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Or this is happening precisely because the current manufacturers are confident they've managed to close all entrypoints. A "simple tractor" probably has no chan
by hoseja 6y ago
Or this is happening precisely because the current manufacturers are confident they've managed to close all entrypoints. A "simple tractor" probably has no chance passing environmental and other regulations.
- teeray 6y agoThis has been solved in trucking by “glider kits.” It’s basically a way to ship-of-theseus your way into a “new” truck without meeting emissions, since you have an old, meticulously rebuilt engine (but still grandfathered).
- nate_meurer 6y agoGlider engines are not meticulously rebuilt. The most prolific glider maker (Fitzgerald Glider Kits) is famous for its trashy rebuilds. Anecdotally: https://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/threads/buy-a-glider-or-no-2021-illegal-or-not.1432921/ https://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/thre... These rebuilt engines generate at least 20 times the pollution as emissions-certified engines: https://eelp.law.harvard.edu/2018/02/heavy-duty-truck-glider-kit-rule/ https://eelp.law.harvard.edu/2018/02/heavy-duty-truck-glider...
- thescriptkiddie 6y agoEmissions compliant diesel engines are available as off-the-shelf parts. It shouldn't be too hard to adapt an existing tractor design to fit a truck engine.