I have a 2000 Volvo VNL 610 with a 12.7L Detroit that we have registered as an RV and use to haul our Early Broncos to various shows and off road events around the country a few times a year.
Last fall I was on a trip and had the thermostats go out and could not get the engine up to temp and was freezing with no heat, so I had to make a pit stop in Pittsburgh to my cousins shop where we got those replaced. While we were removing the air intake duct to access the thermostat manifold, my cousin noticed the impeller blades were a bit chewed up on the leading edges and that the bearings had play allowing it to rub the housing. So, I have decided to replace it before it fails.
My question is if anyone has any experiance with the cheap new aftermarket units such as this one from JM Turbo : https://attaturbo.com/TURBOCHARGER/Detroit/detroit-turbo-turbocharger
I have seen prices range from this $319 up to $1500 for various turbos all said to fit my application. I realize it it likely made in China and may not be a good as an OEM unit, but I guess my thought is that I do not expect or need it to last 500K-1million miles. We've put 75K on this rig since we got it 16 years ago. So, with that said, are these good enough and the best value for my purpose so I can use the additional money for other needed repairs and upgrades?
TIA,
Drew