ISX or the MX 13?

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  1. SoCal Trucker

    SoCal Trucker Bobtail Member

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    Ok folks im doing the research now, there are numerous threads on the ISX but not so much on the MX 13 there's a truck that i have my eye but its running an MX13, and i any help on reliability would be outstanding thanks
     
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  3. TheRipper

    TheRipper Medium Load Member

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    Not sure about reliability differences, but paccar software is super expensive.
     
  4. nax

    nax Road Train Member

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    Dude...MX13 is the same as D13 Volvo....
     
  5. russtrucker

    russtrucker Road Train Member

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    Mx13, everything on them is expensive. Uses cummins dpf system. ISX15 or X15 (new 2017 engine) are though cheaper. Simple maintenace. Can get some decent mpg, depends how it was specd.
     
  6. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    No it's not. Not even close. MX is based on the Cummins build.

    Your question of Cummins or MX? Neither. Why do you think there are so many so cheap. Get a Volvo D13 and you will live happily ever after.
     
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  7. SoCal Trucker

    SoCal Trucker Bobtail Member

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    Thats a 1st, Ive been told that the MX is made by Cummins,
    From what I understand the 2013 ISX15 is supposed to be much more reliable in regards to the regen sys.
     
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  8. SoCal Trucker

    SoCal Trucker Bobtail Member

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    I had a BRAND new 2009 Volvo D13 with the DPF system on it and that thing was in the shop at least 1-2X a month on average for issues with injectors, regen, Thank God it was under warranty at the time and I was running as company driver but the down time was haarrable.
    However, ive heard the pre emissions D16 is a Beast!
     
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  9. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    That's what many drivers I've talked to have said as well. But they still have problems with cams & oil pumps. I was just talking to a guy with a newer 389 his ISX15 blew up at 300K. He said Cummins footed most of the bill. Truck was still down almost 3 weeks.

    This has been heavily debated, passionately over and over again here, I think anyone that would get one is off their rocker, especially for a first truck.
     
  10. SoCal Trucker

    SoCal Trucker Bobtail Member

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    Im in California so im stuck in a way, I can buy an older pre emissions truck and dodge Carb and risk getting fined 1500-10,000.00 or buy an emission-ed truck and risk the regen system putting me in the shop and maybe out of business. Hence the title of this post, the lesser of two evils i guess.
    And why I am going o/O ? just livin the dream, something ive always wanted to do. I would rather try and fail or succeed and say that I did it, than to say " Man I shouldve at least tried"
     
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  11. nax

    nax Road Train Member

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    I stand corrected. Thank you.
     
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