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This engine uses a lot of oil, and one of the guys told me it's a characteristic of these ISX's when you consistently pull the steep grades above 1550 rpm. Any information on that? I can tell you it definitely prefers the 1700 range on a pull, but after a week of doing that, I'm dumping another gallon in.

Hey folks, what's the procedure for snagging a picture out of my phone, or from facebook, to put on my profile here?

That's what I thought, although most of the guys I talked to kinda walked the numbers back. Thanks for the data. Don't want to limit the truck's potential when I need it the most.

For those days, and I had quite a few of them, I always had a small daypack and a good pair of hiking or running shoes. During that break, getting out and away from that truck is one of the healthiest things you can do for yourself.

I've used them. Also known as "in-cab 5th wheel release", they can save a few seconds in a drop n hook operation, but much more importantly, they can save wear and tear on your shoulder. There's a safety feature that won't allow you to release the 5th wheel until the brakes are set, and you can also release the 5th wheel the conventional way if the in-cab control doesn't function. In the 3 years that I had one, I never had an issue with it. They're cool.

I was just reassigned to a truck with an ISX 550 hp Cummins. Can anyone tell me what the rpm minimum and maximum limits are on this engine? I ran Cats for so many years, and this seems to want to be treated a little different. I pull a lot of 4-6% grades, with GVWs between 85 and 105 thousand lbs. And is my top rpm climbing the same as my top rpm on a downgrade on this ISX? Thanks folks!