Interesting
Discussion in 'Mack Forum' started by MartinFromBC, Jul 31, 2019.
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One truck was X15E (13/3.73), other was a ("modified") 510/1850 Paccar MX-13 (18/3.73). Cummins was loaded around 90k, Paccar was 95k. Cummins couldn't keep up with the Paccar if it's life depended on it, and it wasn't a driver problem. Motor was properly broken in too.
I wouldn't be surprised if they are reporting flywheel horsepower/torque and not ground power, because they want to have higher economy numbers to get sales.
But the new MP8 seems to be running away from everyone. Guy I follow on Instagram just did a trip last week down the I94 from IL to OH or something, 10.1 mpg at 79,980 gross with a tanker. Had the software screenshots to prove it (with GPS mapping).
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My experiences with Mack's was kind of muddied because of how Paul's under-powers their trucks. The fact I could even get 139,900 lbs gross up to 100 km/h with a 338 hp motor shows the tenacity of those motors.
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Fake news ..... a Mx couldn’t out run anything...ever.
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EDIT: And I've driven a ("modified") 510/1850 MX-13 pulling B-trains. It pulled as strong as any 475 C-15.magoo68, MartinFromBC and Cat sdp Thank this. -
If you've got any more pictures of the truck kicking around I'd love to see them. Plan is once its done is to put some of its history on a board that I can display at any shows I take the truck to. -
Here you go $163K ......heavy spec but wtf...?
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You are right about the Jake though. Cummins has always ruled here, right from the NTC days.
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