2018 Pete 389 with Cummins X15

And then they turned to steel plungers, correct me if I am wrong, and they still fail. Now they have a diamond encrusted mess they are coming out with. You will not be able to buy the rebuild kits any longer here, a new pump will be required. I think they have the price down below $3000. Not my idea of a "good" deal.

 

The problem has not been fixed as the end of the video suggests. I have been spending time at Haggai Automotive and Diesel here in Griffin GA... He has a long line in front of his shop, more than a few have failed fuel pumps that were caught in time. Still, over $10,000 to repair, and there is no guarantee he can fix it. In frame is the best bet as long as the crank shaft is still good. Figure $28,000 minimum.

 

So it costs 10k to fix the fuel pump? Or 3k?

 

So dies x15 do they come with the ceramic ones or the diamond steel one in the fuel pump? So you are saying the steel ones fail too? Do those blow your engine too? Once I get the truck I'll make sure I'll install a new fuel pump every 200k miles how much to they go for?

 

388 565/2050 18sp 3.58 rears, 11R22.5' 78" bunk, 312"wb, 385 floats for steers, 24,500 empty. Usually cruise around 65 which is 1400rpm. I hook to 80,000 pound trailers and rip them around the northwest.
Oh then there is all the idle time at 1000rpm while unloading.

 

I highly doubt anyone is getting 7-8 mpg with a 389. Unless they drive 45mph lol

 

havent seen no one getting 8mpg with a 389

 

No torque. only get 1750 at 500 HP. Might take a look at the new X12 ###. at max 445 HP you get 1700 lbs of torque and 750 lbs lighter

 

You must have been looking at the efficiency series engines as they are only rated to 500/1850 but the performance series is rated up to 605/2050.