Used Diesel Truck Engines
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Trucks and used diesel truck engines can be classified into different types

• Light trucks Not weighing more than 6300 kgs, these trucks include SUVs, Pickup trucks, Vans, Minivans etc. These trucks run on gasoline engines and are the preferred choice for personal use.
• Medium trucks These trucks have more powerful truck engines and weigh around 6300 kgs to 15000 kgs. Some trucks run on gasoline engines while other use four stroke turbo intercooler diesel engines.
• Heavy trucks These trucks have very powerful engines and weigh more than 15 tonnes. All such trucks run on heavy duty truck engines like four stroke turbo intercooler diesel engines or other such powerful engines.
• Off highway trucks These trucks are used for logging, mining and construction activities. These trucks are not permitted to operate on the highways as other trucks. The best used diesel truck engines for these trucks is locomotive-type engines such as the V12 Detroit Diesel two stroke engine.

The truck engine industry, unlike the automobile engine industry, caters to third party clients as well. You will not find a Ford engine on a GM car. However, CAT, Cummins or Detroit Diesel supply used diesel truck engines to all highway truck manufacturers. This increases the range of choice available to the individual truck purchaser. Automotix reviews offers a wide range of information and products related to used diesel truck engines and rebuilt auto engines.