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My truck was factory rated for 230 hp with a dt466e. This seemed sufficient for a little over 30k lbs. I did have it up to 40k once or twice though. I started with installing a power hungry performance tune to gain horsepower. Before I installed the PHP tune though I did install a pyrometer and boost gauge. With stock hardware I found the 250hp tune to be the safest. It would only get the pyrometer to 1200 degrees and it was a substantial step up in power and torque. I could

Electrical systems have been an important part of nearly every tractor built after steam engines. From the most basic magneto systems to today's complex computerized tractors, the electrical systems use in tractors have evolved as much as the tractors themselves. Starting as early as the first gas powered tractor, tractors were already using electricity in the most basic electrical system that tractors have implemented. The magneto is an ignition system that is a self contain

Engine cooling is a critical part of any engine. Luckily it's a matter that can be solved in a wide variety of ways. And many ways have proven to be practical and effective. These are some of the most popular methods that have been used over the years. Evaporative cooling is one of the simplest methods that has been used for cooling engines. The basic idea is that a tank of water surrounds the cylinder and absorbs heat. The water will slowly evaporate or boil depending on the

I wanted to put an Eaton fuller transmission in my international 4700 because I'm used to the feeling of larger trucks with manuals. I...

Tractor fuels have changed substantially throughout history. Often following technological and economic trends. Some have come and gone...