Pump Engine
Cummins NT855 Pump Diesel Engine (240–400 hp)
Cummins NT855 14.0 L 6-cylinder diesel engine, 240–400 hp (179–298 kW), 7 ratings for pump work. Each unit nameplate-verified.
Specifications
- Engine Model
- NT855-P240 ~ P400
- Displacement
- 14.0 L
- Cylinders & Configuration
- Inline 6, 4-cycle
- Rated Power Range
- 179–298 kW (240–400 hp) @ 1800 rpm
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged
- Applications
- Pump
- Documentation
- Nameplate verification + load-test record per serial number
Overview
The Cummins NT855 is a 14.0 L 6-cylinder Cummins diesel engine supplied in 7 factory ratings from 240 hp (179 kW) to 400 hp (298 kW). Every rating listed on this page is a complete engine for pump duty, not a generator set, and each unit ships with its serial number recorded against the specification sheet that applies to it.
Ratings in this family differ in rated speed, peak torque and emissions tier rather than in displacement or cylinder count, so the choice between them is a duty-matching question. The specifications panel and the per-rating entries on this page are generated from the same source data, so a rating quoted here can be matched directly against a delivery document.
Specifications
The specifications panel lists the family-level values that are common to every NT855 rating, including the 14.0 L displacement and the inline 6-cylinder layout. Ratings that share displacement and cylinder count but differ in output are listed individually in the model selection section.
Model Selection: NT855 Ratings
Each entry in this section is one rating of the Cummins NT855. The rated power is the output at the stated speed; the peak torque figure is the value the rating develops at the lower speed shown, which is what normally decides whether a rating suits a given machine. Each rating carries a stable anchor, so a single rating can be linked or quoted directly.
NT855-P240
NT855-P240 — rated 179 kW (240 hp) at 1800 rpm.
NT855-P250
NT855-P250 — rated 186 kW (250 hp) at 1800 rpm.
NT855-P270
NT855-P270 — rated 201 kW (270 hp) at 1800 rpm.
NT855-P300
NT855-P300 — rated 224 kW (300 hp) at 1800 rpm.
NT855-P360
NT855-P360 — rated 269 kW (360 hp) at 1800 rpm.
NT855-P380
NT855-P380 — rated 283 kW (380 hp) at 1800 rpm.
NT855-P400
NT855-P400 — rated 298 kW (400 hp) at 1800 rpm.
Applications
NT855 engines in this family are normally specified for pump work.
Pump duty: ratings in this family are quoted with the pump curve and the driven speed in view, because a pump absorbs power with the cube of speed, so the governing point rather than the nameplate figure decides the match.
Verification, Documentation and Ordering
Each engine is offered with nameplate verification + load-test record per serial number. That means the model and rating printed on the engine nameplate can be checked against the record issued for that serial number before shipment, which is the point most buyers of re-rated or re-exported engines want covered.
To receive a quotation, send the exact rating from the matrix above (for example NT855-P400), the machine or application it will drive, the quantity, and the destination port. If the rating you need is not listed, send the model and the required output and we will confirm whether it belongs to this family or to a neighbouring one.
Buyer tip: Send your NT855 specification, quantity and destination port for a verified quotation and lead time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the power range of the NT855?
The 7 ratings listed on this page run from 240 hp (179 kW) to 400 hp (298 kW).
What displacement and cylinder count does the NT855 use?
Every rating in this family shares the same 14.0 L displacement and inline 6-cylinder, 4-cycle configuration. Ratings differ in output, rated speed and emissions tier rather than in the base engine.
What is the difference between NT855-P380 and NT855-P400?
NT855-P380 is rated 283 kW (380 hp) at 1800 rpm, while NT855-P400 is rated 298 kW (400 hp) at 1800 rpm. They use the same base engine; the higher rating is the one to specify when the driven load needs the extra torque at the lower speed.
How is a NT855 rating ordered?
Send the exact rating shown in the model selection table, the application it will drive, the quantity and the destination port. The engine is then quoted against that rating and confirmed against its nameplate and load-test record.
