Penske Power Systems’ on-highway team will introduce a Euro 4 version of the Detriot Diesel 15 (DD15) engine in 2016 to both boost engine life and maintain its service to dedicated Series 60 EGR customers.
“The Australian and New Zealand Euro DD15 project are a direct response to customer demand for such an initiative,” says Penske Power Sytems on-highway director Kevin Dennis.
“We are focussing on delivering cost of ownership benefits to Series 60 EGR customers whose engines are at the point of overhaul and provide them with the opportunity to upgrade to the many benefits of DD15,” says Dennis.
“The Euro 4 is a standard DD15 engine, less the after-treatment device,” says Dennis
A 6×4 Freightliner Argosy owned by Peter Carter Transport is the first recipient of the projects Euro 4 DD15 drive train.
The Argosy is being repowered at Penske Power Systems’ Altona engineering centre, and the Detroit team aims to investigate other potential truck configurations.
“The installation is well underway, and we’re seeking to bring this home at an attractive package for our customers,” says Dennis.
“Should this be a success for Peter Carter Transport, we are confident that we can also make this work in other trucks and are already investigating an opportunity in New Zealand,” he says.
