TRP Engine Parts

My local KW dealer parts have this branding on the packaging now. Is this the KW equivalent of Freightliner's Alliance brand?

 

TRP is the parts division off Paccar.

 

Don't know who the supplier is on the cat parts. If it's not cat I'm sure they will be ticked off at paccar.


Any idea how the price compares to cat ?

 

Our Pete sale rep told me about these kits about a month ago and said they are Interstate-McBee. Looking at page 5 of that link you posted confirms that. I've never use a TRP overhaul kit, but I've used several from Interstate-McBee and never had an issue. The next time we need an overhaul kit, I was planning on pricing them to compare to out normal supplier, but I haven't needed one (knock on wood).

I can say that I'm 99% sure that the price is better than Cat.

 

with the way cat parts quality has been lately. cant be any worse. a buddy of mine just rebuilt a e-model with ipd rebuild kit, and so far it has been doing great.

 

I've used IPD in a couple b models and have never had any issues. I do use a genuine cat head gasket kit though. Some of the b models have been pretty turned up a d still living. It would be interesting to know who makes cats pistons and liners for them.