Cummins X15 questions.

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  1. Sep 1, 2026 #1
    Barricadebouncer

    Barricadebouncer Light Load Member

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    Considering buying a ‘21 or ‘22 KW T680 with a Cummins X15 efficiency package.

    Assuming that most of them setup that way will have a 3.55 rear end.

    How do they run?

    Average fuel economy?

    How do the run deleted?

    How do they run with the power turned up?

    Any information will be appreciated.

    Thanks in advance.
     
    Barricadebouncer, Sep 1, 2026
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  3. Sep 1, 2026 #2
    me myself and I

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    If it's a auto box it'll likely will have 3.08 rear end
     
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  4. Sep 2, 2026 #3
    snowwy

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    The 21 579 i ran had 2.64.
     
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  5. Sep 2, 2026 #4
    Concorde

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    I don’t associate a 3:55 axle ratio with fuel economy.
     
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    D.Tibbitt

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    Ive never got better than 6.5 mpg on any cummins. But flatbed only ... Dont turn the power up. can delete it but they have problems with bad deletes..
     
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    Diesel Dave

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    Turn up a Cummins today ? :laughing-guffaw:They’ll grenade before you know it.
     
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    Short Fuse EOD

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    I wouldn’t turn it up unless you are ready to pay for a dropped liner.
     
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  10. Sep 2, 2026 #8
    MACK E-6

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    How about if it was simply neutered by the previous owner and “turning it up” only means restoring it to factory specs?
     
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  11. Sep 3, 2026 #9
    Barricadebouncer

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    Appreciate all the feedback
     
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  12. Sep 3, 2026 #10
    Short Fuse EOD

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    Good point.
     
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