{"id":1324,"date":"2015-09-03T14:38:15","date_gmt":"2015-09-03T14:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=1324"},"modified":"2015-09-03T14:38:53","modified_gmt":"2015-09-03T14:38:53","slug":"hyster-announces-results-of-engine-teardown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/hyster-announces-results-of-engine-teardown\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyster Announces Results of Engine Teardown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hyster Company<\/a> has announced the results of its Tier 4 engine teardown inspection undertaken to prove the long-term performance and durability of the engines.<\/p>\n

As part of the testing, Cummins Inc.<\/a>, who collaborated with Hyster<\/a> in the integration of the Cummins QSL9 engine into Hyster\u2019s Tier 4 powertrain, performed an engine teardown inspection to assess the in-service durability and achievable life-to-overhaul compared with larger Tier 3 engines typically used in the same applications.<\/p>\n

The disassembly and in-depth examination of the engine at close to 10,000 operating hours, revealed the major components, fuel system, turbocharger and block to be in near-perfect condition after three years of operation in a heavy duty application.<\/p>\n

These results suggested that the Tier 4 engine could complete 20,000 hours of operation before an engine overhaul may be needed, which is equal to the life-to-rebuild of the larger 11-liter Cummins QSM11 Tier 3 engine, working on a similar duty cycle.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis test proves to the entire industry what Hyster<\/a>, Cummins<\/a> and our customers using Tier 4 engines have known all along: Tier 4 engines combine all of the performance, durability and toughness traditionally associated with Hyster lift trucks, with significantly enhanced fuel economy and sustainability benefits to achieve compliance and help increase profitability,\u201d said Brett Schemerhorn, president of big trucks, Hyster<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These engines, with smaller displacement, produce similar or greater horsepower and torque while consuming less fuel and producing fewer emissions through an integrated design. Beyond meeting emissions requirements, the two leading manufacturers have combined to develop products designed to optimize performance, while reducing total cost of ownership.<\/p>\n

Additional features designed to drive fuel economy include:<\/p>\n