UniCarriers introduces new diesel engine

The new 3.0-litre, turbo ZD30 diesel engine, designed by Yuchai Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary, Global Component Technologies (GCT), delivers increased fuel efficiency of approximately 10 percent versus the prior  design, and reduces emissions below EPA Tier 4 standards.

Yuchai—UniCarriers Americas Corporation (UCA), a manufacturer of materials handling equipment, introduces a new GCT ZD30 Tier 4 diesel engine now available in its G04 series 8,000- to 11,000-pound capacity, pneumatic-tire lift trucks.

Standard features of the GO4 Series and its new ZD30 engine include:
·         Diesel oxidation catalyst
·         High/low maximum speed selector
·         Diesel particulate filter
·         New meter panel

·         Power/economy acceleration mode selector
·         Engine and transmission protection system

·         Electronic control
·         Common-rail fuel injection
·         Cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)

Yuchai claims the engine delivers dependable cold-weather starts as well as enhanced reliability. The G04 truck has an oversized, heavy-duty differential and drivetrain, as well as thick mast rails.