2004 Freightliner question - Competition Diesel.Com

blkout · 11-01-2013, 08:13 AM

Does anyone have any experience with a fld112? Was told it has a mercedes rated at 425 hp and an automatic transmission. I know nothing about this combination. Does the auto suck up alot of power? The truck has 900k plus and the dealer claims to know no history on the truck. Personaly i dislike autos for towing. Any help would be appreciated.

6.4 F-350 · 11-01-2013, 08:26 AM

Unless it's dirt cheap I would tell you to run away, I have heard nothing but bad about the Mercedes motors.

AllCrankedUp · 11-16-2013, 12:14 AM

The mercedes is ok until you have to replace turbo. Not a cheap piece.and as for the automatic, they are very clumsy when it come to backing up close to stuff and being around farm machinery and grain augers. Very jerky.but they are pretty sweet on the open road.

6.5tdshortbus · 11-16-2013, 02:47 AM

Is it a true automatic transmission or is it a eaton auto shift ?

1-5-3-6-2-4 · 11-23-2013, 02:56 PM

Sounds like an MBE4000 for sure. I worked for the dealer for those during their heyday with detroit. In my professional opinion, they suck. For more reasons than just the turbo.

Eaton autoshift or Allison automatic. Tranny is one of those two no doubt as mentioned. Either will do the job just fine if they're in good shape.

I think its an Allison though. It would be a 3000 series in that size and year of truck. Lock up clutch in the converter doesn't waste any more fuel or power than would be expected. Truely and strongly recommend useing genuine Allison Transynd oil in it. Yes it is more expensive than regular ATF. but YES it is that much better for the longevity of those transmissions. Plus transynd allows extended drain intervals too.

11-01-2013, 08:13 AM	#1
blkout Name: blkout Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2008 Member`s Gallery Posts: 571	2004 Freightliner question Does anyone have any experience with a fld112? Was told it has a mercedes rated at 425 hp and an automatic transmission. I know nothing about this combination. Does the auto suck up alot of power? The truck has 900k plus and the dealer claims to know no history on the truck. Personaly i dislike autos for towing. Any help would be appreciated.

11-01-2013, 08:26 AM	#2
6.4 F-350 Name: 6.4 F-350 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sandstone MN Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,730	Unless it's dirt cheap I would tell you to run away, I have heard nothing but bad about the Mercedes motors. __________________ 2012 Mega cab almost bone stock. 2008 F-350 Sold Spartan AFE 1998 Dodge someday pullin truck

11-16-2013, 02:47 AM	#4
6.5tdshortbus Name: 6.5tdshortbus Title: broke and still spending Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 402	Is it a true automatic transmission or is it a eaton auto shift ? __________________ Tanner Truck- 2002 dodge 2500 ccsb 6spd Beater- 1995 dodge 1500 rcsb

11-23-2013, 02:56 PM	#5
1-5-3-6-2-4 Name: 1-5-3-6-2-4 Title: Low-Tech Redneck Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Okotoks, AB Member`s Gallery Posts: 940	Sounds like an MBE4000 for sure. I worked for the dealer for those during their heyday with detroit. In my professional opinion, they suck. For more reasons than just the turbo. Eaton autoshift or Allison automatic. Tranny is one of those two no doubt as mentioned. Either will do the job just fine if they're in good shape. I think its an Allison though. It would be a 3000 series in that size and year of truck. Lock up clutch in the converter doesn't waste any more fuel or power than would be expected. Truely and strongly recommend useing genuine Allison Transynd oil in it. Yes it is more expensive than regular ATF. but YES it is that much better for the longevity of those transmissions. Plus transynd allows extended drain intervals too. __________________ Luke --------------------------------------------------- '06 Ford F450 CCSB Lariate 37" Toyos Ppump 24v '94 Dodge 2500 2wd RCLB 12v auto '73 Camaro RS/Z-28 - soon LS3 stroked and forged

11-16-2013, 12:14 AM	#3
AllCrankedUp Name: AllCrankedUp Title: puller Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: IL Member`s Gallery Posts: 351	The mercedes is ok until you have to replace turbo. Not a cheap piece.and as for the automatic, they are very clumsy when it come to backing up close to stuff and being around farm machinery and grain augers. Very jerky.but they are pretty sweet on the open road.