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November 2017 | EquipmentWorld.com 36 "But price isn't the main reason customers buy gliders," he says. "They pay what's required to get a truck configured the way they want it." And most want a truck with no DPF/SCR or DEF. Some may want a Caterpillar engine. But since Cat stopped producing new truck engines after 2009, rebuilts are the only option. Another consequence of aftertreatment is dimin- ished demand for dual exhausts, say Frank Miller, vice president, and Bill Burns, new truck sales manager, both with Kenworth of Pennyslvania. The driver-side stack on a Kenworth is a dummy, there just for aesthetics. SCR and DEF have also prompted a move away from PTO-powered accessories, says Andy deLiv- ron, U.S. sales manager for Wilcox Bodies. "SCR engines don't like to idle, and when they do, it creates carbon and triggers regeneration," de- Livron says. "Even if the truck has a controller that brings the engine to high idle during heavy loads, that engine is at low idle between those loads." This has led the move to multi-function packs with their own diesel power that can be config- ured to the customer's needs from a list of func- tions, such as welder, air compressor, generator, battery charger, AC power and hydraulics for a crane. A number of manufacturers provide these machine matters | continued International HX models are available with either a Navistar N13 or Cummins X15 engine for up to 600 horsepower and 2,050 pound-feet of torque. Transmission options include Eaton manual, Eaton UltraShift PLUS automated manual and Allison 4000 Series automatics. Avail- able air disc brakes and electronic stability control enhance safety. The Freightliner 122SD and 114SD (shown) are now available with the Allison 4700 RDS automatic transmission. Features in- clude two reverse gears, enhanced PTO options and the durability required for severe applications. Other options include Bendix tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), LifeGuard RollTek seats to improve driver safety in the unlikely event of a rollover and improved routing and clipping for installation of electrical and plumbing harnesses.