateAdded": "2010-10-24T16:41:14Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 960, "firstName": "MARK", "lastName": "PEGG", "companyName": "MARK PEGG / NBR", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HENNING", "state": "TN", "userCommentCount": 25, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 20148, "content": "at 6.75 mpg I think I'd drive a truck that didn't pull so well. Try Pittsburgh Power or Big Dog upgrade if you need the power Yoy'll probably lose the fuel economy", "contentHtml": "at 6.75 mpg I think I'd drive a truck that didn't pull so well. Try Pittsburgh Power or Big Dog upgrade if you need the power Yoy'll probably lose the fuel economy", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-22", "dateAdded": "2010-10-25T02:38:47Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1569, "firstName": "MIKE", "lastName": "HORSTMAN", "companyName": "MICHAEL A HORSTMAN", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "MINSTER", "state": "OH", "userCommentCount": 21, "userLikes": 1, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 20149, "content": "i sure would stay away from pittsburg power. they charge a boatload of money but if you need service forget it. can't even get them to answer the phone. after sitting on hold several times, one time for over an hour, i tore it out .", "contentHtml": "i sure would stay away from pittsburg power. they charge a boatload of money but if you need service forget it. can't even get them to answer the phone. after sitting on hold several times, one time for over an hour, i tore it out .", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-10", "dateAdded": "2010-10-25T16:26:31Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 653, "firstName": "Duane", "lastName": "Geiselman", "companyName": "FCFH TRANSPORTATION LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Holbrook", "state": "NE", "userCommentCount": 286, "userLikes": 4, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 20150, "content": "I've heard good things about Performance Diesel Inc out of St. George Utah. They can make a C-15 run pretty well. pdidiesel.com", "contentHtml": " I've heard good things about Performance Diesel Inc out of St. George Utah. They can make a C-15 run pretty well. pdidiesel.com", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-10-26", "dateAdded": "2010-10-26T10:18:49Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2909, "firstName": "JASON", "lastName": "CWACH", "companyName": "LONG RANGE TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "YANKTON", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 32, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 20151, "content": "welcome to the world of the cat ACERT technoligies I have 5 of these motors and I can relate to the feelings your having. The best way to run this ride is to run her down to 1150 and then shift and run her up to 1450 and put her back in the big hole .I have talked to cat about this and they have told me this is the (sweet spot ) to run these motors in ! I run 3:55 rears with a 13 speed and am grossed out 90% of the time and am running 60 -70 mph and my fleet avg is around 6.0 to 6.5 mpg i hate to say it but she aint no good ol c 15 single turbo that my friend is the LAST good motor cat has made good luck and happy truckin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n", "contentHtml": "welcome to the world of the cat ACERT technoligies I have 5 of these motors and I can relate to the feelings your having. The best way to run this ride is to run her down to 1150 and then shift and run her up to 1450 and put her back in the big hole .I have talked to cat about this and they have told me this is the (sweet spot ) to run these motors in ! I run 3:55 rears with a 13 speed and am grossed out 90% of the time and am running 60 -70 mph and my fleet avg is around 6.0 to 6.5 mpg i hate to say it but she aint no good ol c 15 single turbo that my friend is the LAST good motor cat has made good luck and happy truckin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-04", "dateAdded": "2010-10-26T23:55:51Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 345, "firstName": "JASON", "lastName": "KILIAN", "companyName": "KILIAN BROS TRUCKING INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "ROCHESTER", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 2, "userLikes": 1, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 } ], "userDislikes": 0, "signUpDate": "2010-04-12", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0, "iSubscribe": 0 }

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I bought a 2006 KW with a C-15 Cat 475 it falls flat on its face. I have had it checked they say there are no problems I haven't had it put on a dyno any suggestions. I pull a hopper bottom grossed out 95% of the time it pulls like the old 350 cummins.

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