Posted 2/29/2008 13:41 (#322575 - in reply to #322568) Subject: Re: reputation of Cat 3176 engines?
NW VA
We've had a Volvo road tractor with that engine (325 hp) for several years now for farm work. I think it has around 500K miles, no major issues yet. Don't know the answer to your questions, but the way I understand it, the 3176 is a throwaway engine that is not usually rebuilt when it blows.