Does cat still build truck engines?
Caterpillar manufactured commercial truck diesel engines for many years but exited the business back in 2010. Their manufacturing still exists today, except they are done for various off-highway equipment and machines.
Why did cat stop making highway engines?
PEORIA, Ill. — Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced it will discontinue production of its on-highway vocational trucks. Based on the current business climate in the truck industry and a thorough evaluation of the business, the company decided it would withdraw from this market.
What kind of engine does cat vocational use?
“Cat Vocational Truck customers can count on the CT15 for years of reliable, durable operation, which translates into a longer-lasting truck and higher resale value.” The CT15 core is a proven block and crankshaft with billions of miles of operation in demanding truck applications.
When did Caterpillar stop making Cat truck engines?
And in December 1999, we marked not just the end of a century but the end of an era — shipping two final 3406Es from the factory. They were the last of a line of best-selling truck engines whose population worldwide reached nearly 575,000. Are you running a C Series Cat engine in your truck today?
When did the second Cat truck engine come out?
The second Cat truck engine, the D312, debuted just a year after the first in 1940. But then the U.S. entered World War II and we were forced to turn our attention elsewhere. Both the D468 and D312 were discontinued and never built again. It wasn’t until the “Decade of Love” that we re-entered the truck engine business.
What makes the caterpillar CT15 engine so reliable?
The CT15 is designed for reliable operation. The single electronic control module and fewer electrical connections enhance reliability and reduce diagnostic and maintenance time. The high-quality, foam-molded wiring harness secures wires and connections for increased reliability and durability.