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Anyone need a new 3208 cat?

This was probably a school bus spare... would be a super cheap way for someone to repower an older FT with an iffy or troublesome 3208...

Public Surplus: Auction #1490873
Matt
95 U300, 78k miles
Cat 3176 Jake Brake, HD4060.

Re: Anyone need a new 3208 cat?

Reply #1 –
Looks good,can't go wrong with Cat reman.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #2 –
Knock on wood....I'm good she still running strong ^.^d
Jeff & Carrie
2023 Geneva 31VA
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED "The Button Pusher" - GONE 🥺

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very reasonable but I don't know how to get it from Washington to Iowa  ::)    at the current price it would be worth insurance and peace of mind- thankfully my 3208 is still going strong.
Dan 1989 U280 40'

Re: Anyone need a new 3208 cat?

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Quote from: WC7610 –
very reasonable but I don't know how to get it from Washington to Iowa  ::) 
It's on a pallet, and the ad says they will "prepare it for shipment" for $45.  You might be surprised how (relatively) cheap it is to get something like that shipped cross country on a truck.  It really isn't a big deal.  Only hassle could be getting it unloaded at the receiving end - usually requires a business address and a (off)loading dock or fork-lift.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Anyone need a new 3208 cat?

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Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
It's on a pallet, and the ad says they will "prepare it for shipment" for $45.  You might be surprised how (relatively) cheap it is to get something like that shipped cross country on a truck.  It really isn't a big deal.  Only hassle could be getting it unloaded at the receiving end - usually requires a business address and a (off)loading dock or fork-lift.
Terminal to terminal is reasonable. You DO have to call around to get the best price. There are also independent services that will go state to state in vans or PUs. Last year, we shipped a kayak from San Diego to our house with an independent for $80 where commercial bids were from $120 to $250. The independents work a little like Uber or AirB&B.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Anyone need a new 3208 cat?

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You may also want to try calling Fastenal. They ship stuff super cheap for me. Its a new thing they are offering.

Third Party Logistics (3PL) | Fastenal
Matt
95 U300, 78k miles
Cat 3176 Jake Brake, HD4060.

Re: Anyone need a new 3208 cat?

Reply #7 –
Washington State Surplus warehouse is less than 30 miles from my residence. I have purchased many items from them with excellent results. When my kids were teenagers - they all drove state surplus auction cars. The 3208 in the pictures is from the Puyallup School District - a large local district that used to run a large fleet of Bluebird buses. The district has sold alot of them right on this website.

LONG STORY SHORT - if there is a fellow Foretravel Forum member that just has to have this motor - I will assist in any way to pick it up and store inside my shop pending final disposition. PM me to discuss.

Pat P
1991 Grand Villa 36  -  build 3806
3208T Cat 250hp -  Allison 4 speed
Oshkosh air ride chassis
SBID-ORED
Shelton, Washington

Re: Anyone need a new 3208 cat?

Reply #8 –
the more I look at it the more interesting it is- from the pictures you get injector pump and turbo also, anyone of those things individually would be more than the whole package and could be transferred if needed.  Hard to tell what the last minute bidding will bring.
Dan 1989 U280 40'

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Just that injection pump alone is worth 4x what the engine is currently at. Ive replaced several, and they are not cheap. especially from cat. That yellow paint can be considered a coat of gold.
Matt
95 U300, 78k miles
Cat 3176 Jake Brake, HD4060.

Re: Anyone need a new 3208 cat?

Reply #10 –
89 Grandvilla on craigslist Waco,has blown motor,is it a 3208?
Asking $6500.00
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: Anyone need a new 3208 cat?

Reply #11 –
It sold for $3,777.00    A very reasonable price for a complete CAT remanufactured 3208T
Now someone has a lot of work to do installing it!

Pat P
1991 Grand Villa 36  -  build 3806
3208T Cat 250hp -  Allison 4 speed
Oshkosh air ride chassis
SBID-ORED
Shelton, Washington

Re: Anyone need a new 3208 cat?

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Quote from: crownbus –
It sold for $3,777.00  Now someone has a lot of work to do installing it!

Great price! Now the coach bucks come into play.  ;)  There's nice GV down here that has sat for years, my neighbor told me it has a blown engine, I'm going to track down the owner, could be a great project (for a fool or an Irishman).
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
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                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'
 

Re: Anyone need a new 3208 cat?

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Quote from: crownbus –
It sold for $3,777.00    A very reasonable price for a complete CAT remanufactured 3208T
Now someone has a lot of work to do installing it!

Pat P
My guess it will go into a early 90's vintage
single axle Ford  dump truck or something similar
Doug W.
96 36' U270 CSGI #4946
04 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
PNW