Newer diesel with least problems
Thinking about a newer diesel truck to replace my very trustworthy 2000 7.3 Ford F250. However from all the horror stories of failures I have recently read I am very concerned about long term reliabi...
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jimh425 wrote:DWeikert wrote:
The DPF and DEF for that matter are on road diesel things. Off road diesels don't need them.
Small tractors have DPFs now. The link has some info.
Thanks, I sit corrected. I was unaware of Tier 4 requirements. After some research it seems Mahindra is not alone in their DPF free solution.
Hitachi Final Tier 4 technology: No DPF needed
Kubota announces Tier 4 engines without DPF
Bobcat Non-DPF Tier 4 Compliant Solution
Tier 4 Engines Get It Done Without DPFs (Kohler, Tognum, JCB, Perkins)
Looking but haven't been able to find how the Tier 4 PM requirement compares to the requirements on our diesels. That difference could explain how they're getting away without a DPF.
