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    Default Caterpillar 3406 diesel

    I’m looking at a 2002 Prevost 45’ Featherlite with 104K miles. It has a Cat 3406 in it. Can someone please advise me on this engine! Any problems with it? TIA

    Tom

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    That must be a very rare beast.....
    John & Janene Browder
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    I wouldnt be worried about the engine id be worried about where that was done and everything else.

    Please share more info u have tweeked my curiosity.

    The 3406 Cat is arguably the best truck engine on the planet.
    Last edited by Joe Camper; 08-05-2021 at 06:49 PM.
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    I don't know of any Prevost installed CATs. Can you share the listing?


    Gil and Durlene
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    Also big fan of 3406 Kittys. Please share a pic.

    Billy & Lisa Gaines
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    3406 Cat. that would be an E engine. Joe is correct. Best engine Cat made; we have two of them. From the factory they are rated at 475 HP but you can safely have the injector codes changed to 550 HP Is that odometer miles or rebuild miles? First thing I would do is drain the oil and change all the filters including the fuel filter and coolant water filter. I would even go as far as to flush the cooling system and change the coolant with long life red coolant. If the coach has been sitting for a long time I would also put an algae killer in the fuel at the next fill up .FPPF "Kill It" is the best on the market. Trust me on this one, we were plagued with algae a couple of times. Along with that add FPPF 90100 fuel power diesel treatment. That will suck the water out. The algae needs water to reproduce. At 100,000 miles that engine is just over being broken in!
    I have never seen a Cat that old with 100,000 original miles on it. The best thing you could do to diagnose any possible problems, if you are worried is to take an oil sample when you drain the oil and have it analyzed. We do oil samples at every oil change and you can really see what is going on inside the engine. If you know the miles since the last oil change that is helpful but without it they can still test it We use Fleetguard Oil Analysis kits available at most truck dealers. That will tell you if there are any issues with ring wear, crank wear, fuel in oil, water in oil, soot and a host of other potential problems.
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    Not all 3406 are E. Those have injectors. Up until 94 3406 were mechanical used fuel nozzels only. There is 1 e model id sit behind it would contain 6NZ in the engine serial. Otherwise the 3406 B is the cat of choice.

    Gill what was that bus u looked at with the engine swap?
    1990 Peterbuilt 377
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    2002 Prevost 45 foot Featherlite Coach
    2 sides (1 super slide)
    Brand new tires recently
    Caterpillar 3406 Diesel engine
    104k miles
    20,000 watt generator
    Instant tankless hot water
    Automatic shades
    Automatic leveling
    Full size refrigerator
    Full Size washer and Dryer
    Full size tile shower
    King size bed
    Automatic couch to bed
    Corian countertops
    Outdoor shower
    Fiber optic and rope lighting throughout
    Cedar lined closets
    Wine cabinet
    All new roku TV’s
    Automatic awning
    2-55 inch and 1-50 inch TV’s
    Tons of storage inside and out.
    This is a luxury coach!!
    This is around a 2 million dollar bus new. This is an amazing coach to go see the country and live in luxury while you do it!!
    $179,900


    Located in Somerset KY

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    This is the ad that is offering a Prevost with the Cat 3406. I can’t seem to get the pictures over to this site! I’ll keep trying!

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