I recently picked up a 2014 Mack CXU613, 445 HP 12.8 liter MP8 with the MDrive auto shift. Bobtailing it gets 9-10 mpg as normal but as soon as I hook up a loaded trailer I'm only able to get 4.6-4.8. It doesn't really matter how heavy it is or if I slow down from 75 to 65, it consistently always gets 4.6. I did get all my filters and oil changed and it brought it up an extra .1 or .2 mpg, but still. When I'm running 70 mph it's at about 1530 rpm. It's a midroof and I'm pulling a reefer so I've been looking into an air dam but I'm not sure if that's going to help much. I don't know how to tell the gear ratio but I don't think this truck was set up for long haul in the first place, it also has a 2 line wet kit on it. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
14 Mack, 4.6 mpg? Can I get better mileage with it?
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Starless, Sep 20, 2022.
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Another thing to consider also, the truck is physically deleted, it still throws a Def fault code when I turn it on but doesn't try to regen or derate.
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I don't think you will ever get good mileage running those speeds or rpm. Watch your boost gauge too. Boost equals fuel.
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That really low. I average 6 in the truck I drive idling all week, same truck but mines a 10 speed manual. And I usually pull 51-52k lol
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What kind of trailer are you pulling?
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Regear or run tall 24s if must run those road speeds.
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How would I check the current gears anyways?
This is all just very strange because from what I understand the mp8 is basically a d13 right? And I've driven old volvos with more miles and much worse condition and they still get 6-7 mpg.Another Canadian driver Thanks this. -
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