I am looking at buying this 2009 Peterbilt 386 truck with 310,000 miles on it. Its in the next state over so I'm working off some internet pics. The guy couldn't tell me the model of Cummins engine. He thought it was an ISX "whose predecessor was the M11." Anybody here any good at Cummins engine identification? Would love to know which model engine this is.![]()
What Cummins Engine Is In This Photo?
Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by MercySakesAlive, Oct 2, 2021.
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Expert I’m not
But the ISX did not replace the it replaced the N14, the ISM replaced the M11.
Going by the valve cover I would say it is a ISM.
Check Cummins website they have pics and descriptions of the enginesBean Jr. Thanks this. -
Thanks, I was thinking it might be an ISM
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Definitely does not look like an ISX. Probably an ISM like mentioned above.
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It's definitely a ISM,Great engine as long as it has been well maintained. Especially oil! If that gets neglected over 20,000 miles unless synthetic was used,they eat themselves inside,I had 2 that did this,and switched to AMSOIL,and got 1.8 million at 30,000 intervals with wix synthetic oil filters.
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guy doesnt know what engine in the truck and trying to sell it. I wouldnt believe anything about the truck the guy selling then. Anyhow, you can just get the last 6 of the vin and call any peterbilt and get the motor model and hp rating. Also, i guy on here will do it for you on the specs if you start a thread with the last 6 of the vin
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thank you for the helpful information, patriot trucker dan and don379. the seller did not speak english very well, so I'm not sure if it was so much that he didn't know his truck as much as we weren't communicating. but its a peterbilt 386 tandem axle daycab with 310,000 miles for $30k. I think it looks potentially like a good deal.
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