Deutz readies: D2008/2009 diesels: covering 15 to 67 hp, engines due for production in early 2005; construction, ag and stationary uses targeted

Deutz Corp. is moving toward the start of volume production of its D2008 and D2009 diesels scheduled for early 2005. Since their official introduction at Bauma earlier tins year, Deutz Corp., Norcross, Ga., has been placing prototypes in specific applications in North America.
There are five models in the line, all water-cooled, with outputs from 15 to 67 bp and thus filling a key spot in Deutz's overall engine range. The D2008/D2009 are the two engines that Deutz purchased as part of its acquisition of a portion of Lister Petter in March.
These new products were developed in the newly named Deutz Technology Service Center in the U.K., which was also part of the acquisition. The Deutz Technology Service Center in Dursley will continue to develop the D2008 and D2009 series, and will also take on other development projects for Deutz AG, the Cologne, Germany-based parent of Deutz Corp. The engines will be built at the Deutz manufacturing operations in Cologne, Germany.
Gordon Riske, CEO of Deutz AG said, "The new engine series fit perfectly into the existing Deutz product range and by utilizing rile technology, we have shortened the time to market enormously."
With these new engines, Deutz is now in a position to introduce further products into its Tier 2 and Tier 3 product portfolio, in this case in the 15 to 67 hp range, a key and highly competitive power band on the North American off-highway markets.
The new Dentz engines are being targeted specifically at mobile construction and agricultural equipment, as well as stationary uses such as pump and generator sets.
The ongoing engineering development work also has taken into account the more stringent requirements the market is now demanding in terms of the lowest possible exhaust and noise emissions, said Trevor Purnell, product manager. Purnell said the engines have been certified for Tier 2/Stage 2 off-highway operation and Deutz is working toward Tier 3/Stage 3a certification.
Specifically, the D2008 series are a pair of water cooled engine models from 12 to 36 hp, at speeds of 1500 to 3000 rpm. With a 76 mm bore x 86 mm stroke, the D2008 engines are available in three- and four-cylinder versions. The design of the D2008 engines includes a crossflow cylinder head and a gear-driven camshaft, which also allows the operation of optional engine-mounted high power hydraulic pump drives.
Deutz said the D2008 has an indirect injection combustion design that will easily achieve the Stage 3a/Tier 3 exhaust emission limits almost immediately, without significant changes.
The Delphi fuel-injection pump can be used for many applications, and the use of an optional "drive by wire" electronic governor offers additional flexibility in all applications, Deutz said.
On the service side, Deutz said oil change intervals of 250 hours combined with closed crankcase ventilation and hydraulic tappets offer a low-maintenance package.
Meanwhile, the D2009 series includes three water-cooled engine models, in three-, four- and turbocharged four-cylinder versions. Its increased displacement with a 90 mm bole x 90 mm stroke, and direct injection system are the main differences between the D2008 and D2009 series. The output range for the D2009 engines is from 20 to 67 hp at 1500 to 3000 rpm.
The fuel injection system of the D2009 series is a Delphi distributor pump. The D2009 has a 500-hour oil change interval, as well as closed crankcase ventilation and hydraulic tappets.
Both new Deutz engine series have been designed with a module approach in mind. The number of components used has been reduced and the number of common parts increased. As a result, the cost of ownership, product life cycle costs and operating costs are all optimized, Deutz said.
For example, the PTOs of the D2009 and D2008 series are identical. The platform's overall design is completed by the ensuing reduction in maintenance, and increased reliability will enable customers to reduce their operating costs. Further similarities between the two series can be found in the crossflow design of the cylinder head and the uncomplicated design. Both engine families also have a 20% torque back-up at maximum power.