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Title: Cat mechanic in Las Cruces, New Mexico area
Post by: Albert Balika on November 21, 2021, 06:03:04 PM

I am considering the purchase of a motorhome in Las Cruces, NM which has a C-13 engine. I would like to hire a certified Cat mechanic with the correct computer soft ware to plug into the engine to determine the condition of the C-13. Does anyone know such a mechanic in or around the Las Cruces area?  Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Cat mechanic in Las Cruces, New Mexico area
Post by: David T. Richelderfer on November 21, 2021, 06:15:32 PM

Some ideas to consider.  I have no personal experience with any of them.

https://www.findtruckservice.com/page/rush-truck-center-las-cruces-nm-48416

http://www.rvservicereviews.com/StateList.asp?Submit=&sortby=location&state=NM&search=&CategoryID=&ZipCode=&Miles=&SearchState=&KeywordState=

Title: Re: Cat mechanic in Las Cruces, New Mexico area
Post by: Fred Brooks on November 21, 2021, 06:56:26 PM

https://www.service-center-locator.com/caterpillar/new-messico/caterpillar-las-cruces-new-messico.htm

  This place is in El Paso which is not too far away. May give them a call and see what it would cost to have them come and plug their CAT computer in. Fred

Title: Re: Cat mechanic in Las Cruces, New Mexico area
Post by: Jerry Carr on November 21, 2021, 09:09:01 PM

Call Dave Atherton if he is close by he can do the job, he could also a tell you who would check it out for you. FYI he is on our web site "Ask Dave"

Title: Re: Cat mechanic in Las Cruces, New Mexico area
Post by: Dave Atherton on November 22, 2021, 01:51:53 PM

Albert, good morning I can assure you the caterpillar C-13 is a very good engine and very trouble
free. If you are going to be at the Beaver Rally in the desert in January I can put on my Caterpillar
ET to your engine. The engine ECM readout and printout will give you a complete history of your engine
Including the build date and test specs, technical bulletins etc. last do be afraid of this engine buy it.
Dave Atherton Retired Cat Mechanic

Title: Re: Cat mechanic in Las Cruces, New Mexico area
Post by: Eric Maclean Co-Admin on November 22, 2021, 03:21:46 PM

I think what Dave meant to say is "DONT BE AFRAID OF THIS ENGINE BUY IT"

Title: Re: Cat mechanic in Las Cruces, New Mexico area
Post by: Dave Atherton on November 23, 2021, 03:34:27 AM

Eric, thank you very nice of you to correct me. Dave

Title: Re: Cat mechanic in Las Cruces, New Mexico area
Post by: Lee Welbanks on November 23, 2021, 11:22:39 PM

Call Rush in Los Cruces, see if they had a Cat tech, I've put 80K on my 06 C 13 and it is just really starting to run, don't expect much on the mileage side, I get 6 mpg, but I can say that I've never be passed going up a steep grade by any other class A motor home.