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Standardized Powertrain (Cummins Engine & Allison Transmission)

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STOP! Don't buy a Peterbuilt until you see this!

What happens here

Autocar trucks exclusively use Cummins X-12 engines (up to 500 horsepower) and Allison transmissions. This standardized, widely recognized powertrain combination is known for its reliability and widespread service network. Owners benefit from easy access to parts and repair services for these components, reducing dependency on proprietary dealer networks that often plague other truck brands. This ensures that mechanics anywhere can diagnose and fix engine or transmission issues without specialized software or training.

Goal: Recognize the benefits of using widely distributed, non-proprietary powertrain components

Tools and materials

  • Allison Transmission Allison — The primary transmission used in Autocar heavy-duty trucks
  • Cummins X-12 Motor Cummins — The primary engine used in Autocar heavy-duty trucks

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got out of the automobile business and built only heavy duty trucks ever since then if it's my understanding now aren't Peter Built freight liner a few of these other companies building their own engines meaning you're kind of screwed stuck you're you're stuck does what is autocard they don't have their own engine we have a Engine with an Allison Transmission it's just that easy two most widely distributed engine and transmissions on the market and service centers know this product people know cumins packar and and a lot of the dmer rler product like Detroit those are really relying on dealer services and cloud-based diagnostic you have to have a certain $5,000 program to tell whether or not you need to whatever is wrong with your engine your check engine light and that's really a big piece of discontent that we hear every single day in our industry people are pissed they're sick of it and we we found an alternative that just gets it easy yeah and Tony you were telling me that autoart when they're putting this Frame together they actually from the manufacturer have the holes in the frame during the manufacturing process so it's not drilled afterwards it's not weakening the frame it's not doing anything like that is that right that's correct the manufacturer of the frame is not owned by autoc car but they they produce frames to autocar specifications

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