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General Boards => Technical Support => Topic started by: Bill Lampkin on August 30, 2015, 07:50:41 PM
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Hi everyone! We just bought a (new to us) 2005 Beaver Patriot Thunder Lexington 40' w/tag axle.
Has a Cat C-13 525 hp engine (serial#KCB 21431). We're on the Oregon coast on our shake down cruise. We have 25+ years camping in travel trailers and 5th wheels, this is our first Class A. So far we're lovin' it! Lots of great info on this group and we look forward to meeting you somewhere during our travels.
Thanks
Kathi, Bill and Zorro
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Welcome to the Beaver family!
Steve
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Thanks Steve, I wonder if Dave Atherton could come up with any info on my C-13, HP, etc?
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Welcome to the family! We too own a 2005 Thunder but ours is the Wilmington floor plan. We bought ours in 2009 and still love it! Enjoy yours also! :)
Larry Fisk
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Thanks Steve, I wonder if Dave Atherton could come up with any info on my C-13, HP, etc?
Welcome the herd, and yes Dave can get you the original sheet on your motor. I've given ours a good quality work out this year going up the coast and across Hwy 1 in BC and Alberta, those folks build some damn steep roads 8% plus is normal up there. This C13 never skipped a beat and pulls like a mad bull.
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Welcome Bill, where are you along the OR coast??
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Bill, welcome to the Beaver Amb Group, this is a very good group of people. Just tuned in and see
you would like some information on your Cat C-13. S/N KCB 21431. Give me about 1/2 hour I can
post info on your engine. Dave Atherton Retired Cat Mechanic
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Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone. We're in Langolis, north of Port Orford today, and bound for Bandon-by-the-sea tomorrow. We're going north in order to go south (ask the co-pilot!) Glad to hear the C-13 is still pulling strong. I'd love to see BC and especially Vancouver Island. Dave, thanks in advance for the engine info!
Bill
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Bill, again welcome. Information Cat C-13 S/N KCB 21431, A/R 260-2870, Build Date 2004-09-23,
Test Date 2004-10-03, Engine 525 HP, Speed 1800 RPM, Fuel Rate 26.1 Gal/HR, Adj Boost 50.3 PSI,
Fuel Pressure 89 PSI, Oil Pressure 50.2 PSI, Torque Fuel Rate 18.2 Gal/HR, Torque Adj Boost 46.9 PSI,
Torque Speed 1200 RPM, Torque CK TQ 1650 LB/FT, Low Speed 599 RPM, Low oil Pressure 19.9,
Hi Speed 2110 RPM, Intake Manifold Temp 109 DEG F, Temp Water Pump Inlet 192 DEG F, Inlet
Air Temp 122 DEG F, Max Altitude 10,000 FT , this is spec's on your engine at testing. I broke out
terms so you can understand better. Feel free to contact this Forum if any problems arise with
your engine or motorhome. We have a very fine team of many years experience that can help you.
Dave Atherton Retired Cat Mechanic
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One question for all of you with 40' Patriots; how much fuel can you get in your two tanks? As I understand it, fuel cap is 150 gal, but when I fuel up, I can only add 70 gal before the nozzle shuts off (that was with 1/4 tank showing before fueling). Close enough?
thanks again to all....
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Welcome Bill,
Hope you are enjoying your new ride. To answer your question, 1-tank with 2 fills, one on each side. I believe the capacity is 148- 150 gallons. You have questions, the guys on this forum are beyond passionate and are happy to assist you.
Enjoy and regards, Fred
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Bill,
The fuel gauges on my Beavers were "calibrated" so at 1/4 the tank still held between a 1/4 & 1/2 a tank of fuel (closer to 1/2). Apparent reason is that your generator will shut off due to lack of fuel when the tank is about 1/4 full so they calibrated the gauge to read empty when there was about a 1/4 tank left. At least that's been my experience on an 00 Marquis and 01 Contessa.
Steve
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Welcome Bill and family! You are going to love this forum! It will save your life one day, like it did ours! Well...at least it will feel that way! Lol! Enjoy your new Beaver!
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Hey Zorro, welcome to the family and yes Bill and Kathi are welcome too!