Diesel Engines

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Detroit Diesel is considered to be one of the leading manufacturers in producing top of the line diesel engines. Considered high performance, heavy-duty engines with the latest in industry innovations and design features, Detroit Diesel engines power some of the biggest trucks and construction equipment on the market. The fuel efficient engines boast the best in low emissions and fuel efficiency that provide powerful acceleration as well as durable parts and build.

Detroit Diesel sets the benchmark for diesel engine design. Today Detroit Diesel is a subsidiary of Daimler AG. Detroit Diesel is considered a world leader in design, manufacturing, selling and servicing in the diesel engine industy. With a worldwide network of more than 2,700 authorized distributor and dealer locations. They have produced a complete line of medium and heavy-duty diesel and alternative fuel engines for the commercial vehicle market. Orginally part of General Motors, it was formed in the GM Diesel Division in 1938. World War II demanded a need for engines to quickly become compact, lightweight and two-cycle products that could power standby generators, tanks, landing craft and road building equipment. Since then they have proven to produce quality diesel engines with strength and dependability.



The Detroit Diesel signature engine is the Series 60 unveiled in 1987. A four cycle duty engine that was the first production engine with integrated electronic controls as a standard feature. The Detroit Diesel engine Series 60 or S60 model was developed to meet the demand for cleaner and more fuel efficient heavy duty engines and is now considered the most popular, heavy duty diesel engine in the North American Class 8 truck market. AssetTrader features the Detroit Series 60 model as well as the long running popular Detroit 8.2T model, S60, and 671 model.