nissan/cummins

[jkaetz]

CAT has been out of the on-road engine market for a few years. The didn't want to meet emissions requirements and gave up. They are an off-road engine maker only now.

I suspect that quote is more likely the case. Emissions requirements are arbitrary and fail to balance the added complexity, cost, and reduced output against the theorized gain to the environment.

 

[k12lts]

That doesn't answer his question. He is asking what engine is in the CAT semis... like this one
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I hadn't seen those trucks yet, but after some research it looks like they are made by Navistar for CAT and have Navistar engines.

The Cat® Truck Blog » Cat CT660 Engine Options

 

[87iroc]

And Navistar had to come crawling to Cummins for engines for their trucks.

DOH!

 

[GustavHalbach]

Have family in Columbus one of which works at Cummins. Current corporate policy seems to be to flood Columbus with Indians (from sub-continent) and Chinese...can you say Green Card x 1000's.

Alas, I guess there are no locals or Americans qualified to build today's Cummins engine. Driving through downtown, near where old mall was, is like driving the streets of Punjab. Hilarious.

 

[joncon]

As a Cummins retiree I'm glad to see they are branching out from Dodge. I never cared for the looks of Dodge trucks. I might look into the Nissan when it's made available. I bought a new Jetta diesel in 2001, great engine, lousy car. Worst mpg I got was 37mpg,( 1rst tank) best was 57 ( trip to AL). Sold it in 08.