New International A26 12.4L Engine

You can blame "Maxxforce" for all the rebranding. Even Prostars with ISX's in them are hard to sell because too many people associate Prostar with "Maxxforce" and therefore will not buy.

 

I bought one of the new LTs with the A26. First impressions of the truck are very positive.

 

From a fill up in MO to my fill up here in VA it got 9.16 MPG. I was about 70k gross on both loads. Each time I fill up I check it tank to tank.

 

They weren't on my radar but were the only ones that would build me what I wanted and didn't raise Hell every step of the way. I got it through Summit Truck Group. Mine is a mid roof single bunk and it has lots of room. So much more comfortable than the Peterbilt and the A26 is super quiet. All you really hear is the turbo whistle when you let off the throttle.

I have super singles with wide Track and .5" offset
6X2 tandem
10 speed direct Eaton Advantage manual
2.5 ratio rear end, I cruise 60 and this does it at 1300 rpm
TK Evolution APU with integrated coolant heat
Electric heat fuel water separator
Centrifuse drum brakes
Has the beefier driveshaft, yokes, and joints
228" wheel base
Dual 100g tanks
Extra thermal insulation package and extra sound insulation package
ExGuard 125 deer getter on the front

 

This load was 74-75k gross from VA on 64 all the way to MO. Much more demanding than cruising across 70 on the previous run. From a fill in VA to a fill in MO it got 8.1. My goal for this truck was to average 10 but I'm thinking that, over time, it will probably end up in the low 9s or maybe as high as 9.5. The current numbers are just first impressions.

 

Fill to fill, 1740 miles, Rogers, AR-Houston-to my current spot in VA on 81, 9.66 MPG, both loads gross around 68k. I'm getting better at it, I'm still fine tuning how I drive it. Shifting and throttle response are different than the old Cummins I had.