Caterpillar 3126

The Caterpillar 3126 is a turbocharged 7.2L inline 6-cylinder diesel engine manufactured by Caterpillar and first introduced in 1995; it was the first electronic mid-range diesel engine that Caterpillar produced.[1] It is the successor to the Caterpillar 3116 engine and was updated to become the Caterpillar C7 engine in 2003.[1] It is a medium-duty engine and has been used in dump trucks, long haul trucks, ambulances, buses, RVs, boats, cranes, fire trucks, and more.[2] In 1998, Caterpillar released an improved version, the 3126B; in 2002, the 3126E was released; though these improved versions only affected engine electronics, not the actual engine design.[1] Caterpillar launched a three-tier system of overhaul kits for the 3126 and its C7 successor in 2011.[3]

It was rated for multiple power applications from 170HP to 420HP.[4]

References
  1. McDonald, Bob (27 September 2012). "Understanding and Profiting From the Caterpillar C7". Engine Builder. Babcox. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  2. Hayes, Kelvin. "Caterpillar 3126 Specs". Hunker. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  3. "Cats unveils medium-duty engine overhaul kits". FleetOwner. Penton. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  4. "Manufacturer Spec Sheet" (PDF). Caterpillar.


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