Caterpillar upgrades Reman engines

The Caterpillar Reman engines are a range of fully reconditioned engines that is claimed to bring these used engines close to their original specifications and they have proved to be a popular alternative to buying new.

Caterpillar offers marine Reman engines ranging from 300 to 700hp and the company claims that these reconditioned engines provide maximum value by providing improved productivity and efficiency at a fraction of the cost of new, while reducing the impact on the environment.

The two engines in the range that have been upgraded are the Reman 3116 and the Reman 3126. The 3116 engine is now available with power outputs of 300 and 350 hp whilst the 3126 engine can now be had with power outputs of 350 and 420 hp. Both of these engines are based on 6 cylinder blocks with the 3116 being a 6.6 litre unit and the 3126 a 7.2 litre engine. Both engines feature turbo-charging and after-cooling with the fuel system using mechanical rather than electronic injection.

As well as upgrading the power output these reconditioned mechanical engines they will come as standard with a full wiring harness, junction box and associated sensors, for ease of installation. “We listened to our customers and dealers who gave us feedback that dressing out these models to make them more drop-in ready would save time and money on installations,” said Bo Cox, Marketing Consultant supporting Caterpillar’s Remanufacturing Division. “This upgrade will reduce installation and labour costs, ultimately saving our customers money.”

As the world’s leading re-manufacturer of diesel engines, Caterpillar employs state of the art techniques, advanced re-manufacturing processes, and genuine Cat parts to return each engine to ‘same as new’ specifications. “Re-manufacturing is more than rebuilding,” said David Holt, marine industry specialist for Caterpillar’s Global Aftermarket Marketing and Brand Division. “It’s returning engines and components to their original performance specifications and latest engineering changes using salvage technologies, strict reuse guidelines, advanced manufacturing systems and unequaled quality control.” Restoring original performance is possible since new Cat engines and engine components are built to be re-manufactured for a second life.

Cat Reman products are backed by the applicable Cat parts or new engine warranty and by the highly trained team of experts in the worldwide Cat Dealer network.

Caterpillar can be found at Seawork International 2018 stand PO39 (Fining).