Perhaps the fact that the 6-71 was produced in much greater numbers and had a longer production run should tell something? I know one of the first guys to run hydraulic excavators for pipeline. Had 5 P&H H418 hoes and 1 1250(upgraded 418). They all had 6-53's in them. Major overhaul at 3000 hours. He also had experience with 6-71's and knew a lot people in the construction business who all said the same thing. He also said the 3208 Cat was OK in a truck application but a bad choice to put in an excavator. That would explain why Cat 225's were never as common as 235's and 245's. It's also generally agreed that the inline 6-71's are better than than the V6 models. The 8-92's weren't the best Detroit engines either. The Silver 92's were better but still not considered as reliable as the 71's. The 6-71 is a good work horse and so is the 12-71. I think the 8-71 is pretty good too but not quite as much.
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