Prevost to Detroit Diesel: Drop Dead

[Jeffery Raymond]

There is an article being developed for this site, but the news at this moment is that Prevost is dropping Detroit Diesel as the engine of choice in 2008. In the meantime, Series 60 engines with modified exhaust systems will be supplied.

The replacement is going to be the Volvo 12.7 liter engine, developed in Sweden.

Check in on the front page of this site in awhile to get more information. You heard it here first!

[lewpopp]

Is there any truth to the fact that Mercedes wanted to purchase the injection syatem from Detroit but they would not sell it unless Mercedes purchased the whole smear.

Now that the Detroit 60 supply is running out, they have to use something else.

Does what I stated hold any water? Even a little bit of it?

Please don't tell me that my sources are totally incorrect, BOO_HOO.

[groundup1]

Is there any truth to the fact that Mercedes wanted to purchase the injection syatem from Detroit but they would not sell it unless Mercedes purchased the whole smear.

Now that the Detroit 60 supply is running out, they have to use something else.

Does what I stated hold any water? Even a little bit of it?

Please don't tell me that my sources are totally incorrect, BOO_HOO.

Mercedes is part of DaimlerChrysler. Detroit Diesel is part of DaimlerChrysler. They are the same company, so I would say, "Not even a little bit of it," and that your sources are not correct.

[lewpopp]

Groundup

You mean to tell me that Detroit didn't sell all or part of their business to Mercedes? Or to chrysler for that matter?

Do you know that I am wrong for a fact, and if I am, where have I gone wrong?

You can't tell me that I am totally wrong and not give me the reasons why. BUT THEN AGAIN, I GUESS YOU CAN.

[Jeffery Raymond]

It is not clear what transmission will be tabbed for the Volvo engine. There are a number of options, however there is no designated transmission ready to be named for the new mill.

After a bit of thought, moving to the new Volvo engine, for coaches which are likely to be in production in just two years, seems to be a Volvo-directed move. If Prevost were not owned by Volvo, would the company have made another choice? This is an engine which has not been tested in-service in the United States, there are currently no techs trained for service, no parts. If Prevost Car were an independent company, would they have chosen, for example, a CAT-13 or some other alternative?

These decisions could have been made some time ago; as the pending guidelines from EPA have been public information. It will be of interest if Prevost will be able to implement a reliable, efficient coach; and have it supported in such a short period of time.

These new coaches will require substantial test time before market introduction and an able distribution and service network.

Pretty tall order for an industry which has rather longer assembly and production schedules.

[ken&ellen]

Jeff, I wrote a post to this thread, but once again I received some illegal thread message and my post was lost. This site is getting to be too much effort. Ken