Freightliner Trucks Unveils DD8 Engine at World of Concrete

The new DD8 engine being showcased at the 2018 World of Concrete tradeshow features horsepower range of 260-350HP and is designed for the vocational industry.

Freightliner Unveils DD8 Engine
Freightliner Trucks will showcase its new Detroit DD8 engine at the 2018 World of Concrete event between Jan. 23 and Jan. 26 in Las Vegas. The engine will be featured alongside other products designed for the vocational market in booth #C5427.

The DD8 boasts a horsepower range of 260-350HP and a torque range of 660-1050 lb-ft. It is also available with the engine and transmission power-take-off options.

The DD8 display at World of Concrete will also showcase Detroit’s variable cam-phasing technology for more efficient aftertreatment performance. The engine will also be displayed in the Freightliner 108SD set-back axle ProAll volumetric mixer truck.

In addition, the firm will highlight two Freightliner trucks with custom interior options installed by SportChassis. The 114SD Beck rear discharge mixer and the 114SD concrete pump are spec’d with options such as an in-dash Kenwood Double DIN stereo and turn signal as well as a reverse camera display screen, custom interior door panels, and interior LED step lights.  

The 114SD Beck rear discharge mixer also features an Allison 4700 Rugged Duty Series (RDS) transmission.

All trucks featured in Freightliner’s booth at World of Concrete are spec’d with Detroit engines, which include the Detroit Connect Virtual Technician remote diagnostic solution. Virtual Technician helps customers make informed service decisions within minutes of an engine or aftertreatment fault event.

For more information, visit booth #C5427 at World of Concrete or go to www.freightliner.com.

 
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