rumor has it that Kevin wrote:
> On Tue, Sep 13, 2005 at 11:58:46PM -0500, Luther Gulseth wrote:
> > HELL NO. The damn MB engines are made by Detroit. Cummins makes a MUCH
> > better product. MB makes a (well, this is questionable) kick ass car
> > engine, but that's what's made in the Mother Land.
>
> Does anyone know how the MB engines in the commercial trucks have been
> fairing? I'm curious if they hold their own to what else is out there,
> or if they're just rebadged detroits in disguise (for whatever that's worth).
>From what I've heard, the engines for the class 7 and class 8 trucks are
quite good - but they are not made by one of the "US 3" (Cummins,
Caterpiller, Detroit) and so it's been a hard sell.
I've only talked to a couple folks who have driven them. They had no
complaints.
They fellows I've talked to that have the Sprinters sure like the MB
engine in those!
Philip
