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I have had it 4 months. And I love it. Great power and about 6.4 mpg. I have 342 rearends. And a 13 speed. 379.", "contentHtml": "Hey I have an 07 pete with the isx. I have always had cat this is my first. I have had it 4 months. And I love it. Great power and about 6.4 mpg. I have 342 rearends. And a 13 speed. 379.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/MERRILL-KIKKERT-MRK TRUCKING LLC-15407-539779-IMG95201909199514550180495HDR.jpg", "signUpDate": "2014-07-09", "dateAdded": "2015-04-04T00:47:00Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 15407, "firstName": "Merrill", "lastName": "Kikkert", "companyName": "MRK TRUCKING LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Hobart", "state": "IN", "userCommentCount": 44, "userLikes": 6, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 31147, "content": "A friend of mine has a 2012 model Pete 389 with a 550 ISX engine....it has 375,000 roughly and the mileage is that great at less than 6 pulling a belt and the engine is on its SECOND overhaul. I have always had CAT. They are probably good engines and this may just be a fluke, but I dont know if I would want one. I hope everyone who has one has great performance and durability. Have a large weekend.", "contentHtml": "A friend of mine has a 2012 model Pete 389 with a 550 ISX engine....it has 375,000 roughly and the mileage is that great at less than 6 pulling a belt and the engine is on its SECOND overhaul. I have always had CAT. They are probably good engines and this may just be a fluke, but I dont know if I would want one. I hope everyone who has one has great performance and durability. Have a large weekend.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-01-04", "dateAdded": "2015-04-04T14:28:10Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 9636, "firstName": "CHARLES", "lastName": "MAHAFFEY II", "companyName": "MAHAFFEY ENTERPRISES, INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "ELIZABETH CITY", "state": "NC", "userCommentCount": 69, "userLikes": 40, "userDislikes": 4, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 31148, "content": "It's a 379 instead of a 389. Motor is overhauled. More worried about the ultra shift and how they hold up", "contentHtml": "It's a 379 instead of a 389. Motor is overhauled. More worried about the ultra shift and how they hold up", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2014-02-26", "dateAdded": "2015-04-04T14:43:49Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 13836, "firstName": "MIKE", "lastName": "WRAY", "companyName": "HEIDEL BROKERAGE", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HOLTON", "state": "KS", "userCommentCount": 22, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 2, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 31150, "content": "Not much difference between the two models...but I have not heard anything bad about the UltraShift. Another friend of mine is running it and he loves it. Actually said it increased his mileage. But I have read the biggest issue has been the mechanism on top of the the box that switches the gears....moisture has gotten in the connections and given trouble. I don't think I would be scared to buy one. Good luck.", "contentHtml": "Not much difference between the two models...but I have not heard anything bad about the UltraShift. Another friend of mine is running it and he loves it. Actually said it increased his mileage. But I have read the biggest issue has been the mechanism on top of the the box that switches the gears....moisture has gotten in the connections and given trouble. I don't think I would be scared to buy one. Good luck.", "parentReplyId": 31148, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-01-04", "dateAdded": "2015-04-04T14:48:52Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 9636, "firstName": "CHARLES", "lastName": "MAHAFFEY II", "companyName": "MAHAFFEY ENTERPRISES, INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "ELIZABETH CITY", "state": "NC", "userCommentCount": 69, "userLikes": 40, "userDislikes": 4, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 } ], "userDislikes": 2, "signUpDate": "2014-02-26", "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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