New leftover

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  1. CSTrucking

    CSTrucking Bobtail Member

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    I’m currently looking at buying a truck and found a new leftover 2020 389 at a good price. Does anyone know of any potential problems to watch for, I’ve heard about the DEF “crystallizing” if it sets around a lot but I’ve never ran anything that new and know nothing about what to look for. Other than that the truck is set up the way I want other than 22.5s instead of 24.5s but I was going to ask them about changing them.
     
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  3. mnmover

    mnmover Road Train Member

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    22.5s are the way to go, unless you are in the oilfield and off road a lot. The 22.5s roll easier and is the industry standard. Another factor is the gear ratio in the rear diffs.
     
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  4. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    I just tried to get 24.5 low pro steers and cant find any ended up switching to 22.5 rims and 22.5 talls to match my 24.5 low pro drives.
     
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  6. CSTrucking

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    Engine is a Cummins efficiency 525/1850
    I think it will be enough power and torque but I will be hauling logs in the mountains of WV.

    Everyone here runs tall 24.5s but there running straight trucks with pup trailers, I’m going to try a short truck and trailer. I guess the tall 22.5 would be ok but I’d prefer the tall 24.5s.
     
  7. CSTrucking

    CSTrucking Bobtail Member

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    I’ll be hauling logs so I’ll be off road some, the rear gears are 3.91
     
  8. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    I run the efficiency 450 and have had zero problems at all. Even on one that has high idle, still never seen a shop unless it’s normal maintenance. I run Kenworths myself but I’m sure the Pete would be well built.
     
  9. CSTrucking

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    That’s great to hear. I was going back and forth between kw and international hx that’s the only 2 dealerships near me then I found this leftover 2020 Pete that was spec the way I wanted and at a good price so I figured if something went wrong at least the resale would be high and the kw shop will honor the paccar warranty.
     
  10. AModelCat

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    There was a fella on here not long ago that had purchased a new truck with an X15 Efficiency. Apparently Cummins limits your max RPM to 1,700 or 1,800? Have heard the Efficiency model uses a higher compression ratio than the Performance, which results in headgasket failures being more common.
     
  11. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    Id go for it man. Buy the 5yr 500k extended Cummins warranty. It’s only $5000

    I haven’t had to use it but it’s a peace of mind to run the truck 5 yrs and trade on a new one.
     
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