Cummins Adds 450-HP IS12 Ratings
Photo of ISX12 engine courtesy of Cummins.
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Cummins Inc. announced the availability of two new 450-hp ISX12 ratings for linehaul and regional-haul truck markets.
The 450 hp with 1650 lb.-ft. of peak torque and 450 hp with 1450/1650 lb.-ft. of peak torque are the newest ratings for the ISX12. The 450 hp with 1650 lb.-ft. of peak torque provides performance on the same level as 15.0L and 13.0L engines but at a much lighter weight, which means more payload capacity, according to Cummins. The 450-hp 1450/1650 lb.-ft. SmartTorque rating is ideal for such applications as tank and bulk haulers that transport heavy material on the way out, but return with a light or empty load. SmartTorque technology modulates torque output to deliver the adequate amount of torque needed for the work being done.
Photo of ISX12 engine courtesy of Cummins.
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Since its release in 2010, the ISX12 has performed well across a wide range of trucking applications, from regional-haul and bulk-haul to refuse and mixer. The engine, with its power take-off (PTO) capabilities, continues to benefit customers who demand more from their medium-bore engines.
The ISX12 has been a dependable product for many customers across North America since its release, according to Cummins. Williams Tank Lines, based in California, hauls petroleum products and operates predominately ISX12-powered trucks.
“The maintenance is a lot lower with the medium-bore ISX12, we’ve had [fewer] breakdowns, it’s more dependable, more consistent. We have some that are approaching a million miles, and they haven’t been overhauled,” said Mike Williams, president of Williams Tank Lines.
Along with these new ratings for regional-haul trucks, Cummins is continuing to work on expanded ratings for vocational trucks, to provide even greater productivity in ISX12-powered cement mixers, refuse, and vacuum trucks.
The ISX12 will continue to be Cummins vocational and regional/bulk-hauling champion through 2017, and will be available through the end of 2018, with Cummins …Read the rest of this story
