The only V8 Diesel ever produced by Mercedes-Benz - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

ROLLGUY · #1 04-04-2022, 11:08 PM

My friend Blue Nelson visited a truck museum in Oregon, and saw this: A 1984 Freightliner with the only V8 Diesel ever produced by Mercedes-Benz

Frank Reiner · #2 04-05-2022, 12:17 AM

MB V8 diesels

In passenger vehicles:

OM628, 4.0 L (1999–2005)
OM629, 4.0 L (2005–2010)

In buses and trucks:

OM402
OM422
OM442
OM502

ROLLGUY · #3 04-05-2022, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Reiner

MB V8 diesels

In passenger vehicles:

OM628, 4.0 L (1999–2005)
OM629, 4.0 L (2005–2010)

In buses and trucks:

OM402
OM422
OM442
OM502

Yes, after posting I looked it up, and found the same thing (I should have checked it out before posting, but I trusted the museum and their sign).
I wonder why The sign says only one produced?

ROLLGUY · #4 04-05-2022, 12:37 AM

Could it be that there was only ONE Freightliner truck produced wit that V8 engine?

barry12345 · #5 04-05-2022, 11:14 PM

I believe freightliner sold a lot of them. Not that popular though. I have always wondered why European truck diesels like Mann have never been in north America.