February 2014 | EquipmentWorld.com
72
Mountains east of the city on I-215 leading
to I-80 East toward Park City. Here, I'd get a
chance to pull some serious mountain grades
and see for myself if a dual-fuel diesel-ignited
natural gas truck engine was up to hauling
44,000 pounds in demanding terrain.
Starting up the fi rst grade, the road sud-
denly began a series of winding S-turns at the
same time that construction took a couple of
lane options off the table. The truck was pull-
ing well, but I grabbed another gear just to be
on the safe side. It was the most remarkable
thing that occurred during my test drive.
That's not a slam against the Freightliner
Columbia I was driving, but rather a vindica-
tion that this rig – a glider kit fi tted with a
refurbished diesel engine that itself was retro-
fi tted with an American Power Group natural
gas fuel system – had performed exactly as
trucks
|
continued
Experience a new way to look at
construction equipment.
Smart works.
Download the app: volvoconexpo.com/ew
The 2014 Freightliner Columbia daycab was a glider kit fi tted
with a refurbished diesel engine that itself was retrofi tted with
an American Power Group natural gas fuel system.
