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Why can you only get Detroit engines in Freightliner and western star

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Anthony1225, Dec 8, 2018.

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  1. Dec 8, 2018 #1
    Anthony1225

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    Wondering if anyone knows the reason you can not get a Detroit in anything but a freightler and western star nowadays?
    I know international, Peterbilt and kenworth all used to have Detroit as a option but it seams like nothing after 2003.
     
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  3. Dec 8, 2018 #2
    Slowpoke KW

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    Freightliner owns Western Star and Detroit Diesel.
     
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  4. Dec 8, 2018 #3
    Anthony1225

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    I know that but is there a reason they no longer offer it in any other trucks since 2003? I have had a 2002 international and a 1998 kenworth with a Detroit. They once sold them to other truck manufacturers, I’m wondering why they do not anymore.
     
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  5. Dec 8, 2018 #4
    Slowpoke KW

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    They don’t want to sell to the competition.

    A lot of people are brand loyal, there used to be people that would only buy a W9 with a Detroit. So Freightliner was hoping they would be more loyal to the engine than they were the truck.

    To simplify that GREED is why.
     
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  7. Dec 8, 2018 #5
    Anthony1225

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    Makes sense. Thank you.
    So I doubt it will ever be a option again
     
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  8. Dec 8, 2018 #6
    Slowpoke KW

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    Probably not
     
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  9. Dec 8, 2018 #7
    Bean Jr.

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    Before it was called Detroit, it was called GMC Diesel, and all the trucks had them. I agree, it's greed that is preventing them from being sold in other trucks.
     
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  10. Dec 8, 2018 #8
    poppapump1332

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    Why even care?Detriot hasn’t made a good motor since the 60 series ddec.
     
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    Bean Jr.

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    Has anybody then?
     
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  12. Dec 8, 2018 #10
    poppapump1332

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    Not really except I’ll take the mp8 mack over the old mack motors but that’s it.
     
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