Hey guys. Wade and Adam here today from Thoroughbred Diesel. We get a lot of questions. Every day
we get this. We've specialized in VP44 for years. I mean, what? 2005, 2007, when we probably
really started in VP44 is a lot. And over the years we've offered a lot of products.
In the last couple of years, we've just started offering a one-year or 12-month pump or a
two-year, a 24-month pump. And the biggest question is, what's the difference between
those two pumps? So, I wanted to bring in Wade and just talk about the difference between
those two pumps and go over maybe why you should look at one over the other, or different
situations where one might be. So, Wade, do you care to maybe just start off and let's
answer that question? What is different between a 24-month pump and a one-year pump?
Well, a one-year pump, let's talk about it first. This is obviously a one-year warranty
pump. Now, both of these pumps have all of the necessary mechanical upgrades done to
them inside that get them up to VP44 speed. All of the required upgrades and updates that
are needed inside the pump mechanically, head [router 00:01:09], the [bushing 00:01:12]
inside the timing sleeve.
Now, one of the biggest things between the one-year and the two-year pump is the re-manufactured
electronics versus the new electronics on the two-year pump. The one-year pump has a
re-manufactured PSG or computer. This is the brains of the entire VP44 operation. Now,
by re-manufacturing, these are professionally re-manufactured PSG.
This pump is test standard, the exact same way as our two-year offering is. The two-year
offering and the one-year offering both get test standard on qualified testings. They're
run for an extended length of time. They both go through the same qualification standards.
Now, our two-year pump is our Cadillac model or our creme de la creme. This has a brand
new out-of-the-box PSG on it. It has never been on a truck. It has only been on a test
stand and then shipped directly to your home. Now, I guess really we will probably want
to talk about the situations. Why would you want a one-year pump versus a two-year?
Well, let's go into the PSG just a little bit more. We talked about this one is a re-manufactured
PSG or reused, however you want to use it. The testing, just to clarify on this one so
that you don't think you're getting something that's just junk. This goes through a five
heat cycles. Is that even right? I think it's five.
It'll run four to five hours on the testing.
And it goes through several heat cycles so that you get testing on it. For those of you
backstory, heat is a big issue as to why this PSG fail. So, that's why that is an important
tit-bit of information to have. So, let's go into the situations where you might want
a 24-month pump over a a one-year pump or vice versa.
It's really not any secret that these trucks now are... The youngest one out of all of
them are 15 years old. So, really, the 1998 and a half are 19 years old.
They're not a spring chicken anymore.
They're not a spring chicken anymore. Sometimes you're just done with the truck. If you've
put several VP44s on the truck, it's probably left a bad taste in your mouth. We hope that
you've come to us and we've given you some education on why the VP44s on them failed,
but some guys, you know what? That's it. They're done with it. They're going to get the truck
back up and running, get it up on stable ground. They're going to put it in somebody else's
driveway.
Or it's a farm truck or something like that, that you're not going to be stranded on the
side of a road. You might just be up in a field somewhere. There's different...
Low-cost alternatives, honestly. There's sometimes that low-cost alternative is really the only
means that people have of getting their vehicle back up and running. That's really honestly
our one-year pump is the one of the products that we're very proud of because of the quality
that actually goes into the pump, but that's not to take away from the two-year pump. If
you've got a truck or if you're a young man and you just got a VP truck and you know you're
going to be in that seat for a little while, this is the pump for you. This is-
We would obviously love for everyone to buy a two-year pump.
Absolutely.
The reliability or I guess the gamble just isn't quite there. I don't know if gamble
is even the right word, but it's less of a risk with a two-year pump. But we also understand
that some people are in truck down situations and have to get their truck up and running.
And we want them to not have to... We don't want someone to not be able to do something
because of it's just way too expensive. So, we still want to offer this lower cost alternative.
No, it's not a huge savings but it is there in those situations where you have to have
it.
We go into our two-year pump just a little bit more. So, I think we've said a lot for
our one-year pump and given you a good explanation on it. And we want to know that we're not
selling you crap. We're selling you a product that we're very, very proud of.
Our two-year pump is a masterpiece, really. All new electronics on this. Again, just a
recap, all new electronics on this pump, all necessary updates on it. This is a fit and
finish like you're not going to find in any other fuel injection component for these model
trucks.
This is my choice. This is what I want on a vehicle that I'm going to be keeping in
my driveway for a few years. Just a really, really good product and we are very, very
proud of the two-year warranty program. Is peace of mind that you're buying as well.
If you have a problem with this pump, and it is a workmanship problem, we are going
to stand behind the pump 100%.
I like the peace of mind. That's a good way to word that.
It's peace of mind. The cost difference between the two pumps is not great. If you've got
the means to be able to go ahead and put it in to your pump, put it into your pump. Absolutely.
So, a little caveat, at the end of this video, and we do this just because VP44, like we
said, we're 10 years into this program now and it's changed a lot.
It has.
Some things about these pumps that you're looking at may change over the course of time.
Right now the two-year pump does come out painted black. That may be different later
on down the line, the screws...
Just so that if you guys are watching this video and it's no longer 2017, you can know
that there may be some differences, but the quality that we're going to offer, we're going
to strive to continue that.
The quality we're going to offer, the testing procedures are always going to be there. And
the differentiating factor between the two pumps is always going to be new electronics
versus re-manufactured electronics. Absolutely.
Perfect. Anything else you want to say about them?
I sure doubt. This is again, and I've said this a couple of times, this is really a program
that we're proud of. VP44s and that sector of the market, the 98 and a half to ['02 00:06:53]
trucks has really been the niche that Thoroughbred has become known for.
We strive on this. Honestly, this is probably about 70% of the tech calls that we take inside
the building are about VP44 trucks. We just want to make sure that we keep you educated.
Hopefully, we don't have to sell you a VP44 but when we do have to sell you a VP44, if
you do have a failure, we've got a quality product for you.
So, if you have any questions, guys, obviously the comments below if you're on YouTube or
Facebook, wherever you happen to be watching this video. If you want to call in and ask
us, we've got guys ready to answer the phone and help you get the right pump for your situation.
We have a completely dedicated department for VP44 teching stuff.
We sure do. So, give us a call. Thanks for watching. We'll see you next time.
Thank you.