What is Tier 4? How does it work? Why do we need it? When must we have it in our construction equipment? How will Tier 4 affect you, an off-road equipment owner? This is a complex subject, one full of technology and engineering detail that we probably do not need – nor understand –but must bear the burden of trying to comprehend.
The information on Tier 4 provided on this web site will ease that burden and answer specific questions you have raised. And the source is quite reputable.
Volvo built its first internal combustion engine in 1893, and since then the company has become the world’s second largest manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engines in the 9 to 18 liter category.
The new generation of Volvo diesel engines, featuring Volvo Advanced Combustion Technology – V-ACT – has been engineered for off-road applications and to meet the specific needs of each Volvo machine. They are solid proof of the company’s high level of engine technology and experience in successfully applying innovative solutions for performance and productivity – and to meet the requirements of Tier 4.