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I would say the INT. is better in the long run because it is cheaper to rebuild. Alot would depend on the milage of the two. We ahve had both,and had good luck with both. I have read that some have had problems with the cat. Both are rebuildable, but the INT is the cheaper of the two.
Davekc
owner
20 years
Davekc
owner
20 years
romoore245
Expert Expediter
I agree the INT is the better out of the two, have driven several cats and none of them had much power after 300000 miles our INT has 470000 and is still going strong. Only draw back there are not as many service points and even fewer that dont keep bankers hours. Good luck
raceman
Veteran Expediter
I own two of those CATs. I dont know what to tell you. The trucks in general have taking a toll on me the last few months but I guess if I look at them with an open mind, the engines have not been that bad. I will say the are real DOGs in terms of power. They really bog down up hill. Loaded or empty. I am very happy with them on flat ground. 
DaveKC is right. 80,000 to 100,00 valve adjustment and it cost $200 to $250. I guess all in all I am happier with the CATs than I am with the Freightliners themselves. One of those engines has a bit over 300,000 and the other is coming up on 400,000 so in reality they have done well. Keep reading though there are others who I am sure if they respond will not be near as positive.
Raceman
Owner Two Straight Truck.
Part time driver of one of my trucks and local TT.
15mon.OTR Expediting
1 yr local Expediting
Line Haul TT 2mon.
OTR Straight Truck Plt to Plt off and on 5 years.
Based in Cincy Ohio
Currently at Express-1
DaveKC is right. 80,000 to 100,00 valve adjustment and it cost $200 to $250. I guess all in all I am happier with the CATs than I am with the Freightliners themselves. One of those engines has a bit over 300,000 and the other is coming up on 400,000 so in reality they have done well. Keep reading though there are others who I am sure if they respond will not be near as positive.Raceman
Owner Two Straight Truck.
Part time driver of one of my trucks and local TT.
15mon.OTR Expediting
1 yr local Expediting
Line Haul TT 2mon.
OTR Straight Truck Plt to Plt off and on 5 years.
Based in Cincy Ohio
Currently at Express-1
Get the DT466 Haybine... I've driven both. One thing I can tell you from experiance.. DT466 mated to a old 4 speed automatic, 9.9 MPG in a 97 4900. 3126 in a 99 Freightshaker 6 speed eaton, driven at the same speeds 7.2 MPG..
Fuel mileage should be better with the international, they are cheaper to rebuild and bullet proof. International stole the DT466 from their tractors and it has been around for a long time.
However, I think the 3126 had a bit more power. Then again the cat had 380K on it, the DT had 700K on it.
Fuel mileage should be better with the international, they are cheaper to rebuild and bullet proof. International stole the DT466 from their tractors and it has been around for a long time.
However, I think the 3126 had a bit more power. Then again the cat had 380K on it, the DT had 700K on it.