After purchasing his truck with a Caterpillar C15 engine eight months ago, OOIDA Life Member Lee Strebel of Peachtree City, Ga., says it has been a financial nightmare trying to keep his 2007 Peterbilt out of the shop and on the road. “It’s been a problem almost since day one,” Strebel told Land Line on Monday,…
| Acert by Cat | Andrew Norton headed to the US for a firsthand look at Caterpillar’s acert technology Cat out of the bag Caterpillar is the world’s largest manufacturer of diesel engines, with more than 500,000 units sold each year. Established in 1925, it currently employs more than 80,000 people directly, with a worldwide…
The C8.7’s sophisticated fuel delivery system allows the use of a radial, belt-driven supercharger in addition to the conventional turbocharger; this feature eliminates smoke and reduces lugging, while delivering phenomenal low-end torque and impressive fuel economy. . FPT ( Fiat Powertrain Technologies) Industrial’s advancements in second-generation common rail fuel injection systems paired with an innovative…