January 2015, Vol. 70, No. 1
New Products
Xylem’s Godwin Pumps Now Have Tier 4 Engines
To meet the required EPA Clean Air Act emission standards for diesel engines, Xylem has introduced new Tier 4 engines in their Godwin dewatering pumps to help reduce air pollution by minimizing particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), as well as delivering enhanced engine control and reduced engine noise.
“We have worked closely with engine manufacturers to package this new technology within our sale and rental equipment,” said, Mike Ramos, vice president/director of Operations and Engineering for Xylem’s Godwin brand. “This year we have added nearly 300 Interim Tier 4 and Final Tier 4 engines to our rental fleet, with plans to add hundreds more of Tier 4-equipped pumps in 2015.”
In order to support customers’ budget planning, Xylem is communicating the additional costs associated with these updated Tier 4 diesel engines while there are still options available, before regulations require the entire HP range to be upgraded to Final Tier 4. Final Tier 4 diesel engine pricing in the 25-74 horsepower range will increase the cost of Godwin four-inch and six-inch dewatering pumps by between 25-35 percent. The price increase is mainly due to Final Tier 4 engines having electronic builds instead of the previously used mechanical builds. The inclusion of a diesel particulate filter – which had not been supplied with this horsepower range of engines previously, but is now required by the regulations – also adds to the price change. Over the coming years, larger horsepower engines will also see a price increase as Tier 4 regulations come into effect for pumps in the higher HP range. 856.467.3636, godwinpumps.com/tier4
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