Databook News

International Truck and Engine has introduced its new Diamond Logic Application Solution, designed to simplify truck chassis and body equipment integration for body builders, up-fitters, and end users. Diamond Logic centralizes electrical connections outside the cab, eliminating the need to route and splice wires and enabling “plug-and-play” installation of equipment directly into the chassis. The electronics architecture of this system provides better diagnostic capabilities and cuts down on complex wiring. The system is aimed at utility, recovery, refuse, construction, and emergency customers spec’ing the International 4000 and 7000 Series chassis.

Western Star will offer Mercedes-Benz MBE4000 engines for its 4900 FA and 4900 SA truck models, with production to begin next month. The company is marketing the 12.8-litre, in-line six-cylinder MBE4000 engine for Western Star vocational applications. The engine is rated from 350 to 450 horsepower with peak torque of 1,550 foot-pounds at 1,100 rpm. The MBE4000 is supported by the Western Star dealer network, as well as the Detroit Diesel service network.

Pacbrake, the Surrey, B.C., maker of engine and exhaust brakes, introduced an “all-brands” engine brake parts program with more than 200 interchangeable parts for all types of engine brakes, including Jacobs. The interchange/crossover list is available at www.pacbrake.com or by calling Pacbrake at 1-800/663-0096.

Kenworth and Allison Transmission are extending the Allison Construction Program, which offers discounts for Allison’s HD4060, HD4560, and HD4070 automatic transmissions on qualifying new Kenworth construction truck orders received by May 7, 2003, for build by June 30, 2003. The promotion applies to the Kenworth T800 112-inch and 120-inch BBC, C500, and selected W900 models. Chassis with sleepers can also be eligible for the Allison construction promotional credits. The discount is limited to 10 units per customer.