Volvo CE Conversion Kits for Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB Engines Will Allow Sales of Used Equipment in Regions with High-Sulpher Fuels

Volvo CE will make conversion kits available for its Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB engines so customers can sell their used equipment in countries where high-sulphur fuels are still used.

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From the second quarter of 2014 Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) customers will be able to have their Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB machines fitted with a special engine conversion kit. This kit will enable Volvo owners to sell their used machines on to countries where high-sulphur fuels are still used. The conversion kit works by protecting the Volvo engines against high sulphur levels, while still meeting Volvo internal design standards.

“We know that some of our customers export their used machines to countries outside of the U.S. or EU and must operate on a different type of fuel. We want to assure customers that there will still be a market for Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB-compliant machines abroad,” says Alan Berger, Vice President Product Platforms

Used without the conversion kit, Volvo’s Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB engines would not operate correctly due to the high-sulphur fuel used in many non-regulated countries. The conversion kit, however, facilitates the reliability of a machine after export.

“There is increasing demand outside of the US and EU for high quality machines. Now with the conversion kit, Volvo machines can be sold in these markets, which was not previously possible,” says Berger.

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