I wish Intl would add the cummins option back to its line up again. Might be a solution and get an increase in truck sales. I think CAT will reenter the engine Class 8 market again in 3-5yrs. They have the technology to come up with a better engine than the existing 13lt maxxforce that Intl currently offers.

KH

Originally Posted by vze326ff1

I heard through the grape vine that they bought a new technology that involves urea blocks and you change them at every PM.

Yep. They bought into a Dutch company, Amminex, a couple of years ago. Amminex developed the block urea idea and is using it in Europe for several applications. I read articles about it back then, and if you do a search on Amminex and Navistar, the articles will pop up. I would have thought Navistar would have had this in the hopper for 2010, and still be able to tout their "no effort for the driver" idea that they have touted all along for using AEGR. Evidently the brain activity at Navistar was lacking. But, I would be willing to bet that this block urea concept is what will eventually materialize. When you read about it from Amminex, it really makes sense and seems to be a far better concept. No urea tanks, no plumbing and hoses to goof up, etc. Just a cartridge, that like you stated, gets changed at regular service intervals. And, the cartridges have NO shelf life, and a spare cartridge could be carried on the truck for an emergency with none of the hassles of spilling and corrosion that can happen with DEF.

According to recent articles on the Navistar/EPA issue, Navistar claims it is going to use, what they call, ICT+ technology. They are not saying exactly what it is, but my dollar is on the block urea idea and Navistar doesn't want to let the cat out of the bag just yet.

I wish them all well. I'll stick with pre-egr in a brand new 2013 glider truck.