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Cummins 2015+

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by HighwaySuperTramp, Feb 21, 2017.

  1. Feb 21, 2017 #1
    HighwaySuperTramp

    HighwaySuperTramp Medium Load Member

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    I keep reading threads on here about Cummins VS Paccar but they are always about the older motors 10-13.

    Anyone have any experience with the newer ones? I'm a Canadian O/O with a 485 mx looking to get a new truck this year. Either Kenworth or Pete pulling reefer. I'm wondering which would be the most reliable and be the better spec. The 500 or 510mx or the 500-550 cummins. Or would the 550 be too much and I would have to worry about carbon packing.

    Sadly glider kits are illegal in Canada so I can't go that route. Otherwise it would be a 12.7 550hp Detroit. Or a 650 6nz.

    Thanks in Advance all.
     
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  3. Feb 21, 2017 #2
    AModelCat

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    Since when are gliders illegal in Canada? I believe there are a few Canadians on this forum with gliders.
     
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  4. Feb 21, 2017 #3
    HighwaySuperTramp

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    Can't get them anymore to my knowledge. Federal law changed. Now the engine has to meet the emissions requirements of the year of the chassis, not the engine. Only way to do it left is very very expensive to my knowledge.
     
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  5. Feb 21, 2017 #4
    Steve62

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    Glider kits are not illegal in Canada. Inland Prince George will sell you one.

    You have to have a donor truck with the motor and tranny what ever year the donor truck is that is the year your glider will be registered as.
     
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  7. Feb 21, 2017 #5
    Cat sdp

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    I'd do cummins over the Mx , just because of more repair shops to pick from.....

    P.S. Glider is the way to go.
     
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  8. Feb 21, 2017 #6
    tax

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    I never drove mx but I have 15 cummins no problem so far. If you don't idle and do maintenance you should ok the 500k after it will start getting costly replacing old emissions parts
     
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  9. Jul 27, 2017 #7
    Christ Major

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    I have a cummins isx and It runs well. Whats the big deal with one engine over the other anyways. From what I understand its really all preference. I've driving all engines I think the cummins and detriot are fair.
     
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  10. Jul 27, 2017 #8
    Christ Major

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    So the glider kit is all mechanical? No computers and such.
     
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  11. Jul 27, 2017 #9
    Brettj3876

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    Last I knew a 60 series and 6nz both have computers. No egr, dpf, def though. Id take an isx over the paccar anyday. I have experience with dd15 and isx 12 & 15. Id pick the isx over the dd. (and the isx just sounds cooler)
     
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